U.S. clean power adds record 50 GW in 2025, capturing 90% of new grid capacity
The American Clean Power Association reports a record-breaking year for utility-scale solar and storage, though a 27% drop in power purchase agreements flashes a warning light for the 2028-2030 outlook.
Base Power announces 100 MW residential storage program with CoServ in Texas
The program, which is the largest of Base Power’s five utility collaborations, will deliver battery backup to an estimated 5,000 CoServ customers.
Safe-harbored panel strategy enables acquisition of six-project community solar portfolio
Standard Solar’s inventory of safe harbored solar modules reduces schedule and pricing risks for completion of the project portfolio acquired from AC Power
People on the move: Eaton, Sunrun, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Could mixed-module sourcing give more than mixed results for FEOC compliance?
Blended approaches that combine FEOC and non-FEOC compliant modules can help meet MACR thresholds while keeping costs low.
Jigar Shah sees virtual power plants as the fastest way for states to stabilize electric bills
States can control the retail cost of electricity by promoting virtual power plants, consisting of distributed batteries and other resources, which can be deployed “within months,” said industry veteran Jigar Shah and a co-author in a report.
Arizona solar policy hinges on this year’s Salt River Project elections
The vote, which takes place between March 11 and April 7, will determine the leadership of the Salt River Project and could have profound effects on solar policy at the utility, which serves more than one third of all electricity sold in the state.
Qcells resumes solar panel production at Georgia factories following customs-related furlough
The nation’s second-largest solar module manufacturer has returned to normal production levels following the release of component shipments that had been stalled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
New Jersey greenlights 3 GW of community solar, awards 355 MW energy storage
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities action fulfills Governor Sherrill’s recent executive mandate, launching the largest-ever solicitation for distributed generation in New Jersey history.
Solving California’s grid financing dilemma
California’s residential electricity rates remain persistently high, putting real pressure on households. Fixed grid costs account for a large and growing share of consumer bills, with charges covering necessary work such as wildfire risk mitigation, grid hardening, and resiliency upgrades. As much as 55% of a typical residential bill now goes to these fixed costs, and that share has been rising quickly. Yujia Han from the Clean Energy Leadership Institute calls for a different approach.
