Phoebe Skok
Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks
A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.
Why mid-sized real estate is finally going solar
By selling power offsite, landlords can bypass tenant turnover and short leases.
What the budget bill means for energy storage tax credit eligibility
While storage fared better than solar and wind, homeowners interested in residential batteries face dwindling opportunities.
DOE bets on fire-resilient batteries in latest $15M storage awards
Non-lithium chemistries stand out as attractive options for fire-resilient batteries.
Head-end systems could save solar’s crumbling software stack
Legacy software can’t keep up with the demands of modern solar projects. A flexible head-end system could be the missing link.
How ERCOT’s upcoming RTC+B program could unlock new value streams for storage
ERCOT’s long-anticipated real-time co-optimization initiative marks a fundamental shift in how batteries are treated, dispatched and monetized across the Texas grid.
How solar PPAs help transit agencies electrify their fleets
As fleets electrify, transit agencies are turning to solar and battery storage under long-term PPAs to control costs and future-proof infrastructure.
Budderfly activates multi-region virtual power plant
The company is now running grid flexibility services for small and mid-sized business customers across the CAISO, NE-ISO, PJM, and SPP independent system operator grids.
Manufactured home builder meets 62% of manufacturing plant electricity demand with solar
Cavco’s solar investment points to a replicable model for how manufacturers can reduce costs, improve operations and pass savings to customers.
The silver lining of ERCOT’s battery market saturation
Not everyone sees ERCOT’s battery glut as a crisis. Some, including a storage-only independent power producer, see it as storage is finally doing what it promised.
