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The US Department of Energy canceled $7.56 billion in financial awards for 223 energy projects across 16 historically Democrat-led states, citing inadequate documentation and failing economic and security standards.

<p>Xcel Energy released a new proposal to build out a battery storage network across Minnesota, optimizing the state’s energy grid and helping the company meet the growing electricity needs of the communities it serves. Under its Capacity*Connect proposal, Xcel Energy will install up to 200 MW of battery storage resources at strategic locations on the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/xcel-energy-proposes-200-mw-distributed-battery-storage-network-across-minnesota/">Xcel Energy proposes 200-MW distributed battery storage network across Minnesota</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Freight costs, which contribute towards the total cost of a solar installation, have fallen week-on-week on trade lines out of the Far East, helping to offset a price surge in the US-bound short-term market recorded at the start of September.

<p>In a new Power Forward episode, BayWa r.e.’s Josh Tinaglia breaks down tax credit changes, TPO, loans, and why installers should take a deep breath before 2026 When the residential... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/featured/whats-next-for-residential-solar-financing-as-25d-expires/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

All generation and energy storage facilities of 5 MW or larger in Romania will be required to secure grid access via annual auctions beginning January 2026. The country's transmission and system operator, Transelectrica, has published how it plans to implement the auctions.

<p>Arevon Energy&#8217;s latest solar projects, Ratts 1 and Heirloom Solar projects in Pike County, Indiana, are now operational. Together, the projects add 264 MWDC of solar power to the grid. Ratts 1 and Heirloom represent an investment of nearly $400 million and will disburse more than $86 million to local governments over their lifespans, supporting&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/arevon-brings-264-mw-of-solar-online-in-indiana/">Arevon brings 264 MW of solar online in Indiana</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Crude oil prices were relatively stable in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), ending the quarter just 9 cents per barrel (b) less than they started, while refinery margins increased to their highest levels so far this year. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 3Q25, covering crude oil prices and refinery margins.

Nightpeak Energy has announced commercial operations of its 150MW/300MWh Bocanova Power battery energy storage system (BESS) in Brazoria County, Texas, US.

Asset manager AIP Management has bought a 49% stake in a 2.4GWh UK portfolio from global BESS investment platform BW ESS for a deal in excess of £650 million (US$873 million).

<p>Conservation and community groups have won a legal challenge to federal plans to spend billions of dollars to rebuild Puerto Rico’s electric grid back to the centralized, fossil fuel-dependent status quo instead of investing post-disaster funding in distributed renewable energy. Thursday’s ruling by the U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico holds that the Federal Emergency&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/district-court-rules-renewable-energy-must-be-considered-in-puerto-rico-energy-rebuild/">District court rules renewable energy must be considered in Puerto Rico energy rebuild</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Last week, SMA Solar announced further layoffs as part of ongoing restructuring in its residential and commercial business lines. The company plans to cut approximately 300 full-time jobs in Germany and 50 full-time jobs internationally in Asia and South America through the end of 2026. No U.S. jobs are included in this announcement, according to&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/sma-plans-to-cut-350-more-jobs-in-residential-and-commercial-solar-business/">SMA plans to cut 350 more jobs in residential and commercial solar business</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The Trump Administration’s attack on renewables has rocked the solar industry this year. The full impact of anti-solar legislation and executive orders may not be understood until 2026, when the residential tax credit ends, material restrictions begin and start-construction deadlines arrive for the large-scale ITC. Instead of abandoning all hope, solar advocates are shifting focus&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/burned-by-the-federal-government-solar-advocates-turn-focus-to-state-policy/">Burned by the federal government, solar advocates turn focus to state policy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Following the recent notification, the Rajasthan government will develop 500MW/2,000MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a four-hour single-cycle configuration and extended operational life.

Las tarifas se sitúan así muy por debajo del precio de reserva de 37.000 €/ MWh hora al año. Las capacidades licitadas se adjudicaron en su totalidad.

Lithium-ion OEM Hithium's failed Hong Kong listing amidst a lawsuit from larger competitor CATL may point to wider industry trends, with an increasingly competitive and larger battery industry meaning ever higher stakes.

RatedPower ha compartido con <b>pv magazine</b> las últimas actualizaciones de su software, que permite ahora una prospección rápida de terrenos, incluyendo parcelas y subestaciones, en Alemania e Italia.

A pesar de anunciar planes de internacionalización, SMA Solar Technology reducirá 350 puestos de trabajo en todo el mundo como parte de un programa de reestructuración ampliado para recortar costes y recuperar la competitividad.

Energy-Storage.news proudly presents our sponsored webinar with TWAICE, on the role of analytics in helping first-time battery energy storage system (BESS) operators.

Australia has put itself on a realistic path to achieving what climate activists around the world have long dreamed of: running its power grid entirely on renewable energy. The Australian Energy Market Operator oversees the nation’s power markets. Chief among them, the National Electricity Market serves about 90% of…

One of the largest ports in the Midwest is officially starting to decarbonize, thanks to a Biden-era grant program that has so far survived the Trump administration’s assault on all things clean energy. Late last month, the Port of Cleveland began renovating its main warehouse on the shore of Lake Erie. When the…

<p>September&#8217;s auto sales saw plugin EVs take 29.0% share in France, up from 27.6% year-on-year. BEVs grew volume and share, and PHEVs dipped. Overall auto volume was 140,090 units, flat YoY. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV, with its largest monthly volume in two years. September’s auto sales ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/05/evs-take-29-0-share-in-france-model-y-regains-lead/">EVs Take 29.0% Share In France &#8211; Model Y Regains Lead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>I spent much of the week writing about how much EV sales growth several automakers scored in the 3rd quarter in the US. As a short recap, year over year: Audi EV sales grew 232% Volkswagen EV sales grew 231% Cadillac EV sales grew 146% Hyundai EV sales grew 103% ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/05/the-automakers-that-completely-dropped-the-ball-on-end-of-us-ev-tax-credit/">The Automakers That Completely Dropped The Ball On End Of US EV Tax Credit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Clean water is vital to our health, communities, and economy. Streams and wetlands provide many benefits by trapping floodwaters, recharging groundwater supplies, filtering pollution, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. People depend on clean water sources for their health: about 117 million US residents &#8212; one in three people ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/04/whats-contaminating-our-once-pristine-water-sources/">What&#8217;s Contaminating Our Once-Pristine Water Sources?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/prius-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1536" /></div><p>This fall marks the 25th anniversary of the US launch of the first-gen Toyota Prius — a car that, arguably, has done more to more to shift the market away from fossil fuels than any other single vehicle (more on that in a minute). That means that, in many states, you can now get “antique” or “historic” plates for a modern hybrid.</p> <p>If that sounds appealing to you, here’s what it might cost to keep that OG Prius on the road for many more years to come.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/04/you-can-get-antique-plates-for-a-first-gen-prius-now-feeling-old-yet/#more-437299">more…</a>

<p>Abstract: Currently the thermal effect of light has received extensive attention in the field of concentrating solar power gasification, but the non-thermal effect of light has been neglected. In this study, a high-flux solar simulator was coupled with a thermogravimetric analyzer and the thermal effects of concentrating solar power were effectively controlled. The non-thermal effect [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/published-at-renewable-energy-study-of-enhanced-gasification-of-biochar-by-non-thermal-concentrating-solar-power-using-novel-high-flux-solar-simulator-thermogravimetric-analyzer-system/">Published at Renewable Energy &#8211; Study of enhanced gasification of biochar by non-thermal concentrating solar power using novel high-flux solar simulator thermogravimetric analyzer system</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>