Germany awards 482 MW solar-storage in innovation auction
Germany's Federal Network Agency awarded 482 MW across 27 hybrid solar-plus-battery projects in May 2026, signaling aggressive co-location of renewables and storage at scale.
USDA Extends Vertical Farm Loan Freeze Through 2026
USDA extended its pause on federal loan guarantees for controlled environment agriculture through December 31, 2026, citing a 40% delinquency rate. The freeze will likely end U.S. vertical farming as a federally-backed infrastructure bet.