September 3, 2026 Something significant happened in the first half of 2026: investors stopped treating solar and storage as separate decisions. Co-located solar-plus-storage projects attracted a record $25 billion in global investment during that period, according to BloombergNEF. That figure was nearly double the total from the second half of…

September 3, 2026 Something significant happened in the first half of 2026: investors stopped treating solar and storage as separate decisions. Co-located solar-plus-storage projects attracted a record $25 billion in global investment during that period, according to BloombergNEF. That figure was nearly double the total from the second half of…

September 2, 2026 Battery management systems have always had a blind spot. For grid-scale lithium iron phosphate storage, the voltage curve that traditional BMS technology reads is nearly flat across most of the operating range. That makes it genuinely difficult to tell whether a cell is aging permanently or just…

August 29, 2026 A cluster of US battery energy storage announcements in late August 2026 tells a consistent story: hardware alone doesn’t win anymore. The companies advancing fastest are pairing storage technology with software, simulation tools, and data intelligence. Here’s what each partnership involves and why it matters for C&I…

August 19, 2026 Utility-scale solar + storage deals are becoming a standard procurement tool, not an exception. EDF power solutions North America’s recently signed pair of 25-year power purchase agreements with Nevada utility NV Energy, covering a 400MW solar PV and 400MW/1,600MWh battery energy storage project, is a useful marker…

August 6, 2026 Growing electricity demand doesn’t wait for perfect conditions. Utilities that want to keep pace are making decisions now, locking in a mix of generation and storage that can hold up as load grows. We Energies just made that visible in Wisconsin, breaking ground on three separate renewable…

August 19, 2026 Solar generation is abundant during daylight hours. The harder problem has always been what happens after sunset, when demand doesn’t disappear but solar output does. The Sandrini Energy Storage project in Kern County, California is a clear example of how co-located battery storage closes that gap in…

August 13, 2026 Global battery storage costs are moving in the right direction. Lithium prices peaked in May 2026 and are heading lower, next-generation cell formats are driving real efficiency gains, and manufacturers are competing hard on price. For C&I organizations evaluating energy storage, this looks like good news. It…

August 3, 2026 Solar project finance has always depended on a fairly predictable cast of characters: utilities, corporate offtakers, institutional investors, and tax equity partners. The Three W Solar Project in Hill County, Texas, is adding an unusual name to that list: gamers. SuperPower, a platform that rewards gamers for…

July 30, 2026 DTE Energy will issue an RFP on August 11 seeking 800 MW of wind and solar capacity from projects across nine MISO states, not just Michigan. The procurement is tied to DTE’s voluntary MIGreenPower program, with commercial operation required by the end of 2030. According to PV…

July 28, 2026 Panamint Capital has broken ground on Big Rooter Power, a US$1.7 billion, 1.2GWdc solar PV project at its Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. At that scale, it’s one of the larger single-site solar developments underway in the U.S. right now. For C&I energy buyers…

July 22, 2026 Hawaiian Electric Company has launched a request for proposals seeking renewable energy and energy storage across three islands. For developers and C&I energy strategists watching how utility procurement is evolving, this RFP is worth paying attention to, not just as a Hawaii story, but as a signal…

July 20, 2026 A new analysis from Gridmatic puts a hard number on something battery storage operators have long suspected: poor bidding strategy is costing real money. According to their findings, BESS assets operating in California’s grid left approximately $98 million in revenue unrealized due to suboptimal participation in energy…

July 17, 2026 Lithium carbonate prices have climbed sharply over the past year, and most energy storage buyers assume that locks in higher BESS costs. A new analysis from US research firm Intertek CEA points the other way: wider adoption of 587Ah battery cells could push down the cost of…

July 15, 2026 For years, a quiet but consequential legal case sat in the background of clean energy finance. It didn’t generate many headlines, but tax equity lawyers, project developers, and institutional investors watched it closely. Now it’s over, and the outcome matters for anyone structuring solar or BESS projects…

July 8, 2026 A California school district just commissioned a project that most corporate facilities teams haven’t gotten around to yet. A 763 kW solar canopy system, paired with a 1.6 MWh battery energy storage system, will power 35 EV bus charging ports and give the district the ability to…

July 7, 2026 The easiest solar sites in Rhode Island are gone. That’s the core finding from a recent spatial analysis published by PV Magazine USA, which mapped utility-scale solar development patterns across the state and found that the most accessible, grid-connected, low-conflict parcels have largely been claimed. What’s left…

