Phoebe Skok
Capital is no longer community solar’s biggest growing pain
Interconnection delays, permitting hurdles and customer acquisition costs are now the biggest challenges slowing projects to the grid.
Global battery industry grows 83% in last five years, boosting deployment to over 300 GW
According to a new report from Intertek CEA, over 70% of the global energy storage market share is held by just five players.
PNW data center opts for BESS to jump the interconnection queue
Calibrant Energy will install the system next year at Aligned Data Centers’ Pacific Northwest site in what the companies call the nation’s first battery built to help data centers speed up interconnection.
Energy storage reshapes data center siting amid regulatory pressure
Power cut regulations and slow permitting are driving data centers toward storage-backed, grid-independent designs.
Moment Energy’s repurposed batteries win first-ever UL safety approval for second-life storage
The company’s Luna battery system passed UL 1973, 9540 and 9540A in what’s the market’s first independently verified safety case for repurposed BESS.
What makes a solar project pollinator-friendly?
As corporate buyers and registries add biodiversity metrics to renewable energy credits, pollinator-friendly solar is emerging as a differentiator in the REC market.
The “Kelley Blue Book” for energy assets could improve circularity in the solar sector
Seattle-based urban mining startup Buckstop uses an AI-powered appraisal model to instantly value end-of-life solar panels.
EcoFlow introduces whole-home battery system
The company’s new system offers an easy-to-install backup power system with smart home integration, scalable storage, and up to 36kW of continuous output for high-demand appliances.
Why Big Tech could outpace utilities in deploying multi-day storage
With hyperscalers searching for clean, round-the-clock power, developers see a new market for battery systems that can run for 100 hours or more.
Solar is reshaping California’s Central Valley. What happens to the rural farming communities next door?
A democratically organized nonprofit is giving a seat at the clean energy table to 36 communities in Western Fresno County.
