Managing cyber risks in the era of decentralized energy
The move toward decentralized energy resources offers resilience and flexibility in power generation, but it also introduces new complexities that demand proactive security measures.
AI inspection data is gaining traction in solar risk assessment
Machine learning is enabling more granular performance tracking and insurance evaluation.
Making the case for brownfield battery builds
Co-locating batteries at legacy power sites could unlock faster build times and diminish wait-times.
Volta Space Technologies leverages government partnerships and funding to develop laser-enabled lunar PV power network
The public-private partnership plans a 2028 demonstration of its LEPTON technology designed to deliver photovoltaic power to the moon’s surface from low orbit.
Bay Area startup debuts low-cost, plug-and-play indoor heat pump for residential use
Merino Energy has launched the Merino Mono, a plug-and-play indoor heat pump that can be installed in under an hour and is priced at a flat $3,800 including installation.
The world added 4 GW of new solar capacity for every GW of wind in 2025, but wind is gaining
A new report from global energy think tank Ember shows 814 GWdc in new solar and wind capacity was installed in 2025, but the pace of wind deployment rose 47% year-over-year compared to just 11% for solar.
Federal permitting creates roadblocks for 11 GW of clean energy, report finds
A new survey by Crux shows that 94% of delayed projects cited federal review as a factor, with many developers now siting projects specifically to avoid the process.
Most state-permitted U.S. solar and wind projects in 19 states received a timely permit
In 19 states analyzed, permitting processes partially or fully adjudicated at the state level “are not preventing new potential energy from entering the grid,” researchers said.
Kansas county weighs moratorium on solar development
Jackson County officials are once again weighing a temporary halt to large-scale renewable energy development, as the community faces a proposed 500 MW solar facility.
U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran tests solar supply
The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is unlikely to materially affect solar manufacturing projects in the Middle East for now, as most of these investments remain at an early stage. OPIS analyst Brian Ng sees the most immediate risk in logistics. If disruptions persist, shipments of solar products into the region could be delayed and export pricing may turn volatile.
