GridBeyond now offers revenue floor and synthetic toll contracts in ERCOT and CAISO
The Dublin‑based energy optimizer is expanding its presence in the most mature U.S. battery storage markets – Texas and California – to help asset owners navigate rising uncertainty around revenue predictability.
Researchers use solar to turn human waste into fertilizer
Stanford University researchers have built a photovoltaic-thermal electrochemical stripping system that extracts fertilizer nutrients from human urine. They say the system could provide a cost-effective alternative in regions with limited access to conventional fertilizers.
Trump: “We will not approve wind or farmer destroying solar”
U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media to express an anti-solar and wind energy stance. The President has made a series of actions to slow the growth of renewable energy in the United States, but it is expected to remain the dominant source of new-build electric generation capacity.
The behavior of solar project resilience
Technology is only one part of the resilience equation; how a renewable energy site actually operates and maintains its assets can be just as important as the equipment itself.
GreenLancer expands residential solar repair and “orphaned” system services nationwide
The company said it can repair, maintain and activate “orphaned” systems installed by businesses that are no longer operating.
Schneider Electric acquires home electrification software platform WattBuy
Schneider Electric is expected to merge WattBuy’s capabilities with its subsidiaries EnergySage and Qmerit to deliver an end-to-end customer experience for residential solar, EV integration, home electrification and more.
Ocean-going saildrones tap solar, wind for long-duration monitoring
The U.S.-based ocean technology company has developed a range of data-collecting uncrewed surface vehicles (USV) powered by solar and wind. They are designed to operate in harsh maritime conditions, above and below the sea surface, to carry out science, commercial, and defense missions.
Anker Solix launches C1000 Gen 2, billed as the world’s fastest charging power station
The new portable power station can output a max of 2000 W with a 1024Wh capacity, and charge to full in 49 minutes.
FlexGen completes Powin acquisition, expands its battery fleet to more than 25 GWh
FlexGen’s acquisition of Powin marks a major shake-up in the US battery storage industry, as market leaders face financial pressure, policy uncertainty, and shifting supply chain dynamics. Meanwhile, long-duration storage player ESS Inc. fights for survival amid early signs of commercial traction.
Solar to represent half of new U.S. electric generating capacity in 2025
The Energy Information Administration said developers plan to add 21 GW of solar in the second half of 2025 alone.
