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Rachel Metea

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Policy

Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.

May 19, 2025

Policy

US commonwealth legislates to triple energy storage Virginian utilities Dominion and Appalachian Power would have to source 10 GW of short- and long-duration energy storage by 2045 in a bill sponsored in the commonwealth's House of Representatives by Democrat Richard “Rip” Sullivan.

Apr 30, 2025

Software

New virtual power plant program to strengthen California’s grid The partnership between Sunrun and PG&E will support the development of new long-term programs to meet the California Energy Commission’s load-shifting goals.

Apr 04, 2025

Manufacturing

Stryten Energy ramps up its US battery manufacturing capacity to 24 GW The energy storage company’s investment will add 10 GW to its domestic manufacturing capacity.

Apr 03, 2025

Policy

Texas bill supports dispatchable resources, excludes energy storage The legislation appears to aim to limit the growth of energy storage in a state where a booming renewable energy market is reducing the need for natural-gas peaker plants.

Apr 01, 2025

Distributed

Texas Senate bill to expedite permits for home solar, batteries The legislation aims to curb unnecessary permitting delays and to fast-track residential solar and energy storage systems.

Mar 28, 2025

Grid-scale

Maryland’s energy storage efforts pay off in rural towns’ power crisis Weeks after its installation, the battery energy storage system restored power to a rural part of Maryland prone to power outages.

Mar 13, 2025

Products

U.S. start-up offers plug-and-play, renter-friendly backup battery The Pila Energy home battery is a portable, renter-friendly backup-power battery with enough energy storage to power a refrigerator for up to three days.

Mar 12, 2025

Policy

Illinois lawmakers propose 15 GW energy storage target Proposed legislation would direct state body the Illinois Power Agency to procure the same amount of energy storage as required in California, which uses twice as much electricity as Illinois.

Mar 04, 2025

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