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Sunrun launches new solar/storage subscription that ‘flexes’ with changing power needs
7 May 2025 at 8:01pm
by Kelly PickerelSunrun today introduced a solar and battery storage solution designed to adapt to customers’ changing energy needs — Sunrun Flex. Flex is a smarter way to design solar energy for homes with protection against increased energy use from life events, such as growing a family or purchasing an electric vehicle. Customers enjoy a predictable monthly…
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EcoFlow launches energy storage system that doesn’t require utility approval7 May 2025 at 2:27pm
by Kelly PickerelEcoFlow introduces STREAM Series, a plug-and-play solar + storage system for the U.S. residential market. The system can be purchased with or without a battery. The battery version is known as STREAM Ultra. STREAM will be available in Utah at launch, with plans to roll out to other states in the future. Utah’s rising electricity…
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Energy storage developer Hecate Grid rebrands as Fullmark Energy7 May 2025 at 2:18pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerEnergy storage developer Hecate Grid has announced it has rebranded as Fullmark Energy. The rebranding coincides with the completion of several key milestones, including the company’s expanding portfolio of energy storage projects in California, collectively known as the Redwood Projects. This strategic rebrand reflects the company’s evolution from an organization focused primarily on project development…
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LRE completes 352-MWh co-located battery energy storage system in Kern County7 May 2025 at 2:06pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerLeeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced that its 88-MW/352 MWh Chaparral Springs Battery Energy Storage System is now fully operational in Kern County, California. Designed to strengthen grid reliability and deliver flexible, dispatchable power, the BESS is part of a broader, multi-phase initiative that also includes a 174-MW solar facility — both developed, owned and…
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Chipotle adds 75-MW side of solar power to energy portfolio7 May 2025 at 1:07pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerChipotle Mexican Grill has entered into an agreement with Nexamp to purchase renewable energy bill credits to support the construction and operation of 15 new community solar farms generating 75 MW in Illinois, New York, Maryland and Maine. Under the agreement, Chipotle will receive credits associated with 20 MW from the portfolio of projects, while…
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SolarEdge rolls out solar-powered EV charger for businesses7 May 2025 at 12:23pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerSolarEdge Technologies has launched a solar-powered EV charging solution for businesses at Intersolar Europe 2025. Available now, the new solution includes a new EV charger for businesses, powered and controlled by an energy management system introduced following Wevo Energy’s acquisition last year. This solution joins the SolarEdge C&I ecosystem for commercial-scale solar and storage solutions.…
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Ideematec supplies trackers for 2.1-GW Texas solar project pipeline7 May 2025 at 12:00pm
by Billy LudtSolar tracker manufacturer Ideematec has extended its strategic partnership with Parliament Energy Holdings (PEH), the company responsible for the 640-MWDC Parliament Solar project in Waller County, Texas. Parliament Solar sustained no damage from both Hurricane Beryl and 10 on-site hail events during the construction phase and is now moving into operations. Ideematec will supply its…
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Powin releases 6.26-MWh BESS Pod Max in 20-ft container7 May 2025 at 11:56am
by Kelly PickerelPowin unveiled its latest BESS, the Pod Max. Delivering 6.26 MWh of capacity in the same 20-ft liquid-cooled container as previous models, the Powin Pod Max offers a 25% increase in energy density over Powin’s standard 5-MWh system — driving down total system costs and maximizing long-term value. “Pod Max is the culmination of our…
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Saft unveils ‘compact’ ESS that can reach 5.1 MWh7 May 2025 at 11:48am
by Kelly PickerelSaft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has extended its energy storage system offering with the launch of its latest innovation: the Intensium Flex (I-Flex) battery storage container. It provides a compact building block rated at 3.4, 4.3 or 5.1 MWh for the creation of projects up to the gigawatt-hour scale. Production on the DC version will…
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EDPR adds another 200 MW of solar + storage to Fresno County project6 May 2025 at 4:58pm
by Kelsey MisbrenerEDP Renewables North America is celebrating the inauguration of its 200-MW Scarlet II Solar Energy Park in Fresno County, California. Scarlet II follows EDPR NA’s Scarlet I Solar Energy Park, consisting of 200 MW of solar and a 40-MW/160-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), which achieved commercial operation in 2024. This second phase of the…
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Canadian Solar to ship 660-W TOPCon module later this year6 May 2025 at 2:01pm
by Kelly PickerelCanadian Solar has launched its new n-type high-power TOPBiHiKu CS6.2 module series for non-residential markets. The module delivers a maximum power output up to 660 W and a conversion efficiency of up to 24.4%. Canadian Solar is beginning with its global deliveries in August 2025. The TOPCon 2.0 module uses fine line printing, which reduces…
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CSPR opens solar panel recycling facility in New Jersey6 May 2025 at 1:35pm
by Kelly PickerelCommercial Solar Panel Recycling (CSPR) has officially opened its flagship solar panel processing facility in New Jersey. The processing site in Phillipsburg joins CSPR’s operational centers in Canajoharie, New York, and Atwater, California. In November 2024, CSPR was granted a Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) permit by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)…
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Behind or front of the meter? Constellation sees market shift in the co-location conversation
7 May 2025 at 6:26pm
by Kevin ClarkCEO Joe Dominguez told investors “on-grid” or “front-of-the-meter” configurations are becoming more attractive to the nation’s leading nuclear power plant operator and its customers.

