Tenaska, TVA sign agreement for 225 MW battery project in Tennessee
Tenaska and the Tennessee Valley Authority have reached a long term agreement for a 225 MW battery energy storage system in Hawkins County, Tennessee, marking a $300 million investment in regional grid reliability.
Massachusetts Senate considers DER peak reduction mandate to curb grid costs
Advocates are pushing for a new standard that requires utilities to leverage distributed energy resources (DER) for peak load management, offering a potential fix for the state’s high retail rates.
Tandem PV launches commercial perovskite-silicon manufacturing in California
Tandem PV has opened a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, marking a significant transition for perovskite-silicon technology from laboratory development to repeatable manufacturing at scale.
De-risking distributed solar: Foundations are a critical bottleneck
As solar deployment accelerates across the United States, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firms are facing a persistent challenge: early-stage construction risks, particularly in foundations, continue to disrupt project timelines.
California powers its massive water pumps with 105 MW Kern County solar project
The state is putting the sun to work on the 2,000-foot heavy lift that keeps California hydrated.
Rewiring global energy security
In today’s geopolitical landscape, the most credible path to national, economic, and energy security is rapid electrification powered by renewables and smart grids, argues Bruce Douglas, CEO of the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA).
Solar developers face high-stakes tax credit risks as FEOC rules tighten
New restrictions under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act are reshaping project bankability, with developers facing a steep learning curve on effective control and material assistance limits.
Kiwa PVEL updates solar module testing protocols to address field failures
The independent test lab introduced test to failure methodologies and expanded hail and mechanical stress sequences to better reflect risks from extreme weather and glass breakage.
Trina Solar TOPCon patents invalidated in U.S. ruling involving Canadian Solar
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated all claims of two TOPCon solar cell patents previously asserted by Trina Solar against Canadian Solar subsidiaries.
Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of U.S. residential storage investment
Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
