From California to Texas, solar and storage hit a record 91% of new U.S. power capacity

On July 9, batteries in the California Independent System Operator region discharged a record 12.99 gigawatts, meeting 36% of total energy demand during a difficult evening peak. The following day, ...

How the US Is Trying to End Solar Tariff Whack-a-Mole

For years, Chinese-linked solar producers have stayed one step ahead of US trade enforcement. In 2024, the US targeted ...
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California pairs 368 MWh battery with 300 MW solar farm to power 22,000 homes

A new 368-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage site that boasts enough capacity to power ...
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Solar and wind account for 3% of global energy, but are a growing power source for homes, businesses

This 3% includes everything from powering factories to fueling transportation to generating electricity. One of these categories — electricity generation — has seen solar and wind grow worldwide from ...