Enlight receives $773 million in construction loans for California solar-plus-storage project
Sacramento Municipal Utility District signed a busbar power purchase agreement (PPA), a special type of PPA that shifts where responsibility begins and ends between the buyer and seller.
Amazon procures clean energy from solar project in Indiana
With the public on board, EDP Renewables is expanding its Riverstart solar project in Indiana.
Hawaii solar-plus-storage project inches state closer to renewable goals
The 30 MW, 120 MWh Hale Kuawehi project is the first renewable project to begin producing power for Hawaii Island in nearly a year.
Tesla Powerwall demand declines on negative sentiment toward Musk
A Roth Capital Partners survey of residential solar and storage installers revealed a market shift away from the leading home battery provider.
How to trump the flow battery doubters
While some clean energy executives are worried over the new U.S. administration and its stance on the energy transition, others have been talking up the fossil fuel industry-friendly aspects of flow batteries that may be needed to power a boom in artificial intelligence-focused data centers.
New York Power Authority acquires its first fully owned solar project
The New York Renewable Energy Development Holdings Corporation will construct and operate the 20 MW Somers Solar project in Fort Edward, New York.
Solar adds record 452 GW to global renewables capacity in 2024
Global renewables capacity grew by a record 585 GW in 2024, with solar accounting for 452 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind together made up 96.6% of the increase.
Meta’s data centers to procure energy from 321 MW solar project in Texas
Avangrid’s newest and largest solar project will help support Meta’s energy demands for one of its many data centers.
Texas Senate passes bill to expedite permits for home solar, battery systems
The bill aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and fast-track residential solar panel and energy storage installations.
Reaching 90% renewables can maintain stable electricity rates, Brattle finds
The grid operator Southwest Power Pool could achieve “high levels of decarbonization and electrification with minimal rate impacts,” says a study requested by SPP and prepared by The Brattle Group.
