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SEIA: Political attacks threaten half of all planned U.S. power capacity
Political attacks on solar and storage are threatening over 500 projects totaling nearly 116 GW, or more than half the power planned to be built through 2030, said the Solar Energy Industries Association. Solar has taken a hit from political attacks, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and executive and agency actions aimed at curbing solar development. After […]
Utility-scale solar developer Pine Gate Renewables files for bankruptcy
Pine Gate’s operations are expected to continue uninterrupted while the company engages in a competitive sales process. Pine Gate Renewables, a developer, owner and operator of renewable energy projects in the U.S. announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company said it is beginning a sales process for “substantially all of tis assets and business operations.” “I’m […]
Off-grid dual-axis solar tracker charges workplace EVs for under $0.10 per kWh
The Apollo system from Solaflect Energy uses a suspension-bridge-style racking design to cut weight while maximizing strength. With California’s high electricity prices and solar-friendly climate, the company sees the state’s commercial market as the ideal launchpad for its offgrid, dual-axis EV-charging tracker. The Apollo system from Solaflect Energy uses a suspension-bridge-style cabling design to cut […]
CAP agencies make good partners for community solar
Community solar marketers can turn state mandates to serve low-income households into a lifeline by partnering with established anti-poverty infrastructure like Community Action Partnerships (CAPs). This strategy leverages CAPs’ trusted access to income-verified clients, offering a cheaper, faster, and more reliable solution to the industry’s soaring customer acquisition costs. Community solar is facing serious challenges. […]
Repowering aging U.S. solar farms: A strategic pivot in a changing energy landscape
With one-third of U.S. solar nearing mid-life, developers weigh the economics and challenges of upgrading existing assets over building new ones. As the U.S. solar infrastructure matures, the industry is facing a pivotal inflection point: a growing share of solar farms are now reaching the end of their original design lifespans, triggering a meaningful shift […]
Operational issues hit returns in one in five battery storage projects, report finds
A recent report from battery intelligence firm Accure reveals that while most battery energy storage systems (BESS) operate reliably, nearly 19% of projects experience reduced returns due to technical issues and unplanned downtime. From ESS News BESS are fast becoming central to the global energy transition, but the sector still faces significant operational and financial […]
Zombie apocalypse-ready solar + storage kit
JDEnergy introduced its eBlock 100C, eStation MV-6880, combined control systems, and the milestone deployment of its 20,000th energy storage block. Exhibiting at its booth at the RE+ trade show, battery integrator JDEnergy focused on the gear: specifically, how its products integrate, how they’re installed, and how control systems can be streamlined by removing unnecessary components. […]
EcoFlow launches energy management system providing whole-home backup
Global energy company EcoFlow’s latest product, Gateway, is a wall mounted hardware system that can be installed indoors or outdoors and is compatible with third-party inverters and diesel generators as well as EcoFlow’s own extensive product suite. From ESS News EcoFlow has launched a new home energy management system to help householders manage their energy usage. The […]
Efficiency first: How commercial real estate owners can thrive with solar
Amid soaring demand and shrinking solar subsidies, taking an efficiency-focused approach to energy management can offer a pathway to project success. America’s commercial real estate (CRE) portfolios are under a two-sided squeeze. On one side, electricity demand is exploding as data centers, reshored manufacturing, and fleets of EV chargers are plugged into buildings never designed […]
New control strategy for grid-forming inverters
Researchers in the United States have created a droop control strategy for grid-forming inverters that purportedly improves power system frequency stability. By using an exponential active power–frequency relationship, the novel technique optimizes the use of available headroom, reduces frequency deviations, and enhances overall grid resilience. Renewable energy resources using grid-forming inverters can actively regulate voltage […]