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President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Helping Upgrade Public Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country to Deploy Even More Cleaner, Cheaper Power, Build Up Energy Resilience WASH...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/more-than-26-million-to-37-state-local-and-tribal-governments-to-support-clean-energy-projects/

The IEEE Electrical Energy Storage Applications and Technologies (EESAT 2025) conference will be held January 20–21, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown, in Charlotte, NC. ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/30/ieee-electrical-energy-storage-applications-technologies-eesat-2025/

The sodium-ion battery of the future is coming to decarbonize US data centers and backup generators, now do electric vehicles. The post Buh-Bye, Conflict Minerals: US Gets First Sodium-Ion Batt...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/30/buh-bye-conflict-minerals-us-gets-first-sodium-ion-battery-factory/

It’s that time again — time for a big roundup of cleantech news from the past week you shouldn’t miss. Check out all the top stories here! China just reached 43% of new car sales being plug...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/29/booming-chinese-ev-market-7-billion-for-solar-from-biden-tesla-updates-galore-top-news-of-the-week/

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/28/wind-solar-but-what-else-india-edition-transcript/

When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a lab. But in actual practice, chemistry can involve m...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/27/scientists-are-shaking-up-lithium-extraction-with-a-different-kind-of-chemistry/

Revisions to DOE’s Environmental Review Rule Will Cut Costs and Delays for Key Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending DOE...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/25/u-s-doe-reduces-regulatory-hurdles-for-solar-energy-storage-transmission-projects/

There’s been a lot of interest in Tesla’s 4680 batteries since before they were even announced, but their development and ramp-up have been a bit below par in terms of most people’s expecta...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/24/tesla-4680-battery-updates/

CATL has unveiled a new grid-scale energy storage battery it claims will have high density and zero degradation for the first five years. The post CATL Claims New Grid Battery Will Experience N...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/23/catl-claims-new-grid-battery-will-experience-no-degradation-in-first-five-years/

I will be 84 this year. Except for several corrected orthopedic issues, I’m still healthy, and based on family history, I could last another 10 years until age 94 or longer. By that point my ki...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/21/i-plan-to-keep-my-tesla-model-3-until-i-die-how-can-i-make-my-battery-last-that-long/

WASHINGTON, D.C. — nearly 200 solar and storage companies sent a letter to congressional leaders calling for legislation to improve permitting, project siting, transmission, and public lands ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/19/200-clean-energy-companies-urge-congress-to-pass-siting-permitting-transmission-reform-before-2024-election/

President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports New Projects Building Grid Transformers, Manufacturing EV Chargers and Solar Components, and Processing Critical Minerals, Helping Revital...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/19/1st-projects-receiving-clean-energy-manufacturing-investments-in-americas-industrial-energy-communities/

Nissan is pumping up its presence in the EV market through the Formula E racing series, while prepping for a new all-solid-state EV battery. The post Nissan Teases New All Solid-State EV Batte...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/17/nissan-all-solid-state-ev-battery-renault-mitsubishi-formula-e/

Many electric vehicle startups have come and gone, raised big hopes and dreams only to fold when it came time to scale up with something and make a profit. Some EV startups put the hype on full b...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/16/can-partnership-with-rimac-make-bmws-the-ultimate-driving-machines-again/

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/15/electrify-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-india-edition-transcript/

A new, plant-based source of nickel could help spare the EV battery supply chain from the burden of environmental impacts related to mining. The post Nickel-Mining Plants To Juice EV Battery Su...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/12/nickel-mining-plants-to-juice-ev-battery-supply-chain/

Part of the largest battery innovation hub in Japan, the new facility will enhance global production capacity and competitiveness Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group Co...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/11/panasonic-energy-to-launch-new-rd-facility-for-battery-production-development-in-japan/

Reno, Nev. — Panasonic Energy, in partnership with Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), today unveiled its Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center. The facility, located in the heart of R...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/11/panasonic-energy-truckee-meadows-community-college-unveil-new-advanced-manufacturing-training-center-in-reno/

If the electric vehicle of the future is lightweight and energy efficient, power generations will be able to keep pace with electrification. The post The Electric Vehicle Of 2050: The Best Is Y...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/10/the-electric-vehicle-of-2050-the-best-is-yet-to-come/

