States see widespread policy efforts to overcome grid issues
The 50 States of Grid Modernization quarterly report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identified policy trends related to grid modernization across the 2025 legislative session.
Solar project updates: EDP Renewables, Engie, Exus Renewables and more
Solar project milestones and portfolio finance updates for projects small and large on both sides of the meter across the United States.
Enbridge to invest $900 million in more Texas solar
Meta signed a long-term agreement for the 600 MW solar project’s generation as its data centers continue to multiply across the country.
Solar, wind and storage reliably power Texas grid during unexpected coal shutdown
Solar and wind generated 40.2% of the ERCOT grid’s electricity this year through June. When coal plants shut down for unexpected maintenance, solar and wind stepped in, providing about 50% of generation during peak summer demand in the highest electricity consuming state in the union.
Microsoft’s 408 MW Ash Creek solar project in Texas is activated
Primergy Solar announced it reached commercial operations for the project in Hill County, Texas.
Gaining the competitive edge for battery storage in CAISO and ERCOT regions
A new GridBeyond report finds that succeeding in saturated markets requires software-led agility and real-time decision-making.
Sol Systems secures financing to support 500 MW of clean energy projects
The independent power producer secured a $675 million revolving construction finance facility to help fund solar and storage projects planned in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.
Utility-scale solar project updates: Texas, New Mexico, Wisconsin
Geronimo Power breaks ground on a 250 MW project, OCI Energy sells a 120 MW project and DESRI starts construction on a 150 MW solar, 600 MWh battery project.
State lawmakers convene to tackle grid strain, data center energy demands
The Pew Charitable Trust held a two-day meeting in San Antonio where state lawmakers met to learn about distributed energy resources and discuss policies can help meet rising energy demands.
How ERCOT’s upcoming RTC+B program could unlock new value streams for storage
ERCOT’s long-anticipated real-time co-optimization initiative marks a fundamental shift in how batteries are treated, dispatched and monetized across the Texas grid.
