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Mega Chargers, Micro EVs, & Electric Transport Recalls the Glamorous 50s & 60s (Videos) —…

Below is a roundup of more cleantech news, stories that didn’t grab enough attention for their own standalone article but seem important to highlight nonetheless. This week, Cadillac’s new design strikes a balance between luxury and sustainability, appealing to a certain segment of the automotive culture while also evoking a … [continued]

The US Department of Defense is adopting a new high performance silicon battery from the the Chicago firm NanoGraf, which is also eyeballing the electric vehicle market. Image courtesy of US Army.

US Military Invests In New Silicon Battery, Possible EV Connection Emerging

The US Department of Defense is adopting a new high performance silicon battery from the the Chicago firm NanoGraf, which is also eyeballing the electric vehicle market.

The Pace of North American Battery Cell Production Announcements Has Accelerated Since 2021

Cumulative new battery production in North America announced up to January 2021 totaled 120 GWh. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that supports the development of a domestic supply chain for EVs, announcements for new battery capacity accelerated. By mid-2024, cumulative … [continued]

Electric bus in Serbia. Image courtesy of Solaris.

EU & Serbia Sign Strategic Partnership On Sustainable Raw Materials, Battery Value Chains, & Electric…

Yesterday, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles. The Partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and high-quality jobs along the electric vehicle value chain in full respect of … [continued]

ORNL’s Omer Onar, left, power electronics research lead, discusses the 270-kW wireless charging system’s lightweight polyphase electromagnetic coupling coil, pictured in foreground, with Lee Slezak, center, DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office technology manager for grid and charging infrastructures. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

$52 Million for Small Business Research & Development Grants

229 Grants Will Primarily Focus on Clean Energy Research and Development in 39 States In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states. The projects will work to … [continued]

Conditional Commitment to Clean Flexible Energy to Build Utility-Scale Solar Generation& Storage in Puerto Rico

Leer en español The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) yesterday announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, LLC. The loan guarantee will finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and … [continued]

$325 Million to Fund Solar & Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities & Multi-Family Housing…

Building on DOE’s Programa Acceso Solar for Single Family Households, New $325 Million Funding Will Improve Energy Resilience for Even More Vulnerable Puerto Rican Communities Lea este anuncio en español COAMO, PUERTO RICO — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity … [continued]

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Tesla Provides Intersect Power With 15.3 GWh of Megapacks for Solar + Storage Projects

Tesla and Intersect Power yesterday announced a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, for Intersect Power’s solar + storage project portfolio through 2030. This agreement, when combined with previous commitments, make Intersect Power one of the largest buyers and operators of Megapacks globally with nearly … [continued]

California Residents Increasingly Pairing Battery Storage with Solar Installations

California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, according to the latest preliminary data in our Monthly Electric Power Industry Report. The share of new residential solar photovoltaic systems paired with batteries has increased since we began collecting data in October 2023. In April 2024, more than 50% of … [continued]