People on the Move: Maxeon Solar Technologies, PowerMarket, Ulteig and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Statevolt shares plans to build $4 billion EV battery gigafactory with 54 GWh output in southern California
Also on the rise: SunStyle brings its solar shingles to the US market. Urban Electric Power unveils 1 MWh battery system at the San Diego Supercomputer Center. Solar Superstar cities set the pace for solar development in the US. 2nd grader, Neil, gets a response to his letter to John Fitzgerald Weaver. Canadian university to be equipped with a stealthy solar façade/microgrid.
EV battery gigafactory with 54 GWh output planned for southern California
To supply the buildout of about 650,000 EV batteries per year, a new company called Statevolt signed a letter of intent to build a $4 billion facility that sources local lithium.
Neil – a second grader from Minnesota – is concerned about solar panel recycling
While Neil’s concerns are warranted, there are reasons to be hopeful that we will be able to responsibly and profitably manage solar panel recycling as the volumes scale.
SunStyle brings its solar shingles to the US market
The “Dragonscale” diamond-shaped tiles are designed to completely cover the roof as an integrated solar system.
Sunrise brief: SolarBuddy eyes US expansion to tackle extreme energy poverty
Also on the rise: Pivot Energy closes financing on 90MW solar portfolio. iSun posts 115% revenue growth in full year 2021 financial results. Energy Dome wins BNEF Pioneers 2022 competition for long-duration energy storage with CO2 batteries. Burns & McDonnell completes 65MW Texas solar project. New Hampshire utilities announce electric vehicle demand charge holiday.
MIT backed start-up develops polymer-based batteries for stationary storage
The device is based on a standard, two-electrode electrochemical cell containing conductive polymers, a carbon-graphene hybrid, and a non-flammable liquid electrolyte. The battery cells were tested to perform for 12,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge.
BorgWarner wins $4 million prize to design American-made EV fast charger
The Department of Energy prize will support the development of a cost-effective direct current electric vehicle fast charger made of US-sourced components.
Sunrise brief: Our nation’s renewables goals are at risk; the US Commerce Department must reject the latest tariff petition
Also on the rise: The sky may not be falling: Heliene CEO speaks on anti-circ investigation. To speed interconnection, consider public control of grid operators, says law professor. Sachs polls says 86% of Florida voters want Gov. DeSantis to veto anti-solar bill. Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 moves to the Governor’s desk. Virginia Governor signs property tax exemption for solar installations up to 25kW. Solar drone inspection provider Raptor Maps secures $22 million Series B.
The sky may not be falling: Heliene CEO speaks on anti-circ investigation
“What I’m trying to say is that there’s not an import duty in one country that will change the dynamics and the price of the product worldwide.”
