Phoebe Skok
AI inspection data is gaining traction in solar risk assessment
Machine learning is enabling more granular performance tracking and insurance evaluation.
Making the case for brownfield battery builds
Co-locating batteries at legacy power sites could unlock faster build times and diminish wait-times.
Electrification may not be enough to protect against gas-driven price shocks
With power prices still tied to gas, storage is emerging as a hedge against unseen risk.
The “Swiss Army Knife” behind AI-powered solar design
While automation and artificial intelligence can generate and optimize layouts, human expertise remains essential in evaluating risk and constructability.
California’s SB 886 could make storage a prerequisite for data center interconnection
If passed, SB 886 would require large load users to cover half of their hourly needs with zero-carbon, dispatchable energy resources.
Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth
Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.
Cheap new modules are stalling the used solar market
Data from EnergyBin and Buckstop shows used panels accounted for just 1% of resale listings in 2025, as record-low prices for new modules undermine the economics of reuse.
RWE, Peak Energy to deploy first sodium-ion battery in U.S. grid
Peak Energy says it will deploy the first sodium-ion battery in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) service area with RWE Americas in eastern Wisconsin, using passively cooled grid-scale storage that cuts auxiliary power use by 90% and lowers lifetime storage costs by $70/kWh.
Permitting reform could target rooftop solar soft costs
Hardware now accounts for about 20% of U.S. residential system prices, leaving permitting and interconnection as major cost drivers.
Could mixed-module sourcing give more than mixed results for FEOC compliance?
Blended approaches that combine FEOC and non-FEOC compliant modules can help meet MACR thresholds while keeping costs low.
