Cloudbreak Energy Secures $60MÂ to Build First Battery Storage Project in Colorado
Cloudbreak Energy Partners, a national renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP), has closed $60 million in construction financing for the Pueblo Battery Resource, a 50-megawatt (MW)/200 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Pueblo, Colorado. Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale (Nord LB) served as administrative agent, collateral agent, coordinating lead arranger, and issuing bank […]
Sol-Ark, OpenSolar to Simplify Storage System Design and Proposal Generation
Sol-Ark, a U.S.-based provider of hybrid inverter and battery energy storage solutions (BESS), has announced a partnership with OpenSolar, a free end-to-end platform for solar professionals, allowing installers to design, model, and generate proposals for Sol-Ark-powered solar-plus-storage systems directly within the OpenSolar platform. The integration gives installers access to Sol-Ark’s full portfolio of hybrid inverters […]
Flex Closes $4.4B Deal for AI Power Conversion Specialist EPC Power
Flex has announced a definitive agreement to acquire EPC Power, a California-based provider of intelligent power conversion solutions for data center and grid applications, for $4.4 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, at which point EPC Power will become part of Flex’s Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment. Flex […]
SunPower Secures $26.2M Equity Round, Eyes Return to Profitability
SunPower has raised $26.2 million in an equity private placement round anchored primarily by investors from Sand Hill Road, the venture capital hub in Palo Alto, California. The round was led by Foris Ventures, the family office of Kleiner Perkins Chairman John Doerr. The company, which generates approximately $300 million in annual revenue but carries […]
Carina Energy Introduces FEOC Compliance Infrastructure for BESS Project Portfolios
Carina Energy, a battery energy storage system (BESS) development services firm, has launched a dedicated Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance practice to help storage developers meet new regulatory requirements that took effect for all BESS projects beginning construction on or after January 1, 2026. The compliance requirements carry significant financial consequences. Developers that fail […]
Walmart’s EV Charging Network Reaches 100 Stores Across 20 States
Walmart has celebrated the opening of its 100th company-owned and operated EV fast charging site, located at a Supercenter in Monument, Colorado. The milestone brings Walmart’s charging network to 100 stores across 20 states. Most Walmart EV charging locations feature between 8 and 16 fast charging stalls capable of delivering up to 400 kilowatts (kW) […]
DeltaX Selects Monroe, Georgia for North American HQ, Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility
South Korean battery energy storage solutions provider DeltaX has announced plans to establish its North American manufacturing headquarters in Walton County, Georgia, creating approximately 250 jobs and representing a $141 million investment in the state. The announcement was made by Governor Brian Kemp. The new facility will be located at the Piedmont Regional Industrial Park […]
Sol Systems, DESRI Close 200 MW Texas Solar Deal in Hardin County
Sol Systems, a national clean energy developer and independent power producer (IPP), has acquired the 200-megawatt (MW) AC Lumberton Solar Project in Hardin County, Texas from DESRI, a utility-scale renewable energy developer and investor. The project is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) and marks Sol Systems’ second project acquisition of 2026. DESRI […]
San Francisco Gives Residents a Say in Where Public EV Chargers Go with New Citywide Program
San Francisco has launched a permanent citywide curbside EV charging program, giving charging operators a clear path to install public chargers across the city while allowing residents to nominate preferred locations through a new online map. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is now accepting applications from qualified charging operators, who must obtain a […]
Texas Tightens Residential Solar Sales Oversight as New Registration Requirements Take Effect
New requirements under Texas Senate Bill 1036, the Residential Solar Retailer Regulatory Act, take full effect September 1, 2026, mandating that residential solar salespeople register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and work exclusively for registered solar retailers. According to Houston Public Media, the registration and enforcement provisions are the final phase of […]
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 […]