Sunrise brief: Titan Solar latest in residential solar business closures
Also on the rise: Reshore solar manufacturing but don’t stall construction with tariffs, suggests union official. Princeton NuEnergy scores $30 million in funding for lithium battery recycling. And more.
Princeton NuEnergy scores $30 million in funding for lithium battery recycling
The low-temperature plasma-assisted separation process, developed at Princeton University and now trademarked as LPAS, produces battery-grade cathode and anode materials suitable for direct reintroduction into cell manufacturing.
Reshore solar manufacturing but don’t stall construction with tariffs, suggests union official
A leader of a union whose members work in construction and maintenance said the union supported a moratorium on tariffs on certain imported solar panels, as domestic panel output increases, to preserve opportunities in solar construction and installation.
CATL, Gotion deny U.S. accusations of forced labor
U.S. lawmakers have urged for Chinese battery heavyweights CATL and Gotion High-Tech to be immediately added to an import ban list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Both manufacturers have adamantly denied the allegations.
Sunrise brief: A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon
Also on the rise: The IRA effect on domestic supply chain. Solar carport to provide 100% electricity needs for Los Angeles Six Flags. And more.
Startup uses agricultural waste to produce low-cost, safe batteries
U.S.-based start-up SorbiForce uses no toxic products or metals in production of its batteries. It claims its systems are cheaper and safer than lithium-ion batteries and have near zero end-of-life waste.
Bringing lithium-sulfur batteries closer to commercialization
Researchers at the University of South Carolina have successfully transitioned their highly-durable lithium-sulfur battery technology from coin to pouch cells and reported competent energy densities.
Sunrise brief: Bifacial solar module tariffs reinstated
Also on the rise: More bark than bite–U.S. solar tariffs and the shadow of larger trade measures. Solidion seeks to provide sodium-based electrolytes as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries. And more.
Solidion seeks to provide sodium-based electrolytes as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries
The company says the technology’s better cycle times and potential lower costs would benefit grid storage and EV sectors.
Sunrise brief: Solar-friendly Maryland passes the Brighter Tomorrow Act
Also on the rise: Quino Energy ramps up production of its organic flow battery formulation. Sinovoltaics publishes energy storage manufacturer financial stability ranking. And more.
