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New wave of funding powers U.S. battery tech and projects
XL Batteries has secured backing to commercialize flow battery systems which use an organic electrolyte, rather than vanadium, and two utility-scale developers have landed extensive credit lines. The announcement of $7.5 million of funding for a Massachusetts company to scale its organic flow battery technology capped a 24-hour period this week which saw almost $900 […]
Arizona executive order tackles energy affordability as federal actions risk 150,000 jobs
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs issued an executive order focused on energy affordability and cutting red tape as recent federal actions will “jeopardize 151,122 energy-related jobs and $104 billion in private investment across the Arizona economy.” In a move toward addressing energy affordability and sustaining job growth, Arizona Governor Kaite Hobbs signed an executive order titled […]
Energy storage, made in America
Thanks to a new partnership with LG Energy Solution, EG4 has secured a supply of more than 13 GWh of USA-manufactured battery cells over the next six years and is now ready to lead the way in building both a healthy market for behind-the-meter batteries in the United States, and a domestic supply chain to […]
Storm-proofing your solar data
Extreme weather is no longer a rare event for PV sites across the United States. It’s a costly, recurring reality eroding performance, reliability, and profitability. Wayne Burnett, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at sensor equipment supplier EKO Instruments, offers insights from projects in hard-hit regions. With lessons learned from the US, Europe, Asia, […]
Solar and storage rising as wind fades in $20 billion clean energy tax credit market
Crux’s 2025 Mid-Year State of Clean Energy Finance report finds transferable tax credits nearly doubled year-over-year, with the total tax credit market reaching toward $60 billion for the full year. Solar and storage dominate activity, while manufacturers are beginning to spread their wings. Crux analyzed debt, tax equity, and transferable tax credit transactions, and surveyed […]
Driving momentum for energy projects post-One Big Beautiful Bill with DER modeling
The energy sector continues to face challenges like increasing power demands and grid instability, intensified by AI growth and climate change, despite recent policy changes. States are addressing these issues by promoting flexible solutions such as microgrids and utilizing predictive modeling for future energy projects. While the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill has […]
SunPower adds Sunder Energy to its mounting sales empire
A reformulated, longtime top-tier brand, SunPower says its acquisition of a Utah-based residential solar company will expand its sales presence from 22 to 45 states. A restructured, post-bankruptcy SunPower has picked up its first company in its acquisition drive to return to a leading position in the U.S. solar business: Sunder Energy, a 6-year-old, veteran-owned […]
Arbitrage remains leading use case for U.S. grid-scale batteries
Arbitrage has remained the dominant use case for utility-scale batteries in the U.S. through 2024. However, the share of the cumulative fleet reporting it as their primary application has stayed roughly the same percentage-wise. The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that arbitrage – the practice of buying electricity when prices […]
Why are Illinois public schools missing the solar boom?
Patrice Flynn, a director who helps administer the Illinois Shines program, spoke with pv magazine about the barriers schools face when adding solar installations, and what can be done to overcome them. Illinois tends to school other states when it comes to its solar incentive programs Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All. The state’s […]
Plug-in solar legislation momentum spreads to Vermont
Germany has decked its balconies with plug-in solar panels for years. Following Utah’s legislation to make plug-in solar accessible, Vermont is preparing for a bill to do the same. When Utah unanimously passed legislation this year to make plug-in solar more obtainable, Vermont lawmakers were paying attention. Sen. Anne Watson (D) said Utah’s unanimous, bipartisan […]
