New “Supercell” EV Batteries Have All The Energy Density For 20% Less Cost
New “Supercell” EV batteries are made with the help of high-tech atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, adapted for commercial use to reduce costs and enhance performance.
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Sleek New EV Charging Stations Could Save The Day For Starbucks
Starbucks is aiming to attract customers with an assist from Mercedes-Benz, which has arranged to install a fleet of new Italian-designed, made-in-the-USA EV charging stations at selected Starbucks stores.
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Investing in America: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country
From improving road safety to revitalizing communities and creating economic opportunity, all 50 states, four territories, and the District of Columbia will receive RAISE grants this year from President Biden’s infrastructure law WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure … [continued]
Why Kempower’s New NC Charging Station Factory Actually Matters
Recently, Kempower invited me to attend the grand opening of their new factory in North Carolina. Normally, the journalistic thing to do is run out the door as fast as you can, get a story ready, and see who can get the story out first. But, I realized before the … [continued]
Maryland is back on track to develop its offshore wind resources, with a timely assist from the state legislature (image courtesy of US Wind).
A New Hope Lifts US Offshore Wind Industry Out Of Doldrums
Maryland is back on track to develop its offshore wind resources into a powerful multi-state hub with Virginia and North Carolina.
The Southeast US Battery Belt Is Learning To Love EVs
Laid-off workers in the Southeast have a new option. As electric vehicle battery plants rise in the region, they’re accompanied by good jobs, and these jobs are better paying than any of the previous textile or furniture industry positions from years past. EV battery plants are reinvigorating areas left destitute … [continued]
First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect 100M People from PFAS Pollution
As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water WASHINGTON – Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful … [continued]
Getting Solar & Battery Storage For Your Home Is Now As Simple As Ordering Pizza…
BLUETTI, a leading provider of energy storage solutions, expands its Solar+ program, a one stop solution for solar transition, to three new states in the US starting March 14, 2024. Following its successful debut in Texas last year, BLUETTI is now extending its services to California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. … [continued]
Chapel Hill’s PEACH Apartments Fight Energy Inequity & Climate Change
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (January 31, 2023) – SolarEquity is proud to announce its partnership with EMPOWERment to address pressing issues of energy inequity and climate change within the Chapel Hill community. Together, they are set to transform the PEACH Apartments into a beacon of sustainability, benefiting low-income families and reducing … [continued]
Biden-Harris Admin Announces $366 Million to Lower Energy Costs & Enhance Energy Security in Rural…
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 17 Projects Across 20 States and 30 Tribal Nations and Communities, Bringing Clean Energy, High-Quality Jobs, and Energy Justice to Every Pocket of America TEMECULA, CA — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more … [continued]
