Millions in government funding to advance batteries for planes, trains, and maritime transport
Arpa-e announced twelve research awards totaling $15 million to develop electric airplanes, electric railroads and ships servicing the continental U.S.
Sunrise brief: U.S. residential solar prices drop, strong interest in storage
Also on the rise: Shoals to invest $80 million in Tennessee manufacturing expansion. Beaming radio frequency solar power from space. And more.
Decarbonized industrial thermal battery startup raises $150 million
Heavy industry contributes approximately 30% of the world’s emissions. Antora Energy’s thermal batteries seek to address that problem for high-heat processes.
Shoals to invest $80 million in Tennessee manufacturing expansion
The electrical balance of systems provider serving the solar industry will move its manufacturing and distribution center to a new, larger facility.
Ascend Elements raises additional $162 million for Kentucky battery recycling facility
Ascend Elements has raised a total of $1.2 billion toward construction of its Apex 1 facility, said to be the first factory in North America to recycle cathode precursor and cathode active materials for electric vehicle battery use.
Sunrise brief: California bill to reevaluate rooftop solar net metering
Also on the rise: 26% of battery storage systems have fire detection and suppression issues. Solar glass manufacturing comes to Georgia. And more.
Solar panel glass plant planned for Georgia
Solarcycle plans to invest an estimated $344 million in a solar glass manufacturing facility, bringing 600 new full-time jobs to Polk County and bolstering the U.S. solar supply chain.
Sunrise brief: Debunking the myth that all solar panels come from China
Also on the rise: The top ten solar panel brands serving the U.S. market. Solar actuators, the brains and brawn behind solar trackers. And more.
The top ten solar panel brands serving the U.S. market
A report from informational site SolarReviews ranks the top solar panel manufacturers based on weighted metrics including value, quality, U.S. investment, and more.
Blue skies ahead for EVs and the energy metals that power them
Every new major innovation experience hiccups on the way to mainstream adoption, but the EV market has had stratospheric growth.
