Month: June 2025

After pressure from communities and advocacy organizations like Vote Solar, lawmakers pulled repeal language from SB 2855 and its House companion — protecting Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program. The Community Solar Garden program has been a cornerstone of Minnesota’s clean energy transition, poised to deliver billions in economic benefits, lowering energy costs for all subscribers and expanding… …

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California-based independent engineering and certification test laboratory Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its “2025 PV Module Index Report,” which tests solar panels for reliability, performance and quality. This year, RETC recognized 21 module manufacturers for high achievement across 14 testing sequences. RETC also identified 12 manufacturers as meeting the criteria for its “Overall… …

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Energy Vault has commissioned its 57-MW/114-MWh Cross Trails BESS in Scurry County, Texas. The project is the first to be owned and operated by Energy Vault. It has a 10-year offtake agreement with AI company Gridmatic. The BESS leverages Energy Vault’s fully integrated solution stack of hardware, software and service offerings. Cross Trails will also… …

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Oregon-based energy storage company Powin Energy has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District Court of New Jersey. The company claims its estimated debts are at least $300 million. Powin formed in 2010 and operated as a global storage provider, designing everything in the system but the lithium cells. Powin had established contract… …

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CEP Renewables has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for EPC services for two solar projects outside Cleveland, Ohio. Both projects are in Cuyahoga County and are in conjunction with Cuyahoga County’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant and are part of CEP Renewables’ broader effort to transform closed landfills into productive renewable energy assets, creating environmental… …

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Solar developer Clean Slate Solar has launched an in-person solar workforce development training program in Prince George’s County, Maryland, designed to support underserved communities — particularly returning students and individuals seeking career transitions. The “Solar Learning Lab” was developed in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy Workforce Development Program (SEWDP) at Prince George’s Community College, and aims… …

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The entire line of residential batteries from Briggs & Stratton is now available from BayWa r.e. distribution. The Briggs & Stratton products available include its newest SimpliPHI 6.6  battery along with its AmpliPHITM 3.8 battery, PHITM 3.8 24V and PHITM 3.8 48V batteries. “Having our batteries available for immediate shipment from [BayWa r.e.] warehouses across the country will… …

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