Aspen Power adds two large New Jersey rooftop solar projects to its growing distributed solar asset portfolio
The projects, totaling 6.44 MW of capacity, add to Aspen Power’s distributed generation portfolio that covers more that 160 assets across 19 states.
As battery lifespans approach 25 years, leasing will become the dominant financial model, says Unigrid CEO
Battery technology company Unigrid has developed a sodium-ion chemistry that can theoretically last for more than two decades while retaining more than 80% of its initial energy storage capacity. Company CEO Darren Tan says that will inevitably lead to a new zero-down leasing model that locks in a long-term source of revenue while delivering benefits to end users.
Signature Solar announces Reno, NV distribution center, targets South Carolina for next facility
The Texas-based solar distributor says the 76,000 square-foot Reno facility will serve DIY and B2B buyers from its distribution center and retail storefront, shortening shipping time and reducing freight costs for west coast customers.
Overview Energy awarded contract to provide space-based solar power to U.S. Air Force
The company will use its orbit-to-grid energy technology to provide resilient power for Department of War operations in “logistically constrained environments.”
Illinois Shines celebrates Walldog Solar, one of the program’s 171 approved agrivoltaics projects
As the Illinois Shines program approaches 4 GW of approved capacity, it’s offering a closer look at one special traditional community solar installation with agrivoltaic and pollinator-friendly attributes.
Electrochemistry Foundry launches innovation hub to bridge battery manufacturing gap
The California-based nonprofit, backed by a $28 million state energy commission grant, aims to provide an open-access pilot manufacturing line for battery startups to scale their technologies without the need to raise massive amounts of capital.
People on the move: Aspen Power, Vontier Corporation, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
RFP Alert: Chaberton Energy seeks farming partners for Maryland agrivoltaics projects
Maryland-based developer Chaberton Energy has issued two requests for proposals (RFPs) seeking agricultural partners to co-locate farming operations with two new community solar projects in Montgomery County.
The messy middle of C&I solar
In the United States, commercial solar and energy storage projects offer plenty of opportunity, but developers must navigate supply chain bifurcation, shifting fire codes, and the end of the tax equity era to bring commercial projects online in 2026. pv magazine USA’s Ryan Kennedy moderated a panel discussion on the topic at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America in San Diego and shares these key takeaways.
Distributed solar’s last mile problem
More projects are stalling before NTP as execution becomes the real differentiator.
