Ryan Kennedy
National laboratory software models lithium-ion battery supply chain
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory tool surveys how changes in costs, battery adoption scenarios, and international actions affect long-term trends in the battery supply chain.
U.S. costs are too high for new Chinese solar polysilicon factory
GCL Technology Holdings, a global leader in polysilicon, said it is looking to expand its operations outside China, but the United States doesn’t appear to be a viable location, reports Bloomberg.
Invoke eminent domain, Marshall Plan for renewable energy, said JP Morgan CEO
Jamie Dimon placed the energy transition in the crosshairs in a letter to shareholders.
Global consensus shows solar must grow over 7,000% by 2050 to decarbonize
Just over 1 TW is installed to date, but a global coalition of national research institutions said 75 TW or more will be needed by mid-century to meet decarbonization goals.
Renewables to represent 69% of U.S. capacity additions through mid-century
The Energy Information Administration said the Inflation Reduction Act may lead to a cumulative 1.4 TW of solar by 2050.
Historic New Orleans opera house goes solar
Opened in 1853, the Marigny Opera House activated a 32 kW rooftop solar array across two south facing roof planes.
Toyota manufacturing plant in Alabama to power 70% of operations with solar
The $49 million, 30 MW project will help Toyota on its path toward carbon neutrality by 2035.
World’s largest advanced silicon EV battery material fab begins construction in U.S.
A 20 GW initial production capacity will take place at the Washington state plant run by Group 14 Technologies.
Mercedes-Benz a first customer of battery material that boosts range by 20%
California-headquartered Sila Nanotechnologies announced commercial availability of its battery material that replaces graphite in lithium-ion batteries with an advanced silicon anode.
Guidance released for energy community 10% tax credit adder
Renewable energy developers received guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on an important Inflation Reduction Act provision.
