battery storage

Utility-scale solar and batteries made up most new U.S. power plant builds in early 2026, and that shifts how operators should buy capacity

EIA’s January–June build list shows solar and storage dominating new projects. For big loads, the procurement question is shifting from megawatts to deliverabil

First-half 2026 US grid additions show storage is scaling almost as fast as solar, and that changes how operators should write load and interconnection plans

EIA’s January–June interconnection data shows solar led new US builds, but batteries were close behind, reshaping peak planning, contracts, and queue strategy.

Extreme heat is turning solar, batteries and load flexibility into the new capacity test for data center growth

Record summer peaks in PJM, SPP and Texas are exposing where data center load fits, and where it doesn’t, in today’s resource mix.

First-half 2026 grid additions show storage is being procured like capacity, not energy

EIA’s midyear plant list shows solar and batteries dominating new projects, pushing operators to rewrite specs around deliverable MWh and interconnection rights

Grid modernization and defense contracts are reshaping how energy infrastructure operators deploy capital in 2026

From DARPA atomic clocks to 297 MWh battery storage deals, the energy and utility sector is directing fresh capital toward precision infrastructure.

Clean energy deals dominate this week: hydrogen, storage, offshore wind, and a major Shell divestiture

Five significant energy transition deals closed in July 2026, spanning green hydrogen, battery storage, offshore wind, and renewable portfolio M&A.

Sol-Ark Turns Its Headquarters into a Real-World Proving Ground for Commercial Solar Innovation

The future of energy is often discussed in abstract terms, but Sol-Ark is turning that conversation into a living, breathing example. The company is transforming its own 300,000-square-foot headquarters into a fully operational proving ground for advanced commercial solar. Rather than merely selling technology, Sol-Ark is committing to use its own flagship innovations on-site—aligning energy…