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<p>Newly announced Ford Motor Company subsidiary Ford Energy and EDF Power Solutions North America have signed a framework agreement, potentially worth up to 20 GWh of battery energy storage system... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/batteries/ford-energy-edf-sign-agreement-for-20-gwh-of-battery-storage/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Delta Electronics has completed a microgrid system at its facility in Detroit, Michigan, developed in partnership with local utility DTE Energy. Unlike conventional power systems, this microgrid connects directly through a medium-voltage DTE Energy interconnection, enabling Delta to test grid-interactive energy strategies under live utility conditions and, in the future, to actively support the grid. The&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/delta-electronics-on-site-microgrid-to-provide-valuable-solar-storage-insights/">Delta Electronics&#8217; on-site microgrid to provide valuable solar + storage insights</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Aventon-EcoFlow-2x-Segway-Navimow-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>We’ve got a bunch of fresh deals to kickstart the week with, including our surprise headliner, <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/18/aventon-first-ever-savings-current-adv-smart-electric-mountain-bike-3999/">Aventon’s high-tier Current ADV Smart Electric Mountain Bike with first-ever discounts to $3,999</a>. Right behind that, we have two EcoFlow sales, the first being <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/18/ecoflow-rv-season-sale-expanded-858wh-river-3-plus-power-station-bundle-499-more/">the latest RV Season Sale</a> with up to 61% discounts, like the expanded <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/18/ecoflow-rv-season-sale-expanded-858wh-river-3-plus-power-station-bundle-499-more/">858Wh RIVER 3 Plus with an EB600 extra battery and a 220W solar panel for a $499 low</a>, among many others, as well as a 24-hour flash sale with offers including the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/18/ecoflow-2048wh-delta-3-max-power-station-with-alternator-charger-949-more/">2,048Wh DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station with a 500W alternator charger at its $949 2026 low</a>. There’s also <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/15/segway-navimow-summer-sale-i2-awd-series-robot-mowers-from-899-more/">Segway’s Navimow Summer Sale</a> with its new i2 AWD series robot lawn mowers at lows <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/15/segway-navimow-summer-sale-i2-awd-series-robot-mowers-from-899-more/">starting from $849</a>, the best price of the last 12 months on Worx’s JawSaw cordless electric chainsaw, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together in <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/05/16/electrified-weekly-heybike-ranger-3-0-pro-e-bike-tesla-universal-wall-connector-lectric-engwe-more/">our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition</a>. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/18/aventon-current-adv-electric-mountain-bike-ecoflow-858wh-river-3-plus-power-station-more/#more-467769">more…</a>

<p>This week on Projects Weekly, Streetleaf is expanding its solar-powered streetlight units through a new master-planned community in the Tampa Bay area. In Texas, DataBank is set to build the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/standard-solar-breaks-ground-on-new-mexico-community-solar-spot-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Enphase Energy is expanding access to a battery software designed to reduce operational losses from residential inverters. Enphase has launched its PowerMatch technology for IQ Battery 10C systems in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and for IQ Battery 5P systems across North America and select countries in Central America and the Caribbean. PowerMatch adjusts&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/enphase-localizes-battery-software-for-reducing-power-loss/">Enphase localizes battery software for reducing power loss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Many right-leaning figures have tried to push the idea that the UK is an outlier...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-us-and-iran-are-worlds-only-major-emitters-without-net-zero-targets/">Factcheck: US and Iran are world’s only major emitters without net-zero targets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Utility energy company DTE Energy is requesting proposals for 1 GW of renewable power projects in Michigan. These wind and solar projects must be completed by December 31, 2029 and interconnect to the Midcontinent Independent System Operator or DTE distribution system. DTE will host a pre-request for proposal conference on May 26. Project bids are&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/dte-energy-issues-1-gw-rfp-for-solar-wind-projects/">DTE Energy issues 1-GW RFP for solar, wind projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Taoyuan's Department of Economic Development says its new guidelines for solar projects are designed to make photovoltaics "reliable and trustworthy neighbors." Solar operators will be required to inspect environmentally-sensitive areas during the planning of future projects and prepare plans for storing damaged solar panels as a result of any natural disasters.

Spanish engineering company Intergia is testing floating PV systems adapted for manure lagoons at pig farms to reduce ammonia emissions while generating on-site solar electricity. Two prototypes are being assessed to measure emissions reduction, durability, and energy performance.

