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Xos unveils mobile charging station for EV fleets
The company offers a portable charging trailer for commercial electric fleets, providing power without making fixed infrastructure upgrades.
240 MW PV, 20 MW storage proposed in upstate NY
Rich Road Solar is an EDF Renewables-proposed project that would begin construction in late 2023, and it joins a large pipeline of New York proposals and approved projects by EDF.
Sunrise brief: NextEra will build solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Also on the rise: Madison Energy commits funds for C&I solar in Connecticut, highlights of solar in the Senate budget proposal, and who is working against distributed solar in the Midwest and West.
Every state has room for solar to grow, researchers say
A map produced by researchers at the University of Albany offers a state-by-state analysis of energy needs and usable land for deployment.
As the climate warms, electricity demand shows a regional shift
EIA data show home energy use patterns are shifting due to climate change, as milder winters and more extreme summer heat drive demand.
Startup Sunday: Blu Ox backs software scale up by Extensible Energy
Also starting up: Space Force awards $50k to flesh out an idea for a solar-thermal spacecraft, and Lightyear finds a manufacturer for its solar EV.
Solar power from space by 2030? Advocacy group shows how
In Beyond Earth’s vision, space solar power systems would include photovoltaics and concentrators, along with wireless power transmission systems, including microwave and laser power transmission.
Hyundai and UL ally to give EV batteries a second life
The two agreed to advance safe deployment and use of second-life battery energy storage systems.
Kansas City pilots streetlight-mounted EV chargers
The program aims to address equity and accessibility for EV charging, which can be a challenge for apartment-dwellers.
Sunlight trims interest rates for residential solar loans
The race to the bottom for interest rates has been a trend in recent years, and Sunlight is the latest to join the party.
