Enervenue unveils 150 kWh nickel-hydrogen battery - pv magazine USA

U.S.-based EnerVenue has launched its Energy Rack, a 150 kWh plug-and-play DC storage system using NASA-derived Aqueous Metal Cell technology. The company claims the metal-hydrogen battery platform of...

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30-MW Nebraska microgrid gets a non-lithium battery boost

Lincoln Electric System is energizing a 3-MW/12-MWh zinc-based battery to support the Nebraska state Capitol complex and other critical infrastructure.

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Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy

The Tumbleweed installation just went online in Kern County. It can store clean energy and discharge it for eight hours straight, a harbinger of what’s to…

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V2G could deliver 15 times more value than one-way managed EV charging: report

The U.S. fleet of bidirectional-capable electric vehicles is growing, and regulatory reforms could help utilities unlock $7 billion in potential value, according to an E3 analysis.

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Solar-powered EV carshare pilot launches in Massachusetts

The aim? To expand access to electric vehicles among lower-income residents of Massachusetts, which has big EV dreams as it tries to decarbonize.

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California to offer a novel $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers

Research shows that once drivers try an EV, they stick with them. That's why these incentives target those who’ve never owned one to maximize the bang for…

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Mass transit, bike lanes, EV infrastructure face substantial cuts in DOT proposal

Building and expanding interstate highways is a priority for the administration’s next surface transportation legislation, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter to six Senate leaders.

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EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water

Gutting Biden-era protections would help dirty plants run longer in the historically coal-centric state, despite big environmental risks.

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Sunrun’s new distributed AI data center pilot could be the start of something big - pv magazine USA

The company is planning to deploy AI compute nodes at some customer homes in the coming months with the ultimate goal of serving the market for AI inference, something Sunrun says presents a huge oppo...

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Best Buy adds more solar generation to portfolio

The new solar sites include the retailer’s first store with a rooftop “community solar garden” as it looks to a 2040 net-zero target.

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In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries

Startup Electra is outfitting induction stoves with slender batteries that enable the electric appliances to be plugged into a standard outlet — and help…

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DOE’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces Winners of Lithium-Ion Recycling Prize Breakthrough Contest

Eight teams receive $200,000 for work on technologies that strengthen America’s battery-recycling infrastructure

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Sunrun ‘distributed data center’ pilot taps its home solar and battery network

The announcement comes as ratepayer and clean energy advocates push capacity-hungry hyperscalers to subsidize residential solar, batteries and energy efficiency.

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The real ROI of distributed energy lies beyond the spreadsheet - pv magazine USA

While a solar-plus-storage system may boast the highest modeled return on paper, commercial and industrial buyers must look past the headline IRR to evaluate the stability, risk profile, and operation...

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Gridmatic study reveals huge gap in California grid-scale battery performance - pv magazine USA

Unlike ERCOT, CAISO anonymizes public market data, masking resource identities and obscuring asset-level activity. A report by Gridmatic reveals that static bidding strategies and operational executio...

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How Smarter Grids Could Save Americans $100 Billion On Power

New tech could boost grid utilization and cut electricity rates

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The decision points that make or break solar projects - pv magazine USA

An IEA-PVPS report warns that treating technical and economic solar project decisions separately poses financial risks, advocating instead for cost-effective "quality gates" during early development. ...

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The case for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics in disaster zones - pv magazine USA

A new IEA PVPS report makes a rigorous case that solar electric vehicles are not just transport, but rather a distributed, mobile, fuel-free emergency energy network that could redefine disaster prepa...

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In this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid

Can electric vehicles finally start working as backup batteries for homes and the grid? This 120-home pilot project in California is working out the kinks.

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Ford, Global Power Products debut home backup solution

More than 800 electric utilities have approved GPP’s GenerLink transfer switch, which provides backup power for outlets and hardwired appliances at significantly lower cost than a standby generator, F...

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Managed, bidirectional EV charging advances with utility, automaker support

General Motors and Rivian announcements this month underscore the growing U.S. electric vehicle fleet’s load management potential.

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Sodium Batteries And EVs That Power The Grid: Inside GM's Big Energy Push

With sodium-ion batteries and vehicle-to-grid technology, General Motors' growth ambitions extend far beyond cars.

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APsystems introduces plug-in microinverter for U.S. balcony and DIY solar markets - pv magazine USA

The new EZ1-LV dual microinverter delivers 900 VA of continuous AC output, features integrated safety relays, and offers direct-to-socket plug-and-play installation for non-rooftop residential solar p...

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A new deal on balcony solar just dropped in the US

Plug-in panels can lower your bills. To boost the American market for the tech, nonprofit Bright Saver is selling kits with no markup, starting at around…

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The theory and practice of plug-in solar - pv magazine USA

Achieving a system cost of $0.65 per watt through the secondary market and DIY assembly demonstrates a viable pathway for U.S. plug-in solar to provide immediate utility bill relief to renters and apa...

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What to know before you get balcony solar

States are starting to embrace plug-and-play solar. Get up to speed on the cost, payback, and safety bona fides of the systems before they hit shelves…

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California car sales drop but EVs bounce back | John Lindt

California's new light vehicle registrations declined 7.7% during the first six months of this year versus the same period in 2025 according to the California New Car Dealers Association. Affordabilit...

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Energy Department disappears website’s energy-saving tips as costs…

The agency purged resources for people looking to conserve energy and lower bills — right after it proposed a rule to “permanently end” appliance mandates.

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Boulder City Council seeks to stop data center on BLM land • Nevada Current

The Boulder City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to appeal the approval of what officials say would be the first data center on U.S. Bureau of Land Management land.

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Keeping coal plants open in Colorado could cost $87M, with consumers paying the tab

Turning power plants on and off to generate electricity at a fraction of their capacity is costly, and inefficient, owners and analysts say

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