U.S. Round-Up: NineDot closes $431M financing for NYC, e-STORAGE inks 503 MWh Texas deal, FlexGen brings 174 MW online
The flurry of U.S. news in this round-up include’s NineDot Energy’s funding for NYC community storage, e-STORAGE partnering with Sunraycer in ERCOT, FlexGen reaches commissioned project for Alliant Energy, and Ameresco finalizes tax credit transfers for its storage portfolio.
Streetleaf brings grid-free solar streetlights to Austin, TX neighborhood
The off-grid solar streetlight service provider has announced the installation of 40 solar-powered lights in a new housing development in the Texas capital, and says it has deployed 13,000 such systems in 10 states across the Sun Belt.
Qcells, LG Energy Solution Vertech ink 5 GWh U.S. battery storage deal
The agreement secures American-made LFP battery supply for Qcells’ utility-scale projects from 2028 to 2030, reinforcing a shared commitment to domestic manufacturing.
Global BESS capacity tops 250 GW, overtaking pumped hydro for first time
Rystad Energy says it expects global battery energy storage system (BESS) additions to exceed 130 GW/350 GWh in 2026, led by China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.
Lunar Energy raises $232 million to accelerate development of residential storage, VPP software
The Silicon Valley startup, led by former Tesla Energy executive Kunal Girotra, says the funding will support product innovation and expansion of its operations and manufacturing base.
Solar Insure launches commercial warranty, expands vendor list
The company’s new “SI-Commercial” product offers 30-year coverage for panels and 20-year coverage for inverters on systems up to 2 MWdc, aiming to improve bankability and shift long-term risk off installer balance sheets.
Ohm Analytics 2025 VPP market report reveals 21% growth in overall capacity
Ohm analysts tracked over 150 actions taken by utilities, regulators and legislators in 2025 and noted a 153% year-over-year increase in residential battery enrollments, with ample room to grow.
Reactivate and WM collaborate to convert former landfill sites to solar
The partnership aims to develop community solar, small utility-scale solar and energy storage projects on 50 or more of WM’s capped landfill sites across the United States.
Arizona project to incorporate 300 MW solar with 1,200 MWh of battery storage
Fluence is supplying its Gridstack Pro BESS for a Yuma, Arizona project.
Solar met 61% of U.S. electricity demand growth in 2025 as battery surge transforms the grid
A record-breaking year for solar generation and a leap in battery capacity have shifted the U.S. energy landscape, turning solar into a primary workhorse for meeting the nation’s surging power needs.
