AI is transforming residential storage fleets. What does that look like in practice?
Predictive diagnostics and self-testing can help residential battery systems reduce downtime and cut service costs.
U.S. could lose 60 GW of solar if Trump’s “start of construction” rules tighten
Clean Energy Associates forecasts a significant drop in solar installations if the Department of Treasury strictly enforces an executive order from the White House related to timelines for tax credit eligibility.
Nature’s Generator releases 6.8 kW / 3.8 kWh compact home backup battery
The Lithium 6000 is a portable solar generator with an optional automatic transfer switch that can backup home power during an outage.
Solar module certification is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Is the solar industry’s focus on cutting costs undermining module reliability, safety and lifecycle economics?
Field tested hurricane survival strategies for solar
RMI has released Solar Under Storm III, analyzing solar power facilities in the hurricane-prone Caribbean and reviewing past storm impacts to identify six major failure modes and ten risk-mitigation specifications.
How agrivoltaics can alleviate Washington’s mounting agricultural, energy pressures
An in-depth study looked at the varying facets within Washington’s agriculture industry to determine how and where agrivoltaics can be best implemented to help meet the state’s energy needs and provide financial support to the state’s agriculture industry.
How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects heat pump adoption
The congressional budget bill made broad cuts to tax credits, including to energy efficiency investments like heat pumps.
The Hydrogen Stream: EIA sees mostly gray hydrogen in U.S. by 2050
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says US hydrogen production will increase about 80% by 2050, mainly from natural gas with minimal electrolyzer use, while key industry players advance large-scale green hydrogen projects and expand hydrogen vehicle support across global markets.
U.S. needs a domestic rare earth element supply chain, says solar industry
Recent negotiations between the United States and China highlight geopolitical vulnerabilities. Rare earth elements play important roles in inverters, battery storage and grid technologies, said a report from SEIA.
FlexGen to acquire assets from bankrupt rival Powin Energy
After Powin’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this summer, the courts approved FlexGen’s bid to purchase Powin’s software, hardware and information technology systems.
