Citing increased threat, DOE launches a 100-day cyber security initiative
DOE reinstated EO 13920, and Energy Secretary Granholm said the U.S. faces a “well-documented and increasing cyber threat” from malicious actors.
Hershey secures 70 MW of solar to meet its emission reduction goals
Two projects, one in North Carolina and the other in Texas, will keep the candy maker on track to cut its emissions by more than 50% by 2030.
Koch units sign on to green hydrogen project slated for Louisiana
The project is expected to produce the equivalent of 1,000 MW of green hydrogen produced by electrolysis and is part of a multi-year, $9.2 billion energy investment.
GM and LG Energy plan a $2.3 billion electric vehicle battery plant
The automaker’s future Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. Most will have 400V battery packs and up to 200 kW fast charging capability.
EnerVenue signs its first major distribution agreement
The deal with Hong Kong’s Towngas will pilot the company’s nickel-hydrogen battery technology and serve as an audition for future deals to come.
Kit Carson hits its solar goal a year early
The electric co-op is en route to meeting 100% of its daytime energy load entirely with solar generation after securing financing for 21 MW of solar and 15 MW of storage.
Ohio regulators approve a 7X proposal for a 107 MW solar project
The project’s capacity represents more than a fifth of the state’s entire installed solar base. The new capacity could enter service in late 2022.
Product roundup: Trina Solar, Arctech, First Solar, Schneider Electric, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
Winterizing Texas power plants makes economic sense, Dallas Fed says
The bank said that the most reasonable solutions to prevent winter storm blackouts are within the bounds of being economically justified.
Sunrise brief: Boulder adds 2.1 MW of solar at 11 city-owned sites
Also on the rise: Mosaic announces a $1.5 billion loan program for solar and storage, New Jersey levies a fine for damage related to a solar project, and SunPower deleverages its balance sheet.
