Markets & Policy
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 […]
New Yorkers voice support for 15 GW of renewable energy by 2030
NYPA closed its public comment period for its updated Renewables Updated Strategic Plan and the overwhelming majority of comments said the same: NYPA must build 15 GW of public renewable energy by 2030. New Yorkers say Gov. Kathy Hochul has a choice: either build 15 GW of renewable energy or continue “embracing Trump’s energy policy.” […]
Clean energy jobs grew three times faster than overall U.S. workforce, but federal obstruction puts growth at risk
Nearly 3.6 million people in the U.S. work in clean energy, with over 500,000 jobs added in the past five years, but growth may be stymied by federal actions, said a report from E2. According to the tenth annual Clean Jobs America report run by E2, employment in clean energy grew three times faster than […]
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 […]
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 […]
Solar and battery developer Soltage closes $525 million investment
The independent power producer specializing in development, financing and operation of distributed utility-scale solar and energy storage assets closed a tax credit investment agreement. Soltage, an independent power producer operating in the distributed utility-scale solar and battery energy storage market, closed a $525 million tax credit investment agreement. The company specializes in development, financing and […]
Who leads in residential solar equipment market share?
Tesla slipped in home battery and inverter market share, while REC led among panel suppliers, said residential solar marketplace operator EnergySage. Amid a backdrop of a struggling residential solar market, competition remains fierce as equipment providers seek to lead in market share. A report from EnergySage, operator of the largest U.S. residential solar online marketplace, […]
What happens behind the meter, stays behind the meter
The Solar Energy Industries Association wins against Edison in an Appeals Court hearing defining a “facility” based on the purpose of its parts, culminating in its AC grid output, versus the sum of individual components – such as solar and battery inverters. In a September 9, 2025 ruling, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) v. FERC, […]