Salt River Project

ConnectDER Installs First Residential Solar Meter Socket Adapter in Salt River Project's (SRP) Service Area

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Salt River Project, EV, ANSI C12.20, MSA, DER, Utility, SRP, Renewable energy

PHOENIX, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER has installed its first UL-Listed "plug-and-play" Meter Socket Adapter (MSA) in Arizona's Salt River Project (SRP) Power Utility coverage area. ConnectDER's MSA is available in 17 states across the U.S., enabling solar installers to easily integrate solar systems into homes without requiring complex or expensive upgrades.

Key Points: 
  • Available for Utility Customers Nationwide, ConnectDER Provides Affordable and Easy-to-Install Solar Integration Solutions
    PHOENIX, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER has installed its first UL-Listed "plug-and-play" Meter Socket Adapter (MSA) in Arizona's Salt River Project (SRP) Power Utility coverage area.
  • Installers in SRP's service territory have started using ConnectDER MSAs to simplify their solar interconnections.
  • "Our Meter Socket Adapter will help SRP customers accelerate solar installations and expand solar to those who might otherwise have been discouraged by an expensive and burdensome installation process."
  • "Bringing Solar MSAs to SRP is a success for ConnectDER and solar developers in Arizona," said Emily Peck, Market Analyst at ConnectDER.

Phoenix K-6 School Taps Power of VR and Storytelling to Bring Subjects to Life for Students

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Salt River Project, Research, Arizona State University, VR, Learning, Partnership, Education, APS, School, Knowledge, ASU, Moon, Arizona Public Service, Arizona Diamondbacks, Student, STEM, Curriculum, Language, Lecture, SRP, Teaching, Tutoring

PHOENIX, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest announced a new partnership with Dreamscape Learn, making it the first elementary school in the country to offer students a dynamic new learning experience that blends the power of experiential pedagogy, cinematic engagement, and advanced virtual reality (VR) technology. 

Key Points: 
  • In the years following the pandemic, U.S. schools have seen an unprecedented spike in student absences across the United States.
  • Over one-fourth of students were chronically absent in the school year 2021-22 — a significant increase from the pre-pandemic figure of 15%.
  • Researchers cite student disengagement at school as one of the key factors contributing to chronic absenteeism, making learning recovery challenging.
  • Educators can lead students to explore ancient civilizations, distant planets, microscopic organisms, and underwater ecosystems, all
    from within their school walls.

Ubiik boosts throughput & resilience for utilities using Band 103 for NB-IoT applications

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
NB, EVS, Telecommunications, FCC, 3GPP, SIM, Nimbus, Salt River Project, Distribution transformer, Certification, LTE, SCADA, Goran, ENodeB, Internet of things

As the first FCC-certified LTE products enabling a complete 3GPP-based solution in this band, the release of these products brings an immediate benefit to utilities and public safety agencies who own Band 103.

Key Points: 
  • As the first FCC-certified LTE products enabling a complete 3GPP-based solution in this band, the release of these products brings an immediate benefit to utilities and public safety agencies who own Band 103.
  • Providing a significant boost to the data throughput achieved in Band 103, Ubiik's goRAN TM Base Station now offers the ability to support advanced non-anchor channel optimizations from 3GPP Release 14.
  • "Our latest innovations have been designed to ensure customers who own Band 103 licenses can maximize their return on investment," said TH Peng, Founder and CEO of Ubiik.
  • Ubiik will be at DistribuTECH, February 27-29 2024, in Orlando, FL demonstrating their full range of private LTE and NB-IoT products.

Qmerit's Leadership Helping Drive EV Market Development

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Atmosphere, Partnership, CFO, SRP, EVS, Flash, Panel, Original equipment manufacturer, AI, JLL, Electrification, Salt River Project, Public sector, EV

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Qmerit, North America's leading installer of home and business EV chargers and other electrification technologies, is highlighting 2023 as a "milestone year" during which the company continued to help drive and reshape its markets.

Key Points: 
  • Deployed a trained proprietary AI model to substantially streamline and speed the process of bringing EV charging, battery storage, and other clean energy systems to single and multifamily residences.
  • Qmerit's Panel Insights™ and LoadCRE™ will allow electricians to finish more work faster –- labor that previously took hours can now be completed instantly.
  • The relationship gives JLL access to Qmerit's service platform and network of certified electricians, giving property owners nationwide a sole source for acquiring and maintaining EV charging.
  • "Qmerit has manifestly demonstrated in 2023 that it's not just another leader within its market, but a singular leader that's helping enhance, reshape and guide that market through innovative partnerships, technology and ideas," said Qmerit CEO and founder Tracy K. Price.

Meta Teams Up with SRP and Ørsted to Support Data Center with Clean Energy from New Solar and Battery Project

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Sustainability, ISP, Salt River Project, Solar energy, City, SRP, Meta, Renewable energy, Mesa

PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meta announced its Mesa data center will soon be supported by new solar energy from Salt River Project (SRP) through a contract with leading U.S. clean energy provider Ørsted. Under the contract, Meta will receive the majority portion of the solar energy generated by Ørsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-MW solar farm and 300-MW, four-hour battery energy storage system currently under construction in Pinal County, Arizona.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meta announced its Mesa data center will soon be supported by new solar energy from Salt River Project (SRP) through a contract with leading U.S. clean energy provider Ørsted.
  • Under the contract, Meta will receive the majority portion of the solar energy generated by Ørsted's Eleven Mile Solar Center, a 300-MW solar farm and 300-MW, four-hour battery energy storage system currently under construction in Pinal County, Arizona.
  • The solar and stored energy not needed by the Meta data center will be available to SRP's customer base.
  • "We are proud to partner with SRP to bring new solar energy to the grid.

