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Updated: Jul 13, 2026
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Solar costs are climbing for the first time in years

Lazard's 2026 LCOE report pegs utility-scale solar at $40–$98/MWh, up from $38–$78/MWh last year, driven by tariffs, higher interest rates, and rising capital costs — a shift that will ripple through PPA negotiations and project economics for the rest of the year.

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In the Trenches: Battery Storage Battles Flare From Coast to Coast as Data Center Moratoriums Sweep Three States
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In the Trenches: Battery Storage Battles Flare From Coast to Coast as Data Center Moratoriums Sweep Three States

A utility in New Jersey ignited a firestorm this week after activating a battery energy storage system without local approval, while nearly a third of Indiana's counties have now moved to restrict dat…

July 10, 2026

In the Trenches: Alabama Solar Zoning Showdown, Michigan Townships Take Fight to Supreme Court, and Massachusetts Overrides Battery Storage Opposition
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In the Trenches: Alabama Solar Zoning Showdown, Michigan Townships Take Fight to Supreme Court, and Massachusetts Overrides Battery Storage Opposition

A Zoning Vote, a Supreme Court Petition, and State Overrides In Stockton, Alabama, residents voted 215 to 161 this week to adopt zoning regulations for their unincorporated community — a move explicit…

July 3, 2026

Republicans Helped Raise Your Ohio Electric Bill — From Washington to the County Courthouse
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Republicans Helped Raise Your Ohio Electric Bill — From Washington to the County Courthouse

On June 1, for the second summer in a row, the price of electricity jumped across Ohio. AEP Ohio's default supply rate now stands at 10.12 cents per kilowatt-hour — 38 percent above where it stood in …

July 1, 2026

In the Trenches: Ohio Kills Eighth Solar Farm, Data Center Moratoriums Spread, and Battery Backlash Hits Three States
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In the Trenches: Ohio Kills Eighth Solar Farm, Data Center Moratoriums Spread, and Battery Backlash Hits Three States

Ohio state regulators rejected yet another utility-scale solar project this week — the eighth to be killed since 2020 — while data center moratoriums gained momentum in Michigan and Minnesota and batt…

June 26, 2026

In the Trenches: Wind Farm Tensions Flare in Wisconsin, Solar Blocked in North Carolina, and Battery Backlash Spreads to Washington State
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In the Trenches: Wind Farm Tensions Flare in Wisconsin, Solar Blocked in North Carolina, and Battery Backlash Spreads to Washington State

A North Carolina appeals court this week upheld the denial of what would have been a 2,360-acre solar farm in Pender County, while hundreds of miles north in Marathon County, Wisconsin, a public forum…

June 19, 2026

New York Could Become the First State to Freeze Data Centers. Its Own Governor Might Not Let It.
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New York Could Become the First State to Freeze Data Centers. Its Own Governor Might Not Let It.

New York's legislature has done something no other state has managed: it passed a bill to freeze new data center construction across an entire state. Whether that bill becomes law now rests with a gov…

June 16, 2026

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Solar Builder•

Adapture energizes Arkansas commercial project | Projects Weekly

Adapture Renewables has energized the Cherry Valley Solar Project in Arkansas, while Leeward Renewable Energy supports Google's data center efforts in Oklahoma and SMT Energy partners with Axpo for a seven-year battery storage swap on the ERCOT grid in Texas. The article also covers M&A activity including Argo Infrastructure Partners acquiring a solar portfolio and Peak Power bringing a 3.6 MW battery storage facility online in Canada.

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Solar Builder•

Ameresco supplies rooftop solar for Community College of Philadelphia

Ameresco has installed a rooftop solar project on the Community College of Philadelphia consisting of two new solar arrays. The project, supported by Pennsylvania's 'Solar for Schools' program, will begin construction in summer 2026 and be completed by year-end, contributing to the state's renewable energy commitments.

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PV Magazine•

Hydraulic storage proves more cost-effective than batteries for PV irrigation

Spanish researchers from CIRCE Technology Center compared energy storage strategies for PV-powered irrigation systems, finding that hydraulic storage through water reservoirs can be more cost-effective than battery systems depending on optimization objectives. The study analyzed a 112 kW solar installation in a Spanish vineyard with three energy management scenarios over one year.

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Solar Power World•

Energy storage brand merger: Stryten to acquire C&D Trojan

Stryten Energy announced its acquisition of C&D Trojan, combining two American battery storage providers. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026 with Stryten's current leadership continuing to lead the combined company.

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PV Magazine USA•

Peak Energy to build 4 GWh grid-scale sodium-ion BESS factory in California

Peak Energy is building a 4 GWh annual capacity sodium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Sacramento, California, with a $71 million investment expected to begin production in Q1 2027. The company has secured over 6 GWh in customer commitments through 2030 and aims to supply grid-scale energy storage systems for data centers and industrial manufacturing.

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Solar Power World•

Does your logistics company understand the solar market?

The article discusses logistics challenges specific to utility-scale solar projects, highlighting how logistics failures in this sector pose greater risks than in retail, including project delays and fines. It addresses the need for logistics companies to understand solar industry requirements.

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PV Magazine USA•

U.S. solar LCOE on the rise, says Lazard

Lazard's 2026 LCOE report shows utility-scale solar costs have increased year-over-year due to higher capital costs, interest rates, and tariffs, with LCOE ranging from $40-$98/MWh compared to $38-$78/MWh in 2025. Despite the recent increase, solar remains among the lowest-cost electricity generation options and maintains significant cost advantages over conventional and alternative renewable technologies.

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