The grid is in better shape this summer. Thank solar and batteries.

Published on May 26, 2026

It’s set to be an abnormally hot summer this year — but the U.S. grid appears to be in decent shape to handle the heat. The credit goes to a boatload of new solar and storage and a handful of new gas plants. That’s the upshot of the new summer reliability assessment from the North American Electric Reliability…

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A surge in protectionism is reshaping global markets for green technologies

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