Interconnection queues cut across new renewable and fossil source timelines
Enverus’ 2026 study suggests jurisdictions are lowering barriers for priority projects.
Create Energy announces $78 million expansion, plans to create 1,003 new jobs
The manufacturer will invest $78 million to establish a global hub for solar and storage products in Middle Tennessee, expanding its manufacturing footprint to nearly half a million square feet.
Five trends defining the U.S. energy storage revolution
The inaugural Energy Storage Market Outlook from SEIA and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence confirms the industry added 57 GWh of capacity in 2025, with annual growth projected to reach 70 GWh this year.
Creekstone Energy secures 13,000-acre lease for 1 GW solar project in Utah
The company executed a land lease on state trust lands to support a data center campus.
Permitting reform could target rooftop solar soft costs
Hardware now accounts for about 20% of U.S. residential system prices, leaving permitting and interconnection as major cost drivers.
Assets of XALT Michigan battery manufacturing facility to be auctioned
The auction, which features machinery and equipment from the state-of-the-art battery pouch cell production plant, will take place in late March and early April in a live virtual webcast from BidItUp Auctions Worldwide
U.S. solar industry adds 43 GW in 2025, leading capacity additions for fifth consecutive year
The latest Solar Market Insight report from SEIA and Wood Mackenzie reveals that solar and energy storage accounted for 79% of all new U.S. electrical capacity in 2025 even as installation volumes fell late in the year, while domestic manufacturing reached major milestones despite uncertain federal policy.
PowerBank secures funding, clears environmental hurdles for its 7 MW New York community solar project
The Jordan Rd 1 project, which will operate as a community solar facility following construction, has already secured nearly $2 million in funding from the NY-Sun program and is expected to earn another nearly $1.6 million for serving income-qualified subscribers.
Beazley acquires kWh Analytics to scale renewable energy underwriting
The London-based specialty insurer aims to leverage kWh Analytics’ data-driven modeling to capture a larger share of the U.S. solar and storage risk-mitigation market.
California court upholds NEM 3.0, dealing blow to rooftop solar
California appellate court has affirmed the Public Utilities Commission decision to sharply cut compensation for homeowners and businesses that export rooftop solar electricity production to the grid.
