Solmar Capital, Author at Solmar Capital

Grid Operations and Technology

PJM has extended its maximum generation and load management alerts through October 14 due to unusual fall heat and maintenance outages.

October 14, 2026

Policy and Regulation

California’s electricity prices have doubled the national average, with distribution costs now the largest driver since 2019.

October 14, 2026

Market Data and Outlook

Global energy storage is set to surpass 7 TWh by 2035, with commercial and industrial segments accelerating fastest.

October 14, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

About 160,000 customers remained without power three days after Hurricane Isaias, down from a peak of 950,000 outages.

October 13, 2026

Policy and Regulation

FERC has rejected most of PJM’s plan to interconnect large loads, impacting data center and large user projects across the PJM footprint.

October 13, 2026

Policy and Regulation

RES has secured government approval for its 600MW Steeple solar and battery project in Nottinghamshire, expected to power 180,000 homes.

October 12, 2026

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Risen Energy has launched a dual-layer anti-glare heterojunction module with up to 730 W power and 23.5 percent maximum efficiency.

October 12, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

Utilities are moving from checklist inspections to integrated asset data hubs that directly inform grid risk models and investment priorities.

October 12, 2026

Market Data and Outlook

This week’s U.S. energy review saw $4.2 billion in nuclear financing and 780 GW of data center plans turning up the grid calculus.

October 9, 2026

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Toyo has completed a $357 million expansion of its Humble, Texas solar module factory, raising total capacity to 2 GW.

October 9, 2026