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Virginia governor vetoes bills that would have bolstered long-duration energy storage

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 12 May 2025 19:22:19 +0000

On May 2, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills that would have required Virginia utilities to invest in both short- and long-duration energy storage, as well as convene work groups and technology demonstrations to conduct research on such technologies. Companion bills SB1394 and HB2537 would have required at least 780 MW of short-duration energy…

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Private equity buys Puerto Rico installer ISO Solar

Kelly Pickerel — Mon, 12 May 2025 18:21:04 +0000

Puerto Rico-based solar installer Integrated Solar Operations (ISO Solar) has been acquired by private equity firm RM Capital Partners. Founded in 2013 with a mission to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions, ISO Solar offers solar engineering, design, installation, repair, and maintenance services in the residential and commercial markets and has served more than 6,000…

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A look at the mobile solar tracker ideal for RVs and food trucks

Jonas Gerards, Technical Sales Consultant, igus — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:46:26 +0000

While a promising step toward sustainability, vehicle-mounted solar panels face a key limitation. These fixed installations can’t follow the sun’s path, reducing energy efficiency throughout the day. This challenge is compounded in urban environments, where buildings and structures create partial shading that further compromise solar generation potential. This is exactly why CityFreighter, which develops clean…

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SEG Solar starts production at cell factory in Indonesia

Kelly Pickerel — Fri, 09 May 2025 00:44:35 +0000

SEG Solar has officially started production at its cell factory in Indonesia. The site will make n-type solar cells for use in its 2-GW solar panel assembly facility in Texas. The cell manufacturing plant in Batang, Central Java, Indonesia, began construction in September 2024. This rapid delivery — dubbed “SEG speed” — has brought production…

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GoodLeap adds smart thermostats to California VPP management program

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 08 May 2025 19:42:59 +0000

GoodLeap announced the expansion of its participation in California’s Demand Side Grid Support Program (DSGS). Entering its second year in the California Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Program, GoodLeap now manages and contributes 5 MW of stored battery capacity to the grid when it needs it the most — sufficient to power approximately 3,600 homes during…

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Scenic Hill Solar developing 18-project solar portfolio for University of Arkansas

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:25:32 +0000

Arkansas-based Scenic Hill Solar will soon break ground on the fourth-largest higher education solar project portfolio in the United States. These 18 solar arrays will serve the schools in the University of Arkansas (UA) System The first four solar power plants will be located in Stuttgart, Mena, De Queen and Fayetteville. The solar services agreement…

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South Carolina energy bill expands solar + storage opportunities but supports new gas plant

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:19:15 +0000

On May 7, the South Carolina Senate passed HB 3309 after a rushed process in the House that stripped away key consumer protections, weakened energy efficiency provisions, and removed a provision requiring data centers to pay their fair share for energy use. With just days left in the legislative session, the Senate was pressured to…

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SolarKal, G&S Solar bring community solar array to rooftop near NYC

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 08 May 2025 17:56:47 +0000

SolarKal has partnered with EPR Properties to develop a 1.4-MW community solar project atop EPR’s 230,000-ft2 New Roc City building in New Rochelle, New York. As the anchor subscriber, EPR Properties will power the building’s common areas with renewable energy while also providing nearby residents and businesses with access to discounted community solar subscriptions. Home…

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The solar industry has a wind problem How to protect projects from the growing frequency of sudden wind gusts.

Lamia Fejjari, solar market development manager, Vaisala — Thu, 08 May 2025 15:09:26 +0000

Believe it or not, the solar industry has a wind problem. Designed to harness the sun, solar panels are increasingly at the mercy of sudden, high-velocity wind gusts that can devastate equipment and halt operations. Troublingly, a recent Vaisala study found that more than two-thirds of operational and planned large-scale solar plants (larger than 300…

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Castillo Engineering develops proprietary software for increased transparency in utility-scale solar

Billy Ludt — Thu, 08 May 2025 12:05:10 +0000

Castillo Engineering has invested in software designed to address a lack of qualified engineers in the solar industry and maintain accurate communication with clients. Castillo Engineering, a utility-scale solar engineering firm headquartered in Maitland, Florida, invested $2.5 million in two separate proprietary software platforms, PMO 360 and Design IQ, and expanded its senior staff to…

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CATL leapfrogs competitors, releases 9-MWh BESS

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:51:04 +0000

CATL catapults itself into the record books after unveiling the TENER Stack, the world’s first 9-MWh ultra-large capacity energy storage system solution. The company revealed the next-gen product at ees Europe 2025. “CATL has always been at the forefront of the energy transition,” said Amanda Xu, CTO ESS and president of ESS Europe CATL. “To…

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Envision Energy introduces 8-MWh liquid-cooled BESS

Kelly Pickerel — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:34:55 +0000

Chinese energy storage company Envision Energy launched its next-generation EN 8 Pro 8-MWh DC liquid-cooled energy storage system at Smarter E Europe 2025. The company said the ESS will be available worldwide. Envision designed the product with a “prevention first” fire safety strategy. EN 8 Pro has a three levels of fire suppression with active…

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Sunrun launches new solar/storage subscription that ‘flexes’ with changing power needs

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 07 May 2025 20:01:29 +0000

Sunrun today introduced a solar and battery storage solution designed to adapt to customers’ changing energy needs — Sunrun Flex. Flex is a smarter way to design solar energy for homes with protection against increased energy use from life events, such as growing a family or purchasing an electric vehicle. Customers enjoy a predictable monthly…

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EcoFlow launches energy storage system that doesn’t require utility approval

Kelly Pickerel — Wed, 07 May 2025 14:27:34 +0000

EcoFlow introduces STREAM Series, a plug-and-play solar + storage system for the U.S. residential market. The system can be purchased with or without a battery. The battery version is known as STREAM Ultra. STREAM will be available in Utah at launch, with plans to roll out to other states in the future. Utah’s rising electricity…

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Energy storage developer Hecate Grid rebrands as Fullmark Energy

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 07 May 2025 14:18:19 +0000

Energy storage developer Hecate Grid has announced it has rebranded as Fullmark Energy. The rebranding coincides with the completion of several key milestones, including the company’s expanding portfolio of energy storage projects in California, collectively known as the Redwood Projects. This strategic rebrand reflects the company’s evolution from an organization focused primarily on project development…

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