TerraForm Power acquires 1.5 GW Illinois solar project
Steward Creek Solar project includes a 600 MW interconnection agreement and capacity for battery storage.
Four reasons why grid services are the unsung hero of the U.S. clean energy future
Grid services and VPPs turn everyday home devices into a dynamic, cost-effective solution for a modernizing electric grid.
U.S.-India trade deal reduces solar tariffs
Tariff reductions under the new U.S.-India trade agreement lower import costs for solar modules and energy storage components. Reciprocal tariffs were effectively reduced from 50% to 18%.
New Jersey makes it easier for distributed generation up to 2 MW to interconnect
New Jersey is now a “top ten” state for interconnecting distributed solar and storage, said nonprofit group IREC, as projects with an export capacity of up to 2 MW will now qualify for a more streamlined interconnection process.
Enphase Energy cuts about 6% of workforce
Amid a projected downturn following the expiration of federal solar tax credits, the microinverter and battery giant said it is prioritizing operational efficiency and AI-driven automation.
U.S. solar eclipses wind
Total installed capacity of solar has officially surpassed wind energy capacity in the U.S. as the technology continues its 27-month streak as the leading source of new additions to the grid, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Solar-plus-storage for data centers: not a simple switch
Renewables and storage could reliably power data centers, but success requires active grids, coordinated planning, and the right mix of technologies. Hitachi Energy CTO, Gerhard Salge, tells pv magazine that holistic approaches ensure technical feasibility, economic viability, and energy system resilience.
U.S. authorities find no definitive evidence of hidden devices in Chinese solar inverters
New documents reveal U.S. government found two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.
How to build a balcony solar kit to UL certification
UL Solutions has released design standards for balcony solar, also known as plug-in pv, along with whitepaper highlighting three main risk categories of balcony solar in the US consumer market.
New Jersey governor boosts utility-scale solar, 3 GW of community solar, 750 MW of storage on day one
An executive order signed by the governor focused on energy generation, including speeding multiple forward focused on deploying solar power, and energy storage in the state.
