Community solar and virtual net metering
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Solar and Storage Undercut Gas Peakers Globally by 2026
Four-hour battery storage is now cheaper than new gas peaking plants in all modeled global markets, with U.S. costs 65-75% lower.
Atomic Canyon Launches Fleetwide AI Assistant for Nuclear Industry
Atomic Canyon has launched its Nuclear Industry Virtual Assistant (NIVA) across the North American commercial nuclear fleet.
Rune deploys modular data centers to use otherwise wasted renewable power
Startup Rune is deploying modular data centers that plug directly into utility-scale solar and wind farms.
Burlington expands on-site solar at distribution centers
Burlington has advanced on-site solar installations at multiple distribution centers to cut costs and environmental impact.
Study: Front-of-Meter Solar, Storage Can Meet 32% of California Evening Demand
A Kevala study finds front-of-meter solar and storage could serve 17.5 GW of California's summer peak load by 2032.
Google funds PG&E virtual power plant pilot in California
Google is funding a new PG&E virtual power plant pilot in San Jose, aiming to unlock grid capacity and lower electricity rates.
Global Solar-Plus-Storage Investment Hits Record $25 Billion
Investment in colocated renewable energy projects, dominated by solar-plus-storage, reached a record $25 billion globally in the first half of 2026.
Obama Center anchors community solar projects in Chicago
The Obama Presidential Center will power its campus with community solar, acting as an anchor tenant for projects developed by Reactivate.
PG&E, Google, Rewiring America Launch California VPP
Pacific Gas and Electric, Google, and Rewiring America have launched SHARE, a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant in California's Bay Area.
California stops virtual power plant funding
California's governor has blocked funding for the Demand Side Grid Support program, a major virtual power plant.
Indiana power outage highlights Solar for All loss
A two-week power outage in Gary, Indiana, following August storms has highlighted what the city lost when the federal Solar for All program was...
Virginia solar bulk-buy cuts costs
Virginia is the first U.S. state to launch a statewide bulk-purchasing program for rooftop solar.
Nepal Floods Destroy Hydropower and Solar
A massive flood in Nepal on Wednesday destroyed hydropower plants and solar energy facilities, killing at least 538 people.
CPower: VPPs Break Into Mainstream
Virtual power plants are moving from a niche solution to a mainstream tool for addressing load growth and affordability.
Dimension Energy Secures $857M for Solar
Dimension Energy, a U.S. distributed-energy developer, announced a $857-million capital infusion to expand its solar portfolio. The funding includes...
Tesla Abandons Solar Roof Plans, Shifts Focus to Conventional Solar Panels
Tesla is reportedly scrapping its solar roof product, a high-end solar panel integrated into roofing tiles, and instead focusing on manufacturing...
Translucent Energy Launches 1.3-GW Solar Factory in South Carolina
Translucent Energy has launched a 1.3-gigawatt solar factory in South Carolina, creating 167 jobs and expanding the state's solar industry.
Illinois Leads the Way in Community Solar on Storage Units
Illinois is making strides in community solar by installing solar panels on storage units, with a goal of 100% clean power by 2050. The state's...
Federal Ruling Opens Up PJM Market to Virtual Power Plants
A recent federal ruling will allow virtual power plants to participate in the PJM Interconnection energy market, potentially unlocking hundreds of...
Duke Energy's Carolinas Resource Plan Targets Significant Solar and Storage Additions
Duke Energy has filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan, outlining a recommended portfolio of supply-side additions to serve growing demand in South...
Qcells Georgia Factory Survives US Solar Policy Whiplash
The Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, is a major milestone for the US solar industry, bringing the whole production process under one roof...
VPPs Expand to Offer Affordability, Reliability, and Resilience
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving to provide more than just targeted benefits for distribution or bulk power grids. Utilities and aggregators...
Ohio's Largest Solar Project Faces Final Decision After 2-Year Wait
The Ohio Power Siting Board is set to make a final decision on the Oak Run Solar Project, which would bring 800 megawatts of solar and 300 MW of...
Colorado Leads the Way in Community Power Integration
Colorado's innovative approach to integrating community power has provided a blueprint for other states to follow, prioritizing distributed solar and...