NC State Researchers Demonstrate Up to 13% Improvement in Solar Power Forecasting
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that improve day-ahead solar power forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual forecasting model. The research team tested seven forecasting models using weather and power generation data from two California utilities — the Imperial Irrigation District and the Los Angeles Department of […]
Origis Energy Expands Rockhound Solar Complex Toward 2GW
Origis Energy has commenced commercial operations at three additional phases of its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas. Together, they’re adding approximately 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar capacity and bringing the site’s total operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GWdc). The Rockhound complex has been designed to supply energy to major industrial and corporate […]
 e2Companies to Deliver Turnkey Microgrid Solution for Wayne County, New York
e2Companies has been selected by Wayne County to develop a comprehensive microgrid and energy resiliency solution for the Wayne County Campus in Lyons, New York. Under the agreement, e2Companies will deliver a turnkey microgrid solution encompassing system design, engineering, construction, commissioning, monitoring, and long-term operational support. Supporting the project are 34 Group as construction manager […]
Sol Source Power Secures Financing from Ballast Rock for 74.5MW Illinois Community Solar Portfolio
Ballast Rock Asset Management announced that its Real Estate Private Credit Fund has provided development financing to Sol Source Power, a renewable energy developer specializing in distributed generation solar and battery storage projects, to support a 74.5-megawatt (MW) portfolio of 14 community solar projects in Illinois. The 18-month loan will fund development and safe harbor-related […]
IESNA Midwest Show Floor Spotlight:Â Summit Ridge Energy on Scale, Storage & Building a Local Talent Pipeline
A conversation with Summit Ridge Energy’s VP of Project Development on the company’s rapid growth in Illinois, why workforce development matters as much as megawatts, and where the industry’s next wave of innovation is headed. Company: Summit Ridge Energy Product Focus: Community solar and energy storage development Featuring: Brent Buchberger – Vice President of Project […]
REC Alpha Pure-RX: Now with Domestic Content!
REC Alpha Pure-RX – Now with Domestic Content! REC’s most powerful residential solar panel, the REC Alpha Pure-RX, now qualifies for AVLs indicating domestic content adder eligibility. Boost Energy Production with Heterojunction Technology REC Alpha Pure-RX hits the sweet spot between high power and practical handling, in an elegant full-black design. Reaching 470W in a […]
Georgia Power Brings 49.5 MW Moody Battery Storage Facility Online Ahead of Schedule
Georgia Power has celebrated the completion of its Moody battery energy storage system (BESS) in Lowndes County, Georgia, adding 49.5 megawatts (MW) of flexible energy storage to the state’s power grid. The facility, located just outside of Valdosta, was completed ahead of schedule and is co-located with the nearby Moody solar facility. The battery system […]
T1 Energy Acquires Advanced Solar IP from Evervolt in $135M Transaction
T1 Energy has announced the acquisition of foundational solar patents and other intellectual property from Singapore-based Evervolt Green Energy Holding Pte Ltd. for total consideration of $135 million. The patents relate to Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) solar cells and modules, one of the most advanced and highly efficient commercially viable solar technologies available today. […]
Canadian Solar Subsidiary CS PowerTech Opens First-of-Its-Kind Solar Cell Factory in Indiana
CS PowerTech Inc., a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has launched solar cell manufacturing operations at River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, marking the opening of the first U.S. facility purpose-built to produce heterojunction bifacial N-type solar cells. According to The Cool Down, the plant began operations on July 24. At full production, the Jeffersonville […]
Verdek Makes Tesla V4 Supercharger Accessible to Federal Agencies Through GSA Contract
Verdek has announced that the Tesla V4 Supercharger is now available to U.S. federal agencies through its existing General Services Administration (GSA) contract, allowing agencies to access one of the country’s fastest charging networks without going through a lengthy procurement process. The Tesla V4 Supercharger delivers up to 500 kilowatts (kW) per post and supports […]
IESNA Midwest Show Floor Spotlight:Â What SolarEdge Wants Developers to Know Before They Buy
A conversation with SolarEdge’s Senior Director of C&I Products and Applications on domestic content demand, the case for Power Optimizers, and where storage is headed in the commercial and industrial market. Company: SolarEdge Focus: Commercial and industrial (C&I) solar inverters and energy storage Featuring: Kleber Facchini – Sr. Director, C&I Products and Applications Show Presence: […]
Avantus Closes $500M in Financing for Solar+ Storage Project in Southern California
Avantus has closed more than $500 million in financing for its Aratina 1 project in Kern County, California, with construction already underway and operations expected to begin in 2026. The financing was provided by a consortium of four lenders led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Truist Securities, ING Capital, and Mizuho. The project will deliver […]