Tribal Energy Alternatives Awards $3.2 Million to 14 Tribal Nations for Solar Projects
Tribal-led affiliate of GRID Alternatives, Tribal Energy Alternatives (TEA) announced the award of $3.2 million in Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF) Facility–Residential grant funding to 14 Tribal nations, tribal serving organizations, and community-serving entities. The funding will help expand access to solar energy, workforce development, and long-term energy resilience across Indian Country. The first TSAF […]
Tesla Opens Heavy-Duty EV Charging Infrastructure to Third-Party Businesses
Tesla has announced a new Semi Charging for Business program, enabling third-party businesses to purchase DC fast-charging infrastructure for heavy-duty electric vehicles— primarily the Tesla Semi. The program offers two hardware options: the 1.2- megawatt (MW) Megacharger, designed for quick stops and capable of replenishing up to 60% of a Semi’s range in 30 minutes, […]
BWP Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of Burbank’s Largest Solar+Storage System
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting of Burbank’s largest solar+storage system at the Hollywood Burbank Airport’s Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC). The now-operational 2-megawatt (MW) solar system is paired with a 2-MW/8 megawatt-hour (MWh) lithium-ion battery storage system. With the capacity to power approximately 585 homes, the energy generated will […]
SRP, NextEra Energy Partner on 3,000 MW Solar Expansion
Salt River Project (SRP) has entered into an agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to develop 3,000 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation by the end of 2034—or the equivalent of powering 595,000 homes in Arizona. The agreement will help SRP meet its goal of more than doubling the capacity of its grid by 2035. The […]
Walmart, ABB E-mobility Kick Off Nationwide EV Charging Rollout in Arizona
Walmart and ABB E-mobility have announced the launch of ABB’s A400 All-in-One fast chargers at seven Walmart locations in the metropolitan Phoenix area. The move marks the start of a planned nationwide rollout that will bring high-power EV charging to Walmart properties across the United States. The A400 chargers deliver up to 400 kilowatts (kW) […]
FranklinWH to Power First U.S. City-Owned Residential Solar+Storage Pilot in Ann Arbor
FranklinWH announced it will begin installing solar+storage systems in participating homes in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as part of a pilot program led by the Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility (A2SEU). It marks the first time a U.S. city-owned utility has purchased and deployed residential solar and battery systems for behind-the-meter energy use. The opt-in program […]
Sunrun Raises $584 Million in Residential Solar and Storage Securitization
Sunrun has priced a $584 million securitization of leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs), marking the company’s sixteenth securitization since 2015 and its first issuance in 2026. The securitization was structured with two classes of A-rated notes: $234 million in Class A-1 Notes marketed in a public asset-backed securitization and $350 million in Class A-2 […]
Circle K and IONNA to Bring 350+ EV Charging Sites to U.S. DriversÂ
IONNA, the EV charging network founded by eight major automakers, has announced a strategic partnership with convenience and mobility brand Circle K to expand high-power EV charging access across the United States. The collaboration aims to expand to more than 350 sites featuring Rechargeries @ Circle K, combining IONNA’s charging technology with Circle K’s nationwide […]
CEC Approves 300-MW Soda Mountain Solar+Storage Project
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project in San Bernardino County through its Opt-In Certification program, a permitting pathway designed to accelerate clean energy deployment across the state. Developed by Soda Mountain Solar, LLC, a subsidiary of VC Renewables, the nearly $700 million project will generate up to 300 megawatts […]
Distributed Energy Infrastructure Completes 7.9-MW Community Solar Portfolio in New York
Distributed Energy Infrastructure (DEI), an EPC firm for solar and battery storage, has announced the mechanical completion of two community solar projects near Lysander, New York. The 2.9-MW West Genesee Solar Project and the 5-MW Cold Springs Solar Project, developed for Generate Capital, are DEI’s first installations in central New York and are expected to […]
Solx, Caelux Partner to Commercialize Hybrid Tandem Solar ModulesÂ
U.S.-based solar manufacturer Solx and perovskite solar technology company Caelux have announced a five-year, 3 GW strategic partnership to commercialize next-generation hybrid tandem solar modules through a fully domestic supply chain. The collaboration integrates Caelux’s advanced energy-producing glass into Solx’s Aurora™ platform, creating a solar module with two power generation layers capable of achieving efficiencies […]
Tesla Cybertruck Joins PG&E’s Vehicle-to-Grid Program in California First
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Tesla have announced that the Tesla Cybertruck, Powershare Gateway, and Universal Wall Connector have been approved for participation in PG&E’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) program. The approval marks the first alternating current (AC) vehicle-to-grid application for California customers, allowing EVs to connect to the grid using conventional residential electrical […]