June 29, 2026 MN8 Energy recently brought two utility-scale solar PV plants totalling 260MW into commercial operation, with Microsoft as the offtaker on a long-term power purchase agreement. It’s a significant milestone, but the more useful story isn’t in the headline numbers. It’s in what this deal reflects about where…

June 22, 2026 Utilities don’t file resource plans quietly. When PNM submitted its latest integrated resource plan to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval for 1.69 gigawatts of new generation and energy storage capacity, it sent a clear signal about where the state’s grid is heading. For commercial…

June 8, 2026 The battery energy storage market doesn’t move in straight lines, but lately it’s been moving fast. A recent roundup from Energy Storage News highlighted fresh announcements from NeoVolta, Goshe Energy Storage, Frontier Power USA and Stella Energy Solutions, and Prevalon Energy. four companies operating across different segments…

June 3, 2026 Institutional capital is moving faster into battery storage than most corporate energy buyers realize. The recent acquisition of a 480MWh BESS portfolio in Texas by Frontier Power USA, an LDES-focused investment company, from developer-operator Bimergen Energy is one more data point in a clear trend. Large-scale storage…

May 27, 2025 Solar insurance has had a pricing problem for years. Insurers struggled to accurately assess storm and hail risk for large-scale solar assets, which meant premiums were often blunt instruments rather than precise calculations. That’s starting to change. Renew Risk recently launched a catastrophe modeling tool specifically designed…

May 20, 2025 When one of the largest utility holding companies in the United States reports earnings, it’s worth reading past the financial headlines. Southern Company’s Q1 2026 earnings call wasn’t just a conversation for investors. It was a window into where the Southeast’s energy infrastructure is heading, and how…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy is working with BioStar Renewables to support the development and delivery of clean energy infrastructure projects across the United States. The collaboration brings FTI’s capabilities in engineering, manufacturing and electrical infrastructure together with BioStar’s experience in developing, financing and operating…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -Faith Technologies Incorporated™ (FTI), a national leader in engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy is working with BioStar Renewables to support the development and delivery of clean energy infrastructure projects across the United States. The collaboration brings FTI’s capabilities in engineering, manufacturing and electrical infrastructure together with BioStar’s experience in developing, financing and operating…

January 26, 2026-Discussions at Infocast’s recent Projects & Money Conference highlighted a growing sense of confidence across the solar and energy storage markets, signaling a continued shift toward a more mature, fundamentals-driven industry. Across panels and conversations, industry leaders emphasized disciplined development, thoughtful capital deployment, and long-term value creation as…

How Solar Keeps Performing During Winter and Snowfall Winter weather is often misunderstood as a barrier to solar performance. In reality, modern solar systems are engineered to operate in cold climates, through snow events, and across seasonal extremes. Advances in tracking technology, system design, and controls have significantly improved winter…

October 1, 2025 From a first-of-its-kind approval under Westtown Township’s new solar ordinance to a nearly energized 2 MW array, BioStar Renewables’ featured project at Westtown School is officially in the home stretch. Mechanical installation and electrical integration are substantially complete, and initial power generation is expected next week, marking…

April 4, 2025 BioStar Renewables is proud to have partnered with Seaboard Energy, LLC to develop and construct a behind-the-meter solar array that is producing renewable electricity for the Seaboard’s renewable diesel plant in Hugoton, KS. The 15 MW solar array is located at the Seaboard plant 2.5 miles west of Hugoton…

Aug 20, 2025 On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) was signed into law-an historic piece of legislation that is reshaping America’s clean energy future. With sweeping changes to the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), domestic manufacturing incentives, and battery energy storage eligibility, the bill represents both a massive opportunity and…

2.27 MW Solar Project Serves the City of Norman, Oklahoma from BioStar Renewables Feb 26, 2025 The City of Norman & BioStar Renewables achieved interconnection in 2023 and is producing renewable electricity that is serving the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility in Norman, Oklahoma. The 2.27…

Santa Monica Ecological Reserve (SMER) Research Solar Facility from BioStar Renewables Feb 11, 2025 The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (SMER) Research 1 Solar project, located on 16 acres approximately 4 miles southwest of Temecula, CA, provides clean, renewable energy to the City of Temecula and Lake Elsinore. The 3.7 MWdc project, powered by over 10,000 photovoltaic…

SB WTE – no audio from BioStar Renewables Mar 18, 2025 LOS ANGELES – Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) today announced it executed a contract with Organic Energy Solutions (OES) to procure renewable natural gas (RNG) converted from organic waste and inject it into SoCalGas’ pipeline system. The contract is the first…

