Illinois Secures $18.4 Million for Statewide EV Charging Expansion
Governor JB Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the Illinois Department of Transportation have announced that $18.4 million in grants will be awarded in order to build 25 EV charging stations along the state’s interstate corridors. The announcement comes after Governor Pritzker successfully restored federal funding that had been frozen by the Trump Administration. The […]
Illinois Expands Community Solar with Highway 20 Project
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from Nautilus Solar Energy and Power Sustainable to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the Highway 20 Community Solar Farm in Kane County. Â Spanning 26 acres and containing 12,000 solar panels, the project has a capacity of nearly five megawatts (MW) with an expected annual generation of 10.7 million […]
Nextracker and T1 Energy Partner to Boost U.S. Solar Frame Manufacturing
Nextracker and T1 Energy Inc. have entered into a strategic agreement in which T1 Energy will use Nextracker’s patented steel module frame technology at its new 5-gigawatt (GW) solar manufacturing facility. The move advances the industry’s transition away from using imported aluminum frames and moving toward made-in-the-USA frames using locally manufactured specialty steel.  Because […]
Oregon Opens Its First Solar-Plus-Storage EV Fast-Charging Station
XCharge North America, the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited and a provider of EV charging and battery-integrated solutions, announced a new partnership with Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s Arrowhead Travel Plaza to deploy four dual-dispenser GridLink chargers in Pendleton, Oregon. This latest deployment brings XCharge NA’s total U.S. presence to 18 states and marks Oregon’s […]
ANSI Approves New Standard to Boost Solar Supply Chain Transparency
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has officially approved a new American National Standard that supports greater transparency of the solar and storage supply chain and helps companies comply with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) traceability requirements.  The standard, dubbed ANSI/SEIA 101 and developed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), provides a rubric […]
Toyota’s Flagship Manufacturing Facility Goes Solar
Toyota has launched a new solar panel installation at its flagship manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, marking an advancement in its environmental sustainability efforts. The project was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together plant leadership, team members, and community partners. The automaker anticipates that the nearly thirty-acre solar field will produce 15 million kilowatt […]
WEX Broadens EV Charging Access with New Partner Network
WEX, a commerce platform, has formed new partnerships with charge point operators Lynkwell and Revel, as well as payments integration platform Ampcontrol, to expand its EV charging network. The collaborations will allow hundreds of U.S. charging stations to accept payments from WEX users, enabling them to access an extensive EV charging network that is tailored […]
EDP Renewables Energizes 180-MW Texas Solar Project
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has completed construction on its 180-megawatt (MW) Azalea Springs Solar project in Angelina County, Texas. The milestone was celebrated by EDPR NA executives, industry leaders, local officials, and community partners at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 10. The project is expected to generate enough energy to power the equivalent […]
Ask the Experts: What Does It Take to Build Safety into Texas’ Energy Storage Future?
Laying the Groundwork for Safe, Reliable Energy Storage in Texas Texas’ energy landscape is evolving rapidly. With ERCOT forecasting record electricity demand and renewables expanding across the state, EPCs, installers, and project developers are navigating new challenges in building safe, reliable, and resilient energy storage projects. In our Ask the Experts series, we connect with […]
SRP Partners with ESS on 50 MWh Iron Flow Battery Pilot
The not-for-profit public power utility Salt River Project (SRP) has partnered with ESS, a manufacturer of iron flow long duration energy storage (LDES) systems, to build Project New Horizon, a 5-megawatt (MW), 50 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery system. The pilot project, which will be installed at SRP’s Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in Florence, Arizona, […]
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 […]