Ryan Kennedy
New Jersey energy master plan calls for 750 MW annual solar installations
Solar is a core element in the state’s energy planning, which calls for 300 MW of net metered solar, 250 MW of community solar and 300 MW of grid-scale solar per year.
California natural gas use declines as solar generation rises
California’s natural gas generation declines as solar generation doubles and battery storage fills evening gaps, said data from the Energy Information Administration.
FEOC compliance and stranded energy storage assets
The looming threat of Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance is set to create stranded energy storage assets by jeopardizing tax credits for projects reliant on certain Chinese-sourced components after 2025.
NeoVolta secures $13 million for 2 GWh energy storage manufacturing in Georgia
The company produces batteries and inverters for residential and commercial applications. It secured funding for a potential U.S. manufacturing facility, pending definitive agreements.
Department of Energy removes renewable energy, climate offices
The Trump Administration DOE has removed the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and others from its organizational chart, absorbing them into the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation.
Advanced materials for solar tracker durability
Integrating advanced materials, such as high-strength steels and next-generation coatings, is crucial for ensuring solar tracker durability in increasingly challenging environmental conditions.
Unstable permitting, aging grid threaten U.S. AI leadership, 113 GW of clean energy at risk
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) warns that current policies risk U.S. energy dominance and grid reliability as data center demand surges. In comments to the U.S. Department of Energy, the association highlights solar and storage as the only energy sources available at scale today but notes over 110 GW of capacity is imperiled by regulatory instability.
Intermittent solar and wind complement each other for a more stable grid
A study finds combining wind and solar leverages their alternating peak periods, significantly boosting total generation capacity while providing a constant, predictable power curve critical for grid integration.
MARS Energy Group acquires Nelnet Renewable Energy
The national solar provider acquired the commercial and community scale engineering procurement and construction firm.
Ohio House passes 1.5 GW community energy pilot program
The new legislation creates a framework for “community energy facilities” across the state, allowing a wider range of residents and businesses to participate in and benefit from local energy generation projects.
