Electrify America, Royal Farms Roll Out Hyper-Fast EV Charging in Maryland
Electrify America and convenience store chain Royal Farms will be offering new EV charging options at eight Royal Farms locations in Maryland. The stations will feature Hyper-Fast chargers with speeds up to 350 kW that will help meet local demand for fast charging in as little as 20 minutes. Royal Farms’ Halethorpe and Oxon Hills […]
DENSO Powers Tennessee Plant with New 12.8-Acre Solar Array
Global automotive components manufacturer DENSO, along with the City of Maryville, Silicon Ranch, and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), has installed a 12.82-acre solar array at its Tennessee plant, kickstarting its efforts to generate clean energy for the company’s operations and support the local power grid. The project partners broke ground on the solar farm […]
Denver Library Debuts First Solar+Storage System with Fail-Safe Battery Tech
Viridi, a manufacturer of fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), has partnered with high-performing building solutions provider McKinstry to deploy the RPSLinkEX energy storage solution at the Denver Public Library—a first-of-its-kind solar+storage system for the City and County of Denver. Viridi’s proprietary fail-safe anti-propagation technology is one of the safest battery solutions available for occupied […]
GDEV Secures $200M to Scale DER Platforms Across North America
GDEV Management, LLC announced it has secured more than $200 million in capital commitments for its second flagship fund targeting distributed energy resources (DERs) throughout North America. GDEV is a vehicle affiliated with sustainable infrastructure investor Greenbacker Capital Management LLC.  GDEV’s Fund II represents a focus on the firm’s strategic building and scaling of […]
Ferrovial to Build $355M, 250 MW Solar Facility in Texas
Global infrastructure company Ferrovial is slated to develop a new 250 MW solar PV facility in Milam County, Texas. The $355 million project, once complete, will deliver reliable electricity to Texas’ grid and support long-term economic growth in the region. It will commence operations by 2027 and is expected to deliver approximately 450 GWh (450,000 […]
DLL, ChargeTronix Partner for Nationwide EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion
Global vendor finance company DLL announced it has partnered with ChargeTronix, a U.S.-based EV charging equipment solutions provider, to accelerate national EV charging infrastructure deployment. The main goal of the partnership is to address access to capital—one of the biggest obstacles in EV infrastructure expansion.  The companies plan to combine DLL’s flexible financing solutions […]
Meet Our Advisory Board – Featuring Brad Heavner
The Leaders Who Help Shape IESNA’s Conference Program Intersolar & Energy Storage North America’s (IESNA) Advisory Board provides industry expertise and guidance, helping us develop timely, engaging, and educational programs that provide clean energy professionals with diverse perspectives, actionable insights, and innovative solutions. From the conference program to the exhibit hall, the contributions of these […]
Fullmark Energizes 20 MW Ortega Storage Project
Leading independent power producer (IPP) Fullmark Energy’s 20 MW/40 MWh Ortega energy storage project in Lake Elsinore, California is now operational. The milestone marks the third project in Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio to commence operations. The portfolio is a strategic collection of energy storage facilities across Southern California. The other two facilities include the […]
Bila Solar, Origami Partner on U.S.-Made Steel Solar Module Frames
U.S. solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Origami Solar, the industry leader in steel solar module frames. Bila Solar will now offer Origami Solar’s U.S.-made steel frames as an option for its 550 W dual-glass module series, which also contains a domestically manufactured solar cell. This combination provides […]
MassDOT Taps Orion Energy Systems for EV Charger Rollout
Orion Energy Systems announced it will install four High Power DC EV chargers and related infrastructure at two locations for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The installations, located at the Barnstable and Plymouth service areas, will be completed by Orion’s Voltrek division. As part of a contract valued at $2 million, the installations are […]
Minnesota Greenlights First-of-its-Kind Energy Storage Milestone
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Spearmint Energy’s site permit for a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Dubbed the Snowshoe Energy Storage Project, it is the first standalone BESS project to be permitted by the PUC, the state’s independent regulatory agency.  According to Energy Storage News, the total estimated […]
PA Turnpike Expands EV Charging with New Somerset Stations
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) and Applegreen Electric have added new EV charging stations at the North Somerset and South Somerset Service Plazas as part of the state’s 30+ year commitment to sustainability. The buildouts support the launch of a systemwide EV charging program, which will provide drivers with accessible, on-route charging options. Both sites […]