A call for better compensation for energy storage in wholesale markets
Improving compensation for energy storage can improve grid reliability and save customers money, says a clean power trade group.
California battery dominance coming into view
The Golden State is deploying energy storage at an exponential pace, doubling capacity every 1.2 years according to a California physicist. This raises a critical question for the state’s renewable future: what happens next?
Bill pushes for more clean energy on public land
After the federal government surpassed its goal for clean energy projects on public lands, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives sets this bar higher while keeping balance on the land’s conservation.
Pennsylvania governor energizes Lightning Plan with ‘all-of-the-above’ approach
The plan could add 118 GW of solar to the PJM by 2040.
What Trump’s tariffs mean for U.S. battery storage industry
Analysts see negative impacts across the board, but EV and battery energy storage industries seem particularly vulnerable to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
Microgrids reframe how we generate and consume energy
Decentralized solutions like microgrids offer resilience against grid failures and natural disasters—a crucial consideration in states like California that are prone to wildfires and earthquakes.
All-of-the above approach necessary for reliable and resilient grid
With the expected rise in electrical load, a report by National Electrical Manufacturers Association recommends adding intermittent energy sources to the grid, investing in innovative technologies and prioritizing policy and regulatory certainty to create the reliable and affordable energy system of the future.
Lithium-ion battery recycling plant comes online in Arizona
The opening of Ecobat’s new facility is just one of many indicators that U.S. battery recycling is on the rise.
Sunrun, PG&E launch virtual power plant program to strengthen California’s grid
The partnership will support the development of new long-term programs to meet the California Energy Commission’s load-shifting goals.
Ecoflow launches 286 Wh portable power generator
The US-based company said its new River 3 Plus portable power station recharges from 0% to 100% in just one hour via AC outlet A version that includes wireless charging via an integrated 5,000 mAh power bank will be available later this year.
