Turbulent times for US energy storage
US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, striking down key Inflation Reduction Act measures for energy storage and leaving the sector bracing for turbulence.
Third Pillar obtains rights for 500 MW of floating solar in Texas
Third Pillar has secured exclusive access to develop a potential 500 MW of floating solar in water reservoirs in Texas.
California farmers expand revenue with vertical solar, strawberries
California farmers face mounting economic pressures, including high electricity prices. Do agrivoltaics offer a solution?
USDA announces it will discontinue funding solar projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded billions in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grants for solar projects. Secretary Brook Rollins said the agency will no longer deploy funds to solar and wind projects.
SolMicrogrid to buy near-complete US solar, microgrid projects
SolMicrogrid has launched an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) program to acquire near-complete solar and microgrid projects, offering developers upfront capital while providing commercial and industrial customers with long-term discounted renewable power without ownership costs.
US Treasury issues guidance on ‘start of construction’ rules for solar, wind
The US Department of the Treasury has issued guidance on “start of construction” rules for solar and wind tax credits, outlining safe harbor provisions but leaving uncertainty over qualification requirements.
Carrier launches new air-to-water heat pumps for commercial applications
Carrier, a US-based heating solutions provider, said its new AquaSnap 30RQM heat pump system can deliver a water temperature of up to 60 C. The modular system features a heating capacity of 70 kW to 1,125 kW and a cooling capacity of 77 kW to 1,237 kW. T
Data center firms could buy utilities and add renewables, says trade group exec
Data center firms could purchase electric utilities and add renewable generation in the United States, says Simon Mahan, executive director of the Southern Renewable Energy Association, which represents the wind, solar, storage and transmission sectors.
The Hydrogen Stream: Oman launches green hydrogen auction
Oman has opened its third green hydrogen auction, with state-backed Hydrom offering new investment opportunities for qualified developers in the country’s expanding hydrogen sector.
Corning, T1 Energy agree to U.S. domestic solar polysilicon, wafer supply deal
The partnership supports a full domestic energy supply chain from raw polysilicon to finished solar panels.