Texas may put restraints on new big businesses hoping to tap into the energy grid
7 May 2025 at 5:54pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsDriven largely by demand from businesses such as data centers and the oil and gas industry, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s grid operator, predicts the state’s energy needs will nearly double in six years.

All aboard the Grain Belt Express! $1.7B awarded to EPC contractors
7 May 2025 at 5:10pm
by Paul GerkeThe largest electric transmission project in the United States has announced nearly $1.7 billion in combined contractor awards.

This Northeast utility is increasing its US investments, touts a 50-state supply chain
7 May 2025 at 3:32pm
by Paul GerkeNortheast utility company Avangrid put $4.3 billion into its 7,000-supplier, 50-state domestic supply chain last year.

On data center power partnerships: Q&A with Compass Datacenters Chief Customer Officer Raymond Hawkins
7 May 2025 at 3:27pm
by Kevin ClarkThe needs of data centers for AI and digital services are transforming power planning. To dive deeper into this theme, we interviewed Raymond Hawkins, Chief Customer Officer at Compass Datacenters, one of the keynote panelists at DTECH Data Centers and AI.

Fulcrum
6 May 2025 at 7:13pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsFulcrum is a field-first data collection platform that helps utility companies streamline inspections, maintenance, and asset management. With powerful mobile tools and real-time data sync, Fulcrum enables faster, more accurate […]

Net zero by 2050? CT lawmakers try again on climate legislation
6 May 2025 at 7:10pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsA plan to set Connecticut on a course toward achieving net zero carbon emissions throughout the economy by 2050 was approved by House lawmakers last week, giving hope to climate advocates for one of their top legislative priorities.

States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
6 May 2025 at 6:40pm
by Associated Press EditorsAttorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an executive order Trump signed during his first day in office, pausing approvals, permits and loans for all wind energy projects both onshore and offshore.

Navigating the surge: Transmission & Interconnection Summit 2025 tackles grid expansion amidst rising demand
6 May 2025 at 5:53pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsAs the energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, the Transmission & Interconnection Summit 2025, scheduled for June 24–26 in Arlington, VA, emerges as a pivotal gathering for industry leaders.

Linxon, US
6 May 2025 at 5:51pm
by Clarion Energy Content DirectorsFounded in 2018, Linxon combines AtkinsRéalis’ project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s industry-leading technology to create a new company dedicated to substations. Linxon specializes in delivering high-quality Engineering, Procurement, and […]

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