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Private equity firm FH Capital reached an agreement to acquire a 75.1% majority stake in JinkoSolar’s U.S. manufacturing subsidiary to expand domestic module and battery production.

U.S. researchers developed a meta-weakly solvating electrolyte that optimizes sodium-ion solvation structure, enabling faster ion transport, reduced side reactions, and improved interfacial stability in high-voltage sodium-ion batteries. This design significantly extends cycle life and outperforms conventional and localized high-concentration electrolytes by promoting more uniform and stable electrode–electrolyte interfaces.

The U.S. residential solar market is transitioning from an incentive-driven luxury to an essential infrastructure necessity, as homeowners prioritize energy independence and grid resilience in the face of rising utility rates and increasing electrification.

The Pew Charitable Trust DER playbook offers examples of success stories for policy makers and regulators to follow to scale critical power options in the United States.

Last month, Oregon-based kWh Analytics announced a pilot program with tracker manufacturer Nextpower to share operational data, aiming to provide insurance carriers with a more dynamic, evidence-based view of solar project risk. In an interview with pv magazine USA, CEO Jason Kaminsky detailed the necessity of this shift toward data-driven underwriting.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that April 2026 marked a reversal from March’s widespread high irradiance across North America, as weakening Atlantic and Pacific high-pressure systems brought more cloud cover to the western U.S. and neutralized Mexico’s earlier sunshine gains, while the eastern U.S. remained sunnier and warmer than average. Meanwhile, Canada stayed under persistent cold, cloudy conditions linked to polar vortex disruptions, and coastal Texas saw significantly reduced irradiance due to tropical moisture and heavy rainfall.

The projects, totaling 6.44 MW of capacity, add to Aspen Power’s distributed generation portfolio that covers more that 160 assets across 19 states.

The $200 million investment will bring the company’s total domestic production capacity to 6 GW by late 2026.

Battery technology company Unigrid has developed a sodium-ion chemistry that can theoretically last for more than two decades while retaining more than 80% of its initial energy storage capacity. Company CEO Darren Tan says that will inevitably lead to a new zero-down leasing model that locks in a long-term source of revenue while delivering benefits to end users.

As energy storage developers navigate the tightening squeeze of FEOC compliance and a bifurcated lending market, unlocking the embedded value of project real estate is emerging as a critical, non-dilutive strategy for securing the pre-construction capital needed to meet 2026 supply chain deadlines.