Month: May 2025

Strategies for de-risking early-stage renewable energy projects

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Over 70% to 90% of early-stage projects fail and are never constructed, according to findings reported by Paces. Over 70% to 90% of early-stage renewable energy projects fail to reach construction, said a whitepaper from Paces, a platform for renewable energy project development and de-risking.  Early-stage clean energy development is “inherently risky,” the report noted. …

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Construction begins on 9 MWh battery energy storage system for Massachusetts municipal utility

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Convergent Energy and Power will finance, own and operate the energy storage system for the West Boylston Municipal Light Plant. Convergent Energy and Power, a New York-based energy storage specialist, has broken ground on a 3MW/9MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for Massachusetts’s municipally owned utility company West Boylston Municipal Light Plant (WBMLP). Convergent will finance, own and …

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Renewable Properties starts construction on 17-MW California community solar + storage portfolio

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Renewable Properties announced it has broken ground on three new solar projects in California. Scheduled for completion in 2025, the projects will deliver over 17 MWDC of clean, renewable power to customers through programs offered by Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Optus Bank, Pathward, N.A., and BridgePeak Energy Capital are… …

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SunPower rectifies Nasdaq noncompliance, reports first profitable quarter in four years

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After regaining Nasdaq compliance, the company announced its first profitable quarter in four years, though its financial results have not yet been audited. SunPower received an expected deficiency notification from Nasdaq indicating the company was not in compliance with the stock market’s listing rule. SunPower’s noncompliance was due to its failure to timely file its …

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Solargik debuts solar tracker operations platform SOMA Pro

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Solargik, an international solar tracker manufacturer, launched SOMA Pro, its next-generation intelligent monitoring and control platform, at Intersolar Europe 2025. SOMA Pro is a tracker-native software system that fully integrates monitoring, diagnostics and performance control in one service. SOMA Pro, Solargik’s AI-powered platform, is built into the core of the company’s own tracker hardware, drawing… …

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Trump budget proposal includes over $20 billion in energy and climate cuts

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The budget cancels funds for renewable energy, carbon capture, EV programs and more. The Trump Administration submitted its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 to Congress, recommending over $163 billion in federal spending, cutting non-military spending by 20%.  Roughly 10% of the proposed cuts are related to clean energy and climate related funding. The White …

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New Briggs & Stratton automatic transfer switch complies with NEC 2023

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Briggs & Stratton has introduced a dual 200-amp automatic transfer switch (ATS) to comply with NEC 2023 standards, which require separate compartments for breakers. Briggs & Stratton claims this new model, 071257, is the only ATS of its kind that’s currently available on the market. As of February of this year, 17 states have adopted… …

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Tigo scales up TS4 MLPE line to match more powerful modules

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Tigo Energy has announced the 725W evolution of the TS4-A family of MLPE products. The new higher-current 725W TS4-A product family serves the entire solar market, from residential to C&I installations. For countries requiring UL-certification of MLPE products, the 725W TS4-A-O is available immediately. The 725W Tigo TS4-A models deliver enhanced energy harvesting, with increased… …

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RFP alert: IREC seeks proposals for five solar-plus-storage projects in Puerto Rico

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The work will consist of installing solar systems with a capacity of approximately 5 kW and battery energy storage systems with an approximate capacity of 13 kWh. An informational webinar will be held on May 6. The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), with the support of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayaguez, released a request for …

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Virginia law directs utility to launch virtual power plant pilot program

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On May 2, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the Community Energy Act (HB 2346/SB 1100) into law. The new law directs Dominion Energy to launch a 450-MW virtual power plant pilot, allowing homes and businesses to aggregate solar panels, batteries, EV chargers and smart devices into a flexible grid resource that can reduce peak demand,… …

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