More Bright Green, Clean Energy For Deep Red State
Trump or no Trump, a new bidirectional clean energy transmission line is on track for construction to commence this year, connecting wind and solar resources in Idaho, Nevada, and California.
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U.S. DOE Announces $996 Million Loan Guarantee to Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge to Advance Domestic Production…
Rhyolite Ridge will process lithium carbonate to support the domestic EV battery supply chain. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $996 million loan guarantee (including $968 million of principal and $28 million of capitalized interest) to Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge LLC … [continued]
Regulatory Chaos Could Disrupt US Solar Manufacturing And Implementation
Solar manufacturing credits and the Solar For All program are all on the chopping block in the next administration.
Lithium Brine Breakthrough Or Not, Thacker Pass Is Happening
New lithium mines will plug a gaping hole in the US EV battery supply chain until more sustainable, alternative sources emerge.
Voters in 3 Swing States Love Solar — But Does It Matter?
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out an interesting story today, including the graphic above (and below). It’s a fun topic with uplifting findings, and we’ve reported on similar surveys for about 15 years. This is always the case: most people support solar energy, and support government support … [continued]
What Happened To Nevada’s Rural Chargers?
If you look at a map of CCS chargers in rural Nevada, you’ll notice that there are stations all over, and in many places away from the interstate that Tesla hasn’t touched yet. While this was a great development for EV drivers trying to visit places like Area 51 and … [continued]
15,564 Solar Jobs Added in USA Last Year, Reaching Record 279,447–454,136 Solar Workers
Showing how much the solar industry is both 1) a major source of jobs in the US and 2) a fast growing segment of the economy, the 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was just published and includes two big stats: 15,564 solar jobs … [continued]
EV Jobs Are On The Rise & New Ads Hope To Spark Interest In Them
While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, EVs could potentially account for … [continued]
Biden–Harris Administration Advances Clean Energy Projects on Western Public Lands with Potential to Power Nearly…
Solar progress in Arizona and Nevada advances President Biden’s clean energy goals and continues track record of efficient, responsible permitting WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands that could potentially power nearly … [continued]
Google Agrees To Buy 115 MW Of Geothermal Power From Fervo & NV Energy
Google has signed an agreement with NV Energy, part of the Warren Buffett empire, to buy 115 MW of renewable energy from a geothermal facility operated by Fervo Energy to power its data centers in Nevada. A lot has been written lately, particularly here at CleanTechnica, about data centers and … [continued]
