Analysis in the new Solar Manufacturing USA Quarterly report argues that building quality domestic U.S. solar cell fabs matters more than technology choice today. It highlights steady progress in c-Si cell production during 2026, with strong upside to the 2027 forecast if existing lines ramp effectively and some 2027 plans are brought forward by a few months.
Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE has signed an agreement to supply and commission a 100MW/200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for OX2's Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage site in Australia.
Atmos Renewables has reached financial close on the 400MW/1,600MWh Teebar battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia. The project is backed by the Capacity Investment Scheme.
In the first round of awards under Maryland's Next Generation Energy Act, the state secured 440 MW/1,760 MWh of bulk energy storage, falling short of its 800-MW target. The report notes this came as the PJM Interconnection's capacity crunch continues.
According to Ars Technica, the 2027 Pebble Flow brings a solar upgrade to all-electric camping. It is equipped with a 45 kWh LFP battery and can even charge an EV.
Andrew Plenge, vice president of strategy and energy policy at Illinois utility Commonwealth Edison, writes that the company will file a virtual power plant framework by the end of 2027 that looks beyond batteries and aims to center the state's energy transition around customers.
According to Utility Dive, states and renewable developers back MISO's plan to accelerate interconnection queue processing. The Organization of MISO States said the approach can materially accelerate processing of legacy queue cycles while preserving MISO's responsibility to identify and address reliability concerns.
Researchers in Spain and Argentina developed a zinc-air battery architecture that raises power output by up to 80% by reducing internal resistance, without changing the device's core chemistry.
A first ride with Otherlab's Lightfoot, a solar-powered urban scooter that looks like a box on wheels. The vehicle is designed to travel farther thanks to the power of the sun.
German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.
North American module manufacturer Heliene has introduced its 108HC M10 SL All-Black residential solar panel, built on a 108 half-cut cell architecture, offering power outputs up to 410 W and 21.0% efficiency.
Independent power producer Linea Energy has closed a debt financing and preferred equity commitment for its 250MW/500MWh Mesa View energy storage project in Upton County, Texas, US.
Thermal energy storage technology provider Antora Energy has announced a 5.8GWh 'multi-day' thermal energy storage project at Pratt Energy's biorefinery in Pratt, Kansas, US, according to the report.
Valo's Steve Merrick argues that accurate state of charge (SOC) estimation remains energy storage's 'unsolved problem'. According to the discussion, inaccurate SOC measurements can cost battery energy storage system (BESS) operators up to 15% in lost revenue, a persistent issue despite advances in monitoring technology.
The article examines silicon for space power. As background, it notes that multijunction III-V photovoltaic cells such as gallium arsenide and indium gallium phosphide have powered satellites since the 1960s, but rare materials and complex processing keep such devices in small, high-cost batches.
Form Energy is building iron-based batteries that can store energy for multiple days, and the company is ramping up supply at its factory while signing deals for commercial projects. The report notes new solar and wind installations produce electricity more affordably than fossil fuels in most places, but their output varies with season, time of day, and weather.
Energy Dome uses compressed carbon dioxide gas in its large grid-scale batteries, which the report says can deliver power for up to 24 hours, addressing the growing need for long-duration storage to balance renewables on the grid and meet energy demand.
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