Tesla taps LG Energy for $4.3 billion energy storage deal
Tesla has selected LG Energy Solution (LGES) to supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its US energy storage products in a deal reportedly worth $4.3 billion, according to South Korean media.
Tesla Energy has quietly become the company’s most profitable division
After years of negative margins, Tesla’s energy division is now a key driver of profitability. So far in 2025, the division has contributed 23% of Tesla’s total profit while accounting for just 13% of revenue, boosting the company’s overall profitability by nearly 2 percentage points.
Oregon takes aim at utility pushback against independent solar projects
The law aims to make utilities operate in line with the public interest by implementing incentives and penalties related to community solar, microgrids, and other types of clean energy generation.
Enphase launches fourth-gen energy system with new 7.08 kW battery
Enphase Energy introduced its fourth-generation energy system with the new 7.08 kW IQ Battery 10C, which offers 10 kWh of usable energy. The battery expands the company’s storage portfolio and is made with U.S. components by a contract manufacturer.
Peak Energy launches first U.S. grid-scale sodium-ion storage system
Peak Energy’s passively cooled sodium-ion system, part of a shared pilot with utilities and independent power producers (IPPs), targets a 20% lifetime cost drop and a 33% cut in degradation over 20 years.
Data center demand forecasts could spook utilities into overproduction
A new report from RMI urges caution and responsible new generation planning.
System-level failures are the next frontier for safer battery storage
A recent Clean Energy Associates webinar walked through why quality assurance must include integration, supplier oversight and on-site training to reduce system-level risks.
States see widespread policy efforts to overcome grid issues
The 50 States of Grid Modernization quarterly report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identified policy trends related to grid modernization across the 2025 legislative session.
Solar powers Frontwave Arena in California
DSD Renewables and Baker Electric completed a solar-plus-storage project on the sports facility, home of the San Diego Sockers and San Diego Clippers.
Iron-sodium battery to provide community backup for high fire risk zone in California
The Department of Energy granted $4.1 million to Inlyte Energy to deploy grid-scale batteries in a microgrid in northern California.