HeroZona Foundation Announces 20th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Storm, Arizona Diamondbacks, ID, Mega, Son, Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix Police Department, MLK, American Legion, APS, AP, Salt River Project, Veteran, Dream, Army, Mental health, Black Chamber, Albertsons, Food, Safeway, Phoenix

PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation and Sons of the American Legion are excited to announce the 20th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.) There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HeroZona Foundation and Sons of the American Legion are excited to announce the 20th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the event, families in need will receive free turkeys at the Travis L. Williams American Legion Post 65 (1624 E. Broadway Rd.)
  • There will be a limit of one frozen turkey per family with no income requirements or ID necessary, while supplies last.
  • "We are proud to continue this tradition of providing Thanksgiving meals to our local community as everyone deserves to celebrate with their loved ones.
  • Other initiatives include Phoenix Tools 4 School, Holiday Bike Giveaways, MLK Celebrating the Dream, Veterans Reach to Teach and the HeroZona Forgotten Heroes Breakfast.

CMBlu Energy receives $106.7 million strategic growth investment from infrastructure technology company STRABAG SE

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WEC Energy Group, Salt River Project, Construction, Organization, Wind, Organic, Growth, Partnership, Watt, GHG, STRABAG, Renewable energy

PETALUMA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMBlu Energy (CMBlu), a designer and manufacturer of long-duration Organic SolidFlow™ battery storage systems, announced that STRABAG SE , the global infrastructure technology group, is making a $106.7 million (€100 million) equity investment in CMBlu.

Key Points: 
  • PETALUMA, Calif., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMBlu Energy (CMBlu), a designer and manufacturer of long-duration Organic SolidFlow™ battery storage systems, announced that STRABAG SE , the global infrastructure technology group, is making a $106.7 million (€100 million) equity investment in CMBlu.
  • The funding accelerates CMBlu’s deployment of its technology, addressing a crucial growth opportunity for the global energy transition.
  • The partnership will also benefit electric utilities, power producers, and large energy customers, enabling them to integrate renewable energy with long-duration energy storage.
  • “STRABAG and CMBlu Energy are highly complementary organizations with similar missions and philosophies,” said Dr. Peter Geigle, CEO and founder of CMBlu Energy.

Ormat to Acquire Contracted Operating Geothermal and Solar Assets in Nevada, Utah, and Connecticut for $271 Million

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Monday, October 23, 2023
Photovoltaic system, PPA, NYSE, EV, Ormat Technologies, Salt River Project, EBITDA, Acquisition, Electricity, Cove Fort, NV Energy, Salt, LOW, Enel, ORA, Plant, Renewable energy

The acquisition of these US-based operating geothermal and solar assets supports Ormat’s strategic portfolio expansion goals.

Key Points: 
  • The acquisition of these US-based operating geothermal and solar assets supports Ormat’s strategic portfolio expansion goals.
  • The acquisition is expected to close by the first quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
  • Salt Wells geothermal power plant – located in Churchill County, Nevada, this geothermal binary power plant has a long-term PPA with NV Energy.
  • These acquired assets have collectively generated an annual revenue of approximately $35.0 million and an EBITDA1 of approximately $24.0 million for the years 2020-2022.

Major leap forward for standalone battery energy storage, as sector leader Plus Power raises additional $1.8 billion to help incorporate renewables and stabilize the power grid

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Partnership, Infrastructure, Société Générale, Climate change, BESS, ERCOT, Wind, Letter, Deutsche Bank, Erongo Battery Energy Storage System, Salt River Project, CLA, Sierra Estrella, Carbon, Goldman Sachs, Electricity, SFS, Pleasure, Bank of America, Energy, WEC Energy Group, Norddeutsche Landesbank, Ebony, Growth, CoBank, Prejudice plus power, First Citizens BancShares, Bank of America Tower (Manhattan), History, Bank, Energy storage, Renewable energy, Cryptocurrency, U.S. Bancorp

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Plus Power LLC announced completion of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy.

Key Points: 
  • Plus Power LLC announced completion of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage.
  • " Nord/LB is honored to have supported industry leader, Plus Power, as CLA for the landmark stand-alone battery storage transactions, Sierra Estrella and Superstition Energy Storage.
  • We are excited to witness their impact on the clean energy transition and look forward to supporting Plus Power on future opportunities."
  • "Societe Generale is pleased to have supported Plus Power – a leader in the renewables & energy storage market – in this landmark Battery Energy Storage financing," said Eric Kim, the Head of Société Générale's Energy+ Group .

Global Market Innovators (GMI) Welcomes Mike Hummel and Charles Layne to Advisory Team

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Electric Power Research Institute, Software as a service, Bachelor of Science, University, Imi-Nova International Management Institute, Salt River Project, Marketing, GMI, SRP, Charles F. Hummel, Central Waqf Council, Expedition, Arizona State University, Growth, Thunderbird, J.D. Power, Renewable energy, Management, Science

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Market Innovators (GMI), the largest woman and minority-owned technology company headquartered in Arizona, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Mike Hummel and Charles Layne to its advisory team.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Market Innovators (GMI), the largest woman and minority-owned technology company headquartered in Arizona, is pleased to announce the recent addition of Mike Hummel and Charles Layne to its advisory team.
  • During his tenure, Hummel oversaw SRP's financial excellence, electric system reliability, and customer service recognition by JD Power.
  • Charles Layne, a seasoned executive known for driving founder-owned and private equity-backed businesses to unprecedented growth, has joined GMI as a Strategic Advisor.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Mike Hummel and Charles Layne to our advisory team," said GMI CEO Vicki Mayo.