The story on storage
If all of the RFPs, applications and other utility proposals that were active at the end of 2024 are filled, utilities will add over 18.5 GW of energy storage capacity.
Battery state of health impacts revenue, safety and operations
A new report from SaaS provider 3E lays out strategies to manage battery degradation.
Community solar developer’s credit facility doubled to $300 million
Deutsche Bank and Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit partnered on upsizing the credit facility to support a 3.5 GW community solar pipeline in thirteen states.
ElectricFish ultra-fast EV charging solution
The 350Squared plug-and-play power bank requires no trenching and includes AI-powered forecasting with a bi-directional electricity meter, and two ultra-fast charging ports.
Rooftop solar saved California ratepayers $1.5 billion last year, finds report
But state regulators have dampened the market, saying it poses an $8.5 billion cost to ratepayers. A report from the California Solar and Storage Association challenges this argument.
What’s next for American battery manufacturing
Industry experts at Intersolar and Energy Storage North America explained that cooperation between companies, favorable policy and smart site selection are key to expanding domestic battery production.
MIT-based startup launches solar construction robotic system
Charge Robotics partnered with Solv Energy to pilot a portable factory system intended to make solar installations safer and more efficient for increasingly challenging terrain.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
RFP: Michigan utility DTE Energy seeks 450 MW of standalone energy storage
DTE Energy issued a request for proposals for MISO-interconnected grid-scale storage projects.
Amid financial turmoil, Sunnova awards $2.12 million in bonuses to top executives
The bonuses fall on the cusp of the company’s recent layoffs, resignation of its CEO and bankruptcy rumors.
