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Donated Got Electric solar panels help Habitat for Humanity in community efforts
14 Oct 2025 at 3:48pm
by Kelly PickerelMaryland-based solar contractor Got Electric recently donated 127 surplus solar panels to Habitat for Humanity through the organization’s partnership GiveSolar. The panels, already delivered to Athens, Georgia, will be installed on the Athens Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore. This initiative will reduce operating costs for the ReStore, allowing Habitat to direct more resources toward its…
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Wärtsilä launches GEMS Pulse predictive analytics for BESS projects14 Oct 2025 at 3:35pm
by Kelly PickerelTechnology group Wärtsilä has launched GEMS Pulse, a predictive analytics solution designed to increase the financial and performance output of energy storage facilities. Batteries generate thousands of data points every second, and GEMS Pulse takes complex and largely inaccessible battery and operational data and transforms them into actionable insights, enabling energy storage asset owners to…
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IESNA opens registration for February 2026 show in San Diego14 Oct 2025 at 3:01pm
by Kelly PickerelIntersolar & Energy Storage North America (IESNA) today opened registration for its February 18-20, 2026, flagship event at the San Diego Convention Center in California. “Each year, IESNA Flagship brings renewable energy professionals the technology, education, and connections they need to stay competitive,” said Beckie Kier, IESNA event director. “From the innovations on the exhibit…
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Sunstone Credit gives ‘bankable’ title to HelioScope from Aurora Solar14 Oct 2025 at 2:22pm
by Kelly PickerelCommercial lender Sunstone Credit has deemed the HelioScope solar design platform from Aurora Solar as “bankable” and a trustworthy source for production estimates in the underwriting process. “We love when solar installers use HelioScope to estimate the production of a system,” said Duncan Hinkle, Chief Commercial Officer at Sunstone Credit. “If we know HelioScope generated…
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Ciel & Terre unveils honeycomb-shaped floating solar racking14 Oct 2025 at 1:50pm
by Billy LudtFloating solar racking company Ciel & Terre has released Fusio, a new floating racking with a triangular design inspired by the principles of construction. These floating triangle structures are installed in a honeycomb pattern for added stability and weight distribution. Compared to its flagship floating racking, Hydrelio, Fusio has a more compact design for simpler…
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New guide aims to help clean energy developers build equitable partnerships with Tribal Nations14 Oct 2025 at 12:27pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerSEIA and the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy have announced a new initiative called “Pathways to Trust: A Learning Journey Toward Equitable Tribal Partnerships.” In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the launch turns recognition into practice, providing step-by-step tools for respectful, mutually beneficial work with sovereign Tribal Nations. Working with sovereign Tribal Nations requires a…
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Wallbox bidirectional EV charger available to American Kia EV9 owners14 Oct 2025 at 12:17pm
by Kelly PickerelWallbox has completed its first installation of its Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger in the United States. American households can power their homes directly from their Kia EV9, turning the car into a reliable and sustainable source of energy. Six Quasar 2 units were deployed in Menifee, California, through a collaboration with Kia America and…
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Equity Solar Illinois completes 6-MW community solar project that will benefit environmental nonprofit14 Oct 2025 at 12:09pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerEquity Solar Illinois (ESI) announced the completion of its second community solar project in the state. The 6.07-MWDC project, known as Origami Solar, will generate enough energy to power nearly 1,000 homes while enabling subscribers to save on their electric bills. Its operation also complements the mission of landowner Dean Huisingh’s Huisingh Family Foundation, dedicated…
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California passes battery storage safety standards after Moss Landing fire14 Oct 2025 at 11:54am
by Kelly PickerelCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 283, authored by state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), into law last week. The bill, sponsored by the California Professional Firefighters and the California State Association of Electrical Workers, strengthens safety standards around the development of energy storage facilities and bolsters coordination with fire officials. “California must prioritize…
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T1 buys minority stake in under-development Talon PV14 Oct 2025 at 11:31am
by Kelly PickerelT1 Energy now has a minority equity stake in rival U.S. silicon solar cell developer Talon PV. T1 operates Trina Solar’s former solar panel assembly facility in Dallas and is building its own 5-GW solar cell factory in Austin, which is expected to come online in Q4 2026. Talon PV is developing a 4.8-GW solar…
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TotalEnergies completes 7-MW solar project on closed Maryland landfill10 Oct 2025 at 4:34pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerTotalEnergies announced it completed a 7-MW solar project on a closed landfill in Maryland. The Parkton Landfill now hosts a solar array that will generate about 11% of Baltimore County government’s annual electricity consumption. “This project shows how Baltimore County can turn yesterday’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities,” said County Executive Kathy Klausmeier. “We are cutting…
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New Mexico offers $70 million in grants for grid updates to accommodate more renewables10 Oct 2025 at 2:46pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerThe New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department is now accepting grant applications from public entities that can demonstrate how new technologies can be harnessed to develop a reliable modern electric grid. The grant funding comes from the Community Benefits Fund the State Legislature created during its 2025 legislative session. The legislature allocated $70…
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Bridging the Regulatory-Utility Divide with Nick Wagner
14 Oct 2025 at 2:59pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczNick Wagner, VP Regulatory at Black Hills Energy, discusses the role of the regulator, the speed at which the energy industry and much more.

How a ‘fish taxi’ helped lead to a record return of sockeye salmon near a Washington hydroelectric dam
13 Oct 2025 at 6:56pm
by Sean WolfeSockeye populations in the Baker River system had declined to just 99 returning fish in the mid-1980s, bringing the species to near extinction in these waters near Mount Baker.

Maryland’s Conowingo Dam settlement reasserts state’s Clean Water Act authority but revives dredging debate
13 Oct 2025 at 3:46pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsThe new agreement commits $340 million in environmental investments tied to the Conowingo Dam’s long-term operation, setting an example of successful citizen advocacy.

Can AI-native software redefine grid compliance and operations?
13 Oct 2025 at 1:44pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczGridstrong, led by CEO Tom Scaramellino, is developing AI-native software to automate what are currently cumbersome utility compliance processes

The reality of residential solar
13 Oct 2025 at 11:00am
by Paul GerkeSunPower CEO TJ Rodgers joins host Paul Gerke on the Factor This podcast to discuss the challenges facing US residential solar.

Ethiopia has struggled to build national unity: can its big new dam deliver it?
10 Oct 2025 at 5:38pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAfrica’s largest hydroelectric dam was recently officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.

Private equity’s bet on utilities – This Week in Cleantech
10 Oct 2025 at 3:28pm
by Paul GerkeThis Week in Cleantech features Paul Gerke and Mike Casey discussing clean energy stories, including private equity's utility acquisitions.

Factor This finance and development roundup: Arevon, Base Power, Doral, Nexamp, Nightpeak, Ninedot
10 Oct 2025 at 3:08pm
by Paul GerkeArevon starts up solar in Indiana, Base Power raises $1B, Doral finds an offtaker, Nexamp lands a CWF, Nightpeak's new battery, and Ninedot's fresh funding facility.

The U.S. high-voltage grid is at a crossroads
9 Oct 2025 at 7:17pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsThe U.S. high-voltage transmission network needs to evolve to meet the demands of the digital and decarbonized era

Utilities turn to WA lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges
9 Oct 2025 at 5:59pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsLegislators are looking at tougher penalties and new requirements for scrapyards.

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