Political instability and optimism collide at ACORE Finance Forum
Financing challenges, manufacturing uncertainty, and soaring data center demand dominated day one of the ACORE Finance Forum, but the biggest concern was political: proposed changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, described by one speaker as a potential “self-goal,” cast a shadow over an otherwise optimistic outlook for clean energy investment.
Level 3 alert for solar inverters from nation’s power grid reliability council
North American Electric Reliability Corporation issued a Level 3 alert to transmission owners, planners and generator operators, urging immediate attention to how inverter-based resources respond to grid disturbances. The alert identifies persistent problems that continue to impede reliable solar and wind integration.
Solar and battery output records set as California continues aggressive ramp
Amidst industry turmoil, California set a new spring peak for utility-scale solar generation above 21 GW. Battery output exceeded 10 GW as the state surpasses 15 GW of installed energy storage capacity.
Consumers want price transparency and easier adoption, research says
Research by the Economist Group shows that while people are aware of climate change, believe it matters, and connect it to their energy use, they still rank reducing personal emissions fifth out of ten possible environmental actions.
An analysis of utility-scale solar corruption in California
Researchers have found seven perceived patterns of corruption tied to the utility-scale solar boom in Southern California from 2010 to 2024.
Panasonic exits solar and battery storage, ending decades-long journey
The company announced to installation partners that it will no longer produce products for the residential solar and storage market, but will continue to offer warranty and installation support for existing and ongoing projects.
Tigo Energy scaling up to manage utility-scale solar
As the rapid shutdown manufacturer has expanded, so have the number and size of systems it monitors, along with the company’s capabilities in fleet-level solar facility management.
Balcony solar comes to California
Bright Saver, a San Francisco-based nonprofit, aims to bring the European balcony solar trend to U.S. homes with low-cost, plug-in systems that require no interconnection and no permits in some jurisdictions.
Solar power generation sets new record in New England
The ISO-NE region experienced two solar power output records in the past week, leading to a record-low demand for electricity from the power grid on Sunday afternoon.
Solar leading new power source for eighteen months and counting
Solar power is the leading capacity deployed in the United States, accounting for roughly 75% of capacity deployed in January and February, with the trend expected to continue for at least three years out.
