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Solar imports from India, Indonesia, Laos to be tariffed beginning in November
14 Oct 2026 at 8:11pm
by Kelly PickerelThe U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has found that the domestic solar panel manufacturing industry has been harmed by unfairly priced imports from India, Indonesia and Laos. The affirmative final determination by the ITC means that antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) will be placed on silicon solar cells and modules imported from the three countries.…
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Illinois school district invests in solar on three school buildings14 Oct 2026 at 6:45pm
by Kelly PickerelAllied Facility Partners, a design-build and performance contracting firm serving K-12, municipal and public-sector organizations across Illinois and Wisconsin, has completed a districtwide rooftop solar project for Cary Community Consolidated School District 26 in Illinois. The completed project includes rooftop solar installations at three district facilities, with a combined system capacity of 843 kW. The…
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Adelphi University covers sports facility with new roof and solar project14 Oct 2026 at 5:35pm
by Billy LudtA 295-kW rooftop solar system is now producing power at Adelphi University in Long Island, New York. Along with its commercial operation, the school announced a new solar energy initiative for its 75-acre main campus. This solar system was built on Adelphi’s LEED-certified Center for Recreation and Sports, offsetting a portion of the facility’s energy…
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Ameresco solar + storage project meets 100% of Oregon wastewater site’s energy needs14 Oct 2026 at 2:47pm
by Kelly PickerelAmeresco has completed a solar-plus-storage project at the main office of the Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority (RUSA) in Oregon. The $1 million project is the beginning of a multi-phase transformative energy program aimed at enhancing the resilience, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of RUSA’s key facilities, which include its main office, wastewater treatment plant and natural treatment…
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Standard Solar acquires two Washington projects from OneEnergy14 Oct 2026 at 2:27pm
by Kelly PickerelStandard Solar has acquired two solar projects in Washington from OneEnergy Renewables, marking the companies’ first projects together in the state. The projects — Palouse Junction in Connell and Cunningham in Othello — will bring a combined 15.79 MW of new ground-mounted solar capacity to eastern Washington. The acquisitions reflect Standard Solar’s continued growth in distributed…
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EcoFlow releases new 5-kWh energy storage system13 Oct 2026 at 7:14pm
by Kelly PickerelEcoFlow has released a new energy storage system, the Titan Series. The residential battery comes in three versions: 5000, 5000 Plus, and 5000 Classic. The flagship of the lineup, Titan 5000 Plus, delivers 7.2 kW of output from a 5-kWh battery. Titan can scale up to 30 kWh. Paired with the EcoFlow Smart Home Panel…
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Integrated Power Services acquires aftermarket solar inverter company Bold Renewables13 Oct 2026 at 1:20pm
by Billy LudtIntegrated Power Services (IPS), a power management lifecycle service, has acquired Bold Renewables, the transaction effective October 9th. Headquartered in Windsor, Colorado, Bold Renewables provides field service, spare parts and preventive maintenance for Advanced Energy central solar inverters branded Solaron, NX, TX and PV Powered. “The acquisition of Bold Renewables brings new and exciting inverter…
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First cranberries harvested from bogs with solar panels overhead13 Oct 2026 at 12:15pm
by Kelly PickerelThe first cranberries have been harvested from bogs that feature two solar projects in Massachusetts — Black Cat Agrivoltaics Project in Plymouth and Ring Road Agrivoltaics Project in Kingston. The projects are owned by developer Greenbacker Renewables and were installed by Distributed Energy Infrastructure (DEI). Cranberry farmer Iain Ward, who manages the bogs, was closely…
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Solar + storage construction starts on Project Sterling in Arizona8 Oct 2026 at 5:56pm
by Kelly PickerelSolar and storage system construction has begun for Project Sterling in Mohave County, Arizona. ContourGlobal is building the 509-MW solar and 1.4-GWh storage project, for which Tesla has already signed a PPA. “Arizona’s sun has been shining on this land for billions of years. Project Sterling will put it to work by turning sunlight into…
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4-hour battery storage is cheaper to install than gas turbines all across globe8 Oct 2026 at 1:26pm
by Kelly PickerelWood Mackenzie’s latest global report on levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) shows that advancing technologies and market dynamics continue to drive divergent prices, with four-hour battery storage now less expensive than open-cycle gas turbines in all 43 markets where both technologies were modeled. In the Middle East and Africa, where utility-scale solar already leads at…
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900-MW portion of Indiana’s Mammoth solar project coming online8 Oct 2026 at 1:22pm
by Billy LudtThree phases of Doral Renewables‘ Mammoth Solar Project will soon start commercial operation in Pulaski County, Indiana. Mammoth South, Mammoth Central I and Mammoth Central II represent a combined capacity of 900 MWAC, and with the completion of the entire 1.3-GW Mammoth Solar complex one of the largest operational solar projects in the country. “Today…
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AMMP launches AI coworker for renewable energy asset managers8 Oct 2026 at 12:19pm
by Kelly PickerelData platform AMMP has released a new offering built around AI coworkers for renewable energy project asset management. Its first coworker, Ray, joins asset management teams in the tools they already use. Ray spots problems early, explains what is happening and drafts the reports, claims and decisions that follow. Renewable portfolios are growing faster than…
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Moving from reactive repairs to proactive grid management with Don Reeves from Itron
14 Oct 2026 at 2:35pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczItron details the GEI Catalyst Feeder Reliability solution and the expansion of its Advanced Grid Reliability portfolio.

