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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Scanifly, A PV design and field operations software, is integrating design with IronRidge, a longtime solar racking and mounting supplier. The integration automatically transfers Scanifly design data and panel placement directly into IronRidge’s Design Assistant. The direct API (application programming interface) integration connects Scanifly’s design environment with IronRidge’s racking, bill of materials (BOM) and engineering…

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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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Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative (ERMCO), a distribution transformers manufacturer, is opening a new factory in Maricopa County, Arizona. The investment will create more than 500 jobs for the community. Located in in Waddell, approximately 30 miles west of Phoenix, the facility will expand ERMCO’s three-phase transformer production capabilities and while exploring new manufacturing options.…

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Modern power systems are undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of harmonic distortion is becoming a huge problem. The traditional grid once dominated by large synchronous generators and linear loads—has evolved into a complex, inverter-rich network driven by renewable generation,... Read more

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