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RFP alert: DTE Energy opens bidding for 1 GW of solar and wind capacity
The Michigan utility issued a request for proposals targeting new in-state renewable energy assets to support its long-term generation strategy.
Intelligent solar siting neutralizes local opposition at near-zero cost
Macro-siting models that protect sensitive habitats and farmland from utility-scale development reduce permitting friction for a mere 0.17% cost premium.
Rechargeable zinc batteries: Overcoming challenges and finding opportunities
Josef Daniel-Ivad from the Zinc Battery Initiative updates the current scaling of zinc battery manufacturers and technology.
Massachusetts distributed solar potential reaches 92 GW as electrification demand rises
A report from the Applied Economics Clinic reveals that Massachusetts possesses 92 GW of technical potential for distributed solar, a capacity nearly four times higher than the state projected peak electricity demand for 2050. The report explores program design for more equitable access to the benefits of distributed solar and storage.
Solar generation to surpass coal in Texas
Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.
Clean energy shifts from fossil fuel replacement to critical load-serving resource
States are now balancing three priorities simultaneously: emissions reductions, grid reliability, and explosive demand growth, explores a report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center.
NERC inverter-based resource registration initiative enters final stretch for asset owners
As the May 15, 2026 deadline arrives, previously exempt solar and energy storage operators must finalize their registrations under the newly expanded bulk power system compliance framework.
How T1 Energy is ramping up multi gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing
Ahead of Solar Manufacturing USA 2026, Conference Chair Finlay Colville sits down with T1 Energy CEO Daniel Barcelo to discuss the company’s rapid multi-gigawatt module ramp-up and its strategic push to onshore the U.S. solar cell supply chain.
Solar approaches 3 TW, but the industry faces new challenges
Global solar PV capacity reached around 2,974 GW by end-2025, with nearly 698 GW added in 2025. The sector, however, is shifting from rapid deployment to integration challenges, as high penetration rates drive curtailment, storage demand, grid constraints, and evolving policy and market designs.
Solar risks: Internal fire, regulatory fines, and battery inaccuracies
The 8th annual Solar Risk Assessment from kWh Analytics identifies equipment-driven fires, regulator fines, and battery inaccuracies as the latest threats to renewable asset returns.
