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Fronius announces compatibility of GEN24 with MidNite battery inverter
7 Nov 2025 at 7:46pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerFronius and MidNite Solar announced company testing has been completed, showing full compatibility between the Fronius GEN24 string inverter and Midnite Rosie battery inverter. The efficiency of the GEN24 string inverter allows for self-consumption, while the AC-coupled Midnite battery inverter gives homeowners an option to connect a low-voltage DC battery to keep the lights on…
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Calling all puzzle-lovers: Snag this solar and farmland jigsaw7 Nov 2025 at 7:09pm
by Kelly PickerelLast year, Oregon-based Mark Jacobs was looking for a jigsaw puzzle that depicted American life in the countryside — but with solar. He was unable to find anything, so he set out to make his own. The result is the 500-piece “Solar Farms in America” puzzle that is now available for purchase via Portland Puzzle:…
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Maryland offers $13 million in grants for resilient distributed energy systems7 Nov 2025 at 5:38pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerThe Maryland Energy Administration announced that, through the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Resilient Maryland Program, the state will offer $13 million for distributed energy resource systems, such as solar canopies paired with battery energy storage systems, so critical infrastructure can maintain essential services and reduce community vulnerability during power disruptions. This follows other grant program…
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290-MWh Redwood energy storage portfolio now online in California7 Nov 2025 at 3:27pm
by Kelly PickerelFullmark Energy has reached commercial operations of its 65-MW/130-MWh San Jacinto storage project in Banning, California. The milestone marks the final project within Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio — a strategic collection of energy storage facilities across Southern California — to achieve commercial operations. The Redwood Projects portfolio consists of four projects — San Jacinto,…
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Pine Gate Renewables files for bankruptcy, selling solar business and project portfolio7 Nov 2025 at 3:10pm
by Billy LudtNational solar developer Pine Gate Renewables is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and selling its solar and energy storage project portfolio and independent power producer business. This will include completed and under-development projects, of which the company stated there is 10 GWDC in progress. According to the press release announcing the bankruptcy and sale of…
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Matrix Renewables, SOLV Energy power on Stillhouse Solar project in Texas6 Nov 2025 at 7:17pm
by Kelly PickerelThe 284-MWDC Stillhouse Solar project is now complete in Rogers, Texas. The project was constructed by SOLV Energy and developed by Matrix Renewables. Stillhouse Solar represents more than $370 million in private investment and the creation of over 320 construction jobs, many filled by local workers. “The completion of Stillhouse Solar marks an exciting milestone for…
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Enel completes 556-MW solar array co-located at operational 355-MW BESS6 Nov 2025 at 7:07pm
by Kelly PickerelEnel North America completed its largest power plant in the United States with the start of operations of the 556-MWDC GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County, Texas. It is co-located with an operational 355-MW battery energy storage system (BESS), which reached initial commercial operation in late 2024. The GulfStar solar and BESS facilities are expected…
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Tigo goes all-digital for MLPE install manuals6 Nov 2025 at 6:50pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerBeginning this month, Tigo announced that new TS4 Flex MLPE product shipments will replace printed installation manuals with digital documentation accessible via QR codes prominently displayed directly on each product box. Tigo says digital documentation not only helps eliminate the risk of installers using outdated paper instructions but also reduces the environmental impact. Each on-box…
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D3Energy completes largest floating solar array in Florida6 Nov 2025 at 5:55pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerFlorida utility OUC announced the completion of one of the largest floating solar arrays in the United States, and the largest in the state. The 2-MW system — located at 5301 S. Conway Rd. in Orlando — consists of two arrays and more than 3,400 solar panels that send energy directly to the grid. One…
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EG4 partners with Molecule Systems for energy management software integration6 Nov 2025 at 1:41pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerEG4 Electronics announced a strategic partnership with Molecule Systems, a Houston-based energy software company specializing in edge-based distributed energy resource (DER) orchestration, automated controls and cloud services. The goal of the partnership is to help EG4 evolve from hardware manufacturer to software-defined energy platform, providing customers with a smarter, more seamless experience across energy storage,…
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California Presbyterian church installs 73-kW solar + 57-kWh storage project6 Nov 2025 at 1:14pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerIn early November, Placentia Presbyterian Church, in partnership with RE-volv, hosted a solar celebration marking the completion of two new solar systems across two church buildings, totaling 73 kW of solar and 57 kWh of battery storage. With 180 panels installed, the California church will now generate the majority of its electricity on-site and is…
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Clearway wraps up 140-MW solar, 117-MW storage project in Kern County5 Nov 2025 at 6:27pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerClearway Energy Group announced that its Rosamond South 1 project in Kern County, California, has reached commercial operations. The 117-MW energy storage and 140-MW solar complex will generate enough electricity to power over 72,000 homes every year, deploying low-cost energy during peak demand when it’s needed most. “We’re pleased to bring Rosamond South online and…
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Case study: Undergrounding distribution circuits for long-term cost savings
7 Nov 2025 at 6:40pm
by Sean WolfeVictory Powerline Services completed a project in Florida, moving one mile of overhead distribution underground for improved reliability and cost savings.

What does a pragmatic ‘climate reset’ look like? – This Week in Cleantech
7 Nov 2025 at 6:06pm
by Paul GerkeOn this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, David Roberts, host of the Volts podcast, discusses recent calls for a "climate reset."

Bechtel to design, build new 430 MW solar + 340 MWh storage facility in Texas
6 Nov 2025 at 8:41pm
by Sean WolfeBechtel was selected by Doral Renewables to design and build the Cold Creek Solar+Storage project in Schleicher and Tom Green counties, Texas.

Judge allows Trump administration to reconsider approval for a Massachusetts offshore wind farm
6 Nov 2025 at 8:06pm
by Associated Press EditorsA federal court judge is allowing the Trump administration to reconsider a permit for SouthCoast Wind's offshore project in Massachusetts.

Revolution Wind developer records $77M impairment due to stop work order
6 Nov 2025 at 7:13pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsØrsted A/S reported a $261.8 million loss in Q3 due to a stop work order on the Revolution Wind project off Rhode Island, impacting financials significantly.

Leading virtual power plant platform more than doubles its load relief from last year
6 Nov 2025 at 6:39pm
by Sean WolfeCPower Energy reported its customers delivered 38 GWh of load relief to the grid from January to September, 137% more than in 2024.

Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics
6 Nov 2025 at 4:24pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsVoters in Georgia elected Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard to the Public Service Commission, impacting energy policy decisions.
Beyond AI: How smart manufacturing and the industrial metaverse will reshape the grid
6 Nov 2025 at 2:59pm
by Kevin O'DonovanThe biggest new load on the grid isn’t just AI data centers, it’s manufacturing coming home.

Quality Assurance: Powering US Grid Resilience
5 Nov 2025 at 4:15pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsKEMA Labs President Joshua Underwood discusses how the U.S. power grid is evolving amid unprecedented challenges — from aging infrastructure and extreme weather to surging data center demand. Speaking from KEMA Labs’ Chalfont, Pennsylvania facility, the largest independent high-power testing center in the Americas, Underwood explains how rigorous testing, supply chain reliability, and digital resilience are critical to modernizing the grid. With one in four components failing initial testing worldwide, KEMA Labs’ independent verification is helping utilities and manufacturers strengthen reliability, accelerate innovation, and ensure a safer, cleaner energy future.

Itron Inspire reveals how people are powering utility innovation
5 Nov 2025 at 2:32pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczThe second day of Itron Inspire shifted focus around technology to what it means for people to drive and enable changes across systems and processes.

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