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EcoFlow will have new Ocean Pro residential ESS at RE+
8 Sep 2025 at 12:00pm
by Kelly PickerelEcoFlow will have its new Ocean Pro residential energy storage system on display at RE+ this week. EcoFlow Ocean Pro is a fully integrated whole-home energy solution designed to deliver homeowners more control over their energy while easing setup for installers. It offers 24 kW output, multi-source backup support, AI-driven energy optimization and multi-layer protection system.…
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Fluke debuts latest PV ground fault locator at RE+8 Sep 2025 at 12:00pm
by Billy LudtFluke Corporation, an industrial tools and integrated software provider, has launched the Fluke GFL-1500 Ground Fault Locator, a breakthrough technology designed to address some of the most persistent pain points faced by solar technicians. The Fluke GFL-1500 lets solar technicians locate ground faults using non-contact tracing — reducing the need for multiple disconnections and brute-force…
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Eaton now integrating Xendee design and operations software into microgrid solution8 Sep 2025 at 12:00pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerIntelligent power management company Eaton announced it is collaborating with Xendee on a design and operation platform for distributed energy and microgrid systems. The partnership couples Eaton microgrid hardware and engineering service capabilities with Xendee’s AI-powered Model Predictive Control software, which continually evaluates and optimizes microgrid systems with AI forecasted alternatives. Xendee’s solution is hardware-agnostic,…
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DNV’s SolarFarmer now integrated into Solesca solar design software8 Sep 2025 at 12:00pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerSolesca has announced the direct integration of DNV’s SolarFarmer power model into Solesca Design. With SolarFarmer energy simulation results available directly in Solesca and downloadable as PDF reports or as 8760 output, teams can design in Solesca and move from site layout to a high quality energy assessment in minutes – without juggling tools. Energy…
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SEIA & WoodMac: US on track to lose 55 GW of new solar by 20308 Sep 2025 at 4:01am
by Billy LudtThe U.S. solar industry installed nearly 18 GW of new capacity in the first half of 2025. Even as the Trump Administration rolled out a series of anti-clean energy policies, solar and storage still accounted for 82% of all new power added to the grid in its first six months. HR1 and recent Trump Administration…
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GREW Solar launches new modules for North American market5 Sep 2025 at 4:59pm
by Kelly PickerelIndia’s GREW Solar will launch its next-generation ALL BLACK series, G2G M10 TOPCon Series and G2G G12R TOPCon High-Power Series at RE+ 2025. Designed for residential applications, the sleek ALL BLACK Series comes with a 25-year warranty. For utility-scale, commercial, and industrial applications, GREW Solar offers G2G M10 TOPCon Series that delivers up to 590…
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PV Hardware opens 2nd solar tracker factory in Houston5 Sep 2025 at 12:41pm
by Billy LudtPV Hardware USA, a solar tracking and foundation solutions provider, has opened its second U.S. manufacturing facility in Houston. The 95,000-sq-ft facility expands PVH USA’s U.S. footprint, creating more than 100 jobs in the local community. The new facility officially began operations in July. It joins the company’s first $30 million U.S. manufacturing facility, which…
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Nextracker showcasing new trunk connector for solar trackers at RE+4 Sep 2025 at 8:05pm
by Billy LudtNextracker has launched its proprietary NX PowerMerge trunk connector, a DC power component designed to streamline electrical balance of systems (eBOS) installation. This marks the first addition to Nextracker’s eBOS platform since the company’s acquisition of Bentek this year. “We are excited to introduce NX PowerMerge to advance the electrical architecture of solar power plants,”…
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New Farmers Powering Communities partnership aims to expand rural community solar4 Sep 2025 at 6:14pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerReactivate, an Invenergy company, American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Edelen Renewables Community Solar have announced their newly formed partnership, Farmers Powering Communities (FPC), to bring community-scale solar projects to American farmers and rural communities. FPC’s mission is to connect those working to feed the planet with those powering America, ensuring solar development is deployed to…
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Data centers forcing US utilities to plan large load capacity additions very quickly4 Sep 2025 at 5:11pm
by Kelly PickerelWith 116 GW of large load capacity committed or under construction, U.S. utilities are planning for significant large load capacity growth — equivalent to 15.5% of current U.S. peak demand — according to a new Wood Mackenzie study of major investor-owned utilities. Accounting projects in advanced discussion or a near-term forecast brings the total to…
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First tests completed on LFP battery cell made with North American materials4 Sep 2025 at 2:58pm
by Kelly PickerelUltion Technologies has completed testing of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells made entirely with North American materials. Uliton, a Nevada-based company, performed cell design, assembly and testing, using high-purity phosphate and iron from Canada-based First Phosphate. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding in 2023 to develop this North American supply chain. The tested battery…
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Elmya Energy, Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure launch joint venture for 4 GW of solar, wind and storage4 Sep 2025 at 2:57pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerElmya Energy and Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure have announced the formation of Elmantic, a new joint venture to develop 4 GW of utility-scale solar, wind and storage projects in the United States. The Elmya Energy USA team, together with the Atlantica North America team, will spearhead all development activities for the new venture. “The U.S. stands…
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California utility reflects on learnings from the largest virtual power plant test in US history
8 Sep 2025 at 11:00am
by Paul GerkeKey stakeholders across the state of California teamed up for a first-of-its kind, coordinated test of virtual power plant capabilities.

Factor This finance and development roundup: Arevon, Encore Renewable Energy, LS Energy Solutions, Puget Sound Energy, Swift Current Energy
5 Sep 2025 at 6:41pm
by Paul GerkeArevon, Encore, LS Energy Solutions, Puget Sound Energy, and Swift Current are pushing projects along and inking new financial agreements.

Beyond ‘replace vs. maintain’: How to extend the life of your power transformers
5 Sep 2025 at 5:02pm
by Sean WolfeIn a Factor This webinar, Reinhausen will explore how utilities are looking at transformer life extension and modern retrofit technology.

Utilities brace for data center unknowns – This Week in Cleantech
5 Sep 2025 at 4:53pm
by Paul GerkeFactor This guest Jennifer Hiller from The Wall Street Journal shares utility fears that 'ghost' data centers could increase consumer rates.

Factor this finance and development roundup: Aspen Power, ClearGen, Contour Global, Renewable Properties, Triple Oak Power
5 Sep 2025 at 4:23pm
by Paul GerkeRecent project development and finance news from Aspen Power, ClearGen, Contour Global, Renewable Properties, and Triple Oak Power.

The grid of the future takes shape at the West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium
5 Sep 2025 at 12:59pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczDiscussions at the West Coast Utility Best Practices Symposium explored how technology and AI will impact system integrity.

Tax credit shifts put Texas renewables on a sprint to build
5 Sep 2025 at 11:00am
by Kevin ClarkAt the Texas Clean Energy Summit, renewable energy developers weighed new federal tax guidance and supply chain pressures.

‘Synthetic’ community solar? New initiative will send solar power across state lines
4 Sep 2025 at 6:52pm
by Sean WolfeAmpion says its Synthetic Community Solar product can help developers meet Category 4 Investment Tax Credit (ITC) requirements more quickly.

AES sends world’s first AI-powered solar robot fleet to California project
4 Sep 2025 at 5:16pm
by Paul GerkeAES has deployed the world's first fleet of AI-enabled solar robots to the second phase of the Bellefield project in Kern County, California.

Ann Arbor residents plan ballot initiative to dump DTE and begin shifting city toward public power
4 Sep 2025 at 4:17pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsA group of Ann Arbor residents are taking the first steps toward removing DTE Energy as their electrical provider and creating a public electric utility board.

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