Proterra plans to open EV battery factory in South Carolina
The company’s first battery system factory on the East Coast is expected to produce multiple gigawatt hours of annual battery capacity and create more than 200 new jobs.
Silfab and Titan Solar extend partnership
The Canadian solar module manufacturer Silfab and the Arizona-based national installer Titan solar have already installed modules across 18 states in partnership.
Construction and solar industries gain from collaboration on building-integrated photovoltaics
A new report published by IEA PVPS looks to bring together the interests of the two industries, and clearly categorize both the building envelope and energy functions of different BIPV components.
Partnership formed for molten salt long duration energy storage
Malta announced a partnership with Bechtel to deploy electro-thermal energy storage systems that are capable of durations of 10-150+ hours.
Long-duration energy storage council formed at COP26
The council targets global net-zero carbon emissions in the power sector by 2040.
Highway-side solar could produce 36 TWh annually
A collaboration between universities, nonprofits, and a geospatial mapper led to development of a highway solar evaluation tool.
DOE launches $2.5 million prize to expand energy justice and inclusiveness goals
The prize is intended to fund organizations working with disadvantaged communities in clean energy as well as foster connections between DOE and innovators.
Sunpower agrees to be Toll Brothers’ exclusive California solar provider
The deal will see SunPower Equinox home solar systems installed on Toll Brothers-built houses in California, with expansion to other states a future possibility.
Watch: Former Virginia coal mine could host 50 MW solar project
The Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy Virginia are teaming up to turn roughly 1,200 acres into a solar installation, the second such effort announced by environmental group.
Burns & Mac tapped as EPC for 250 MW Wisconsin solar portfolio
The three projects represent a greater than 50% increase in the state’s installed solar capacity and are part of utility Alliant’s growing solar capacity.
