Ryan Kennedy
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Electrovaya, Amazon sign warrant-linked battery deal
Canadian battery maker Electrovaya has entered into a commercial agreement and warrant transaction under which Amazon will receive warrants tied to $280 million in future battery purchases.
Why a cash trapdoor is pulling clean energy developers into bankruptcy
Bankruptcy filings of major clean energy players like SunPower, Sunnova, Pine Gate Renewables, Mosaic, and PosiGen highlight deep financial vulnerabilities in the industry.
Xpanner introduces excavator-mounted automation tool to ease utility-scale installation bottlenecks
Bill McKibben: “We live on a planet where the cheapest way to make power is to point a sheet of glass at the sun.”
Despite domestic political headwinds, environmental scholar and 350.org co-founder Bill McKibben argues on The Ezra Klein Show that the relentless economic momentum of clean energy has moved past the point of no return.
Data center power shifts favor BESS, solid-state transformers
A recent webinar hosted by ROTH Capital Partners highlights how hyperscale developers are reducing diesel generator reliance and exploring alternative power architectures.
As rooftop solar grows, industry expert warns of rising fire risks
Following a devastating warehouse fire in Los Angeles, solar engineer Lawrence Shaw is warning that a lack of proper ventilation in rooftop PV systems could spark a dangerous upward trend in solar-related fires. Pointing to a predictive model forecasting 122 PV fires in California alone by 2030, Shaw argues that the industry must prioritize thermal safety—sp
Lithium still dominates battery storage – but for how long?
Lithium batteries are about 93% cheaper than they were 15 years ago, making energy storage projects economically viable where they previously were not.
Hoymiles introduces first UL 3700-compliant plug-in microinverter to U.S. market
The hardware is designed for plug-and-play residential solar applications like balconies and patios. It supports parallel operation up to 1,200 W and features integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi commissioning.
Hoymiles introduces first UL 3700-compliant plug-in microinverter to U.S. market
The hardware is designed for plug-and-play residential solar applications like balconies and patios. It supports parallel operation up to 1,200 W and features integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi commissioning.
Avantus signs 20-year solar-plus-storage PPA with Clean Power Alliance
The deal covers the Rexford 2 project in Tulare County, California, which will pair 200 MW of solar capacity with 800 MWh of battery energy storage.
Where solar meets the soil: The multi-benefit potential of ecovoltaics and agrivoltaics
As global energy demands rise, emerging dual-use solar methods like ecovoltaics and agrivoltaics are proving that integrating photovoltaic panels with native habitats and agricultural land can generate renewable energy while simultaneously boosting biodiversity, conserving water, and securing steady income for landowners.
Google agrees to purchase 100% of power from largest solar-plus-storage project in U.S.
Developed with Cypress Creek Energy, the virtual power purchase agreement covers the Steel River Energy Center, which will add 2.5 GW of solar capacity and 2.9 GW/GWh of battery storage.
Tesla and Fluence rank in top ten global battery integrators as China dominates
A new report from Wood Mackenzie highlights a maturing utility-scale battery market, which topped 100 GW of global installations for the first time last year.
The ongoing economic fallout of the OBBBA
Canadian Solar unveils new EP Cube systems featuring higher power, scalable storage
Canadian Solar has launched upgraded EP Cube Single-Phase 2.0 and Three-Phase Pro energy storage systems that combine hybrid inverters with modular lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I), and backup applications. The new systems offer higher power output, greater maximum power point tracking (MPPT) flexibility
Peak Energy to build 4 GWh grid-scale sodium-ion BESS factory in California
Sodium-ion battery startup Peak Energy says its $71 million factory will be the first facility in the United States dedicated to grid-scale sodium-ion energy storage systems. Shipments are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
How EPCs can de-risk solar carport projects
Commercial solar carports represent an immense, high-growth market opportunity, but their complex heavy construction demands rigorous engineering, upfront soil risk pricing, and specialized expertise to protect thin margins from catastrophic project failures.
Solar industry sounds alarm on federal permitting delays, warning of $120 billion consumer cost
The Solar Energy Industries Association is warning that a Department of the Interior policy requiring top-level political sign-offs for projects on public lands has choked federal permitting, putting over 450 planned clean energy developments at risk and threatening to saddle American consumers with more than $120 billion in elevated energy costs.
U.S. assembled module prices steady at $0.30/W
U.S. solar module prices held steady at $0.30 per watt in the second quarter of 2026. The market saw a wave of corporate divestitures driven by federal trade rules. A new tariff petition against South Korean imports also impacted the industry.
