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In the event of an outage, Sunrun’s Brightbox solar and battery switches into islanding mode to provide backup power to the home. [Photo: Sunrun]
North Texas’ TXU Energy Partners with Sunrun on Residential Solar Battery ‘Virtual Power Plant’ Program
by Lance Murray | Sep 12, 2024
The TXU Energy & Sunrun Battery Rewards program, announced by Irving-based Vistra Energy, will aggregate power stored in residential, solar-connected batteries, forming a virtual power plant to dispatch energy back to the grid when it's needed the most.
by Lance Murray |
Apr 18, 2023
Wells Fargo's future campus in Irving could set a new standard for sustainable workplace design, boasting a modern aesthetic and the company's first net-positive energy system. Once complete, the campus is expected to generate more energy than it uses, while also providing a collaborative environment that prioritizes employee wellness and productivity through on-site gyms, nearby outdoor activities, and more.
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Plano-Based Universal EV Chargers Gets Nearly $10M in Federal Grants for Hotel EV Charging Expansion
by David Seeley |
Sep 21, 2022
Plano-based Universal EV Chargers is laser-focused on getting its charging systems outside hotels nationwide. Now, with nearly $10M in federal grants as a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, it's aiming to secure business with brands like IHG, Wyndham, Marriott, and Hilton.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 15, 2021
Funded by the Department of Defense's Office of Naval Research, the additive manufacturing breakthrough is a huge step toward more affordable and available flexible solar panels—for aircraft carriers, ocean-going drones, and more.
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The new IKEA store under construction in Grand Prairie will have a solar array atop it. [Rendering Courtesy IKEA]
The Sun will Power Grand Prairie IKEA Store
by Lance Murray | Apr 6, 2017
The array will produce roughly 2 million kilowatt-hours annually for the store, the equivalent of reducing 1,406 tons of carbon dioxide.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 13, 2017
The panels will supply 17 percent of the power to the facility, with the remainder coming from traditional sources.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Jul 20, 2016
“We can’t totally unplug, but we have the ability to be completely off the grid,” Joseph Blalock says.
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