Federal budget includes $500 million for promoting energy storage
The funding is is available for energy storage activities authorized under the Better Energy Storage Technology Act and is intended to increase the affordability of energy storage and related technologies.
Solar starts strong, growing 40% year over year in January
US solar generation reached new heights despite a year of challenges. Plus, pv magazine discusses “renewable” vs. “sustainable.”
Developing better behind-the-meter energy storage
NREL researchers work on developing high energy density cells to advance stationary storage.
Sunrise brief: Building solar 2x faster than ever would let California electrify with 100% renewables by 2035
Also on the rise: LG building battery manufacturing plant in Arizona. Wood Mackenzie report says energy storage set new records. Palmetto expands to Utah. Hundreds of sheep will help maintain installation in Alberta. Hyundai Sonata hybrid is equipped with a solar roof
LG Energy Solution invests $1.4 billion to build battery factory in Arizona
LG Energy Solution’s investment comes on the back of growing demand of cylindrical-type batteries for electric vehicles in the North American market.
Hyundai Sonata hybrid is equipped with a solar roof
The 205W PV array adds nearly 1,000 miles of range each year and helps prevent battery discharge events that are responsible for four out of every ten roadside emergency breakdowns.
Palmetto expands to Utah
Recognizing that 95% of residential rooftops across Utah are available for system assessment under its platform, Palmetto has entered the state’s residential market, making it the 24th state the company operates in.
New lithium battery cells and packs for commercial vehicles
Microvast announced the release of two new battery cells and Gen 4 battery packs.
Building solar 2x faster than ever would let California electrify with 100% renewables by 2035
10GW/year of solar and 5GW/year of storage would be needed under that aggressive scenario, according to an analysis for the California Air Resources Board.
Energy storage installations set new records despite supply chain issues
Wood Mackenzie estimates that the US energy storage market broke records in Q4 2021, installing 1,613MW / 4727 MWh.
