Strategies for charging EVs with solar, boosting demand for solar power
More solar power would be used to charge electric vehicles if inexpensive level-1 chargers were deployed at workplaces, and rate design favored daytime charging, a study says.
Enzinc opens U.S. manufacturing center for battery anodes
The company’s proprietary technology is enabling traditional lead-acid battery makers to offer what the company says are safe, sustainable and substantially higher-powered nickel-zinc batteries.
California hits new milestone with EV chargers
California installed 24,202 chargers in the first half of 2024, bringing the total to over 150,000.
California advances flexible demand that can absorb renewable power
With flexible demand appliance standards for pool controls set to take effect in California next year, the state is now developing standards for electric storage water heaters, to be followed by standards for five more types of appliances.
SolarContainer microgrid moves toward mass production
California Energy Commission awarded a grant to BoxPower through a program intended to accelerate production of clean energy technologies.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
California rulemaking requires health and environment assessment in energy policy decisions
The California Energy Center must now assess costs and benefits related to health and environmental externalities of energy generation and transmission.
California regulators approve $1.9 billion investment plan for zero-emission vehicle infrastructure
The plan is set to create the most extensive charging and hydrogen refueling network in the country.
Form Energy awarded $30 million for 100-hour iron-air battery project in California
The California Energy Commission awarded a contract to deploy a 5 MW / 500 MWh energy storage project in Mendocino County.
Consider maximizing California’s front-of-meter distributed solar, advocates say
California should evaluate front-of-the-meter distributed solar on an equal footing with transmission-connected utility-scale solar and behind-the-meter solar, not as an afterthought, say several advocacy groups.
