Batteries on the move: Gridstor buys 796 MWh Birdseye BESS, Hull Street to buy FirstLight’s 1.4 GW portfolio
Money is coming for energy storage projects both operational, and planned, across both battery energy storage systems (BESS) and pumped storage.
Massachusetts distributed solar potential reaches 92 GW as electrification demand rises
A report from the Applied Economics Clinic reveals that Massachusetts possesses 92 GW of technical potential for distributed solar, a capacity nearly four times higher than the state projected peak electricity demand for 2050. The report explores program design for more equitable access to the benefits of distributed solar and storage.
Massachusetts Senate considers DER peak reduction mandate to curb grid costs
Advocates are pushing for a new standard that requires utilities to leverage distributed energy resources (DER) for peak load management, offering a potential fix for the state’s high retail rates.
Third-generation Massachusetts farm embracing agrivoltaics
Farmer Joe Czajkowski said there are several benefits of incorporating solar with his farming operation, not the least of which is income.
Making the case for brownfield battery builds
Co-locating batteries at legacy power sites could unlock faster build times and diminish wait-times.
Massachusetts mandates 15-month permitting deadline for solar and storage
Executive order from Governor Healey targets 4 GW of in-state solar, 3.5 GW of demand side resources, and 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.
Massachusetts House advances climate bill with $1 billion cut to energy efficiency program
House bill 5151 advances solar in the Bay State but renewable energy groups say cuts to Mass Save could devastate the program.
RE+ Northeast 2026: Evolving solar and storage integration
Industry leaders convened in Boston to tackle grid modernization and accelerate the region’s renewable energy goals.
What happens when utilities raise the fixed charge and lower the energy charge?
Shifting utility costs from usage rates to fixed monthly fees may penalize efficiency and fail to provide the financial incentive necessary to drive widespread electrification.
Solar success in the New England marketplace
ReVision Energy leverages a relationship-driven model and workforce innovation to navigate evolving clean energy policies and sustain long-term growth across New England.
