Rachel Metea
States take closer look at value of solar, net metering policies
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.
Rooftop solar, battery storage could offer a lifeline in energy insecurity
A study explored the relationship between energy insecurity and severe energy-limiting behaviors to lower bills, and how interventions with rooftop solar and energy storage systems can allow recipients to live safely and comfortably in their homes while also being able to afford necessities like food and medicine.
Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion
The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
How agrivoltaics can alleviate Washington’s mounting agricultural, energy pressures
An in-depth study looked at the varying facets within Washington’s agriculture industry to determine how and where agrivoltaics can be best implemented to help meet the state’s energy needs and provide financial support to the state’s agriculture industry.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects heat pump adoption
The congressional budget bill made broad cuts to tax credits, including to energy efficiency investments like heat pumps.
FlexGen to acquire assets from bankrupt rival Powin Energy
After Powin’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this summer, the courts approved FlexGen’s bid to purchase Powin’s software, hardware and information technology systems.
Polysilicon solar manufacturing facility to be built on abandoned nuclear project site in Tennessee
Highland Materials’ manufacturing facility will have an initial annual capacity of 16,000 metric tons of solar-grade polysilicon.
Siting solar on federal land under NEPA’s double-edged sword
Solar and wind projects and that court challenges with NEPA face an average 15 months of an extended timeline until they reach operation, a report from the Resources for the Future found.
Minnesota court rules to cut community solar savings
MnSEIA called the ruling to retroactively switch Minnesota’s community solar subscribers to a model favoring Xcel “a severe blow for Minnesotans” that will have far-reaching financial consequences.
Washington farmers divided over solar on farmland, agrivoltaics largely unknown
A research survey of farmers and ranchers across Washington state offers insight into how developers can best approach solar development in The Evergreen State.
