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Geothermal developer Mazama Energy aims for 5¢/kWh power
Mazama Energy says it has accessed a world-record high temperature geothermal resource, and that hotter underground rocks can enable lower-cost power. Mazama Energy has reported that its pilot enhanced geothermal project in Newberry, Oregon has reached a “bottomhole” temperature of 629° F, which it says is a world record high temperature. The higher temperature “marks […]
Asset managers turn to O&M as large-scale solar settles in for the long haul
Fluke’s Will White says technology and talent will be needed to keep solar projects profitable. While the future of large-scale solar power in the U.S. may be entering a period of some turbulence, it is a sure bet that existing assets will be called on to deliver every MW and dollar of their rated capacities. […]
Battery shortage intensifies as 100 Ah cells sell out into 2026
Orders for small-format 100 Ah cells now stretch into early 2026, with prices up more than 20% as demand outpaces capacity despite aggressive expansion by Chinese battery majors. From ESS News China’s battery champions are racing to add capacity as a tightening supply of small-format cells ripples through the global energy storage market. At an online […]
Five trends that will shape renewable energy in 2026
Renewables dominated capacity growth through September 2025 and by balancing speed with resilience, renewables can continue to contribute to a more resilient energy system that extends well beyond 2026, according to Deloitte’s Renewable Energy Industry Outlook. 2025 has been a challenging year for renewables with passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) that […]
Capital is no longer community solar’s biggest growing pain
Interconnection delays, permitting hurdles and customer acquisition costs are now the biggest challenges slowing projects to the grid. For years, one of community solar’s biggest obstacles to getting off the ground has been securing financing. That constraint is starting to shift, with many developers arguing that the main pain points are more the likes of […]
ContourGlobal secures $350 million, its first solar project financing in the U.S.
The funds support ContourGlobal’s 324 MW solar project in development in Colorado. ContourGlobal, headquartered in London, announced it has closed its first renewable energy project financing in the U.S., closing a $350 million tax equity investment to support its utility-scale solar project in development in Colorado. The funds are intended to support ContourGlobal’s 324 MW […]
Illinois responds to OBBBA with 873 MW of solar, 3 GW of energy storage, VPPs, & more
The state is moving an energy bill through the legislature, that would – among other things – institute a 3 GW energy storage goal, create virtual power plant (VPP) and time of use plans, enact permitting reform, and more while concurrently reopening the solar program allowing it to more than double the year’s capacity goals. […]
ZincFive unveils BC 2 AI battery system for both AI and traditional IT loads
The new nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery cabinet provides support for high-intensity AI pulses while also offering traditional IT backup within a compact footprint. From ESS News ZincFive, the Oregon-based nickel-zinc battery specialist, has announced the upcoming release of its latest innovation, BC 2 AI – a UPS battery cabinet engineered to meet the unique power demands of […]
Solar tariffs kill Americans
Researchers show how solar panel imports saved nearly 600 American lives over a decade, while industry data indicates that the Suniva solar tariff may have caused more than one hundred preventable deaths. Burning fossil fuels drives air pollution, intensifies heat, and accelerates climate change. These forces, in turn, fuel increasingly destructive hurricanes, some now so […]
Using settlements to reduce revenue leakage in renewable energy
Most energy operators focus on power generation, grid integration and compliance, but not enough pay attention to the settlement process, where energy production is reconciled with market payments. This can result in millions of dollars quietly slipping through the cracks. Settlements are the financial reconciliation between what a renewable energy asset produces and what it […]
