ESS Tech to add 8.5 GWh of U.S.-made sodium‑ion batteries to its portfolio
ESS Tech is complementing its iron flow storage offering, which is engeeneered for the 8–24 hour long-duration segment, with sodium-ion battery products aimed at short and medium-duration applications.
California sets precedent by overriding local blockade for Soda Mountain
California is asserting state authority to revive the $700 million Soda Mountain project, marking a new era where Sacramento can reclaim authority from local counties to force stalled utility-scale solar and storage across the finish line.
More than 67 GW storage, 14 GW solar seek interconnection in PJM’s reopened queue
Grid operator PJM has reopened its standard interconnection process to new generation projects, after closing the standard process to new applicants in 2022 to completely clear its backlog.
Enphase announces distributed solid-state transformer for AI data centers, targets 2028 for volume deliveries
The announcement of the company’s latest module power electronics project came alongside Q1 2026 earnings that showed a 20.6% decrease in year-over-year revenue numbers amid a steep decline in domestic demand.
Clean power captures 91% of new U.S. grid capacity as 2025 installations hit 50 GW
The U.S. clean energy sector set a blistering pace in 2025, with utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage accounting for 91% of all new power capacity added to the domestic grid.
Electrical contractors step into a bigger role as solar and storage scale up
The U.S. solar market is shifting toward larger projects, and that is changing the kind of electrical work those jobs require.
Republican legislators seek to restore clean energy tax credits
Four Republican representatives introduced The American Energy Dominance Act to help lower costs, strengthen domestic supply chains, drive long-term investment in energy infrastructure, and support good-paying union jobs.
Boviet Solar sells U.S. PV module factory to Indian manufacturer Inox Solar
The divestment, already partially secured via escrow, reflects regulatory pressure from U.S. FEOC policy changes. Boviet Solar also continues negotiations to sell a separate U.S. cell project.
Maine becomes the 11th state to allow community choice aggregation
The state joins a growing list of places that allow municipalities to form local energy groups, giving residents more control over electricity costs and a faster path to 100% renewable energy goals.
Supply chain constraints, not demand, will define the solar decade
As global solar installations approach 600 GW, the industry is shifting from a technology-driven market to one defined by the industrial capacity and supply chain resilience required to meet record demand.
