Lack of EV charging infrastructure could cost New Hampshire $1.4 billion in tourist dollars
What’s holding back investments in New Hampshire’s EV charging infrastructure is the requirement that any utility investment must be approved by state-appointed public utilities commissioners, according to a recent report by Clean Energy NH.
Solar, batteries and wind to make up 93% of 2025 U.S. electricity capacity deployments
The Energy Information Administration projects that 32.5 GW of solar power, 18.2 GW of energy storage, and 7.7 GW of wind generation will be deployed this year, accounting for nearly 93% of total new capacity, which is expected to reach a record 63 GW.
First Solar shares soar on release of Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings
The thin-film PV manufacturer sold a record 14.1 GW of modules resulting in sales increasing year-on-year, yet the company faces global policy uncertainty going forward.
People on the move: Nevados, Fluke, Kinematics and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
FranklinWH introduces upgraded home energy system at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America
The 15 kWh aPower 2 battery can store input from solar, grid, generator and EV.
First Solar sues JinkoSolar for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
First Solar has sued JinkoSolar in a US federal court in Delaware, claiming that the Chinese manufacturer infringed upon US Patent No. 9,130,074, which is related to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar technology.
National Grid divests U.S. renewables business in $1.7 billion deal
Brookfield Asset Management agreed to purchase National Grid’s renewable energy business, including its utility-scale solar, onshore wind and battery-storage U.S. assets.
Renewables to prompt net load reduction from fossil sources by up to 85% by 2050
Enverus report says battery storage increasingly crucial for maintaining grid stability.
Robotic workers unveiled at Intersolar
RoboForce says its AI-enabled robots can install modules “faster and cheaper” than human workers.
Portable generator on display by Nature’s Generator at Intersolar North America
Nature’s Generator reports that the generator can be fully charged in an hour using the dual charging feature, which uses both solar and an AC wall outlet.