Westtown School Solar Construction Progress – January 2025 from BioStar Renewables BioStar Renewables Begins Construction on 2 MW Solar Field at Westtown School, PA Westtown, PA – BioStar Renewables, a leading developer of renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the start of construction on a transformative 2 MW solar…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 6, 2024) – Hallmark and BioStar Renewables broke ground Wednesday, May 1, on a new three-acre solar farm in Lawrence, Kansas. The solar farm will be comprised of 1,785 solar panels located near the Lawrence Loop, the city’s hike-and-bike trail.   Caring for the planet through sustainable…

Partnership enables renewable diesel plant to power its operations with on-site solar energy. Castillo Engineering provided its expertise in value engineering and site optimization for this 15 MW solar project located in Hugoton, which required directly interconnecting into a substation and site planning within a railroad loop. April 25, 2023…

September 14, 2022  Partnership Led by Roeslein Alternative Energy Wins $80 Million Grant to Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Value Chain   ‘Horizon II’ Pilot Project to Demonstrate How Farmers Get Environmental Credit Compensation and Renewable Energy Revenue by Planting Prairie Grasses and Cover Crops  St. Louis, MO – September 14, 2022…

April 14, 2022 City of Norman teams with BioStar Renewables for two initiatives A traditional groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction and start of a major renewable energy project for the City of Norman is planned for 9 a.m. 4/29/22 at the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant, 3000 E. Robinson,…

Overland Park, KS, February 12  – BioStar Renewables (BioStar), a leading renewable energy services company, announced today their San Bernardino Organic Energy Solutions (OES) waste-to-energy project site has completed synchronization with Southern California Edison’s Distribution System. BioStar’s OES plant will divert 100,000+ tons of pre-consumer food waste per year from…

Although everyday seemingly feels like Groundhog Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic, April 22nd is a particularly special day for BioStar Renewables. It is Earth Day. And this year, Earth Day takes on even greater meaning for us than years prior – for if there is any silver lining at all…

In a short matter of time, workplaces spanning the globe have emptied out amidst the rising tide of COVID-19, and life as we know it has been upended. The vast majority of business sectors are experiencing significant operational disruptions and are rapidly pivoting to develop strategies to keep them afloat…

In recent years, there has been a noticeable trend of people relocating to cities and towns that offer a high quality of life. Certainly, drivers such as a lower cost of living, vast open space, and a top-notch school systems come to mind right away. What is perhaps less obvious…

Although the solar market and PV technology is still relatively new and continues to evolve, U.S. solar installations have grown seventeen-fold since 2008 – from 1.2 gigawatts (GW) to an estimated 30 GW today.1 While there has been significant growth in solar installations during the last five years, there are…

Biostar Organics, part of BioStar Renewables, announced today the commissioning of its first OMRI Listed, SuperSix™ organic liquid fertilizer plant, located in Othello, WA. Together, with its Sheboygan Falls, WI facility – scheduled to be on-line in late 2019 – BioStar Organics will yield up to 500,000 gallons of organic…

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 12, 2019) — Charter School Capital, the first national financial services provider who exclusively focuses on charter schools and the students they serve, unveiled Charter School Energy, powered by BioStar Renewables, today at the California Charter Schools Conference. Charter School Capital and BioStar Renewables joined forces to…

If we want our built environment to be truly sustainable, we need to consider the 3 P’s of Sustainability – people, the planet and profits. The sustainability community, along with architects and builders, have long been concerned with the effect of our buildings on the planet. And in recent years,…

BioStar Renewables and Forum Equity Partners Announce $15 Million Development Capital Financing Commitment for Solar Power Generation Projects.  OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS & TORONTO, ONTARIO – March 13, 2018 –  BioStar Renewables, a diversified late-stage renewable energy developer, and Forum Equity Partners, a leading private equity investor focused on real assets,…

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A leader in commercial real estate service and innovation, Block & Company Inc. has established an initiative to save energy and money across their portfolio of properties. Searching for energy efficiency solutions that make economic sense, they have partnered with BioStar Lighting and Light My Life LLC, completing LED projects…

BioStar was recognized as one of Kansas City’s best small businesses and a winner of the 2017 25 Under 25® Awards. Hosted by Thinking Bigger Business Media, the awards are presented to 25 local businesses with fewer than 25 employees. Each winner has demonstrated financial strength, the ability to overcome…

MC Realty, Tutera Group and U.S. Toy were recently honored with awards presented by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge, in conjunction with US Green Building Council, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and International Facility Management Association (IFMA) for exemplary energy efficient LED lighting upgrades completed by BioStar…

