Trump policy risks to battery energy storage industry
Five major risks are on the horizon, said Clean Energy Associates.
Boviet Solar manufacturing facility ready to ramp up in North Carolina
The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub.
Antidumping investigation could more than double cost of U.S. EV battery, energy storage
Anti-dumping, countervailing duties on battery materials could have serious effects on the EV and energy storage markets, as the battery material and manufacturing markets in the U.S. are still in very early stages.
Expandable solar roof rack adds 1 kW of off-grid charging for EVs
LA-based startup DartSolar said its electric vehicle roof rack attachment adds 10 to 20 miles of additional range per day.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge announces closure of its energy storage division
Also on the rise: LCOE not correct optimization parameter of PV plants, say researchers. The great grid transition in the age of data centers and EVs. And more.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon Solar pivots business to focus exclusively on U.S. market
Also on the rise: Energy Department announces $289.7 million loan guarantee for widespread VPPs. Fifteen states shine with 50%+ solar growth in a year. And more.
Energy Department announces $289.7 million loan guarantee for widespread VPPs
The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems in a virtual power plant that spans as many as 27 states.
The great untapped potential of virtual power plants
We need every tool in the toolkit to improve grid reliability, and we need them now, RMI’s managing director, Mark Dyson, told the pv magazine USA Week audience.
City of Phoenix embraces second-life batteries
A pilot project uses remanufactured lithium batteries from electric forklifts to power lighting in a Phoenix park.
Sunrise brief: Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
Also on the rise: Solar-electric vehicle requires no charging for daily use. Avina breaks ground on ‘green hydrogen’ facility in Southern California. And more.
