Base Power takes first step into distributed energy storage market for regulated utilities
The Texas company says its new front-of-the-meter distributed battery program with El Paso Electric will help the utility manage demand and provide resilience for homeowners who host the systems.
Octopus Energy invests $1 billion in California clean technology
Octopus Energy will acquire a solar and storage project in California that is expected to be operational by July as part of its investment. The UK-based company, active across major markets in Europe, Australia, China and the United States, says California’s clean technology sector will “bring innovation, growth and returns to the UK.”
Navigating the OBBBA cliff for solar tax credits
The passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in July 2025 brought forward deadlines for PV projects to receive U.S. tax credits introduced by previous legislation, and set new requirements to demonstrate start of construction and other eligibility criteria. Project developers must move quickly to adapt to this new regulatory landscape.
Why annual GHI maps can mislead solar risk assessments
According to SolarGIS, single-year irradiance anomalies shouldn’t be used to reveal long-term trends or structural shifts in solar resource risk.
How battery deployment in the Eastern U.S. could scale as in Texas and California
A study led by two energy lawyers documents the causes of “lagging” battery energy storage deployment in the Eastern U.S. and recommends 15 policy solutions that could help scale BESS deployment.
When the sun sets, batteries rise: 24/7 solar in California
On February 1, 2026, California’s batteries bridged the solar gap with seamless precision. After discharging through the night until sunrise, they spent the daylight hours charging, then pivoted back to exporting power well past midnight—effectively sustaining the state on solar energy for a full 24-hour cycle.
Battery storage management keeps solar in the energy mix
FlexGen’s Jason Abiecunas describes how BESS is at the heart of reliable new capacity.
“Made in the USA” batteries might still fail FEOC
Even U.S.-assembled storage systems can carry FEOC exposure via upstream ownership and materials processing, which is forcing developers to rethink diligence, serviceability and replacement strategies.
People on the move: SunPower, SEIA and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
PowerBank revenue climbs to $22.3 million, announces solar-powered space-based AI computing
PowerBank Corporation, a North American developer and operator of solar and battery energy storage projects, reported $22.3 million in revenue for the first half of its fiscal year and secured new credit facilities to expand its project pipeline.
