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Phoebe Skok editor

Phoebe Skok editor

Phoebe Skok

Phoebe is a freelance journalist and science writer whose expertise lies in emerging technologies, energy policy, and details of the energy transition.

phoebe.skok@pv-magazine.com

Articles written by Phoebe Skok

Software

How automation tools could level up storage interconnection As battery queues grow, standardized data workflows may matter more than new study rules or faster solvers.

Jan 19, 2026

Grid-scale

Why thermal batteries can’t tap into US wholesale markets Federal Power Act rules are blocking thermal batteries from monetizing curtailment in the US.

Jan 14, 2026

Supply chain

What’s next for battery technology in 2026 Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States compliance are starting to push alternative chemistries closer to scale.

Jan 02, 2026

Distributed

The installer-customer mismatch on residential battery motivations While resilience remains a key driver for homeowners to adopt residential battery storage, it’s not as high on the priority list for most customers as many installers believe.

Dec 29, 2025

Industry

US battery market faces a make-or-break year in 2026 The industry faces rising demand, tighter economics and higher expectations for performance and reliability.

Dec 19, 2025

Markets

Long-duration storage emerges triumphant under PJM’s new scheme With duration now the clear differentiator in capacity value, developers face new risks and incentives for battery system sizing, siting and financing.

Dec 16, 2025

Revenue streams

What to know about ERCOT’s new RTC+B program Under the real-time co-optimization structure, batteries will be recognized as both generators and loads.

Dec 10, 2025

Supply chain

ESS–EV battery supply chain bifurcates as US manufacturers pivot toward storage While the long-term impacts of the elimination of the United States’ federal electric vehicle tax credit remain unknown, it’s clear that battery manufacturers in the country are starting to shift their approach toward grid-scale storage rather than EV batteries. LG Energy Solution, for instance, plans to expand its ESS facility in Michigan, and OEMs like SK and Samsung are […]

Dec 05, 2025

Manufacturing

The contract-fab model is heading for batteries Unigrid’s offshore contract manufacturing hints at a new playbook for storage startups that mirrors the chip industry’s evolution.

Nov 20, 2025

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