Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out

Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity rates, says an executive with tax-credit consulting firm Alliant.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 30, 2026

Facilities fueling energy storage installations

The market for commercial systems will grow 27% over the next five years, say American Clean Power and Wood Mackenzie.

By Robert Freedman • Sept. 29, 2026

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

Amid acquisition, Energy Vault keeps close watch on Trump’s bulk-power order, executive says

The energy project developer sees opportunities in Texas, PJM Interconnection and the Southwest Power Pool, but officials say they must carefully navigate an uncertain regulatory backdrop.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 29, 2026

NYSERDA taps 950 MW lithium batteries, 700 MW renewables

Lithium batteries and solar, wind and hydroelectric renewable generation were selected in the state’s first bulk energy storage procurement and its 2025 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2026

On clean energy, bigger is not always better

When Congress revisits clean-energy tax policy, lawmakers should restore incentives for locally driven solar and storage projects, writes Edward Yim at Lawyers for Good Government.

By Edward Yim • Sept. 24, 2026

Lower energy costs, community benefits drive 30% battery growth rate: RMI

The report arrives as the energy storage industry faces headwinds from tariffs, Treasury regulations and new White House restrictions on foreign-made bulk electrical components.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 22, 2026

Utilities, schools see growing value in electric buses for virtual power plants

By participating in programs that ease grid congestion, school districts can recoup thousands of dollars from the price of electric school buses.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 16, 2026

‘Second-life’ battery project is B2U’s second in ERCOT, with more on the way

A strategic supply agreement with Waymo and rising EV adoption rates will expand the company’s access to older batteries still fit for use in stationary storage, CEO Freeman Hall told Utility Dive.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 15, 2026

Google bankrolls PG&E virtual power plant

The SHARE program is a proof of concept for privately-funded distributed energy capacity and could eventually expand to include commercial, industrial and utility-scale resources, Pacific Gas & Electric said.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 10, 2026

Front-of-meter solar, storage could serve 32% of California’s 2032 peak load: study

An analysis commissioned by the Coalition for Community Solar Access found untapped opportunity for 3,100 distribution-connected projects in the state’s three investor-owned utility territories.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 9, 2026

Google backs solar-storage project at former West Virginia coal mine

The project MN8 is developing will include 100 MWh of long-duration Eos Energy Enterprises zinc-based storage alongside lithium-ion batteries.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 8, 2026

EnerNex: large loads, new rules

AI mega-campuses are reshaping grid planning and exposing limits of traditional studies.

By Dave Mueller, VP of Energy System Studies at EnerNex • Sept. 8, 2026

Trump grid order likely to cause energy storage delays, cancellations: BloombergNEF

The Aug. 26 executive order, previous executive actions and the Treasury Department’s foreign entity of concern guidance are likely to hit battery and inverter supply chains particularly hard, an industry analyst told Utility Dive.

By Brian Martucci • Sept. 1, 2026

Trump declares emergency, moves to block some foreign-made equipment from grid

Grid equipment manufacturers say more clarity will be needed, particularly around rules for software and digital products where the country of origin may be difficult to determine.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2026

New Jersey seeks 150 MW of behind-the-meter storage to support VPP

The comparatively modest maximum annual incentive of $200/kW over 10 years reflects the “private resilience value of residential energy storage systems,” state regulators said.

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 25, 2026

PJM eyes option to jumpstart surplus interconnection pathway

The surplus interconnection process has produced limited results while MISO and SPP are studying about 15 GW and 14 GW, respectively — mostly battery storage. PJM's current rules hinder hybrid projects, observers say.

By Ethan Howland • Aug. 21, 2026

Duke’s Carolinas resource plan targets 18.5 GW new solar by 2041

The utility’s North Carolina and South Carolina territory “continues to experience significant growth,” with both states ranked among the fastest-growing, Duke told South Carolina regulators.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 20, 2026

VPP value proposition expands to affordability, reliability and resilience

Robust compensation and metering, along with strong customer protections, are needed to drive participation in utility virtual power plant programs, according to experts.

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 19, 2026

Home buyers want more information on energy usage. Utilities can help.

By positioning themselves as trusted experts for both buyers and real estate agents, utilities can speed the adoption of efficient grid technologies, say residential energy experts.

By Nathan Shannon and Scott Rosenberg • Aug. 19, 2026

Northwest council proposes 11 GW of new generation, 5 GW storage by 2032

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council estimates the portfolio for its Ninth Power Plan would have a fixed cost of $2.3 billion in 2032.

By Marlene Wilden • Aug. 18, 2026

Hyundai unifies vehicle V2X capabilities with AllDayEnergy entity

The global service signals a consistent energy management experience across Hyundai, Kia and Genesis EVs, and better use of bidirectional charging functionality. 

By Bengt Halvorson • Aug. 18, 2026

Beyond the home meter: How utilities can eliminate the EV ‘renter’s penalty’

Tying affordability measures to the customer rather than a home meter can ensure that predictable charging costs are available regardless of housing type, write experts at GRID Alternatives.

By Zach Franklin and Linda Khamoushian • Aug. 18, 2026

Colorado has provided the blueprint for integrating community power

The state is “tapping private investment and competitive market forces to deliver new grid capacity years faster and at a lower cost to customers than utility-owned infrastructure alone,” writes Common Charge Executive Director Mary Rafferty. 

By Mary Rafferty • Aug. 17, 2026

2026 Q2 roundup: Utilities emphasize project execution and ratepayer protections

Executives tried to show they can secure the equipment needed to meet rising demand without shifting costs to existing customers as politicians take aim at data centers ahead of the midterm elections.

By Meris Lutz • Aug. 17, 2026

Sunrun pursues direct-sales transition amid industry headwinds

The residential solar-and-storage provider is looking to diversify its revenue while increasing focus on “unlocking value from the customers and assets we already have,” CEO Mary Powell told investors.

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 10, 2026