Ryan Kennedy
Mantis Space exits stealth with $10 million for orbital power delivery
Mantis Space closed a $10 million seed round to develop laser-based solar power transmission for satellites operating in the shadow of the Earth.
Swift Solar acquires Meyer Burger assets to scale U.S. HJT and perovskite production
Solar manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired the heterojunction technology (HJT) intellectual property and manufacturing assets of Meyer Burger to establish domestic cell production.
Five trends defining the U.S. energy storage revolution
The inaugural Energy Storage Market Outlook from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence confirms the industry added 57 GWh of capacity in 2025, with annual growth projected to reach 70 GWh this year.
Creekstone Energy secures 13,000-acre lease for 1 GW solar project in Utah
The company executed a land lease on state trust lands to support a data center campus.
Beazley acquires kWh Analytics to scale renewable energy underwriting
The London-based specialty insurer aims to leverage kWh Analytics’ data-driven modeling to capture a larger share of the U.S. solar and storage risk-mitigation market.
California court upholds NEM 3.0, dealing blow to rooftop solar
California appellate court has affirmed the Public Utilities Commission decision to sharply cut compensation for homeowners and businesses that export rooftop solar electricity production to the grid.
Multi-agency investigation halts Silfab Solar factory following chemical incidents
South Carolina officials and the EPA launched a joint investigation into York County solar manufacturing facility following back-to-back releases of potassium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid.
U.S. clean power adds record 50 GW in 2025, capturing 90% of new grid capacity
The American Clean Power Association reports a record-breaking year for utility-scale solar and storage, though a 27% drop in power purchase agreements flashes a warning light for the 2028-2030 outlook.
New Jersey greenlights 3 GW of community solar, awards 355 MW energy storage
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities action fulfills Governor Sherrill’s recent executive mandate, launching the largest-ever solicitation for distributed generation in New Jersey history.
Solving California’s grid financing dilemma
California’s residential electricity rates remain persistently high, putting real pressure on households. Fixed grid costs account for a large and growing share of consumer bills, with charges covering necessary work such as wildfire risk mitigation, grid hardening, and resiliency upgrades. As much as 55% of a typical residential bill now goes to these fixed costs, and that share has been rising quickly. Yujia Han from the Clean Energy Leadership Institute calls for a different approach.
