Researchers see aqueous batteries as safe, reliable and affordable alternatives to lithium ion
A pair of University of Houston professors launched start-up LiBeyond to refine aqueous battery architecture for use in EV and storage applications.
Sunrise brief: The U.S. Postal Service to deploy over 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028
Also on the rise: Industry reponds to California cutting rooftop solar net metering. Growatt releases new battery for rooftop solar applications. And more.
ADS-TEC Energy to open U.S. EV charging manufacturing facility in Auburn, Alabama
The German company plans to invest $8 million into the new facility which will lead to 180 new jobs.
Growatt releases new battery for rooftop solar applications
Growatt’s new APX HV cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery has a storage capacity of 5 kWh and a nominal voltage of 650 V.
Sunrise brief: California pulls the plug on rooftop solar
Also on the rise: Is Auxin going to sue to overturn the pause on solar tariffs? Solar wafer production coming to America.. And more.
Ultium Cells closes on $2.5 billion DOE loan for three U.S. battery manufacturing plants
The battery cell manufacturing company is a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors.
Sunrise brief: New Mexico to require smart inverters
Also on the rise: First Solar joins Enphase and SolarEdge on the S&P 500 Index. A solar-powered camper boat. And more.
NanoGraf to produce advanced battery materials in facility near Chicago
New headquarters will help onshore advanced silicon anode materials for U.S. battery supply chain.
American Battery Factory to build Tucson, Arizona battery cell gigafactory
The battery Gigafactory will bring 300 initial full-time jobs, scaling up to 1,000 cumulative jobs over time.
Tigo Energy to go public via Roth Capital, Craig-Hallum SPAC platform
The 15-year old solar inverter and electronics company will have a $600 million pre-money equity valuation when it goes public by Q2, 2023.
