The announcement by Arizona Public Service that it will use batteries to extend the life of its solar plants demonstrates the power of batteries as a paradigm-shifting technology.
Logistics of getting land-based wind turbines to sites could delay or cancel installations and risk up to $2.1 billion in revenue, an energy consultant study reports.
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association will build a 100-MW solar project near Trinidad, Colo., that will meet the energy needs of 28,000 rural homes.