Turbulent times for U.S. energy storage
The OBBBA kills many of the provisions in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act that were most impactful for the energy storage industry, and while no one is fully sure what comes next, many are bracing for turbulence, as Phoebe Skok reports.
Solar project and finance updates: Texas, New Mexico and eastern U.S.
OCI Energy closes a utility-scale solar project sale, National Renewable Solutions activates a project in New Mexico, and SolAmerica Energy closes on a revolving credit facility for distributed solar in the eastern U.S.
Third Pillar floats 500 MW of utility-scale floating solar in Texas
Third Pillar was given exclusive access to develop a potential 500 MW of floating solar in water reservoirs in Texas.
USDA announces it will discontinue funding solar projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded billions in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants for solar projects. Secretary Brook Rollins said the agency will no longer deploy funds to solar and wind projects.
Vertical solar and strawberries: How California farmers are harvesting cash and crops
California farmers face mounting economic pressures, including high electricity prices. Do agrivoltaics offer a solution?
With EV industry idling in Michigan, Motor City clings to auto dreams
Michigan is the birthplace of the American auto, home to the US car industry since the early 20th century. With automotive manufacturing in other parts of the world sprinting forward, the US auto industry is idling, flickering between go and stop like a drained battery. Can electric vehicles (EVs) drive a new renaissance for the industry?
U.S. solar manufacturing forges on
While changes to U.S. clean energy tax credits and other restrictions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) create a new level of uncertainty, U.S. solar and energy storage manufacturers vow to march on with the previously planned buildout of domestic solar manufacturing capacity.
Carrier launches new air-to-water heat pumps for commercial applications
Carrier, a U.S.-based heating solutions provider, said its new AquaSnap 30RQM heat pump system can deliver a water temperature of up to 60 C. The modular system features a heating capacity of 70 kW to 1,125 kW and a cooling capacity of 77 kW to 1,237 kW.
SolMicrogrid to buy near-complete C&I solar, microgrid projects
The company’s energy-as-a-service partner program will provide discounted renewable energy rates to the customer while offering developers a quick cash sale for their projects nearing completion.
NERC 2026 regional compliance audits: A case for third-party mock audits
Regulatory audits by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation are rigorous and complex and can lead to consequences for organizations that fall short of requirements. Third-party mock audits may offer a solution to validating compliance.
