Growing pains: Grid congestion as a renewables bottleneck
The electricity grid is a real bottleneck for energy in the United States, and it’s not only utilities and grid operators who are struggling. Grid congestion also puts pressure on renewable energy project owners and is as much a business problem as it is a technical one, writes Alon Mashkovich, CEO of energy management business software supplier enSights.
BlackRock investor led consortium buying AES in $10.7 billion cash deal
The transaction is the latest big announcement in a hot market for US power and utilities mergers and acquisitions, as companies jostle for position in anticipation of AI-driven demand spike.
New platform feature brings tariff and FEOC risk modeling into BESS procurement
Updated offerings from Anza hope to compress energy storage development timelines amid tariff volatility and policy risk.
Otovo announces acquisition of solar service provider EnergyAid
The acquisition will expand Otovo’s U.S. offerings to three states that rank among the highest in installed watts of small-scale solar per capita.
Conference preview: NABCEP CE 2026 – March 16-19, 2026
Solar industry workers from across the nation will attend the annual gathering to gain valuable skills, knowledge and insights from industry experts and representatives of companies from across the industry.
Solar-plus-storage M&A heats up as AI data centers drive demand
As AI data center growth tightens the U.S. grid, investors are pivoting toward de-risked, late-stage solar-plus-storage portfolios to secure firm capacity in a higher-rate environment, said a report from Deloitte.
Bluetti launching Elite 300, world’s smallest 3 kWh portable power station
The Bluetti Elite 300, packing more power than ever into a small form, will be available with early-bird discounts from March 8.
Sabanci Renewables taps Empact to de-risk 286 MW Texas solar portfolio
The long-term partnership secures IRA tax credit compliance for the 156 MW Pepper Solar and 130 MW Lucky 7 projects as Sabanci targets a 3 GW U.S. pipeline.
Massachusetts House advances climate bill with $1 billion cut to energy efficiency program
House bill 5151 advances solar in the Bay State but renewable energy groups say cuts to Mass Save could devastate the program.
Expiring incentives led to record demand, more diverse market for residential solar in 2025, says EnergySage
EnergySage reported a 205% increase in homeowner engagement on its home energy marketplace, alongside median pricing of $2.49 per watt, an average system size of 11.8 kW and a decrease in storage attachment rates in the rush to install systems before the end of 2025.
