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#1WARNINGMar 23, 2026

NYISO VPP Legislation Advances as ConEd Battles Battery Developers Over Grid Overload

NY Assembly introduces VPP bill (A.8429) as ConEd clashes with battery storage developers over grid capacity. 83 battery projects totaling 11 GW in NYISO queue. NY-BEST files PSC petition challenging ConEd's interconnection standards as 'unlawful and arbitrary.'

#2MODERATEMar 4, 2026

CAISO Battery Storage Hits 25.6 GW: Is California Approaching Oversaturation?

US battery storage capacity surged 42% in 2025 to 25.6 GW. California leads with 59.8 GWh deployed but analysts question whether CAISO is approaching arbitrage margin compression.

#3ELEVATEDFeb 22, 2026

CAISO Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Arbitrage 2026

Analysis of grid-scale battery storage arbitrage in the California ISO (CAISO) market for 2026. How BESS projects capitalize on the Duck Curve and negative pricing.

#4WARNINGFeb 22, 2026

California Commercial Solar 2026: NEM 3.0 and Battery Modeling

California's Net Billing Tariff changed commercial solar economics by moving export credits toward avoided-cost values. Model self-consumption, TOU exposure, battery storage, and export timing before assuming ROI.

#5MODERATEFeb 22, 2026

CAISO Duck Curve 2026: Why Commercial Battery Storage ROI is Accelerating

With California's solar duck curve deepening, CAISO's evening peak pricing makes commercial battery storage not just nice-to-have, but essential for energy cost mitigation.

#6MODERATEFeb 22, 2026

Florida Power & Light (FPL) Commercial Solar Riders: Navigating ESG and Costs

Explore Florida Power & Light (FPL) commercial solar riders and the SolarTogether program. Discover how Florida businesses hedge against natural gas volatility.

#7MODERATEFeb 22, 2026

Commercial Solar PPA vs. Retail Supply: Balancing 2026 Energy Hedge Strategies

Compare the financial and operational differences between signing a long-term commercial solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) versus procuring standard retail fixed-rate supply in deregulated markets.

#8LOW2026-02-22

ERCOT Battery Storage Sets New Winter Discharge Record, Stabilizing Commercial Rates

Utility-scale battery storage on the ERCOT grid discharged a record 4,100 MW simultaneously, mitigating extreme scarcity pricing during a winter cold snap.

#9LOW2026-02-21

CAISO Batteries Sustain Grid on Solar for Over 24 Continuous Hours

Record integration achievement: Battery storage in California sustained the grid largely on solar energy for over 24 hours on Feb 1-2, discharging overnight to offset high morning/evening peaks.