(Kansas City, MO and Los Angeles, CA) – Oct. 26, 2016 – Today, MC Realty announced its a recipient of two 2016 Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking (LEEP) campaign awards for “Highest Percentage Energy Savings in a Retrofit at a Single Parking Structure” and “Exemplary Office Sector Parking Facility”. The…

David Smart has achieved shareholder status at BioStar Lighting, thanks to his success as Vice President of Sales. David has sold over $4 million dollars in LED lighting retrofits within 2 years. His clients include nationally recognized businesses and large commercial property owners such as Hallmark, UMB Bank, Block &…

The Piper is a unique luxury assisted living facility that utilizes an innovative design philosophy which provides a “home within a home”. The design team transforms assisted living into warm, nurturing homes that foster independence. The lighting design helps create this atmosphere and contributes to residents’ health and well-being. LED lighting was an…

Tutera Group and U.S. Toy were recently honored with Interior Lighting Campaign awards presented by the Department of Energy for exemplary energy efficient lighting upgrades completed by BioStar Lighting.  The ILC is a Better Buildings Challenge program with a goal of replacing 1 million standard interior troffer lights with energy…

“The team at BioStar was extremely professional and provided excellent customer service. They provided a complete lighting package and took care of the entire process … Since the completion of the lighting upgrade, we have enjoyed noticeable energy savings and a greatly improved quality of light. Unlike other companies who only…

MC Realty has been a leader in commercial building energy efficiency, especially in downtown Kansas City. A regular attendee and workshop sponsor for organizations such as the US Green Building Council, City Energy Project and BOMA, MC Realty has done more than just promote energy efficiency in 2016.  They have…

When Grace Church began the expansion of their building, they knew they wanted their new facilities to have a modern and welcoming ambience.  Recognizing that high-quality LED lighting design would help fulfill this goal, they came to BioStar Lighting for their expertise.  BioStar’s team assisted in designing lighting solutions tailored…

The LED upgrade of outdated lights produces better security and a stylish modern look while eliminating maintenance headaches. High quality LEDS and additional energy saving controls will pay for themselves in only 1.4 years and will produce over $1 million in savings over 10 years, while the lights and fixtures will last…

It might be the best and brightest decision you make. Imagine upgrading your stores, giving them a fresh look and saving energy at the same time. What if the transformation didn’t raise your business costs? Now it’s possible with LED lighting. The energy savings will more than pay for the…

Many business owners know the benefits of LED lighting and energy efficiency upgrades, but don’t want to disrupt their business for construction. LED Troffer Retrofit products such as those made by Orion Energy Systems are the best solution. BioStar Lighting’s flexible installation schedule combined with the fast and clean installation of…

BioStar Lighting is excited to introduce EnergyShare, a program designed to make professional LED lighting upgrades easy, affordable, and immediately cash flow positive. At its core, EnergyShare is an operating lease requiring no initial capital investment, coupled with professional lighting design and installation. The BioStar team provides a true turnkey…

BioStar has entered the Quick Service Restaurant market with a bang. Within the first months of entering the QSR Market, BioStar is already working with franchisees from KFC, Taco Bell, A&W Restaurants, Arby’s, Dunkin Donuts, and Subway, with plans to expand to many more local and national groups. The Question…

BioStar Lighting Joins as Financial Ally to the Better Buildings Challenge BioStar Lighting is expanding its network of partners to include one of our nation’s most impactful energy efficiency programs – the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge. The program identifies technology solutions and commercial sectors that have the most…

Energy efficiency upgrades pay off in the long-term, and often in the short-term too.By Greg Merritt of CREE Lighting Whether you’re running a business or a household, balancing capital costs with operating expenses is one of the most integral elements of your spending strategy. Yet too often, the product and…

Once again, Hallmark is leading the way in adopting cutting-edge technology, with extremely positive results.  At the turn of the century, when many artists and photographers still insisted that art doesn’t belong on computers, Hallmark insisted on going digital.  Now at a time when many people still worry about the…

There have been numerous articles recently regarding wind and solar energy being priced competitively or cheaper than natural gas or coal.  Pundits are quick to point out that renewables receive substantial subsidies to make them competitive.  Fossil fuel interests in Congress have perpetually pushed for ending the Production Tax Credit…

BioStar Lighting has been working with Basis Schools (www.basisschools.org) for the past three years, installing energy efficient lighting in new schools they are putting up around the country. Basis has built 14 new schools over the past three years, and BioStar has supplied energy efficient lighting to all of them….