Mr. Musk Goes To Memphis — And Poisons Its Air
Is it OK for artificial intelligence to be powered by electricity from thermal generators? That is the question this week in Memphis.
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Nature Conservancy Announces 17 New Solar Energy Projects In Appalachia
The Nature Conservancy is moving forward with its plans for solar installations on the sites of abandoned coal mines in Appalachia.
Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms
Tennessee will play a key role in the domestic EV battery supply chain, as the host of two new factories slated to produce synthetic graphite in bulk.
Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis
Colossus, the new supercomputer facility for xAI, is a wonder of the modern world, but some local residents have expressed concerns.
Ford Gets $9.63 Billion Loan for BlueOval SK from US DOE
Donald Trump may be the president-elect in the United States, but tons of Joe Biden policy is still alive and getting rolled out. As I’ve written recently, there actually seems to be a sprint to get as much implemented before Trump and Republicans take over. One of those items is … [continued]
Tennessee Bans Geoengineering, & Other Tales From The Far Right
Geoengineering is seen as the work of dark forces in the government who wish to control us with their nefarious deeds.
$50 Million to Strengthen America’s Auto Communities & Bolster Domestic Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
Investing in America Agenda Will Help Drive Collaboration between States and Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Maintain Jobs and Retool Manufacturing Facilities for Electric Vehicle Component Production WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Manufacturing … [continued]
Battery Storage News — LFP From Microvast, Sodium-Ion From Sineng
Battery storage technology is improving all the time. LFP batteries are becoming common and sodium-ion batteries may be next.
Green Wave Of Renewable Energy To Crash The Red State Party
ESG or not, two entrepreneurs aim to make Tennessee a renewable energy powerhouse, with a proposed 5 gigawatt solar factory in the works.
Intuit & REI Champion Climate Action Through Clearloop With New White Pine Solar Farm
2.8 MWDC solar project enables modernization of electric grid in rural East Tennessee, provides renewable energy for local schools, and supports educational opportunities for local students NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Clearloop, a Silicon Ranch company and leading provider of carbon solutions that accelerate decarbonization of the electric grid and expand renewable energy access … [continued]
