Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to stationary energy storage

Ford will convert plants in Kentucky and Michigan to produce lithium iron phosphate batteries, including 20-foot DC container systems of the type used by data centers, utilities and large-scale industrial and commercial customers.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 17, 2025

2025 on track for record storage deployments: WoodMac

“Despite new federal policies and tariffs, the market fundamentals remain exceptionally strong,” said Allison Feeney, a research analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 17, 2025

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SK On pivots to stationary energy storage after Ford joint venture ends

The manufacturer says it will continue to supply EV batteries to Ford. However, it plans to focus more on “profitable and sustainable growth” in the U.S. by selling to other customers as well, including stationary energy storage systems.

By Eric Walz • Dec. 16, 2025

Coordinating short-, ultra-long-duration storage unlocks maximum clean energy value

The United States needs to integrate short-duration energy storage with multi-day storage to build a secure, reliable grid, Noon Energy’s Aric Saunders writes.

By Aric Saunders • Dec. 16, 2025

Thermal batteries are ready. Our electricity rules aren’t.

Exposing thermal batteries to real-time market signals would help lower system costs and strengthen America’s manufacturing base and AI infrastructure, write Katherine Hamilton and Isaac Brown of the Thermal Battery Alliance. 

By Katherine Hamilton and Isaac Brown • Dec. 15, 2025

Smart growth, lower costs: How fuel cells support utility expansion

Utilities’ investments must deliver more capacity, uptime and efficiency. Fuel cells meet that need.

Dec. 15, 2025

Grid-scale battery energy storage systems face heightened risk of cyberattack

Experts warn that state-linked threat groups are actively searching for ways to disrupt the industry amid growing power demand in the U.S.

By David Jones • Dec. 12, 2025

NYPA adopts 5.5-GW renewables plan amid concerns over affordability, policy changes

Developers with major solar, wind and storage projects in the New York Power Authority’s updated plan include AES, EDF Renewable Energy, Forward Power and Orenda.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 10, 2025

Batteries to provide grid support in transmission-constrained Pacific Northwest: BrightNight

The 200-MW/800-MWh Greenwater Energy Storage Project near Tacoma, Washington, will help integrate renewables and alleviate grid congestion along the Interstate 5 corridor, its developer says.

By Brian Martucci • Dec. 9, 2025

Solving the AI power puzzle: Taming data center demand with flexible grid-scale storage

Data centers' demand poses a considerable challenge to utilities. Fortunately grid-scale storage and next-generation energy operating systems are rising to the challenge.

By Charlotte Johnson, General Manager of Generation Flexibility at Kraken • Dec. 8, 2025

California lawmakers say utilities must be accountable for interconnection delays

In a letter to state regulators, 18 legislators say that PG&E and SCE are “repeatedly missing state-mandated timelines to interconnect solar and storage.”

By Diana DiGangi • Updated Dec. 3, 2025

MISO begins reviewing 6.1 GW — 70% of it gas — in fast-track interconnection study

The grid operator’s Expedited Resource Addition Study process has grown to 11.2 GW, with an additional 18 GW seeking to join the initiative.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 2, 2025

Utilities, regulators look to accelerate pilots to achieve speed-to-innovation

Stakeholders say clear cost limits, timelines and parameters for scaling can overcome the inertia of a traditionally risk-averse industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 1, 2025

NIPSCO to supply 3 GW to Amazon data centers in northern Indiana

Northern Indiana Public Service Co. and an affiliate expect to spend about $7 billion on 2.6 GW of gas, 400 MW of storage and transmission — to be paid for by Amazon.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2025

Storage, hybrid projects emerging as renewable energy post-OBBBA winners: LevelTen Energy

Hybrid development could exceed standalone wind and solar by 2030, a developer survey finds.

By Emma Penrod • Nov. 25, 2025

Owning the edge: How utilities can lead in the age of onsite power

For utilities, the surge in demand from data centers represents both a challenge and an opportunity.

Nov. 24, 2025

New FERC commissioners say connecting data centers is key priority

The agency also will look at how to streamline permitting for certain liquefied natural gas and hydroelectric projects, per its open meeting on Thursday.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2025

Groups sue FERC over MISO, SPP fast-track interconnection programs

The groups contend the Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Southwest Power Pool’s processes give undue advantage to fast-tracked projects and will lead to higher residential ratepayer costs.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 19, 2025

Winter peak demand is rising faster than resource additions: NERC

Batteries and demand response make up the bulk of new resources heading into this winter, the North American Electric Reliability Corp. said Tuesday. Following capacity changes in some markets, wind resources declined.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2025

Peak Energy deal marks progress for sodium-ion batteries in US

The Denver-based technology company said it would deliver up to 4.75 GWh by 2030 to Jupiter Power, an independent power producer focusing on energy storage.

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 18, 2025

Groups sue FERC over its approval of SPP’s capacity accreditation plan

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club contend the Southwest Power Pool’s accreditation methodologies improperly favor fossil-fueled power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 18, 2025

Data center volatility, batteries and the electric grid’s new reality

Every data center is about to play a role in grid stability whether it wants to or not, writes TerraFlow Energy’s Amanda Simonian.

By Amanda Simonian • Nov. 14, 2025

Reshoring, technology diversification are reshaping the future of energy storage

Diversifying battery technologies offers a sustainable path to resilience and supply chain strength, writes Jeremy Furr, senior vice president of strategic sourcing at Stryten Energy.

By Jeremy Furr • Nov. 13, 2025

Tribes, conservation groups urge FERC to uphold veto policy on preliminary hydro permits

The U.S. Department of Energy wants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop giving tribes and federal agencies veto power over preliminary permit applications for projects on their land.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 13, 2025

Sunrun sees 400% growth in virtual power plant participation

The company says battery attachment rate is 70% for new customers in the third quarter of 2025, up 10 percentage points from last year.

By Brian Martucci • Nov. 10, 2025