SOLV Energy expands utility infrastructure platform with acquisition of Roberson Waite Electric
The utility-scale solar and storage developer finalized the acquisition of Roberson Waite Electric, a prominent California-based electrical contractor specializing in high-voltage substation construction and utility infrastructure.
Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85%
The 1.6 MW Nexus pilot project in California has demonstrated that solar panels installed over irrigation canals can significantly reduce water evaporation and algae growth by 85%, while also showing operational efficiency.
Illinois Shines celebrates Walldog Solar, one of the program’s 171 approved agrivoltaics projects
As the Illinois Shines program approaches 4 GW of approved capacity, it’s offering a closer look at one special traditional community solar installation with agrivoltaic and pollinator-friendly attributes.
Western grid enters new era as CAISO launches Extended Day-Ahead Market
The May 1 go-live of the Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM) marks the first time Western utilities can coordinate large-scale solar and storage resources 24 hours in advance, a move projected to significantly slash curtailment and boost regional reliability.
Batteries: The game has changed – and it’s not what you think
A single benchmark no longer exists. In some cases, charging speed is what matters; in others, it is energy density, and in still others, cost and scalability. In other words, the battery is ceasing to be a simple component. It is becoming the transversal energy infrastructure of the next industrial cycle. And those who can control not only the technology but also production, integration, and the grid will have an advantage that will be difficult to recover.
First Solar reaffirms 2026 guidance as CuRe launch and record India sales drive Q1 margin expansion
Thin-film manufacturer First Solar delivered a robust start to 2026, posting record first-quarter revenue of $1.04 billion and maintaining its full-year outlook despite signaling a seasonal dip in second-quarter profitability.
SRP and NextEra Energy Resources partner on massive solar expansion
Salt River Project and NextEra Energy Resources have signed a power purchase agreement for 3,000 MW of solar to be built in Arizona through 2027.
Electrochemistry Foundry launches innovation hub to bridge battery manufacturing gap
The California-based nonprofit, backed by a $28 million state energy commission grant, aims to provide an open-access pilot manufacturing line for battery startups to scale their technologies without the need to raise massive amounts of capital.
SEIA: Local solar bans threaten the economic survival of family farms
Solar development occupies a tiny fraction of U.S. farmland. Farmers shouldn’t be blocked by restrictive local zoning boards to install onsite solar, said the Solar Energy Industries Association.
Ann Arbor launches first-of-its-kind city direct purchase of residential solar and storage
The Michigan city’s new Sustainable Energy Utility has begun installing FranklinWH systems in the Bryant neighborhood, testing a municipal model for grid resilience and energy equity.
