Sunnova solar assets stable, paying interest, while bankruptcy continues
Bond analyst KBRA, which has rated $6 billion of solar-backed securities issued by the recently bankrupt Sunnova, is maintaining its ratings and says the loan and lease packages remain stable investments, independent of the reorganizing company.
Batteries are stabilizing the Texas power grid
A study by North American Electric Reliability Corporation found that ultra-fast response times of batteries help to stabilize the grid better than slower thermal sources.
Interconnection shake-out: 160 GW of solar advances as 12% of projects bow out
About one-sixth of queued solar capacity now holds signed interconnection agreements, signaling real progress even as developers pull more than 130 GW of projects amid tightening interconnection rules.
RFP alert: Massachusetts takes steps toward 40 GWh of energy storage
The Commonwealth issued a draft request for proposals of 1.5 GW of batteries with storage durations of 4 to 10 hours, primarily funded through the state’s Clean Peak Standard. The procurement is part of a broader effort to procure 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.
Political resolve, geothermal risk and global capital & perspective: ACORE Finance Forum
With political uncertainty still looming over U.S. clean energy policy, globally experienced industry leaders at the ACORE Finance Forum shifted their focus to execution. From gigawatt-scale deployment to geothermal innovation, panelists highlighted strategies for navigating disruption without losing momentum.
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.
