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Commerce releases final AD/CVD amounts in battery anode case
12 Feb 2026 at 3:45pm
by Kelly PickerelThe Dept. of Commerce has revealed its final determinations in its antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of active anode material (AAM) from the China. Final AD rates stayed the same as the preliminary decision, while general CVD rates increased. Final dumping margins Exporters AD rate Tesla, Panasonic, Hunan Zhongke Shinzoom, Jiangxi Zichen Technology,…
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Plus Power brings online 350-MWh Cross Town BESS in Maine12 Feb 2026 at 12:51pm
by Kelly PickerelPlus Power has brought online the two-hour 175-MW Cross Town Energy Storage facility in Gorham, Maine. This project is the largest of its kind on the ISO New England grid. “Today, Maine welcomed the largest energy storage project of its kind in New England, delivering real cost savings and reliable power for Maine,” said Governor…
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Aggreko finishes solar projects on two US service centers11 Feb 2026 at 6:47pm
by Kelly PickerelEnergy and temperature solutions provider Aggreko has completed solar projects on two service centers — a 100-kW system in St. Louis, Missouri, and an 87.3-kW system in Bridgeport, New Jersey. The two solar installations will reduce Aggreko’s grid power usage. The St. Louis solar panels provide about 40% of the service center’s annual electricity needs,…
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SolarEdge partners with WeaveGrid to expand utility support for VPPs11 Feb 2026 at 5:59pm
by Billy LudtSolarEdge Technologies is partnering with WeaveGrid, a grid software provider for electric utilities, to support residential battery systems in utility grid programs. This will expand WeaveGrid’s Distribution-Integrated System Capacity Orchestration, which was originally designed to manage EV charging at scale. “As electrification accelerates, utilities need solutions that go beyond managing a single asset type,” said…
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National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly NREL) lays off 134 people11 Feb 2026 at 5:31pm
by Billy LudtA longstanding federal research laboratory supporting national renewable energy deployment has laid off more than 100 people for the second time in less than a year. The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) reportedly laid off 134 people this week. This latest round of layoffs comes nine months after another 114 employees were cut from…
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Intellirent opens regional service center in Phoenix11 Feb 2026 at 4:18pm
by Kelly PickerelEquipment dealer Intellirent has opened a new regional service center in Phoenix, Arizona. As projects across the power, utility, industrial and infrastructure sectors continue to grow in scope and complexity, Intellirent says it is focused on aligning its services with how customers operate in the field. Establishing a local presence in the Southwest allows Intellirent…
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Solar + storage project comes online in shadow of Indiana coal-fired plant11 Feb 2026 at 2:37pm
by Kelly PickerelAES Indiana has installed a solar and storage system outside the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2-GW coal-fired plant that is transitioning to natural gas. The 250-MW solar and 180-MWh storage Petersburg Energy Center is now online in the utility territory. The solar and storage system is replacing two of the coal-powered units that began operation…
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SOLRITE Energy + sonnen VPP offers Texas battery owners a 12¢/kWh rate11 Feb 2026 at 2:02pm
by Kelly PickerelSOLRITE Energy has established a new virtual power plant (VPP) offer in the Texas ERCOT market with sonnen. Up to 60 kWh of sonnen energy storage per home can be included on the VPP agreement (VPA), receiving a 12¢ per kWh “all-in” retail energy rate, all for a $20 per month fee. The SOLRITE sonnen Battery…
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Michigan unions launch coalition to create clean energy jobs10 Feb 2026 at 7:54pm
by Billy LudtMichigan labor leaders today launched Michigan Climate Jobs (MICJ), a coalition of labor unions centered on building careers and projects in clean energy. Michigan is the third state to announce a coalition of this kind that is guided by the principles published in a report by the Climate Jobs Institute at Cornell University. “Today, we…
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Oregon awards $12 million to 24 projects in community renewable energy grant program10 Feb 2026 at 12:42pm
by Kelly PickerelThe Oregon Dept. of Energy has selected 24 recipients to receive nearly $12 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program funds. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies and consumer-owned utilities. ODOE received 76 applications requesting over $46 million to support projects for this fourth…
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Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas9 Feb 2026 at 8:26pm
by Kelly PickerelClean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in Franklin County, Texas. The projects, collectively known as the Lupinus projects, will use BESS from Canadian Solar business e-STORAGE. Lupinus 1, a 202-MWh facility, will begin construction in Q1 2027 and reach…
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End of an era: Sec. 201 tariffs on imported solar panels expire9 Feb 2026 at 6:24pm
by Kelly PickerelFor the first time in eight years, imported solar panels to the United States are no longer met with Sec. 201 tariffs. Initiated in President Donald Trump’s first term and extended by his successor Joe Biden, the tariffs expired on Feb. 6, 2026. Tariffs under Sec. 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 are designed…
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Utilities in the Southeast may be overestimating the AI boom
12 Feb 2026 at 7:58pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsA study finds Georgia Power's energy demand projections for data centers may be overly aggressive, risking higher costs for consumers.

What’s stopping utilities from innovating to meet demand growth?
12 Feb 2026 at 7:40pm
by Sean WolfeUtilities face challenges adapting to rising demand and extreme weather, as discussed in a panel at DTECH.
DTECH 2026: Exploring the products from G&W Electric that are powering grid transformation
12 Feb 2026 at 2:58pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczAt DTECH 2026, G&W Electric provided attendees with a look a products designed to bridge the gap between the energy industry’s analog legacy and digital grid of the future.

‘Security is non-negotiable’ – Inside the electric utility’s path to a self-healing grid
11 Feb 2026 at 11:00pm
by Sean WolfeUtilities are adopting AI and private networks for grid automation, enhancing predictive analytics and operational security, as discussed at DTECH.

Why solar’s next phase will be defined by performance, not hardware
11 Feb 2026 at 2:59pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAs solar becomes a leading source of new electric power generation worldwide, expectations for performance are rising.

A groundbreaking geothermal heating and cooling network saves this Colorado college money and water
10 Feb 2026 at 8:33pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsWhen a former oil and gas developer partnered with Colorado Mesa University on geothermal, the school saved millions and set a new standard for energy-efficient buildings.

The US lost $35B in clean energy projects last year
10 Feb 2026 at 6:37pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsA new report indicates that Trump administration policies led to billions of dollars in canceled investment and tens of thousands of lost jobs.

Planning for AI’s next wave: distributed inference and the future of grid reliability
10 Feb 2026 at 6:33pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAI‑driven electricity demand is coming, but its impact on the grid is not predetermined, writes contributor Ben Sooter, Director of AI, EPRI.
Prioritizing affordability while modernizing the grid, with Exelon EVP and COO Mike Innocenzo
9 Feb 2026 at 7:00pm
by Jeremiah KarpowiczOn this episode of the Factor This podcast, Exelon EVP and COO Mike Innocenzo explains why affordability has become the starting point for every conversation at Exelon, and shares how the company navigates the massive costs of data center integration and EV adoption while overseeing a $38 billion capital plan
Warmer water in Lake Mead risks vital operations
9 Feb 2026 at 6:37pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsRising water temperatures in Lake Mead, driven by drought and climate change, challenge water treatment and hydropower operations, experts warn.

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