The state of the domestic solar and energy storage supply chain, Q1 2025
Anza reports on U.S.-made solar modules, cells and battery energy storage in today’s pipeline and offers a glimpse at manufacturers’ efforts to ramp up production.
New York’s NineDot secures funds for 400 MWh of urban batteries
The New York City-based developer of urban, “community-scale” battery energy storage systems has landed a $65 million finance package from lenders led by First Citizens Bank.
There will be sun: Texas’ $50 billion solar land boom
A study backed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and others said solar, batteries, and wind is expected to contribute over $20 billion in tax revenue and nearly $30 billion in payments to landowners.
Exus secures $312 million for solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico
Energy from the project will be purchased by Public Service Company of New Mexico to support a Meta data center in New Mexico.
BLM seeks public input for Idaho renewable energy projects
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking preliminary input for potential solar, battery energy storage and wind generation projects in Idaho.
Sunrise brief: Treasury updates domestic content guidance, elevates wafers made in U.S.
Also on the rise: Fire at California’s Moss Landing battery plant triggers evacuation. Coalition of 17 state attorneys general urge Congress to retain clean energy tax credits. And more.
Energy Department closes $1.2 billion in loans to Puerto Rico power producers
Loan guarantees by Loan Programs Office intend to finance grid enhancement to build resilience and expand access to affordable electricity for the people of Puerto Rico.
Treasury updates domestic content guidance, elevates wafers made in U.S.
The guidance builds on the safe harbor that seeks to simplify domestic content calculations by establishing optional alternative cost percentages for solar developers that use solar cells manufactured with U.S.-made wafers.
Battery energy storage system decommissioning and end-of-life planning starts now
With a disposition plan in place, and leveraging practical knowledge and experience, Brian Davenport, vice president, energy at Industrial Process Design and Steve Feinberg, president at Bluewater Battery Logistics, break down the process into five key steps.
Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry
Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates.
