Canadian Solar’s Recurrent Energy Secures $695M for Cobalt Solar Project in California
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has closed $695 million in project financing and tax equity for its Cobalt Solar facility, a 330-megawatt (MW) solar project currently under construction in Riverside County, California. The project is expected to reach commercial operation by the end of 2027. The debt financing package totals approximately $484 million, […]
Sunrun, Voltus Expand Distributed Energy Capacity for AI Data Centers Across PJM and MISO
Sunrun, America’s largest provider of residential battery storage and solar, has announced an agreement with Voltus, a distributed energy resource platform, to supply energy capacity from thousands of residential storage-plus-solar systems across the PJM and MISO grid regions to support Voltus’s Bring Your Own Capacity (BYOC) programs for AI hyperscalers. Under the agreement, Voltus will […]
Solar Co-Location Drives U.S. Battery Storage Capacity to 52 GW
U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity reached nearly 52 gigawatts (GW) by mid-2026, growing at an average annual rate of 70% over the past three years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Operators added 8.3 GW in the first six months of 2026 alone, building on the 43.6 GW of operational capacity in place at […]
Octopus Charge App Consolidates 211,000+ North American EV Chargers Into a Single Free Platform
Octopus Energy has launched Octopus Charge, a free iOS and Android app that allows drivers to find, start, and pay for charging at more than 211,000 EV chargers across North America through a single platform. The app aggregates charging access across 24 partner networks including ChargePoint, EVgo, Blink, bp pulse, Shell Recharge, FLO, Circle K, […]
DCAS and NYC Public Schools Install First Staten Island Solar Canopy EV Charging Station
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) have completed the city’s first solar canopy electric vehicle charging installation on Staten Island, located at The Michael J. Petrides School in Ocean Terrace. The project includes a solar canopy and six Level 2 charging ports supporting both […]
Chicago Disability Nonprofit Clearbrook Joins Community Solar Program for 70+ Locations
Clearbrook, a nonprofit serving more than 8,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Chicago area, has partnered with community solar provider Common Energy to bring electricity bill savings to more than 70 of its locations. The partnership spans 16 community solar projects with a combined capacity of 60 megawatts (MW), expected […]
Arevon’s Largest Standalone BESS Reaches Commercial Operation in California
Arevon Energy has announced that its 300-megawatt (MW)/1,200 megawatt-hour (MWh) Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California is now operational, marking the largest standalone battery storage project in the company’s portfolio. Using lithium iron phosphate battery technology, the project stores electricity during periods of lower demand and dispatches it when demand is highest, providing enough […]
IESNA Midwest Show Floor Spotlight:Â How REC Group Is Navigating the “Solar Coaster”
A conversation with REC Group’s Regional Sales Manager on a tough stretch for residential solar demand, a notable hail-resistance milestone, and why the Midwest remains a core market for the company. Company: REC Group Focus: Solar panel manufacturing Featuring: Josan Crawford – Regional Sales Manager Show Presence: Supporting Midwest distribution partners and installers, with a […]
Sol-Ark Releases Installer App for Residential Solar+Storage Commissioning
Sol-Ark, a U.S.-based provider of hybrid inverter and energy storage solutions, has launched the MySolArk Installer App, a mobile application designed for solar installers to commission, document, monitor, and manage residential solar+storage systems. The app guides installation teams through the full commissioning workflow, including safety verification, system topology, network connectivity, hardware validation, battery configuration, grid […]
ARRAY Technologies Launches Atlas Foundation-to-Tracker Suite for Solar Developers
ARRAY Technologies, a New Mexico-based provider of solar tracking, foundation, and software solutions for utility-scale projects, has launched ARRAY Atlas, a new suite of foundation-to-tracker solutions designed to improve technical interoperability between its solar trackers and APA Solar foundations. APA Solar, acquired by ARRAY in 2025, is a solar racking and foundations solutions provider that […]
EVgo Expands Retail EV Charging Footprint with 500+ New Stalls at Brixmor Shopping Centers
EVgo and Brixmor Property Group have announced an expansion of their long-standing partnership, adding more than 500 new fast charging stalls across Brixmor shopping centers in the United States. Once complete, at least 90 Brixmor locations — more than 25% of the company’s portfolio — will feature EVgo fast chargers. New locations will span Florida, […]
US Power Now Offering Qcells Factory-Direct Solar Pricing to California Homeowners
US Power, a California-based solar installer, has announced it is operating as a Factory Direct Representative of Qcells, connecting homeowners across the state to U.S.-assembled solar panels without additional distributor costs built into the price. The arrangement allows US Power to source panels directly from Qcells rather than through a chain of resellers, which the […]