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<p>Indiatlantic, Florida-based solar installer J&#38;B Solar has instituted an in-house Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance and apprenticeship program, aiming to further develop the utility-scale solar workforce. Led by company IRA... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/training/jb-solar-launches-renewable-revolution-apprentice-program/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Subaru-first-in-house-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The new electric SUV is now rolling off the production line at <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/subaru/">Subaru’s</a> Gunma Yajima Plant, the first time an EV has been made at the facility.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/subaru-builds-first-in-house-ev-new-electric-suv/#more-454411">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/12/Chinese-EVs-Toyota-Xiaomi-SU7.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>A Xiaomi SU7 owner in China has achieved what might be the most impressive real-world battery longevity test we’ve seen yet: 265,000 kilometers (165,000 miles) in just 18 months of ownership, with battery health still at 94.5%.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/xiaomi-su7-owner-puts-165000-miles-on-his-ev-in-18-months-battery-health-at-94-5/#more-454412">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Kia-EV-hatch-cold.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia-ev4/">EV4</a>, Kia’s electric hatchback, proved its prowess in the El Prix Winter Test, driving almost 250 miles (390 km) in temperatures as low as –31°C (-23.8 °F). It also recharged from 10% to 80% in just over 30 minutes.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/kias-ev-hatch-drove-250-miles-recharged-in-33-mins-frigid-cold/#more-454357">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/QuantumScape-solid-state-pilot-production.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Solid-state battery developer <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/quantumscape/">QuantumScape</a> is off and running in 2026, inaugurating its shiny new Eagle Line for pilot production. Eagle Line lays the groundwork for scaled solid-state battery production and will produce cells to support OEM customer sampling.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/quantumscape-inaugurates-eagle-line-pilot-solid-state-battery-production/#more-454365">more…</a>

<p>TWAICE Battery Storage Analytics has released a second edition of its BESS Pros Survey. Based on responses from more than 100 BESS sector professionals and built on last year&#8217;s results,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/survey-of-bess-professionals-highlights-issues-in-rapidly-growing-industry/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>The parent company behind Boviet Solar wants out of the solar industry and is exploring sale options of Boviet&#8217;s Vietnam and U.S. entities. Ningbo Boway Alloy Material, a China-based technology company involved in the alloy, semiconductor and machinery industries, acquired Boviet Solar in 2016. Boviet originally got its start in Vietnam in 2013, and Boway&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/chinese-parent-company-plans-quick-sale-of-boviet-solar-panel-business/">Chinese parent company plans quick-sale of Boviet Solar panel business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Beijing’s new rule lets standalone storage earn fixed-cost payments for availability, not energy delivered.

<p>Southeast conservative renewables advocacy group Energy Right has found that Virginia voters largely support solar development in the state. Energy Right issued a survey last month to 861 likely voters on the topic of energy affordability and solutions to stabilizing those prices, including solar PV. In nearly every survey category, 50% of respondents or greater&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/conservative-renewables-groups-poll-finds-most-virginia-voters-support-solar/">Conservative renewables group&#8217;s poll finds most Virginia voters support solar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-5-february-2026-clean-energys-share-of-economy-record-renewables-thawing-relations-with-uk/">China Briefing 5 February 2026: Clean energy’s share of economy | Record renewables | Thawing relations with UK</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>REC Solar has contracted with cold storage solutions and logistics company Arctic Cold on a 3.3-MW rooftop solar system at its new location in Santa Maria, California. The Santa Maria facility primarily provides cold storage for fresh and frozen fruits distributed to regional food service providers and big-box retailers. The ballast-mounted solar system will offset&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/rec-solar-building-3-3-mw-solar-project-on-california-cold-storage-facility/">REC Solar building 3.3-MW solar project on California cold storage facility</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>U.S. solar tracker company Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) is at the top of Wood Mackenzie’s global PV tracker manufacturer rankings based on data for the first half of 2025, with Chinese manufacturer Trina Tracker following in second place and another U.S.-based company, Array Technologies, in third. This ranking evaluates 24 leading manufacturers across five countries. “Our&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/nextpower-array-technologies-rank-in-wood-mackenzies-top-solar-tracker-companies/">Nextpower, Array Technologies rank in Wood Mackenzie&#8217;s top solar tracker companies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Working natural gas stocks fell 360 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in the Lower 48 states for the week ending January 30, 2026, amid Winter Storm Fern-the largest weekly net withdrawal reported in the history of the Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report. The withdrawal exceeded the five-year average for the same week by 89% (170 Bcf). The large withdrawals resulted from increased heating demand for natural gas and natural gas production curtailments because of severe winter weather. Working gas stocks are now 1.1% below the five-year average for this time of year.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Noon Energy co-founder and CEO Chris Graves about the company’s approach to long-duration energy storage.

Energy storage developer-operator Aypa Power has closed a US$1.5 billion construction warehouse revolving credit facility to advance projects across the US.

<p>In contrast to some forecast reports for solar in the near future, Economy + Environment (E2) says 2025 was a year of loss in investments, jobs, and manufacturing across the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/2025-a-year-of-loss-for-renewable-energy-jobs-and-investments-e2-says/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

La asociación alerta de que la estabilidad de las redes con electrónica de potencia exige nueva generación de monitorización en tiempo real, y ha publicado un nuevo informe técnico que evalúa tecnologías de detección de inestabilidad basadas en mediciones en sistemas dominados por la electrónica de potencia.

That was the view of Søren Juel Hansen, energy storage director at Nordic Solar, when asked by Energy-Storage.news about the role of transmission system operators (TSO) in the industry.

La Comisión impulsa varios proyectos piloto para que las empresas y fábricas participen en el control dinámico de la tensión eléctrica mientras que REE se encargará de diseñar el nuevo proyecto, que deberá completarse antes del 12 de junio de 2026, contando con la participación de los consumidores y los distribuidores.

System integrator Fluence saw revenue of US$475.2 million in the last quarter of 2025, while its net loss grew around 10% to US$62.6 million.

Sungrow afirma que los productos fabricados en la planta polaca están destinados a cumplir con la Ley de Industria Cero Neto (NZIA), y tiene previsto invertir 230 millones de euros en su primera fábrica europea en Wałbrzych para producir inversores y sistemas BESS.

Desde la entrada del consorcio en 2020, EAG ha triplicado prácticamente su EBITDA. Por su parte, R3 Robotics destinará 20 millones de euros a industrializar el desmontaje automatizado de sistemas de vehículos eléctricos a gran escala.

FRV Australia obtiene los permisos para el desarrollo de Armidale East BESS, un sistema de almacenamiento de 157,5 MW / 1440 MWh; e Iberdrola anuncia la adjudicación de un proyecto de 100 MW y la inauguración de otro de 65 MW, ambos en nueva Gales del Sur.

Ohio is poised to block a major solar farm because of local pushback — even though a substantial number of public comments opposing the installation appear to be fabricated. Open Road Renewables plans to invest roughly $98 million for the 94-megawatt Crossroads Solar Grazing Center , which would use land in three…

In Massachusetts, many natural gas customers are receiving what they say are the highest utility bills they’ve ever faced. The reasons for these spiking costs are complex, ranging from volatile gas supply prices to this winter’s unusually frigid weather. Less discussed, however, is the effect of utilities’ Gas…