Sunrise brief: Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing
Also on the rise: Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations. Trump administration pulls the plug on funding electric vehicle charging networks. And more.
Trump administration pulls the plug on funding electric vehicle charging networks
Federal Transportation Department sent a letter to states saying it was suspending approval of spending plans for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
Sunrise brief: Nextracker delivers strong earnings amid market uncertainty
Also on the rise: Unleashing American Energy order will slow electric vehicle adoption in U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association calls for 700 GWh of U.S. energy storage by 2030. And more.
Unleashing American Energy order will slow electric vehicle adoption in U.S.
A recent Wood Mackenzie report estimates that enforcement of the new policy could mean a drop of nearly 10% in plug-in EV adoption.
The semiconductor crunch is easing. What’s next for solar?
Crucial to panels, inverters and batteries, semiconductors are the solar industry’s silent workhorses; however, material scarcity and supply chain issues loom.
Strategies for charging EVs with solar, boosting demand for solar power
More solar power would be used to charge electric vehicles if inexpensive level-1 chargers were deployed at workplaces, and rate design favored daytime charging, a study says.
Indiana utility favors managed EV charging once 5% of customers have EV chargers
Utility AES Indiana and software provider Camus said in a study that the utility can best reduce costs by preparing now to launch managed EV charging by early 2029, when it projects 5% of its customers will have installed EV chargers.
S&P Global: Annual battery cell production passes 10 billion, lower prices to stimulate demand
While oversupply remains a feature of the lithium-ion battery production landscape, large production volumes are accelerating innovation and enhancing energy storage competitiveness. S&P Global analysis reveals that balance is likely to return to the global market in the coming years as stationary energy storage and EV adoption continues to accelerate.
Section 179D energy efficiency tax deduction tools updated
The DOE has launched a web portal to enable faster tax deduction calculations for energy efficiency upgrades that drive 25% savings in lighting, HVAC, water heating, and building envelopes (but not solar).
Solar-wrapped Tesla Cybertruck using flexible modules and a battery
Solarflare CIGS flexible solar panels, plus a battery, are integrated into a Tesla Cybertruck on display at CES in Las Vegas.
