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Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives

U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]

NC Governor Cooper Announces First Awards for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program

[Last week], Governor Roy Cooper took an important step to advance his Clean Transportation Plan by announcing the first round of conditional awards for developers to install and operate electric vehicle charging stations using North Carolina’s share of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program funds. The N.C. Department of Transportation awarded … [continued]

Hyndai Ioniq 5 in California. Image courtesy of Kyle Field | CleanTechnica.

New $242 Million Funding Assistance Program Helps Low-Income Californians Get Zero-Emission Vehicles

Effort expands vehicle purchasing assistance to communities in need across the state SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of a new $242 million effort, the Driving Clean Assistance Program (DCAP), which will prioritize low-income Californians who need grants and loan assistance to get a zero-emission vehicle. … [continued]

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$21 Million Now Available to Install EV Fast Chargers In New York

New Competitive Program Supports the Expansion of Infrastructure to Improve Consumer Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Initial Round of Funding Focuses on Upstate Charging Along Key Travel Corridors Traducción al español Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel … [continued]

Solar instillation in the California desert Credit: BLM

New Poll: Overwhelming Support for US Clean Energy Incentives (Including Trump Voters)

87% of Americans support federal incentives to deploy solar and energy storage, including 78% of 2020 Trump voters ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 9 in 10 American voters support federal clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), according to new polling released today by Global … [continued]

GreenWay charging with VW ID.4. Photo courtesy of WysokieNapiecie.pl

Novel Manufacturing Process for High-Performance Lithium-Metal Battery

Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype battery, manufactured in a state-of-the-art battery lab at EnergyVille, Belgium, features a unique “liquid-to-solid” processed electrolyte, jointly developed by imec, Empa … [continued]

California Awards $32 Million in Federal Funding to Deploy Over 450 Fast Chargers Along Interstates…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California awarded over $32 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects along the state’s busiest transportation corridors, expanding the largest EV charging network in the country and continuing the state’s commitment to building a bigger, better charging network. SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Energy Commission (CEC) … [continued]

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Europe Is Leading on Green Hydrogen. The US Will Follow Soon After.

We’ve seen this cycle before many times in renewable energy development — European adoption serves as a leading indicator of U.S. demand. By Jacob Susman, CEO of Ambient Fuels The past few months have seen a flurry of final investment decision announcements for green hydrogen projects in Europe. While the … [continued]

New York State’s Largest Electrified Bus Depot Now Operating in Buffalo

New High-Tech Charging Systems by New York Power Authority Make Charging Easy for Zero-Emission Transit Buses; Construction Allows for Future Expansion Lower Emissions by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Fleet Help Build Healthier Communities and Advance New York State’s Clean Energy Goals Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the largest electrified … [continued]