David Wagman
DOE offers billions in loans for transmission upgrades to boost renewable energy resources
The Energy Department said that without more transmission capacity, the electricity grid “cannot reliably and consistently deliver renewably sourced power.”
Tesla touts the market strength of its Powerwall energy storage product
In an earnings call, the company said that storage deployments grew 71% YoY and solar installations were its strongest in 2.5 years.
Massive scale-up of solar and wind is essential to decarbonize economies by 2050, reports say
Two new reports highlight the 10x growth acceleration that is required and the public policy necessary to speed green hydrogen adoption across multiple sectors.
Sunrise brief: Hyzon and Raven partner to deploy hydrogen for commercial vehicles
Also on the rise: SolSmart designates its 400th locality and claims up to 450 MW of related solar capacity, Tri Global sells a 400 MW solar facility, and battery startup Gridtential secures $12 million in financing.
Sunrise brief: Michigan aims to power state buildings with renewables and solar by 2025
Also on the rise: Ozop Energy is supplying equipment for a Maryland microgrid, Georgia Power hits a milestone at its zero-carbon nuclear-build site, and Powin unveils a high-voltage battery.
Product roundup: Robotic cleaners, mobile EV charging, inverter company, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
XPRIZE launches $100 million carbon removal challenge, backed by Musk Foundation
The four-year global competition invites innovators and teams to demonstrate solutions that can pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans.
RPI launches energy institute with backing from Siemens and Lutron Electronics
The New York City-based institute will link architectural design and engineering to create infrastructure that is both net-zero in energy use and climate resilient.
Sunrise brief: 3x acceleration in pace of carbon cuts needed to hit Biden climate goals, EPRI says
Also on the rise: JetBlue VC unit invests in a hydrogen startup that aims to achieve first flight by 2025, and work starts on a 20 MW solar project in New York as the state launches its fifth renewable energy solicitation.
Solar wins big as Wisconsin regulators approve Alliant capacity additions
The Earth Day decisions allows the utility to move forward with six solar facilities with a combined capacity of 675 MW and a price tag of more than $880 million.
