New electrolyzer to split saltwater into hydrogen
Scientists in China have developed a new way to split seawater into hydrogen without using a separate desalination process.
Sunrise brief: Testing prairie and pollinator agrivoltaics at a former nuclear power site
Also on the rise: DOE announces $750 million in funding to advance clean hydrogen technologies. Tigo Energy acquires predictive data analytics company FSIGHT. And more.
DOE announces $750 million in funding to advance clean hydrogen technologies
Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is intended to lower clean hydrogen and fuel cell costs and provide long-term support for hydrogen hubs.
Solar-to-hydrogen project to be first stop on a California-to-Texas “hydrogen highway”
A 75 MW solar-to-hydrogen facility proposed for Bakersfield, California may mark the beginning of Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy’s green hydrogen vision for the United States.
Sunrise brief: Proposed regional clean hydrogen hubs to compete for $7 billion in DOE funding
Also on the rise: Renewable PPA price relief from the Inflation Reduction Act may take time. Salient Energy zinc-ion battery passes UL safety testing. And more.
Proposed regional clean hydrogen hubs to compete for $7 billion in DOE funding
Several teams plan to propose regional hubs in which large-scale clean hydrogen production would be paired with industrial and other end-uses for hydrogen. DOE gave examples of technologies that could meet its draft standard for “clean” hydrogen.
Sunrise brief: Global polysilicon capacities may nearly double by end of 2023 to 536 GW
Also on the rise: California school district saves $70 million with 8.1 MW solar installation. Rooftop solar adoption rises sharply as system value to homeowners increases. And more.
Electric buses to be deployed at community centers as emergency backup power
Schneider Electric announced a project with the California Energy Commission to demonstrate the value of bidirectional EV charging.
GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
The new GM Energy unit will provide a range of energy system with Ultium products for home and commercial markets as well as Ultium Charge, a public charging service.
Sunrise brief: Proposed FEMA building code may hamper solar deployment
Also on the rise: Using AI to optimize and unlock the value of co-located solar and energy storage. Treasury seeks public input on the implementation of tax incentives in Inflation Reduction Act. And more.
