ComEd Invests Over $100 Million to Accelerate EV Adoption and Charging Infrastructure
Northern Illinois utility ComEd has spent over $100 million in EV and EV charging rebates since it launched the Beneficial Electrification (BE) Plan in 2024. Â In addition to funding from the Illinois EPA and other federal grants, the investment has been a core driver of EV adoption in the state, rapidly outpacing the rest […]
Xcel Energy, Sparkfund Partner on Distributed Battery Storage Proposal
Xcel Energy is collaborating with Sparkfund for a first-of-its-kind proposal to build a battery storage network across Minnesota that will bolster the grid and help the utility meet increasing electricity demand. The Capacity*Connect proposal will have Xcel Energy install up to 200 megawatts of battery storage at strategic locations by 2028. The distributed energy resources […]
Meet Our Advisory Board – Featuring Karim Farhat
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 […]
Entergy Arkansas to Provide Clean Power for Google’s $4B Data Center
Entergy Arkansas announced it will power Google’s upcoming $4 billion technology investment in Arkansas, including the development of a new data center in West Memphis. The site marks Google’s first facility in the state. The company plans to cover the energy costs associated with running the facility, which is expected to add over $1.1 billion […]
Love’s Expands EV Charging Network in Colorado
Love’s Travel Shops recently commissioned an Electric Era charging station for its newest location in Buena Vista, Colorado—marking the 38th EV charging installation in its growing national network. The move builds on Love’s earlier commitment to expand EV charging infrastructure across its travel centers nationwide.  The Colorado Energy Office Direct Current Fast-Charging Plazas program […]
CPS Energy and Eolian Bring 100 MWh Padua 1 BESS Online
CPS Energy and independent power producer (IPP) Eolian’s Padua 1 battery energy storage system (BESS) has commenced operations in Bexar County, Texas.  The 50 MW/100 MWh system, owned and operated by Eolian, has been delivered in response to a request for proposals seeking 500 MW of battery storage, launched by CPS in 2020. According […]
San Diego Expands Access to Solar Battery Savings
San Diego Community Power has announced the launch of its Solar Battery Savings program, a multi-year investment to enable broader access to solar and storage for thousands of households and strengthen the region’s grid. The program is designed to make solar-plus-storage systems more affordable to historically underserved communities, with $55 million in funding dedicated to […]
Milagro Solar+Storage Project Powers Up in New Mexico
EDF power solutions North America and El Paso Electric (EPE) have announced the Milagro Solar+Storage project is now operational. The 150 MW solar project features a 75 MWac/4-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) and will supply clean energy to EPE under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). It is the second solar facility EPE and […]
Schneider Electric Launches Resilient Infrastructure Initiative
Schneider Electric has launched the Accelerating Resilient Infrastructure Initiative, a nationwide effort to rapidly deploy resilient, community-based energy systems across the United States. It brings together over 20 partners, including Microsoft, Sunrock, Zurich, and AlphaStruxure, to support both public and private sector organizations with innovative solutions and financing. It is designed to scope, finance, and […]
Sol Systems’ Largest Project to Date Pairs Solar and Agriculture
Sol Systems has completed construction of the 342 MW-dc Eldorado Solar project in southeast Illinois, its largest project to date. The project was built in partnership with advanced solar tracking systems supplier, Nextracker; SOLV Energy provided contractor services. Eldorado’s operation launches long-term partnerships with the American Farmland Trust (AFT) which will pair utility-scale solar with […]
Freedom Forever Brings Solar Expertise to Ace Hardware Stores
Freedom Forever, one of the largest residential solar installers in the U.S., has partnered with Costello’s Ace Hardware, one of the largest independently owned Ace retailers, to launch a program in select Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia stores. The program is designed to give homeowners a new way to explore solar and battery storage […]
SunPower Acquires Sunder, Becomes 5th-Largest U.S. Residential Solar Company
SunPower has closed its strategic acquisition of leading residential solar sales company Sunder Energy, creating the U.S. residential solar industry’s fifth-largest company in installed megawatts. The deal is expected to boost SunPower’s revenue significantly, returning it to pre-Investment Tax Credit (ITC) levels. Sunder’s 893-member independent sales force will drive the new revenue, supported by 20 […]