Miami Grand Prix. It seems to me that amongst my readership some of you will be in my hometown for the Formula 1 race on May 1st. If you’re in need for some company, don’t hesitate to reach out and we can talk some solar and storage or of course more importantly about energy storage strategy in Formula 1 cars.
Opinion
News
1 Bloomberg:
Cheap Batteries Are Taking Over the World’s Power Grids
2 Utility Dive:
FERC tees up June decision on data center interconnection reform
3 New York Times:
The Long-Term Plan to Scrub Carbon From the Sky
4 Axios:
Renewable energy gets an Iran war boost
5 Yale Climate Connections:
As Cuba’s grid fails, solar power becomes a lifeline
6 Reuters:
Fervo Energy discloses revenue fall in US IPO filing
7 PV-Tech:
Toyo centres US efforts in Texas as it looks to build policy-proof supply chain
8 Energy Storage News:
‘We’ll never be the cheapest’
9 PV-Magazine:
Solar developers face high-stakes tax credit risks as FEOC rules tighten
Opinions:
10 Canary Media:
What to know before you get balcony solar
Have a great day!
Yann
Opinion
Best, Yann
News
1 Bloomberg:
Germany Pushes for New Solar Farms to Be Equipped With Batteries
2 Reuters:
Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery storage systems
3 PV-Tech:
US DOE proposes 52% cut to National Laboratory of the Rockies funding
4 Solar Builder:
Gov. Spanberger signs suite of solar, storage bills for Virginia
5 Utility Dive:
Distributed batteries get legislative, utility lift in California
6 Solar Power World:
Total community solar in the US reaches 10 GW
7 Energy Storage News:
‘Unfettered optimism’ on US BESS degradation hits wall of operational reality
8 Canary Media:
Georgia Power will now let data centers bring their own clean energy
9 PV-Magazine:
Residential solar company Freedom Forever files chapter 11 bankruptcy
Have a great day!
Yann
From The Desk of Jon Abe. Blue chip teams, NIL, and transfers dominated March Madness. There were several great games; Karaban could be the last of his kind. In Solar Madness, though, small but mighty organizations, our deep roster of Cinderellas, are the heart of our industry from innovation and workforce development to making projects happen. I encourage everyone to make an assist, in the form of a donation, to a local program that boosts solar, such as workforce coach, Browning the Green Space or top-dog PPA scorer, MSPCA. Cut the nets for small victories, and bring it in with your solar teams, friends, and family. I am grateful for the full-court hustle of the Sunwealth team and partners; huddles with solar OGs, HCB, DL, WT, CN, HW, RM, and CC; and the love of family, TNKA, SKA, and HKA – we have each other’s backs. And remember, every day tips off with SolarWakeUp.com. Kind regards, J. Abe
Opinion
News
1 Canary Media:
Data centers are on the ballot in 2026 — and just failed the first test
3 Associated Press:
Hosting solar can be a lifeline for farmers. But overcoming local opposition is tough
4 Politico:
Texas’ latest solar fight feels different
5 Utility Dive:
PJM proposes adding 14.9 GW with bilateral contracts, central procurement
6 Bloomberg:
Soaring Electric Bills Stoke Voter Fury Ahead of Midterms
7 Reuters:
Equinor aims to sell 8% stake in solar energy firm Scatec
8 PV-Tech:
Vikram Solar doubles PV deployments to 10GW
9 Solar Power World:
American-made FranklinWH Energy Storage keeps manufacturing local
10 Energy Storage News:
Brazil’s electricity regulator ANEEL delays energy storage rulemaking, approves hybrid solar-BESS
Opinions:
11 New York Times:
Why Investing in Wind and Solar to Avoid Gas Shocks Hasn’t Added Up for Some
Have a great day!
Yann
The Tournament Champs. Congrats to Jon Abe for winning the Men’s bracket challenge and Robert Pierno for winning the Women’s! I came in dead last in the Men’s which is an impressive feat as well, in my opinion. Better luck next year for all the players! Jon and Robert, come claim your prize by sending me an email to get your paragraph out.
Opinion
News
1 Utility Dive:
Energy storage pricing beginning to ‘fracture’ by product type
2 PV-Magazine:
Batteries buying “free” California solar, driving up price
3 The Guardian:
Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis
4 Reuters:
China's Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
5 Bloomberg:
UK Approves Largest Solar Farm in Clean Energy Drive
6 Solar Builder:
Deadline approaching to comply with new NERC regulations
7 Energy Storage News:
IPPs Zelestra, BNZ adding BESS to solar PV plants in Southern Europe
Opinions:
8 Canary Media:
Xcel Minnesota is building a first-of-its-kind virtual power plant
Have a great day!
Yann
