The Inflation Reduction Act may exacerbate the lithium problem
The lithium battery production bottleneck will block the adoption of 350 million electric vehicles by 2040 unless supply chain constraints are removed.
Jupiter Power and Energy Vault to secure 2.4 GWh of domestic energy storage equipment
Energy Vault will focus on maximizing U.S. localization and deployment of energy storage equipment that will qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Domestic Content Bonus Credit.
Sunrise brief: California renters will now have access to community solar
Also on the rise: More solar backsheets to be made in America. Why did I reform my views on Net Energy Metering (NEM)? And more.
Endurans Solar expands production of Made-in-America solar backsheets
The IRA includes over $60 billion for domestic manufacturing across the clean energy supply chain, incentivizing companies like Endurans Solar to increase domestic production.
Longi announces new 415 W residential and commercial solar panel
Unveiled at RE+ Anaheim, the 54-cell module features outputs up to 415 W and 21.3% efficiency.
Shoals Technologies and Nextracker introduce North-South Big Lead Assembly product
North-South BLA trunk bus optimizes electrical balance of system installation, long-term O&M and cuts costs compared to conventional wiring methods.
Trina introduces two TOPCon solar panels
For commercial, industrial and utility projects, the Vertex N was released, and the Vertex S+ is available for residential installations.
EnerVenue secures 250 MWh order for nickel-hydrogen batteries
EnerVenue has agreed to supply batteries to Green Energy Renewable Solutions for use in customized building blocks for maritime applications, construction sites, and other heavy industry projects. The agreement marks EnerVenue’s fourth major battery supply deal since it launched operations in 2020.
Sunrise brief: Tesla battery fire at PG&E facility now under control
Also on the rise: Battery manufacturing ramping up in the U.S. Real barriers to virtual power plants. And more.
Battery manufacturing ramps up in the U.S.
Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has resulted in numerous battery manufacturers announcing plans to begin production in the United States, supporting the transition to clean energy as well as clean transportation.
