Lithium battery triggers New York high-rise fire
The New York City authorities have determined that a lithium battery in an unspecified micromobility device triggered a recent high-rise fire that injured dozens in Manhattan.
Distributed resources to earn compensation from Texas grid operator ERCOT
ERCOT’s pilot project, designed in less than a year, will support grid reliability and is expected to be ongoing. Some other grid operators have already launched or announced similar programs.
Sunrise brief: Inside the IRA–What is an Energy Community?
Also on the rise: Tesla proposes enabling renewables developers to estimate a project’s interconnection costs. Utility-scale developer for sale. And more.
Tesla proposes enabling renewables developers to estimate a project’s interconnection costs
With access to grid models, Tesla said it could estimate a project’s interconnection costs with an informational study in less than two weeks. Trade groups SEIA and AEE renewed their call to allow third-party interconnection studies.
Sunrise brief: GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
Also on the rise: EnerVenue offers 20-year/20-cycle warranty for its nickel-hydrogen batteries. Electric buses to be deployed at community centers as emergency backup power. And more.
GM aims to compete with Tesla as it moves into energy storage
The new GM Energy unit will provide a range of energy system with Ultium products for home and commercial markets as well as Ultium Charge, a public charging service.
Sunrise brief: Tesla battery fire at PG&E facility now under control
Also on the rise: Battery manufacturing ramping up in the U.S. Real barriers to virtual power plants. And more.
Fire at PG&E’s Tesla battery in California is now under control
A Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at PG&E’s Elkhorn large-scale battery storage facility in Monterey County, California, in the early hours of September 21. The fire was brought fully under control by the late afternoon, and its cause is under investigation.
Panasonic plans second $4 billion U.S. EV battery plant
Adding to its $4 billion Kansas electric vehicle battery factory plans, the company now eyes Oklahoma for a second location.
The mobility rEVolution: Rising gas prices supercharge EV adoption in the US
In the US, Volkswagen partners with Tesla cofounder’s company Redwood Materials to recycle EV batteries; in Germany, Volkswagen launches renewables-powered fast-charging EV park with second-life batteries; and Polestar, Mercedes and BMW release fresh sales figures.
