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.
Sunrise brief: New world record of 31.25% efficiency for tandem perovskite-silicon solar cell
Also on the rise: Battery storage use more than tripled in the US in 2021. One-third of global PV manufacturing capacity is at medium or high risk of bankruptcy, IEA says. And more.
Solar trailer for range extension from Tesla
Tesla unveiled a fold-out solar trailer equipped with nine panels and a SpaceX Starlink satellite internet system.
Sunrise brief: Groundbreaking ruling in California simplifies grid connection process for distributed solar and storage
Also on the rise: Single axis trackers on a commercial rooftop increase generation 37%. Tesla Powerwall owners called to take part in the emergency load reduction program pilot. And more.
Pacific Gas & Electric calls for participation in Tesla virtual power plant pilot
California residents who own a Tesla Powerwall can take part in the emergency load reduction program pilot, which could become the largest distributed battery resource in the world.
Tesla rallies Powerwall owners to demonstrate how they can help power the Texas grid
In Texas ERCOT country where batteries cannot send power to the grid, Tesla filed a request for a rule change and has called on Powerwall owners to demonstrate capability by forming a Virtual Power Plant.
50 states of solar incentives: Vermont
The pv magazine tour of solar incentives takes us to Vermont, home to aggressive renewable energy mandates and a one of the nation’s most forward-thinking utilities.
