What can be learned from grid-scale battery fires?
Battery fires, while a rare occurrence given the number of lithium-ion batteries manufactured and deployed each year, are common enough to worry insurers and others in the industry. Following high-profile battery fires in 2024 and 2025, the industry is busy implementing solutions not only to reduce the risk of fire breaking out in the first place, but to contain and mitigate the risk of injury or damage should it happen. Conclusions from large-scale fire testing will be key.
Florida rooftop solar company merges with concentrated solar power tower specialist
Zeo Energy Corp. completed its merger with Heliogen, which builds concentrated solar power towers.
South Korea urges U.S. to exempt firms from polysilicon tariffs
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) is urging the United States to exempt its companies from Section 232 polysilicon tariffs, warning that restrictions could disrupt $2.8 billion in U.S. solar investments.
Grid-scale energy storage could cut energy bills in Central U.S. by $7 billion
The Southwest Power Pool is expected to have the largest increase in peak demand among grid regions in the United States. Energy storage can help serve this demand cost effectively, said Aurora Energy Research.
How one Texas solar company cut engineering and permitting time from 40 days to four
New tools in the residential solar space help reduce the time it takes for engineering and permitting, providing streamlined processes and lowering costs as the industry faces the end of the solar tax credit.
U.S. could lose 60 GW of solar if Trump’s “start of construction” rules tighten
Clean Energy Associates forecasts a significant drop in solar installations if the Department of Treasury strictly enforces an executive order from the White House related to timelines for tax credit eligibility.
Nature’s Generator releases 6.8 kW / 3.8 kWh compact home backup battery
The Lithium 6000 is a portable solar generator with an optional automatic transfer switch that can backup home power during an outage.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects heat pump adoption
The congressional budget bill made broad cuts to tax credits, including to energy efficiency investments like heat pumps.
FlexGen to acquire assets from bankrupt rival Powin Energy
After Powin’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this summer, the courts approved FlexGen’s bid to purchase Powin’s software, hardware and information technology systems.
Carrier launches new heat pump for residential, light commercial use
Carrier, a U.S.-based heating solutions provider, has introduced a new heat pump system featuring a cooling seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER2) of up to 29.7 and a heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF2) of up to 12.2.
