NeoVolta Power, SK On Strike Strategic Deal to Advance Domestic BESS Manufacturing
NeoVolta Power, a majority-owned subsidiary of NeoVolta Inc., has entered into a five-year strategic supply and manufacturing collaboration with SK On, establishing a framework for up to 18 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of combined activity between the two companies from 2027 through 2031. The collaboration begins with a signed agreement for SK On to supply 9 GWh […]
California Approves SB 868, Makes Plug-In Balcony Solar Accessible to Renters and Homeowners
The California Legislature has passed Senate Bill 868, also known as the Plug and Play Solar Act, which would remove the regulatory barriers that have kept small plug-in solar systems out of reach for millions of apartment, condo, and single-family home residents across the state. The bill now heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for his […]
Rural California Town of Pescadero Secures Funding for Groundbreaking Community Microgrid Project
WestLight Energy has announced receipt of the final piece of funding needed to build one of California’s largest community microgrids in Pescadero, a rural farming community of approximately 700 residents in San Mateo County that has long struggled with recurring power outages affecting homes, businesses, schools, and essential services. Unlike most microgrids, which are designed […]
Cummins Lands Largest BESS Deployment to Date for Data Center Project
Cummins Inc. has announced that its Power Generation business has been selected to supply battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a large U.S. data center project, marking the company’s largest BESS deployment to date. The project will use Cummins’ utility-scale BESS solution to manage AI-driven load fluctuations, reduce demand spikes, and maintain a stable load […]
PSE&G’s GridSmart Battery Pilot Brings Residential Storage Incentives to New Jersey Customers
New Jersey utility PSE&G has launched the GridSmart Battery Program, a residential battery storage pilot offering customers a $5,000 incentive toward the purchase and installation of a qualifying home battery system. The program also includes an option for up to $25,000 in interest-free, on-bill repayment for remaining installation costs. Beyond providing backup power during outages, […]
Dimension Energy Raises $857M to Advance Distributed Solar Growth Across Five States
Dimension Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of distributed energy infrastructure, has secured $857 million in new capital to accelerate growth across its distributed solar portfolio. The financing comprises a $200 million upsize of its corporate credit facility and a $657 million construction-to-term debt and tax equity package. The corporate credit facility upsize brings Dimension’s […]
Enphase Enters Commercial Storage Market with IQ Battery C80
Enphase Energy has opened U.S. pre-orders for the IQ Battery C80, the company’s first commercial battery storage system, bringing its distributed microinverter-based architecture into the commercial and industrial (C&I)Â and multifamily energy storage market. Shipments are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The all-in-one, AC-coupled system delivers 80 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of usable energy […]
Nextpower Expands Solar eBOS Portfolio with U.S. Patent and 2 GW Backlog Milestone
Nextpower has been awarded a U.S. patent for its NX PowerMerge electrical balance of systems (eBOS) solution, which covers the company’s solar trunk bus connector technology used in utility-scale solar power plants. The company also announced a new project award from BUILD Renewables, pushing the NX PowerMerge backlog past 2 gigawatts (GW). In utility-scale solar […]
Unirac Acquires Terrasmart’s Racking Business to Build Full Suite of Solar Mounting Solutions
Leading North American manufacturer of solar mounting systems, Unirac, has acquired the assets of Terrasmart, a provider of ground mount and canopy solutions for the commercial and industrial (C&I) and distributed generation solar markets, from Gibraltar Industries. The deal extends Unirac’s reach beyond its core residential and commercial flat roof racking business into ground mount, […]
California VPP Bills Clear Committee as Grid Battery Capacity Tops 21 GWÂ
LG Energy Solution Opens Michigan Plant, Targets 35 GWh of Annual Battery Capacity
LG Energy Solution has announced the start of production at its new 226-acre facility in Lansing, Michigan, marking a significant expansion of the company’s U.S. manufacturing footprint. The Lansing plant produces two types of battery cells. Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells are manufactured for energy storage systems and integrated by LG Energy Solution Vertech into […]
PowerBank Brings 13.9 MW of New York Community Solar Back Into Its Portfolio
PowerBank Corporation has reacquired two community solar projects in New York State — Highway 28 and Gainesville — originally developed by the company before being sold as part of a larger portfolio transaction in January 2025. The two projects carry a combined construction value of $32.5 million and are expected to generate approximately $13 million […]