A New Thin Film Solar Factory Pounds The Final Nail In Coal Coffin
The thin film solar startup First Solar is among the domestic manufacturers anticipating a fresh burst of demand for made-in-the-USA solar modules.
South Carolina
Volvo Doubles Down on the Software-Defined Car — CleanTechnica Field Trip
Volvo invited CleanTechnica to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its Charleston automotive factory where they will be adding production capacity for the XC60 and another yet-to-be-announced, second-generation, extended-range electric vehicle by 2030. Disclaimer: Volvo paid for the author’s travel and accommodations to attend this event. We sat down with Volvo … [continued]
Volvo Expands Operations at its Charleston Plant and Updates the 2026 EX90 — CleanTechnica Field…
Volvo’s manufacturing plant just outside Charleston, South Carolina, is the company’s first in the US and exclusively produces its fully electric EX90 as well as the Polestar 3. The factory opened in 2015, with Volvo investing $1.3 billion in the plant over the last decade. This week, the company announced … [continued]
Silicon Ranch & Central Electric Partner With Meta to Bring 100 MW of Solar Online…
Collaboration expands Silicon Ranch relationships with both Meta and Central Project supports Meta’s 100% sustainability goal at its first data center in South Carolina Silicon Ranch, owner and operator of one of the nation’s largest fleets of solar facilities and a community-focused energy infrastructure company, will partner with Columbia-based Central Electric … [continued]
The Most Consequential Solar Power Plant In The US Is Coming To South Carolina
Silicon Ranch and Meta are bringing a new 100-megawatt solar power plant to South Carolina, along with a land stewardship plan for soil and habitat cultivation among the solar panels.
The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.
Red & Blue States In Cahoots On US Solar Industry
The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.
In yet another sign that the electrification trend is widening and deepening, the new Scout Motors electric vehicle factory in South Carolina will apply new heat pump technology to help decarbonize its HVAC system.
Deep Red State Catches Electric Heat Pump Fever, Bigly
In yet another sign that the electrification trend is widening and deepening, the new Scout Motors electric vehicle factory in South Carolina will apply new heat pump technology to help decarbonize its HVAC system.
Mercury Marine Goes Electric With Its New Family Of Avator Motors
We first discovered Mercury Marine’s Avator electric motors at CES in Las Vegas this year, and we were fortunate enough to be invited out to Charleston, South Carolina, to test them out in person. The new motors in the Avator lineup are on the smaller side of typical marine motors … [continued]
Taking Flight On An Electric Hydrofoil
We’ve tried electric rideables of all shapes and sizes, but we never had a chance to wet our beaks with anything in the water — until now. What’s a Fliteboard? Fliteboard is an electric hydrofoil company out of Australia that brings together the joys of surfing together with an experience … [continued]
Casella Family Brands’ new solar facility in Yenda, NSW powered by Trina Solar modules + tracker. Image Credit: Casella Family Brands, photography by Vince Bucello.
New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country…
The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]
