Inverter-based resource performance history leads to US regulatory change
Three new NERC standards — PRC-028, 029 and 030 — are designed to improve grid reliability
High-voltage DC design targets AI data center costs
A white paper from Enteligent says an 800V direct current architecture linking solar and storage directly to data centers can cut capital costs, reduce copper use and improve efficiency compared with conventional alternating current systems.
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.
Solar to surge 49% as EIA forecasts 70 GW of new capacity by 2027
Utility-scale solar is set to meet rising data center demand in the United States as generation in Texas nearly doubles and battery storage capacity in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) more than triples by 2027.
Solar leads as US grid interconnection agreements grow 33%
Interconnection agreements grew 33% year-over-year in 2024 and are sustaining momentum through 2025, said Wood Mackenzie.
Gaining a battery storage edge in California and Texas grids
A GridBeyond study says succeeding in saturated battery storage markets requires software-driven agility and real-time decision-making.
Microsoft activates 408 MW Ash Creek solar project in Texas
Primergy Solar has brought the 408 MWac Ash Creek solar facility in Texas online, adding new capacity to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The project is now fully operational.
North American solar PPA market remains stable in Q1 2025
Solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in North America held steady in the first quarter of 2025, averaging $57.04/MWh, up 1% from the previous quarter, says LevelTen Energy.
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per MW to equipment issues in 2024
US solar facilities lost $5,720 per megawatt in 2024, with global losses from equipment failures and extreme weather reaching $10 billion. Raptor Maps says 193 GW of projects recorded rising power losses, primarily from inverters, strings, and combiners, with regional weather risks varying significantly.
Regulations, solar resources shaping growth of US energy storage
A new report from GridBeyond examines how regulations and solar resources drive prices in the United States.
