U.S.-made First Solar modules available through new partnership
Distributor Guided Path Solar offers First Solar modules made in California and Ohio facilities. The modules contain 100% domestic content and are expected to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus.
Startup unveils polymer battery electrolytes that eliminate thermal runaway
Anthro Energy’s phase-change electrolytes reduce battery fire risk and can double cycle life.
21 states accept the grid modernization challenge
The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative aims to shore up the U.S. energy grid to prepare for both challenges and opportunities in the power sector.
U.S. plan to upgrade 100,000 miles of transmission lines in five years
As the Inflation Reduction Act ramps up clean energy efforts across the U.S. the Biden administration outlines a plan to enhance transmission lines to accommodate more power.
DOE announces $366 million for energy projects in rural and remote communities
The funding will support solar, energy storage and other clean energy deployment across 20 states and 30 tribal nations.
RFP alert: DOE to provide $1.2 billion for transmission buildout
The RFP will use capacity contracts to commit DOE to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a transmission line.
Sunrise brief: Many states transition away from net metering
Also on the rise: Energy Department announces investments in clean energy future. WoodMac predicts strong yet flat global PV growth through to 2032. And more.
Energy Department announces investments in clean energy future
A slew of funding programs are intended to advance electric vehicles and charging reliability, increase U.S.-made batteries, modernize the power grid and reduce the carbon footprint of federal buildings.
MAKE IT Prize accelerates clean tech manufacturing
The $30 million fund incentivizes collaboration between developers looking to build green energy manufacturing plants and communities seeking a more comprehensive socio-economic benefit from developing these facilities in their region.
Biden administration announces $623 million in EV charging grants
The grants will fund community-level and major highway corridor EV charging projects.
