U.S. Energy Storage Installations Hit Record High in Q1 2026
The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter on record, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026 released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Installations were up 32% year-over-year. Over 610 GWh of […]
Earthrise Energy Wins Approval for 600 MW Solar Project in Illinois
Earthrise Energy, an independent power producer (IPP), announced that the Will County Board has approved a special use permit for its proposed 600-megawatt (MW) Pride of the Prairie solar energy project in Joliet, Illinois. The project will leverage the existing interconnection point at Earthrise’s Lincoln Generating Facility, allowing new power to come online more quickly […]
Voltera, Revel to Build One of the Largest U.S. Urban EV Charging Networks
Voltera and Revel have announced a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating a next-generation infrastructure platform focused on building, owning, and operating fast-charging networks for autonomous vehicles, electric fleets, and ride-hail deployment in dense urban markets. The combined platform is expected to include more than 1,000 charging stalls operational and under development across 11 […]
RES Launches Houston Inventory Hub to Support U.S. Solar and BESS O&M Portfolio
RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, has opened a flagship warehouse facility in Houston, Texas, designed to support its growing U.S. solar and battery energy storage operations and maintenance (O&M) business. The facility will serve as RES’ primary U.S. inventory management hub, consolidating stock, tools, parts, and consumables to support O&M projects across […]
Powering the Heartland: A Guide to Midwest Solar and Storage
The Midwest solar and storage market has crossed a threshold. Between 2023 and 2025, three forces converged: a documented grid reliability crisis with shortfall projected beginning in 2030, a surge in data center investment that is reshaping load forecasts, and utility clean energy commitments that progressed from policy goals to approved, funded procurement plans. The […]