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Trump moves to halt an offshore wind farm already generating power

The administration's effort to stop Revolution Wind, which has begun operations in New England, escalates federal hostility toward offshore wind and raises novel legal questions about whether regulators can revoke approvals for projects that are substantially built.

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In the Trenches: Data Center Moratoriums Sweep Four States as Solar Opposition Flares in Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan
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In the Trenches: Data Center Moratoriums Sweep Four States as Solar Opposition Flares in Kentucky, Indiana, and Michigan

A Wave of Moratoriums New York became the first state in the nation to enact a moratorium on hyperscale data center construction this week, a milestone that arrived alongside a cascade of local pauses…

October 9, 2026

In the Trenches: Battery Developer Bypasses Local Opposition in Wisconsin, Solar Blocked Across Four States, Data Center Moratoriums Spread
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In the Trenches: Battery Developer Bypasses Local Opposition in Wisconsin, Solar Blocked Across Four States, Data Center Moratoriums Spread

Developer Goes Over Local Heads on 200-Megawatt Battery Project A battery storage developer's decision to bypass local government and seek state-level approval after fierce community opposition in sou…

October 2, 2026

In the Trenches: Solar Approvals Spark Backlash in Delaware and Ohio, Data Center Opposition Goes Bipartisan Across Three States
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In the Trenches: Solar Approvals Spark Backlash in Delaware and Ohio, Data Center Opposition Goes Bipartisan Across Three States

Solar Siting Battles The clean energy siting wars showed no signs of cooling this week, as a 6,000-acre solar project in Ohio won state approval for the second time over fierce local resistance, a Mic…

September 25, 2026

In the Trenches: New York Towns Ban Wind and Battery Projects as Texas Wine Country and California Cities Fight Back
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In the Trenches: New York Towns Ban Wind and Battery Projects as Texas Wine Country and California Cities Fight Back

A Week of Lines Drawn The Town of Islip, New York, enacted an outright ban on large-scale battery energy storage facilities this week, capping two years of contentious local debate and marking one of …

September 18, 2026

In the Trenches: Michigan Solar Mega-Project Fights Three Legal Battles, Wind Sentiment Shifts in North Dakota, and Battery Storage Rejected in California
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In the Trenches: Michigan Solar Mega-Project Fights Three Legal Battles, Wind Sentiment Shifts in North Dakota, and Battery Storage Rejected in California

Solar Siting Battles In Ottawa County, Michigan, a single solar project has become the epicenter of one of the most intense community opposition fights in the Midwest this year — and this week it esca…

September 11, 2026

In the Trenches: Ohio Solar Denials Mount, Michigan Townships Lawyer Up, and Data Center Opposition Goes National
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In the Trenches: Ohio Solar Denials Mount, Michigan Townships Lawyer Up, and Data Center Opposition Goes National

A $1.2 billion solar project was blocked in Iowa, Ohio regulators upheld their rejection of a solar farm while grappling with fabricated public comments, and a sweeping new study counted 563 organized…

September 4, 2026

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PV Magazine•

China’s first 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO2 storage plant connects to grid

China Huadian completed the first grid connection of a 100 MW/1,000 MWh compressed CO₂ energy storage plant in Xinjiang, marking a milestone for long-duration storage technology. The facility uses CO₂ as a working fluid in a closed thermodynamic cycle and is part of a renewable energy development with 600 MW wind and 400 MW solar capacity.

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Energy Storage News•

Nightpeak Energy doubles Texas BESS site to 300MW

Nightpeak Energy has achieved financial close and commercial operation on its Bocanova 2 battery storage project in Brazoria County, Southeast Texas, with 150MW/300MWh capacity. The project represents an expansion of Nightpeak's energy storage operations in the region.

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PV Tech•

Aligned Climate Capital, Nexamp secure finance for community solar projects

Aligned Climate Capital and Nexamp have secured financing for community solar projects across their US portfolios. This funding supports the development and expansion of distributed solar installations serving multiple customers.

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PV Magazine USA•

Flatiron Energy closes $850 million in financing for 1,200 MWh Boston area battery project

Flatiron Energy secured $850 million in financing for the Energizar battery project in Chelsea, Massachusetts, a 1,200 MWh standalone energy storage facility expected to be the largest on the East Coast. The project is scheduled for commercial operation in Q4 2027 and will provide critical peaking capacity for the Boston metropolitan area grid.

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Solar Builder•

Standard Solar acquires two-project portfolio from OneEnergy Renewables

Standard Solar acquired two ground-mounted solar projects in Washington state from OneEnergy Renewables—Palouse Junction in Connell and Cunningham in Othello—totaling 15.79 MW of capacity currently under construction. The projects will generate approximately 29 GWh annually for local utilities Franklin Public Utility District and Big Bend Electric Cooperative.

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PV Magazine USA•

Omnidian celebrates its 10-year anniversary, looks to the future with a new offering

Omnidian, a Seattle-based company, celebrates 10 years of performance assurance for distributed solar and energy storage systems, managing over 6 GW of solar assets and 3 GWh of battery storage in the U.S. and Australia. The company is launching a new commercial battery energy storage system (BESS) offering designed for corporate owners, developers, and investors.

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Solar Power World•

221 distributed solar policy actions were taken in Q3 all across country

The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center released its Q3 2026 '50 States of Solar' report documenting 221 distributed solar policy actions taken across US states. The report focuses on state-level regulatory and legislative changes affecting net metering, distributed solar valuation, interconnection rules, and community solar programs.

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