Sunrise brief: IRA to drive $114 billion in U.S. renewable energy investments by 2031
Also on the rise: Is NEM 3.0 based on flawed modeling? Virginia governor kills Ford-CATL battery plant, calling it a “front for the Chinese Communist Party”. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Michigan
Michigan’s Healthy Climate Plan put the state near the top in renewable expectations, but it is currently planted squarely in the middle as far as how much solar is installed.
EV buyers’ experience, affordability options grow in new J.D. Power EV Index
Initial findings show an imbalance of electric vehicles on the road to charging infrastructure, among other factors.
North American EV battery production forecast to reach 1 TWh annually by 2030
Rust Belt states of the Midwest have estimated production capacity of 30 GW to over 100 GW per year of EV batteries, with California and Ontario adding capacity as well.
Sunrise brief: North Carolina carbon plan favors gas over solar-plus-storage
Also on the rise: New electrolyzer to split saltwater into hydrogen. Solar Alliance completes 687 kW distributed generation projects in New York. And more.
Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar
The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles has committed the second largest corporate PPA after Ford.
Post-election, four states now poised to speed renewables deployment
Governors-elect in Maryland and Massachusetts aim to speed deployment of solar and wind power, while in Minnesota and Michigan, re-elected governors could submit their clean energy goals to legislatures with new Democratic majorities. Arizona might join the club.
Ford adds 4 MW Convergent energy storage system to Ontario engine assembly operations
AI-powered energy storage system helps Ford reduce energy costs while improving long-term sustainability on Ontario grid.
