Clean energy will help power FIFA World Cup this summer
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts sports a 2 MW fuel cell energy server, a 1 MW solar array and the owners purchase renewable energy certificates, with a goal of reducing the environmental impact of the stadium complex.
Overview Energy awarded contract to provide space-based solar power to U.S. Air Force
The company will use its orbit-to-grid energy technology to provide resilient power for Department of War operations in “logistically constrained environments.”
Oregon Department of Energy announces $1.1 million in re-purposed funding for solar and storage rebates
The one-time funding, which comes from administrative savings and canceled or incomplete rebate projects from prior rounds, will become available to homeowners and low-income service providers on June 15, 2026.
The infrastructure investment case for solar and storage
As electricity demand accelerates, economics and financing flexibility are reshaping what qualifies as foundational infrastructure.
Shoals opens 638,000-square-foot Tennessee manufacturing facility
The Portland, Tennessee “Mega Facility” consolidates three existing sites and marks a $30 million investment in domestic solar and energy storage supply chains.
Why storage developers are engaging communities six months before zoning
Battery energy storage system developers are encouraged to prioritize early-phase permitting and community acceptance, as local opposition is increasingly viewed as a leading financial risk for projects.
Enphase moves into AI data center power with solid-state transformer
Enphase Energy has detailed the architecture of its IQ Solid-State Transformer (IQ SST), a distributed power conversion system designed to supply regulated 800 VDC power to AI data center infrastructure.
Solar sector raises $11.1 billion in Q1 2026 as debt financing hits decade high
Global corporate funding in the solar sector reached $11.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with debt financing at its highest level in more than 10 years, says Mercom Capital Group.
Virginia corporation commission approves Dominion Energy NEM 2.0 that looks very similar to NEM 1.0
The commission’s final order in the year-long case on distributed solar policy preserves a 12-month netting period, increases compensation for annual net excess generation and rejects a Dominion-proposed application fee.
Iowa jail to be powered by 1 MW solar facility
Polk County approved a project that is expected to offset 25% of the jail’s energy consumption and save taxpayers $3 million over its lifespan.
