Solmar Capital, Author at Solmar Capital

Transmission and Interconnection

FERC signals support for grid-enhancing technology incentives

FERC outlines new steps for incentivizing grid-enhancing technologies as part of a broader push to spur cost-effective upgrades and improve transmission planning.

July 24, 2026

Data Centers and AI Infrastructure

Sabey Data Centers begins vertical construction at SDC Umatilla

Sabey Data Centers marks a construction milestone at its SDC Umatilla campus, launching vertical build activity to support growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure in Northeast Oregon.

July 24, 2026

Transmission and Interconnection

1.2-GW Texas solar build will connect to 300-MW coal plant

The 1.2-GW Big Rooter Power solar project, backed by Panamint Capital, will connect with the 310-MW Twin Oaks coal plant in Texas and add major solar, storage, and data center capacity.

July 24, 2026

Finance and Transactions

Brookfield acquires Aypa Power in $7 billion storage deal

Brookfield Asset Management will acquire energy storage developer Aypa Power from Blackstone for approximately $7 billion, securing one of North America’s largest standalone battery portfolios.

July 24, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

MIT tool identifies grid blackout risks ahead of climate events

A new MIT-developed framework combines climate forecasts and grid data to flag U.S. electric grid weak points, aiming to improve outage prevention amid rising climate threats.

July 23, 2026

Market Data and Outlook

US data center power use projected to double by 2030

US data center electricity demand may more than double to 426 TWh by 2030, posing significant energy and grid challenges, according to a new Kansas Health Institute report.

July 23, 2026

Finance and Transactions

Avantus launches Aratina 1, secures phase 2 funding for expanded solar-plus-storage in California

Avantus brings 200 MW solar plus 500 MWh storage online in Kern County, securing another $525 million for Aratina 2 and targeting nearly 1 GWh combined storage.

July 23, 2026

Data Centers and AI Infrastructure

DC BLOX selected for federal AI data center and energy project

DC BLOX has been tapped for a major federal consortium to create a 1 GW AI data center campus with 2 GW of on-site power at the Savannah River Site, marking a pivotal public-private push into next-generation digital infrastructure and nuclear-backed energy.

July 23, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Maine advances first statewide storage solicitation targeting 360MW

The Maine Department of Energy Resources has outlined Maine’s first competitive solicitation for energy storage assets, targeting a total of 360MW.

July 22, 2026

Finance and Transactions

Nextpower finalizes Prevalon acquisition, enters utility-scale storage

Nextpower closes its $365 million acquisition of Prevalon, adding over 6 GWh of battery storage to its platform and accelerating expansion into utility-scale storage and data center power infrastructure.

July 22, 2026