T1 Energy and Corning Forge U.S. Solar Supply Chain Agreement
T1 Energy has entered into a strategic commercial agreement with Corning Incorporated in which T1 will purchase hyper-pure silicon and solar wafers from Corning, beginning in the second half of 2026. The wafers will be delivered to T1’s G2_Austin solar cell facility, which is now under development. The cells will then be used to manufacture […]
Castillo Engineering Partners with Recon on Six Utility-Scale Solar Projects
Castillo Engineering will provide full-scope engineering services for six new utility-scale solar projects in Illinois.  Developed by Recon Corporation, the portfolio includes multiple sites in several locations, including Manteno, Elburn, and Franklin Grove. The sites include agricultural and conservation-sensitive land. The projects build on a longstanding partnership between Castillo and Recon. Castillo will deliver […]
SolMicroGrid to Purchase Existing C&I Solar Arrays for Microgrids
SolMicroGrid has launched a new service in which it will buy existing solar arrays from commercial and industrial asset owners, as part of its “Array-to-Microgrid” service. Large retailers, hospitality and restaurants, supermarkets, auto dealerships, and other types of business owners will sell a portion of their ownership of the arrays to SolMicroGrid for an upfront […]
Electrify America Debuts Hyper-Fast EV Charging Hub in Santa Monica
Electrify America has opened its first Hyper-Fast public EV charging station in Santa Monica, California. The station features 20 Hyper-Fast chargers that are capable of speeds up to 350 kW—fast enough to add up to 20 miles of range per minute.  Electrify America operates the largest open network of 350 kW-capable chargers in the […]
Meet Our Advisory Board – Featuring Kate Johnson
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 […]
Adapture Renewables Deploys First Battery Storage Projects in Texas
Utility-scale solar and storage project developer Adapture Renewables, Inc. has announced the commercial operation of two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Texas. Located in Collin and Kimble Counties, the projects are the first sites to become operational in Adapture’s energy storage portfolio. Together, they have the capacity to store and dispatch nearly 50 […]
DOT Revises NEVI Guidance After Court Blocks Program Freeze
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced revised guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. The updates include streamlined applications, which will provide states with more flexibility to facilitate the expansion of EV charging infrastructure. A federal court blocked an earlier move by the Trump administration to freeze the program, ruling […]
B2U Launches First Texas Grid Storage Project Using Repurposed EV Batteries
Large-scale repurposed battery energy storage systems provider B2U Storage Solutions has begun construction on its third grid storage facility—and the first in Texas. With a total capacity of 24 MWh, the Bexar Corrilla facility is scheduled to commence operations later this year and will interconnect to the CPS Energy distribution system. According to the American Public […]
Calibrant Brings Three Front-of-the-Meter Battery Systems to Con Edison’s Grid
In New York, Calibrant has energized and begun generating Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) credits from three front-of-the-meter battery energy storage systems (BESS) to deliver a combined 13.5 MW/55.7 MWh of dispatchable capacity to Con Edison’s grid. Located in Westchester County, these systems are utilizing domestically manufactured battery systems to stabilize the grid during […]
OMCO Solar Launches 100% Domestic Tracker Solution for Safe Harbor Projects
Factory-direct solar tracker and fixed-tilt solution manufacturer OMCO Solar is now offering 100% domestic tracker systems to provide its customers with a safe harbor option. Now being deployed to project sites nationwide, OMCO’s fully domestic tracker solution is made possible with the delivery of Kinematics’ American-made drives and motors.  With 12+ GW of solar […]
Energy Vault to Deliver 75 MW of Battery Storage to Michigan Utility
Energy Vault has entered into an agreement with Michigan energy provider Consumers Energy to provide two battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 75 MW/300 MWh in Iosco and Bay Counties. The 45 MW/180 MWh Weadock BESS will be located at the site of the retired John C. Weadock Power Plant in Hampton Township; the 30 […]
California Supercharges EV Infrastructure with $55M Incentive Program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced the launch of a $55 million incentive program called the Fast Charge California Project. The program is offering up to 100% of the installation costs for EV fast chargers at businesses and public sites across the state.  It is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), […]