Solmar Capital, Author at Solmar Capital

Grid Operations and Technology

Avantus Advances California Solar-Plus-Storage Project with Fluence Battery Solutions

Avantus secures $525 million financing to develop the Aratina 2 solar-plus-storage project in Southern California, integrating Fluence domestic content battery systems.

July 15, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

Scaling Solar-Coupled Sodium-Ion Battery Storage with Moonwatt

Moonwatt’s sodium-ion battery technology offers a promising route to scalable, distributed energy storage integrated with solar power, addressing grid flexibility challenges.

July 15, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

Global Battery Storage Market Surpasses 100 GW as China Leads Integration

The utility-scale battery storage sector has reached a milestone of 100 GW installed capacity worldwide, driven predominantly by Chinese integration expertise and global technological advancements.

July 14, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

Argentina Awards 700MW Battery Energy Storage Capacity in Oversubscribed Tender

Argentina has significantly advanced its battery energy storage capabilities, awarding 700MW in a highly competitive tender that underscores the country’s commitment to grid resilience and renewable integration.

July 14, 2026

Policy and Regulation

Economic Consequences of the OBBBA: Job Losses and GDP Impact Deepen

The economic toll of the OBBBA continues to grow with significant job losses, decreased GDP, and reduced tax revenues, highlighting urgent infrastructure and policy challenges.

July 13, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

SolarEdge Launches Nexis Platform to Revolutionize Residential Solar and Storage

SolarEdge’s Nexis platform introduces modular design and rapid installation, advancing residential solar and energy storage integration in the U.S. market.

July 11, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

US Companies Propel Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Commercialization in US and Europe

US-based Peak Energy, ESS Tech, and Unigrid advance sodium-ion battery technology, targeting commercial deployment across the US and European energy markets.

July 11, 2026

Grid Operations and Technology

Emerging AI and Smart Grid Patents Reshape Solar Power Sector Risks and Opportunities

The rise of AI-enabled smart grid patents unveils new intellectual property dynamics, presenting both challenges and growth avenues for solar energy infrastructure and utilities.

July 10, 2026

Finance and Transactions

Opdenergy Secures $227 Million to Expand Chile’s Renewable and Battery Storage Portfolio

Opdenergy has secured $227 million to support its renewable energy and battery storage projects in Chile, bolstering the country’s clean energy infrastructure.

July 10, 2026

Data Centers and AI Infrastructure

Sunrun Launches Distributed AI Data Center Pilot, Pioneering Edge Computing Integration

Sunrun is piloting AI compute nodes in residential solar systems, signaling a transformative shift toward distributed AI inference and edge data infrastructure.

July 9, 2026