Articles written by Phoebe Skok

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Control, not capacity, could be the next driver of US residential storage investment Investors are shifting focus from deployment growth to platforms that can orchestrate and monetize battery fleets.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 21, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Electrification alone may not shield firms from gas-linked prices With electricity markets still tied to natural gas in many regions, battery storage is emerging as a tool to manage price volatility and reduce exposure to grid-driven risks.
Phoebe Skok
Apr 06, 2026
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Why battery storage is becoming the engine of AI growth Data centers are using batteries to run more AI on the same grid connection.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 24, 2026
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Low new module prices stall growth in secondary solar market Data from EnergyBin and Buckstop shows used solar modules made up just 1% of resale listings in 2025, as falling prices for new panels weaken reuse economics.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 20, 2026
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RWE, Peak Energy to deploy first sodium-ion battery in US grid Peak Energy says it will deploy the first sodium-ion battery in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) service area with RWE Americas in eastern Wisconsin, using passively cooled grid-scale storage that cuts auxiliary power use by 90% and lowers lifetime storage costs by $70/kWh.
Phoebe Skok
Mar 13, 2026
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Setting the stage for US energy storage Sweeping import tariffs and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made waves for the US clean energy industry in 2025. While solar developers chase safe-harbor deadlines, US energy storage manufacturing could benefit from rules encouraging onshoring – provided there is policy certainty to bank on
Phoebe Skok
Mar 11, 2026
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US PPA volumes down 22% in 2025 amid policy shocks Solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices rose 8% last year as tax credit uncertainty and foreign entity of concern (FEOC) compliance narrowed the pool of bankable projects, according to Pexapark.
Phoebe Skok
Feb 05, 2026
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Grid-scale battery economics diverge in Texas and California Grid-scale battery developers in the United States face different revenue risks in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) markets, with ancillary market saturation compressing revenues in Texas.
Phoebe Skok
Jan 22, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Battery technology outlook for 2026 sharpens beyond lithium-ion Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States are accelerating interest in alternative battery chemistries, even as lithium-ion remains dominant amid rising data center demand and tighter supply chain rules.
Phoebe Skok
Jan 02, 2026