El mercado energético español registra menos operaciones y una mayor exigencia sobre rentabilidad y flexibilidad mientras que el el volumen de operaciones en Europa cayó alrededor de un 15%, según un informe de A&#38;M.

La ingeniería Intergia lleva a cabo dos proyectos piloto en dos granjas, con dos diseños diferentes y un mismo objetivo: reducir emisiones y sustituir diésel en el porcino, para lo cual debe encontrar soluciones resistentes a la degradación.

<p>Two utilities serving 10 million customers in the Southeast announced they will be combining to create the country&#8217;s largest regulated electric utility business. NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy will merge under the NextEra name within the next 12 to 18 months, after government approval. The combined company will be more than 80% regulated, serve approximately&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/southeast-utilities-nextera-energy-and-dominion-energy-to-merge/">Southeast utilities NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to merge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>As solar portfolios scale, improving performance is becoming a more actionable opportunity. Recent data from Raptor Maps shows that equipment-driven losses across solar assets have increased from roughly 1-2% to more than 5% over the past five years, underscoring how much performance is influenced by distributed, system-level issues across the plant. These are often smaller&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/five-ways-robotic-services-are-changing-solar-project-performance/">Five ways robotic services are changing solar project performance</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

A research from Switzerland has compared how France, Italy and Spain integrate biodiversity into renewable energy planning, spatial policy, and ecological impact monitoring under the European Green Deal. The findings show France and Spain have more advanced frameworks, while Italy remains more regionally fragmented, with major gaps in cumulative impact assessment across all three countries.

<p>Ford Energy, the new stationary storage subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, has signed a five-year, 20-GWh supply agreement with EDF Power Solutions. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2028. “As we continue to expand our energy storage portfolio, supply chain reliability and product quality are paramount,” said Tristan Grimbert, CEO, EDF Power Solutions North America.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/ford-energy-signs-20-gwh-bess-supply-deal-with-edf/">Ford Energy signs 20-GWh BESS supply deal with EDF</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Científicos de Suiza han llevado a cabo un análisis comparativo de las políticas nacionales de Francia, Italia y España en cuanto a integración ambiental de los proyectos renovables planificación territorial, seguimiento ecológico y evaluación de impactos acumulativos.

Toyo Co. says a new anti-circumvention petition targeting its Ethiopian solar cell facility is "riddled with misinformation." The Japanese manufacturer tells <b>pv magazine</b> that the site reached 4 GW of capacity last year and that it is planning a U.S. onshore cell plant.

Two battery energy storage system (BESS) companies, Eos Energy and ESS Tech Inc, are betting big on the US adoption of long-duration energy storage (LDES) in Q1 2026 financial reports.

La empresa anuncia la puesta en marcha del parque eólico Tâmega Norte, el primero de los dos proyectos que forman parte del Complejo del Tâmega. Además, ha completado la primera fase del proyecto Noronha Verde en el archipiélago de Fernando de Noronha (Brasil).

Canadian Solar intends to double its battery energy storage system (BESS) division’s manufacturing capacity, the company’s new CEO has said.

Ohio’s utilities just can’t seem to pass muster when it comes to preventing power outages and getting the lights back on quickly. In 2025, four of the state’s six regulated electric utilities failed to provide the level of reliable service expected by regulators — marking the 10th year in a row when at least one…

The Texas sun keeps rising, as Texas coal wanes. For the first time ever, solar is set to generate more electricity than coal in the power market managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Nobody is building new coal power plants in the state, but developers are adding more solar there than anywhere else…

Australia has surpassed 400,000 home battery storage installations under the federal government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

<p>This new entrant to the Australian market has shot into the top ten consistently over the last few months — with 1,845 units sold since its launch early this year. Jaecoo is a sub-brand of Chery. For a first-time EV owner&#8217;s point of view, I reached out to one of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/our-new-jaecoo-j5-battery-electric-vehicle/">Our New Jaecoo J5 Battery Electric Vehicle!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Agrivoltaics has become one of those ideas that is simple enough to fit on a social media tile and complex enough to be mangled by one. The image that prompted this discussion showed a farmer kneeling beneath solar panels in front of vegetables, sheep, mountains, and an American flag, with ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/solar-farming-can-share-land-but-the-details-matter/">Solar &#038; Farming Can Share Land, But The Details Matter</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>