The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Soneil Spark, SolaREIT, New York Solar Energy Industries Association, and others.
Soneil Spark Launches Mobile Battery Storage System with 1,840 kWh Capacity
Canadian energy technology company Soneil Spark has introduced a trailer-mounted Mobile Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) offering standard storage capacities of 230, 460, 690 and 920 kWh, with customized configurations reaching 1,840 kWh. Standard power output ranges from 115 kW to 460 kW, while customized systems deliver up to 920 kW. The lithium iron phosphate batteries are rated for more than 8,000 cycles. Operating temperatures range from −20°C to 50°C, extending to −35°C with an optional cold-weather kit. The system includes LTE remote monitoring, a two-year warranty and 24-hour technical support. Orders are open, with standard configurations shipping in approximately four weeks. The product will be showcased at RE+ 2026 in Las Vegas, November 17–19.
SolaREIT Crosses $8.5 Billion in Solar and Battery Storage Project Value
US renewable energy real estate financing company SolaREIT has surpassed $8.5 billion in clean energy project value supported through land financing, covering approximately 4.6 GW of solar and battery storage capacity. The company added more than $3.5 billion in associated project value since November 2025. Its financing products include solar and battery storage land purchases, lease acquisitions and land loans, available across all 50 US states. SolaREIT also finances land associated with substations and transmission infrastructure. The company targets transaction closings within 30–45 days of signing agreements. Founded in 2020, SolaREIT provides real estate capital to utility-scale solar, distributed generation and battery storage developers. The $8.5 billion figure represents supported project value, not capital deployed.
New York Study Finds Flexible Grid Connections Could Avoid $7.9 Billion in Costs
A study by the New York Solar Energy Industries Association and Electric Power Research Institute finds that flexible interconnection could increase community solar hosting capacity in Upstate New York by 71–97 percent. The analysis examined 1,115 utility substations statewide and conducted hourly simulations of representative facilities. Connecting equivalent additional solar capacity through conventional grid upgrades would cost approximately $7.4 billion to $7.9 billion more than flexible interconnection. In Con Edison’s service territory, the approach could increase cost-effective battery storage hosting capacity by 174–274 percent compared with existing methods. Flexible interconnection adjusts solar output and battery charging or discharging during grid constraints. National Grid and Avangrid are seeking regulatory approval to expand their existing flexible interconnection pilot programs.
