Enphase Energy plans to start manufacturing its IQ Bidirectional EV Charging Platform at volume in Q4 2026 following a series of successful product demonstrations. IQ connects to the direct current port of an EV, charging the vehicle, while capable of providing home energy backup during grid outages. The bidirectional charger has been tested on U.S.…

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GigaWatt, multi-brand platform serving DIY and prosumer customers through well-known names such as Unbound Solar, GoGreen Solar, AltE Store and Real Goods, is raising funding through StartEngine to accelerate development and certification of Real Goods-branded inverters, batteries, panels and the Real Goods Hub centralized software platform. With federal tax credits phasing down and residential electricity…

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Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) has brought the 75-MW/150-MWh Glacier Battery System online in Cut Bank, Montana. The battery represents a $100 million investment and will provide critical grid support, enhance reliability across the region and support BHE Montana’s participation in the Western Energy Imbalance Market. “The energization of the Glacier Battery System marks a significant milestone in…

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Tigo Energy announced today that the Tigo GO Battery now qualifies for participation in select virtual power plant (VPP) programs across the country. The GO Battery has also been added to the EnergyHub and Uplight distributed energy resource management (DERM) platforms. The Tigo GO Battery is fully compatible with the latest energy products from the Tigo GO Optimized…

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New data from the Rhodium Group and MIT/CEEPR’s Clean Investment Monitor shows that clean technology manufacturing investment in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia has hit its lowest point in nearly three years. Established clean tech manufacturing investment in the region fell to $1.35 billion in Q4 2025 – a 21% decline from the peak…

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Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Maryland’s largest energy utility, introduced a program on Tuesday that would provide zero-cost batteries for medically vulnerable customers. If adopted, the program would offer a solution for continuous power to customers who are at risk during power outages. BGE’s pilot program would provide utility-owned batteries free of charge to qualifying…

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EG4 Electronics is joining with Leap to enable EG4 products acceptance in virtual power plant (VPP) programs. Through this collaboration, EG4 inverters and batteries integrated with Leap’s platform will enable customers to access home backup with grid-interactive capabilities, automated participation in utility and wholesale market grid services programs, and monetization of battery storage and flexible…

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed six executive orders on her first day in office, including two affecting utility costs and energy permitting. “In the Navy, I learned that you have to lead, follow or get out of the way — and I promised the people of New Jersey that I would be on a…

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Although 2025 presented considerable challenges for the solar energy industry, utility-scale solar power continues to generate substantial benefits for communities throughout the United States. Rural regions, where many of these projects are located, have experienced notable economic benefits through tax revenue, new income streams for landowners, job creation and enhanced energy infrastructure. Consequentially, farmers and…

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