Solar, batteries and wind to make up 93% of 2025 U.S. electricity capacity deployments
The Energy Information Administration projects that 32.5 GW of solar power, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind generation will be deployed this year, accounting for nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to reach a record 63 GW.
National Grid divests U.S. renewables business in $1.7 billion deal
Brookfield Asset Management agreed to purchase National Grid’s renewable energy business, including its utility-scale solar, onshore wind and battery-storage U.S. assets.
Robots, contractors and insurance at RE+ Northeast 2025
The winter solar power conference held in Boston each February showcased a broad range of vendors ready to support solar power deployment, with contractors, engineering firms and finance and insurance providers taking a much larger presence on the show floor.
Top solar panels for output, cost-efficiency, warm climates, and more
Residential solar marketplace provider EnergySage released a review of top solar panel brands for the U.S. market.
California off to a strong clean electricity start with solar up 33.8%
Forty-eight days into 2025, CAISO gas use for electricity is down almost 28%, while battery use is up 78%, and solar has already met 100% of demand in the midst of winter.
How to leverage virtual power plants for a better grid
A panel at RE+ Northeast 2025 discussed ways to maximize the value of virtual power plants so everyone on the grid wins.
Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year.
Record-breaking rates of solar connected to the power grid in 2024
A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar industry.
Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico
The VPP program enables Colorado, Puerto Rico and Nova Scotia residents who have Enphase’s IQ Batteries to “get paid to help the grid.”
Sunrise brief: RE+ Northeast 2025 focuses on the new era of American energy dominance
Also on the rise: Bipartisan action on Capitol Hill to protect critical energy credits. New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables. And more.
