Batteries backing up wastewater plant and replacing generators
Viridi batteries have been deployed in New York to replace diesel generators, accelerating a trend where batteries replace and complement generators of all sizes.
Republicans pushing for clean energy tax credit: “We think [Trump] is getting bad advice”
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is publicly pushing to reinstate wind and solar tax credits eliminated under the OBBB, as Republicans face potential challenges in upcoming midterm elections.
When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California
On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back to exporting power well past midnight—effectively sustaining the state on solar energy for a full 24-hour cycle.
Missouri declares war on solar
A Missouri State Senator, with vocal support from the Governor, has submitted a bill stopping all solar construction immediately, and placing a moratorium on all new solar construction starts until December 31, 2027 – or when new rules are developed by the state.
How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
New Jersey governor boosts utility-scale solar, 3 GW of community solar, 750 MW of storage on day one
An executive order signed by the governor focused on energy generation, including speeding multiple forward focused on deploying solar power, and energy storage in the state.
BNEF sees 2026 solar slowdown with China slowing, the world growing
After peaking at 372 GW of solar deployed in China in 2025, BNEF sees a decline to 341 GW in 2026, leading to the first potential global slowdown in two decades, even as deployments outside China rise above 300 GW.
NineDot Energy enrolls 300 MW of community energy storage in New York
The New York Statewide Solar For All program aims to deliver $40 a month in bill savings via participating in distributed solar and energy storage programs across the state.
U.S. extends solar manufacturing tariff exclusions
The U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of 178 items from the Section 301 import tariffs that were put in place by the prior administration in 2024. The still standing tariffs include a 50% increase on solar cells
Crop prioritization, agrivoltaics, AI vs the data deluge, and an evolving tracker from Solargik
The racking manufacturer Solargik is learning how to maximize crop growth in Colorado, is integrating LLM tools to help users look deeper into data, and staying conscious of the interplay between energy prices, hardware costs, and interconnection.
