Low-impact supply chain will fully integrate anode active material sourcing from mining to delivering battery material Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Company, recently announced that it has signed a seven-year offtake agreement for the supply of natural graphite with Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (“NMG”; Quebec, Canada), … [continued]
General Motors (GM) has finally announced it is resuming sales of its Chevrolet Blazer EV. Software glitches prodded the company to pull the model from dealer showrooms while it resolved the issues, which were completed without any physical alterations to the vehicles. A major goal since has been to improve … [continued]
The electric vehicle (EV) era brings with it an unpredictable variety of demands. With the popularization of EVs and diversified consumers’ tastes, automakers are facing the need for high-mix, flexible-volume production instead of low-mix, high-volume production. One of the ways that automakers have responded is with smart factories that utilize … [continued]
Funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Create Good-Paying Manufacturing Jobs, Build Clean Energy Supply Chains, and Reduce Industrial Emissions LOUISVILLE, COLO. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $425 million in funding to reduce industrial emissions and advance clean energy manufacturing essential to the U.S. energy … [continued]
I think the Inflation Reduction Act is one of the most under-appreciated pieces of legislation in American history. Of course, in an era of such political divide that we’ve got insurrectionists storming the capital instead of respecting the normal transfer of power, that isn’t too surprising. Nonetheless, the Inflation Reduction … [continued]
The US solar industry is celebrating another “record-shattering” year, despite concerns that more counties are blocking solar development.
Reports this week are that Tesla is looking to build a production facility in Thailand. The American company is said to be talking to the government of Thailand about the potential factory. Tesla already conducted a site survey in late 2023. It’s not clear if this factory would produce cars … [continued]
A movement is afoot to block utility-scale renewable energy projects across the US, but new clean tech investments keep getting in the way.
The Covid-19 pandemic has produced residual mental health effects: people experienced a high level of isolation and anxiety, which continues to deteriorate their overall sense of well-being. Powerlessness has become a common experience in everyday life, and in reaction to an unpredictable future, people are embracing nostalgia. Whether it is … [continued]
Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.
