FERC’s latest meeting has a number of takeaways: 1) they gave orders to change PJM’s grid interconnection process by including cost allocation for network upgrades, consideration of grid-enhancing technologies, and energy storage modeling, 2) they announced Christie would be leaving, and 3) they approved IBR reliability standards.

This article looks at the need to design large-scale solar for storage now or face the problems of retrofitting at a premium later on. It talks about how falling prices mean that it behooves developers to prep their solar projects for storage later, given that it is in their best financial interest.

Sunhub Trader discusses their platform: a B2B marketplace for suppliers, installers, manufacturers and developers in the US. They walk through their history and their use of intelligent, chat-based tech (for better flexibility and collaboration), plus live inventory updates, quote requests without having to purchase right away, and more.

Canary Media makes the case for VPPs as a key avenue for bolstering the power grid, lowering costs for consumers, and invigorating the industry. They interviewed Vote Solar to hear about how VPPs have filled gaps when grid failure threatened, how a chunk of distributed solar operates as part of a region’s VPPs, and why some states are pushing VPP-positive policies.

SPW assesses the future of BESS given that it emerged largely unscathed by OBBB. They discuss how the full ITC remaining in place through 2033 will help market growth, but that the timing of some of its restrictive clauses could stall certain progress and discourage further developments in domestic battery manufacturing. They discuss the mixed feelings of developers and manufacturers re the future of BESS.

This Solar Builder article looks at how developers can effectively weather the impact of the OBBB. It looks at focusing on early-stage progress, quality (not rushing), how to address permitting, procurement, and interconnection for the 2027 deadline, and tapping BESS.

Silfab briefly walks through key specs for their NTC panels that use next N-type cell tech. They look at the use of an n-type wafer with a rear NTC passivation layer for better charge carrier collection and reduced recombination for better overall efficiency. The video is below.