Xcel Energy’s Capacity*Connect Moves Forward with Minnesota PUC Approval
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Phase 2 of Xcel Energy’s Capacity*Connect project. The program will deploy a network of community-based battery energy storage systems (BESS), which will serve as a first-of-its-kind, utility-owned virtual power plant (VPP). It is designed to provide enhanced grid reliability and direct economic benefits to surrounding regions. The […]
Red Deer Polytechnic Pioneers Cold Climate Agrivoltaics with $1.2M Grant
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has received a $1,245,000 grant from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to pioneer a 125-kilowatt (kW) agrivoltaics demonstration unit. The project, titled “Pioneering & Advancing Red Deer Polytechnic’s Data Sharing Alliance (DSA) in Agrivoltaics,” will be part of RDP’s Energy Innovation Centre, located on the south part of RDP’s main campus. The […]
XCharge NA, JOJO Superfast Launch High-Power EV Charging Network Across Illinois
XCharge North America and JOJO Superfast EV Charging have announced a strategic partnership to deploy a high-power EV charging network across Illinois, bringing 800 kilowatts (kW) of ultra-fast charging capacity to nine initial locations at Menards stores and other sites throughout the state. Each location will feature four C6 Smart DC Fast Chargers with eight […]
Georgia Power Breaks Ground on 260-MWÂ BESSÂ Adjacent to Wadley Solar Facility
Georgia Power announced it has begun construction on a new 260-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Jefferson County, Georgia. Approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), the project is located next to the existing third-party owned Wadley solar facility and near existing transmission infrastructure. The BESS is designed to quickly dispatch stored […]
Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce Unveils 31-Point Clean Energy Plan
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced the release of the Arizona Energy Promise Taskforce report, which details 31 consensus-driven recommendations to protect residents from rising energy costs related to large-scale commercial and industrial energy users and advance clean energy deployment in the state. The Taskforce was created through Executive Order 2025-13 and is made up of […]
Illinois Bill Seeks to Provide Renters with Access to Plug-In Solar Panels
A bill moving through the Illinois Senate would make solar power more accessible to renters and others who face barriers to rooftop installation by allowing small, plug-in solar panel systems to be connected directly to standard wall outlets. The panels could be set up on a balcony, porch, yard, or patio, offering a low-cost alternative […]
Octopus Energy Acquires Majority Stake in Uplight to Modernize U.S. Grid Flexibility
Octopus Energy Group has announced it will acquire a majority stake in Uplight, a leading provider of customer engagement and flexibility management solutions, in a deal made in partnership with Schneider Electric, which will remain as a significant minority partner. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close later this year. […]
SOLARCYCLE, Prologis Strike Exclusive Solar Panel Recycling Agreement
SOLARCYCLE has entered into an exclusive recycling services agreement with Prologis, a global logistics real estate company operating one of the largest rooftop solar portfolios in the country. The agreement covers the recycling of end-of-life solar panels and related equipment across Prologis’s U.S. portfolio, which includes more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed solar and […]
Altus Power Delivers Turnkey Solar Solution at California Industrial Center
Altus Power has completed a rooftop solar installation at San Manuel Landing, a 1.1 million square foot industrial logistics center in San Bernardino, California, delivering clean electricity directly to global logistics company Flexport under a long-term agreement. The project was originated with developer Trammell Crow Company and developed in partnership with the Yuhaaviatam of San […]
Arevon Breaks Ground on $600 Million California Energy Storage Project
Arevon Energy has begun construction on its 250-megawatt (MW)/1,000-megawatt-hour (MWh) Cormorant Energy Storage Project in Daly City, California. Expected to be operational in 2027, the $600 million facility will be capable of powering approximately 321,000 homes for up to four hours during peak demand. The project is under a long-term offtake agreement with MCE, an […]
Charge Rigs Launches All-in-One Design and Quoting Platform for EV Charging Contractors
Charge Rigs has launched Install Planner, a cloud-based platform that allows electrical contractors to design EV charging installations, generate quotes, manage customer approvals, and coordinate field operations all within a single system. The platform is built around an interactive drag-and-drop canvas designer that lets contractors lay out site plans using a library of more than […]
EDP Renewables Powers Up Illinois with Microsoft-Contracted Solar Farm
EDP Renewables North America announced it has completed the construction of Pleasantville Solar, its new clean energy project in Fulton County, Illinois. The 150-megawatt (MW) facility will produce enough energy to meet the equivalent power demand of more than 39,500 homes and businesses. An important addition to the grid, it will provide reliability, support the […]