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Attention is turning to the upcoming United States midterm elections, with Republicans reportedly worried about prospects of a large Democratic turnout. Time Magazine reports that panic is setting in among Republicans over the possibility of a massive blue wave, as polls and campaign signals point to a difficult night for the party.

Battery storage was attached to 37% of new residential solar systems installed in the United States in 2025, according to industry figures reported by pv magazine USA. The share shows storage is becoming a standard companion to rooftop solar rather than a niche add-on, as homeowners seek backup power and protection from rising electricity rates.

The online magazine Just Security is featuring a set of prominent articles, including a call to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force twenty-five years after 9/11 and end what the authors describe as the 'forever war'. Other pieces defend international law and examine warning signs from the first ATRC. Readers are weighing the legal and political implications of the argument.

Rooftop solar adoption in New England has grown so large that a major gas-fired power plant is being considered obsolete, according to pv magazine USA. The region has now recorded its 500th 'duck curve' day, when midday solar generation suppresses grid demand, reshaping how the power system is run and undermining the economics of large conventional plants.

Renewable Energy Group has acquired a 715-megawatt portfolio of solar power projects, according to a report by POWER Magazine. The deal expands the company's renewable energy holdings and adds substantial solar generation capacity. Details on the seller, price, and location of the projects were not included in the available report.

Overview Energy says it will develop a homing beacon to support space-based solar power transmission, according to pv magazine USA. The beacon would help precisely direct energy beamed from orbit to receiving stations on Earth. The announcement has drawn attention as space-based solar power moves closer to commercial development, with companies racing to solve the challenge of safely and accurately delivering power collected in space to the ground.

Healthcare Design Magazine reports on how hospitals can retrofit existing healthcare facilities to accommodate next-generation MRI technology. Newer MRI systems bring stricter shielding, power and space requirements, and many hospitals must adapt older buildings rather than build new ones. The article outlines the design and infrastructure considerations involved in upgrading imaging suites for advanced equipment.

Scalawag Magazine published a piece arguing that improving voting maps alone will not resolve the challenges facing Black politics in the United States. The article contends that gerrymandering and redistricting reforms, while important, are insufficient to address deeper issues of political power, representation and material conditions for Black communities.