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  1. Clean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in Franklin County, Texas. The projects, collectively known as the Lupinus projects, will use BESS from Canadian Solar business e-STORAGE. Lupinus 1, a 202-MWh facility, will begin construction in Q1 2027 and reach…

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  2. For the first time in eight years, imported solar panels to the United States are no longer met with Sec. 201 tariffs. Initiated in President Donald Trump’s first term and extended by his successor Joe Biden, the tariffs expired on Feb. 6, 2026. Tariffs under Sec. 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 are designed…

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  3. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued its initial determination in a patent infringement complaint against Voltage, finding that cable management patents from Shoals Technologies Group were infringed upon. On Feb. 6, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Doris Johnson Hines determined that Voltage violated Sec. 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 by importing its…

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  4. The “at-the-meter” grid technology device SPAN Edge is now accepted for customer use by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). SPAN Edge enables real-time load management and allows homes to add new electric appliances or EV charging without costly electric panel or service upgrades — addressing one of the most significant barriers to residential electrification.…

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  5. PR firm KAOH Media has started a new division, Fieldwise Civic Engagement, that is designed to support efficient land use, infrastructure development, brownfield reclamation and clean energy projects with local insight and meaningful engagement. The network will also offer support for Tribal Nations initiatives on previously impacted or underutilized lands. Fieldwise boasts a network of…

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