Tired of digging through FERC filings? Let AI do it for you
14 Oct 2026 at 12:54pm
by Sean WolfePermeta announced the beta launch of FERC.ai, an AI service for querying over 500,000 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission filings.
A breakdown of the bills making California’s energy future more affordable and reliable
13 Oct 2026 at 1:57pm
by Brandon GarciaCalifornia’s 2025-26 legislative session showed growing momentum to modernize the grid, expand access to clean energy, maximize existing resources, and tackle energy affordability with every tool in the toolbox.

Hafslund Kraft dishes out contract for significant modernization program at Norwegian hydro plant
13 Oct 2026 at 5:00am
by Sean WolfeAker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Hafslund Kraft for the modernization of Nes Power Station in Buskerud, Norway, with completion expected in 2032.

Transforming public trust into an operating asset for utilities with Greg Cornett
12 Oct 2026 at 3:54pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczGreg Cornett, President of Rhode Island Energy, has written about and talked about affordability challenges at events like DTECH Northeast, underscoring the importance of the topic across the sector.

Cannot stop the battery | Factor This Brief
12 Oct 2026 at 9:55am
by Paul GerkePJM fast tracks gas and storage, ContourGlobal reaches two major milestones, Northland Power finishes Alberta's biggest battery, Voltus raises $225M in a Series D, Doral is done building Mammoth Solar, and Pivot Energy refinances to support community solar.

What comes after lithium?
9 Oct 2026 at 6:17pm
by Bill MitchellWill the future of energy storage be defined by one dominant technology, or by a diverse mix of technologies designed for different applications?
Is the future of commuter rail battery powered? — This Week in Cleantech
9 Oct 2026 at 4:22pm
by Paul GerkeOn this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Benton Graham from Grist discusses the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's plans to electrify Boston’s Fairmount Line with battery-powered trains.

Case study: Apartment solar? A novel approach from Bucharest
9 Oct 2026 at 10:00am
by Adrian BaisanRomanian company PhotoVoltaic Windows SRL has discovered an intriguing application for photovoltaic glass in apartments: heating domestic water.

Southeastern US utilities prepare for Hurricane Isaias to make landfall
8 Oct 2026 at 8:38pm
by Sean WolfeHurricane Isaias is approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting utilities in Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama to prepare their systems.

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