What’s Driving Interest in Sodium-Ion Technology
Sodium-ion battery technology is gaining traction as a viable alternative to lithium-ion for stationary energy storage, driven by material abundance, safety, and operational advantages.
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Renewable energy, grid, storage and clean-power infrastructure updates from official publishers and company newsrooms. Page 5 of 6: briefings 121-150, published May 05, 2026 to Aug 19, 2026.
ESS Signs Letter of Intent for Proposed Business Combination
ESS Tech signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to pursue a business combination with a private energy sector company, aiming to support long-term objectives and shareholder value.
Florida Power & Light’s investments in solar deliver more than $1.3 billion in customer savings
Florida Power & Light has expanded its solar portfolio to 120 centers, saving customers over $1.3 billion by reducing fuel costs, with plans to add 12 more by 2026.
Sunrun to Supply Voltus with Energy Capacity for AI Hyperscaler Agreements
Sunrun and Voltus will supply energy capacity from residential batteries to support AI data center power needs under Voltus’s Bring Your Own Capacity program, targeting reliability and grid flexibility.
Why data centers are turning to onsite power
Data center developers face growing local opposition over electricity costs, pollution, and grid strain, prompting a shift toward onsite power solutions to address community concerns.
ESS Tech Signs Letter of Intent for Proposed Business Combination
ESS Tech signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine with a private energy company, aiming to finalize terms by September 2026 and close before year-end, pending approvals.
Sunrun Prices $267 Million Securitization of Residential Solar and Storage Assets
Sunrun priced a $267 million securitization of residential solar and storage assets, its seventeenth since 2015, with Class A notes rated A and yielding 6.33%.
Communities Are Right to Ask About the Water Use of AI Infrastructure
Bloom Energy highlights its fuel cell technology as a low-water alternative for AI data centers, addressing community concerns about resource use in infrastructure projects.
NextEra Energy board declares quarterly dividend
NextEra Energy’s board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.6232 per share, payable September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record August 28, 2026.
DOE Site in Western Kentucky Revitalized with Data Center Campus and Dedicated Energy Project, Creating Jobs and Protecting Residents and Businesses from Costs
A $100 billion partnership will transform the DOE’s Paducah Site into a 1.8 GW data center campus by 2032, creating 8,600 jobs and adding 4.6 GW of dedicated power generation to protect local rates.
The Ratepayer Protection Pledge Is a Turning Point—But Onsite Power Will Determine Whether It Succeeds
The White House’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge aims to prevent AI-driven data center growth from increasing electricity costs for households and small businesses by encouraging onsite power generation to reduce grid...
The Bring Your Own Power (BYOP) Solution for Industrial Power Uncertainty
Bloom Energy highlights the growing adoption of onsite power, or Bring Your Own Power (BYOP), as manufacturers face grid reliability, capacity, and pricing challenges in the U.S.
Building AI Infrastructure Takes a Village
A $1.7 billion project will deploy Bloom Energy’s fuel cells to power Nebius’ AI cloud expansion, led by IDF with financing from Oaktree, Morgan Stanley, and MUFG Bank, highlighting the need for cross-sector...
Sunrun Earns Best Company’s Preferred Partner Award for Customer Service Excellence for the Second Consecutive Year
Sunrun received BestCompany.com’s 2026 Preferred Partner and Platinum Solar Awards for the second and third consecutive years, respectively, based on customer service, scale, and innovation in home energy systems.
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine, building a stronger company to meet growing power demand across four of America's fastest-growing states whi
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy filed for regulatory approval to combine operations, aiming to meet rising electricity demand in four fast-growing Southern states while maintaining local oversight and affordability.
Sunrun’s California Distributed Power Plant Expands Dispatch Capacity to 425 Megawatts to Provide Statewide Grid Relief
Sunrun announced its California distributed power plant will provide up to 425 megawatts of dispatchable capacity this summer, supporting the state’s grid during peak demand periods.
ESS Introduces Bridge™, a Modular Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System for Grid-Scale, Data Center, and Commercial Applications
ESS introduced Bridge™, a modular sodium-ion battery system for grid-scale, data centers, and commercial use, addressing lithium-ion limitations with safer, scalable storage.
Century Oaks Energy Center helps strengthen local power grid reliability in Huron County
NextEra Energy Resources inaugurated the 200-megawatt Century Oaks Energy Center in Huron County, Michigan, enhancing grid reliability and supporting local economic growth through jobs, tax revenue, and workforce...
Sunrun Launches Distributed AI Data Center Pilot Backed By Existing Home Energy Generation
Sunrun launched a pilot program to deploy distributed AI compute nodes in homes with solar and battery systems, compensating homeowners while meeting growing AI inference demand.
Demystifying Scandium Oxide: Why It Matters in Bloom Fuel Cells
Bloom Energy explains why scandium oxide is used in its fuel cells, detailing its role in improving performance and sourcing challenges despite its abundance.
The Grid Capacity Crunch: Why Utilities Are Turning to Behind-the-Meter Onsite Power
U.S. utilities face a grid capacity crunch due to surging demand from AI, data centers, and electrification, prompting a shift toward behind-the-meter onsite power as a permanent solution rather than a temporary fix.
Sunrun, Renew Home, and Tesla Team Up to Deliver More Than 16 Gigawatts of Fast, Flexible Power for Data Centers and Large Loads
Sunrun, Renew Home, and Tesla will jointly provide over 16 gigawatts of flexible energy capacity to data centers and utilities by aggregating existing home batteries and smart devices, aiming to reduce grid congestion...
ESS to Accelerate Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Development Following Surging Customer Interest
ESS accelerates development of a U.S.-made sodium-ion battery energy storage system after customer demand for safer, domestically sourced alternatives to lithium-ion exceeded expectations, with early-stage opportunities...
Critical New Power Line Boosts New Mexico
NextEra Energy Transmission energizes a 137-mile, 345-kilovolt line in New Mexico, reducing residential bills by $13 monthly while enhancing grid reliability and supporting economic growth.
Sunrun Named to the Fortune 1000 2026 List Following Strong Revenue Growth
Sunrun has been included in the Fortune 1000 for 2026, reflecting its 45% revenue growth to $2.96 billion in 2025 and record cash generation of $377 million.
Hurricane season begins: FPL is ready and urges customers to prepare
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) begins hurricane season preparedness efforts, urging customers to create emergency plans while highlighting grid resilience upgrades and annual storm response drills.
Sunrun Earns Four 2026 Buyer’s Choice Awards from ConsumerAffairs, Including Best Customer Service
Sunrun received four 2026 Buyer’s Choice Awards from ConsumerAffairs, based on verified customer reviews highlighting service quality and satisfaction in home energy systems.
Data Center Site Selection: Why Power Defines Where You Can Build
Power availability has become the primary constraint in data center site selection, reshaping where new facilities are built as grid capacity struggles to meet AI-driven demand.
Sunrun Ranks No. 5 on TIME’s World’s Most Impactful Companies 2026
Sunrun ranks fifth on TIME’s 2026 list of the world’s most impactful companies, leading the utilities category for its role in advancing energy independence and grid stability through solar and battery storage solutions.
ESS Announces Successful Commissioning of Long-Duration Iron Flow Battery Systems at Turlock Irrigation District Solar-Over-Canal Project
ESS Tech commissioned two long-duration iron flow battery systems at Turlock Irrigation District’s solar-over-canal project in California, integrating storage with solar generation to support renewable energy use and...