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Last Updated: August 29, 2026 at 08:02 AM
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US Army Army Aims To Capture Energy From “The Environment”

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The US Army aims to capture energy from the environment by replacing diesel generators with microgrids that harness energy from batteries and scavenge power from solar sources, reducing logistical burdens. Chariot Defense is a US startup behind this innovative approach to renewable energy for military operations. This technology could potentially provide clean and sustainable energy solutions for remote or isolated military bases.
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The Grid Has Eyes

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Alabama Power has become Flock's longest-standing middleman, allowing the solar company to buy electricity directly from power plants. This arrangement enables Flock to sell its surplus energy back into the grid at a higher price than it pays for its own usage. The relationship highlights Alabama Power's influence over electric rates and renewable energy in the state of Alabama.
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Chile’s hybrid heroics

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Chile has been reconfiguring its solar market to focus on large-scale solar and storage hybrid plants in the northern region, aiming to address curtailment issues. The country's 12.2 GW of cumulative solar capacity had resulted in significant curtailment of 6.2 TWh in 2025. A regulatory change starting in 2034 aims to phase out small-scale projects, shifting the market towards utility-scale development above 9 MW.
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1 in 7 US students now goes to a solar-powered school

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More than 10,800 US K-12 schools are now powered by solar energy. One in seven US students attends a school with this type of power source. However, only these schools use battery storage to store excess energy generated during the day for later use.
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Investments in co-located solar-plus-storage reach $25 billion in H1, says BloombergNEF

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Global investment in renewable energy reached $327.5 billion in H1 2026, with co-located solar-plus-storage projects attracting a record $25 billion in investment, nearly double the total recorded in the previous year. The United States led investment in this segment, and investments shifted toward more flexible project configurations due to growing revenue uncertainty in standalone solar PV. This increase marks a significant shift away from traditional utility-scale solar investments.
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The Hydrogen Stream: Africa’s first PV-driven hydrogen hub powers up

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Africa's first fully integrated green hydrogen facility has been launched in Walvis Bay, featuring 5 MW of off-grid solar and 5 MW of proton exchange membrane electrolyzer, with plans to scale up to 500 MW. The facility will produce green hydrogen for use in dual-fuel trucks, generators, and other applications, including railway and maritime transport. Green ammonia production is also planned, potentially expanding the sector's potential in Namibia.
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Mobile BESS provider Nomad begins life under new ownership with US DOE approval of Vermont pilot

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Nomad Power Solutions, a mobile BESS provider, has received US DOE approval for its pilot project in Vermont, which will demonstrate an advanced energy storage system. The project's success could pave the way for larger deployments of energy storage solutions in the US. Nomad is now under new ownership after this milestone achievement.
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MARS Energy to acquire Citadel Roofing & Solar

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MARS Energy Group has acquired Citadel Roofing & Solar, a contractor based in Northern California, adding over 1,000 employees to its platform. The acquisition expands MARS' presence across California and strengthens its integrated residential roofing and solar platform. It further establishes the company's leadership in Northern California's new construction market.
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Ohio ratepayer advocate urges FERC to resolve 3-year-old local transmission complaint

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A 3-year-old complaint from an Ohio ratepayer advocate has prompted FERC to re-examine a local transmission issue that could cost over $4.3 billion and was inadequately overseen by FirstEnergy, AEP, and other utilities in the state. Since the complaint was filed, the utility companies have planned over $4.3 billion in local transmission projects without proper oversight. The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel has called for FERC to intervene and ensure adequate oversight of these projects.
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Technical Papers & Research

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Grid Operations & Resilience 1 papers

Inductive Correlation Clustering with Graph Neural Networks
0.80 Relevance

The article discusses Inductive Correlation Clustering with Graph Neural Networks, which generalizes Correlation Clustering to handle unseen graph instances by leveraging Graph Neural Networks. The proposed framework learns common patterns and node features during training, achieving minimal computational overhead while maintaining competitive results on standard benchmarks. It also serves as an efficient pooling mechanism for graph classification, enhancing the ability of GNNs to capture hierarchical structural information in networks.

Why This Matters
This paper's contribution to the development of Graph Neural Networks for Inductive Correlation Clustering can improve the scalability and efficiency of power system analysis, enabling grid operators to better analyze complex network structures and optimize operations, such as fault identification and mitigation in high-voltage grids.
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Other 1 papers

Data-driven Koopman mode approximation: A neural power iteration algorithm
0.80 Relevance

A data-driven algorithm using neural networks is proposed to approximate the dominant eigenfunctions of the Koopman operator in nonlinear dynamical systems. The algorithm leverages a power-iteration scheme that directly learns the dominant Koopman modes without requiring explicit construction of a projection matrix. The approach achieves accurate and smooth approximations with theoretical guarantees under increasing sample size and network width.

Why This Matters
This paper's focus on approximating nonlinear dynamics of power systems using Koopman mode approximation has significant implications for grid operators and analysts, enabling the development of more accurate models for control, stability analysis, and renewable integration planning. The proposed method can be used to improve the performance of power system simulation tools, which is crucial for optimizing ISO operations, FERC filings, and NERC standards.
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