Powin Energy’s future hangs in the balance with 250 jobs at stake
Powin is the second Oregon-based battery company in recent days to announce looming closures and financial difficulties.
House bill could cost 330,000 industry jobs by 2028, SEIA says
Repealing energy incentives through the reconciliation bill could lead to hundreds of thousands of loss jobs, higher energy bills and hundreds of lost factory investments across the country, an analysis released by the Solar Energy Industries Association found.
U.S. installs 4.4 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1 2025, retracting about 30%
The United States also installed a record 1.6 GW of grid-scale energy storage in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report from the American Clean Power Association.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Energy storage solutions to power and empower residents in Mexico and Puerto Rico
Savant Systems is partnering with Grid Alternatives to bring energy resilience to organizations as well as systems to be used in hands-on installation training.
Why behind-the-meter storage-as-a-service is gaining ground
With zero upfront investment, companies can optimize energy costs, improve uptime and access new revenue streams under the BESSaaS model.
Unlocking a more affordable, reliable future with solar microgrids
Today’s microgrids are often associated with solar panels and battery storage, but they are versatile and can be powered by virtually any energy source.
Anti-solar bills die in Texas House
Legislation that would “kill renewable energy in Texas” failed to progress in the state’s House of Representatives.
Illinois considers clean energy package to tackle data center boom
Illinois lawmakers are working on an omnibus clean energy package that would introduce a Storage for All program, a Solar Bill of Rights, virtual power plant programs, to name a few.
Water isn’t always the best answer to BESS fires
Fire protection engineers urge a defensive approach to battery fires, focusing on preventing thermal runaway from spreading rather than putting flames out directly.
