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GM announces $650 million production plan with Lithium Americas

The two will set up a mining operation at the largest known lithium source in the United States. The deal marks the largest investment by an automaker in raw materials for batteries.

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EDF installed 1 GW of solar, wind and storage in 2022

Through its PowerFlex affiliate, EDF deployed 76.7 MW of solar and 9.4 MWh of storage projects.

Community solar up, net metering down in 2023

This year five states will introduce community solar programs, while net metering continues to be challenged, and flexible financing may offer a competitive edge, said Wood Mackenzie.

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Website traffic up 83% in 2022 reflects a dynamic solar industry

Greater than 5 million pages were viewed last year on pv magazine USA, driven by interest in net metering, the IRA, and rooftop wind.

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Generac introduces residential EV charger

Generac said the Level 2 home charger can charge a car battery in as little as four to six hours, and the J1772 connector is compatible with most EVs on the market today.

ReneSola rebrands as Emeren

The global solar developer, owner and operator changed its name to Emeren, which it says stands for “empowering renewables”. The company’s stock symbol remains unchanged.

HVDC transmission line to connect three ISO regions

The 385-mile North Plains Connector project to be built by 2029 will ease power transmission congestion and allow clean energy onto the grid.

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Sunrise brief: Post-IRA opportunities and risk in utility-scale solar

Also on the rise: Facebook (Meta) total solar procurement closes in on 4 GW. New solar projects are more economical than operating existing coal plants. And more.

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Building new solar projects is less expensive than operating existing coal plants

Energy Innovation Policy & Technology released a report that finds the economics of replacing coal with renewables could fund a massive battery storage buildout, adding reliability to the benefit of reduced emissions.

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Assistance for solar on low-income housing in Massachusetts

Resonant Energy’s Solar Technical Assistance Retrofit (STAR) program offers financial and technical assistance to affordable housing organizations.

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