New Hampshire legislature advances plug-in solar bill to governor
With the passage of SB 540, New Hampshire has become the seventh state in the U.S. where lawmakers have sent bills to their respective governor’s desks.
The path to clean energy registered apprenticeship careers
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council offers a free online course designed to prepare job seekers to enter clean energy jobs through Registered Apprenticeship pathways.
Mercom: Energy storage companies raise $2.3 billion in Q1 2026
Venture capital funding increased year-on-year, with a 44% jump in deal count. Project acquisitions grew by 227%, with 7.2 GW in total acquired compared to 2.2 GW in Q1, 2025.
Ford Energy announces DC block utility-scale BESS based on 512 Ah LFP cells
The automotive giant has formally unveiled Ford Energy, its new battery energy storage subsidiary, alongside initial details of its flagship grid-scale energy storage product.
SEIA names former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty as president and CEO
The Solar Energy Industries Association announced the former governor and Financial Services Roundtable executive will succeed interim leader Darren Van’t Hof effective June 15.
U.S. transformer market faces severe supply constraints as lead times extend to four years
Severe shortages of power transformers are stalling grid expansion as developers face skyrocketing prices and four year wait times for critical equipment.
Hawaii legislator passes bill to cut renewable energies tax credit
SB3125 amends Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit by adding an aggregate cap amount, setting income thresholds, a sunset date and a certification requirement.
Connecticut Legislature passes solar bill to extend incentives, streamline permitting, authorize plug-in solar and more
Legislators moved to pass HB 5340 just hours before the end of the 2026 session of May 6, sending the bill with its wide range of energy provisions to the desk of Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
FH Capital to acquire majority stake in JinkoSolar U.S. manufacturing
Private equity firm FH Capital reached an agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. manufacturing subsidiary to expand domestic module and battery production.
Policy playbook shows how to tap into distributed energy resource solutions
The Pew Charitable Trust DER playbook offers examples of success stories for policy makers and regulators to follow to scale critical power options in the United States.
