Reliant, GoodLeap Launch Program to Expand Home Battery Storage and VPP Participation
Reliant and GoodLeap have announced a new partnership to make residential battery storage benefits more accessible for Texas homeowners. Reliant, an NRG company, is a leading provider of home energy solutions in Texas, while GoodLeap is a top U.S. technology firm known for its financing and software platforms for solar and battery systems. Together, the companies are […]
Refuel EV Solutions Partners with Radial Power to Expand Charging Management
EV charging management and deployment services provider Refuel EV Solutions (REVS) announced a strategic partnership with infrastructure and energy solutions company Radial Power. Under the agreement, REVS will oversee the management and operations of Radial Power’s EV charging portfolio across its expanding network. REVS will assume management of more than 100 properties and 550 charging ports […]
OneEnergy Expands Wisconsin Solar Portfolio with Two Utility-Scale Projects
Public Benefit Corporation OneEnergy Renewables has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) and Madison Gas and Electric Company (MGE), a move that significantly supports Wisconsin’s clean energy goals. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and Seattle Washington, OneEnergy develops solar projects that prioritize responsible siting and stewardship. Per the agreement, OneEnergy will build two utility-scale solar […]
Ask the Experts: How Can Battery Storage Help Texas Manage Load Growth and Strengthen Grid Resilience?
Battery Storage as a Scalable Tool for Texas’ Reliability and Growth Challenges As Texas braces for a projected 50% surge in electricity demand by 2029, the grid is feeling the strain of rapid, uneven load growth. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as one of the most adaptable tools for relieving localized congestion, stabilizing […]
Geronimo Power Pledges $1.3 Million to Blevins Solar Project Communities
Geronimo Power (Geronimo) has pledged to contribute $1.3 million to host communities within its Blevins Solar Project in Falls County, Texas. The 270-megawatt (MW) project, currently under construction, is scheduled to commence operations later this year. Texas’ largest community foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, will manage and distribute the donations. Blevins entered into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Fujifilm and Bristol […]
New Jersey Advances Agrivoltaics With New Dual-Use Solar Pilot
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has opened applications for its Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program (Dual-Use Pilot), allowing pre-qualified farmers to host solar projects that create a new revenue stream while supplying affordable clean energy. The initiative will deploy solar arrays on working farmland, advancing the state’s exploration of agrivoltaics. The NJBPU welcomed public input […]
Ava Community Energy Opens First Fast-Charging Station in Oakland
Community Choice Aggregator Ava Community Energy has launched its first EV fast-charging station in downtown Oakland, California. Planned as part of a network that will include up to 15 fast-charging stations, the Oakland site was commissioned to offer greater convenience for current EV drivers and as a way to encourage more EV adoption. Within the anticipated network, locations will […]
First Solar Opens $1.1 Billion Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
First Solar, Inc. inaugurated its new $1.1 billion vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Spanning 2.4 million square feet—roughly 11 times the size of the New Orleans Superdome—the facility currently employs over 700 people and expects to have 826 employees by the end of the year. Upon final completion, it will add […]
Peak Energy to Supply 4.75 GWh of Sodium-Ion Storage to Jupiter Power in Landmark Deal
Peak Energy has announced a multi-year phased agreement with Jupiter Power in which it will supply up to 4.75 gigawatt hours (GWh) of its industry-leading sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS). The BESS are expected to deploy between 2027 and 2030. Peak will deliver approximately 720 MWh of storage in 2027—the largest ever single deployment of sodium-ion batteries to date. The […]
CPS Energy Issues 600 MW Solar RFP to Advance Vision 2027 Goals
CPS Energy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire up to 600 megawatts (MW) of additional solar energy through one or more Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CPS Energy ranks number one in Texas for contracted solar generation and plans to announce another battery storage RFP by the end of the year. This latest RFP supports CPS’ Vision […]
ChargePoint Unveils Next-Gen Platform for Every EV Charging Operation
ChargePoint has released a new generation of the ChargePoint Platform, designed to redefine the EV charging experience. The flexible, re-engineered platform enables drivers to optimize any charging infrastructure, from a single site to a global network, to facilitate seamless integration with various energy systems. ChargePoint’s platform was designed for fleet operators, commercial customers, vehicle original equipment manufacturers, charge point operators, […]
Advanced Energy United’s 2025 EV Ready Grid Guidebook
A Practical Guide to Policies that Prepare the Grid for EV Adoption at Scale As federal purchase incentives wind down and grid demand grows, the path to broader EV adoption will hinge on maintaining affordable electricity and ensuring convenient charging access for drivers. Policy developments across the country underscore that states remain the focal point […]