May 7, 2025 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Sunrun launches new solar/storage subscription that ‘flexes’ with changing power needs

Sunrun today introduced a solar and battery storage solution designed to adapt to customers’ changing energy needs — Sunrun Flex. Flex is a smarter way to design solar energy for homes with protection against increased energy use from life events, such as growing a family or purchasing an electric vehicle. Customers enjoy a predictable monthly… …

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Tariffs reshape project economics for U.S. energy storage

Policy / By Staff

A backlog of warehoused batteries may buffer the energy storage industry from immediate shocks, but time is running out, according to reports by Clean Energy Associates. Tariffs remain at the center of the discussion about what’s next for the U.S. energy storage market as they continue to reshape project economics, according to the Q1 2025 …

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Missouri doubles solar capacity with 430 MW facility with U.S.-made components

Installation / By Staff

Construction has begun on the two-phase 430 MW Kelso Solar Project that developer Arevon reports had no opposition due to its impactful public engagement. Arevon Energy started construction of the first phase of its $500 million Kelso Solar Project in Scott County, Missouri. The 430 MW project will be built in two phases, with the …

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Saft unveils ‘compact’ ESS that can reach 5.1 MWh

Industry / By Staff

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has extended its energy storage system offering with the launch of its latest innovation: the Intensium Flex (I-Flex) battery storage container. It provides a compact building block rated at 3.4, 4.3 or 5.1 MWh for the creation of projects up to the gigawatt-hour scale. Production on the DC version will… …

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Powin releases 6.26-MWh BESS Pod Max in 20-ft container

Industry / By Staff

Powin unveiled its latest BESS, the Pod Max. Delivering 6.26 MWh of capacity in the same 20-ft liquid-cooled container as previous models, the Powin Pod Max offers a 25% increase in energy density over Powin’s standard 5-MWh system — driving down total system costs and maximizing long-term value. “Pod Max is the culmination of our… …

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LRE completes 352-MWh co-located battery energy storage system in Kern County

Industry / By Staff

Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) has announced that its 88-MW/352 MWh Chaparral Springs Battery Energy Storage System is now fully operational in Kern County, California. Designed to strengthen grid reliability and deliver flexible, dispatchable power, the BESS is part of a broader, multi-phase initiative that also includes a 174-MW solar facility — both developed, owned and… …

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AME church network launches microgrid program in Georgia

Projects / By Staff

Microgrids are going to church in Georgia. The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Sixth District has developed a pioneering renewable energy program to create microgrids at churches across the state. The initiative is starting with a goal of installing five systems by 2026. Comprising all the AME churches in the state of Georgia — 482 …

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Battery energy storage system comes online to serve Kern County residents

Installation / By Staff

A 352 MWh battery energy storage system is now operational at the Chaparral Springs solar facility in California, with two community choice aggregators as the offtakers. Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) began construction of the Chaparral Springs solar project in 2022, and at the time had plans for future a 52 MW / 208 MWh battery …

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Energy storage developer Hecate Grid rebrands as Fullmark Energy

Industry / By Staff

Energy storage developer Hecate Grid has announced it has rebranded as Fullmark Energy. The rebranding coincides with the completion of several key milestones, including the company’s expanding portfolio of energy storage projects in California, collectively known as the Redwood Projects. This strategic rebrand reflects the company’s evolution from an organization focused primarily on project development… …

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Rosendin considers offers to sell solar installation robot

Projects / By Staff

Rosendin is taking offers to sell its groundbreaking autonomous robotic solution for photovoltaic (PV) solar module installation. The move follows a successful live demonstration of its three-piece robotic solution at a large-scale solar project under construction in West Texas. At the April 17 event near Abilene, Rosendin’s robotic system proved it could accelerate utility-scale solar construction, while …

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