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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

Revenue streams

Winter Storm Fern: BESS faces first major scarcity test in ERCOT’s redesigned market Early conclusions are emerging from the long-awaited Real-Time Co-optimization plus Batteries (RTC+B) program in Texas.

Feb 20, 2026

Software

Texas lands its first battery-only virtual power plant Solrite and sonnen’s new VPP offering builds on their previous collaboration to provide Texas homeowners with 60 kWh of storage, backup power and a $0.12/kWh retail rate.

Feb 12, 2026

Markets

ERCOT BESS interconnection applications drop 50% in H2 2025 as faults in the boom emerge New data out of Modo Energy suggests only about 85% of large batteries with signed interconnection agreements are likely to be built, as queue timelines stretch beyond four years.

Feb 06, 2026

Manufacturing

“Made in the USA” batteries might still fail FEOC Even US-assembled storage systems can carry FEOC exposure via upstream ownership and materials processing, which is forcing developers to rethink diligence, serviceability and replacement strategies.

Feb 03, 2026

Grid-scale

What it’s like to build grid-scale batteries in Texas versus California While both markets face ancillary market saturation, it has very different consequences in CAISO than in ERCOT.

Jan 22, 2026

Manufacturing

NeoVolta, PotisEdge, and LONGi partner on 8 GWh battery manufacturing facility in Georgia The partnership with PotisEdge and LONGi marks NeoVolta’s first move into domestic manufacturing.

Jan 21, 2026

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

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