Hyundai and Kia continue to push boundaries and expand in the electric vehicle arena, and that now includes getting into EV battery production in India. They’ve also been doing their own thing ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/10/hyundai-kia-autonomous-indoor-delivery-robots-and-ev-batteries-in-india/

Grid-scale battery storage is taking a big step forward in California, where Calpine is replacing a gas-fired thermal plant with a big battery. The post Swapping An 800 MW Gas Generator For A 6...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/08/swapping-an-800-mw-gas-generator-for-a-680-mw-2720-gwh-grid-scale-battery/

UK company Globeleq, the leading independent power company in Africa, yesterday announced that its Red Sands project in the Northern Cape has been awarded Preferred Bidder status in South Africa�...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/06/globeleq-to-build-largest-standalone-battery-energy-storage-system-in-south-africa/

Yesterday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced $45.8 million in new funding for projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) critical to achieving ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/05/funding-notice-46-million-available-for-clean-transportation-research-development-demonstration-deployment/

Starting in February 2027, all new traction batteries, two-wheeled vehicle batteries, and industrial batteries with a capacity of over 2 kWh that are marketed in the EU will require a digital bat...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/03/digital-battery-passports-coming-to-eu/

Select BLUETTI portable power stations are on sale for up to 37% off, so whether you’re looking for a small or a medium or a larger unit, it’s possible to save hundreds of dollars on one righ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/03/save-up-to-37-on-select-bluetti-portable-power-stations/

CATL and GM are talking about creating a joint venture for a North American battery factory to manufacture LFP cells. The post CATL & GM Tiptoe Toward A Joint Battery Factory appeared first on...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/02/catl-gm-tiptoe-toward-a-joint-battery-factory/

Contract further establishes Prevalon as an experienced global leader in battery energy storage solutions with over 30 projects and 3GWh of utility-scale projects deployed worldwide Agreement eme...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/prevalon-energy-secures-contract-with-idaho-power-for-new-integrated-battery-energy-storage-system-bess/

The Iron Age is rising again, as energy storage innovators search for new technologies that can outperform lithium-ion batteries on cost and duration. The post Energy Storage Innovators Plumb I...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/energy-storage-innovators-plumb-iron-age-for-new-coal-killing-batteries/

Researchers in China say they have found a way to make manganese ion batteries that will be much less expensive to manufacture. The post Researchers Propose Non-Aqueous Manganese Metal Batterie...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/researchers-propose-non-aqueous-manganese-metal-batteries/

Like many parts of Africa, motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation among Rwanda’s 13.3 million people. Whether they’re commuting to work or school, transporting jugs of water ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/01/solar-powered-battery-swap-stations-could-speed-rwandas-shift-to-electric-motos/

Before anybody tries to roast me, let me be clear right up front: the Cybertruck can tow. It obviously can tow pretty well, too. It has not only been tested to see what its limits are, but it has...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/30/tesla-cybertruck-doesnt-solve-ev-towing-but-the-silverado-ev-is-headed-in-that-direction/

Anyone who has ever hot-footed it barefoot across the beach on a sunny day walks away with a greater understanding of just how much heat sand can retain. That ability is expected to play a vital ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/29/solution-to-energy-storage-may-be-beneath-your-feet/

■ MoU to bolster technological collaboration, envision new possibilities ■ SK On CEO: “We expect to provide customers with new experiences and values” SK On, a leading global electric veh...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/29/sk-on-ferrari-to-lead-innovation-in-battery-ceyll-technolog/

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the US DOE today announced $62 million for 17 projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase consumer participation ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/28/biden-harris-administration-announces-62-million-to-lower-battery-recycling-costs-across-the-nation/

The US startup QuantumScape is moving ahead with plans to manufacture a solid-state battery with a self-forming lithium-metal anode. The post QuantumScape Brushes Off Solid-State Battery Skepti...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/28/quantumscape-brushes-off-solid-state-battery-skeptics/

In some recent videos, we’ve seen Out of Spec pit a Cybertruck, a Rivian R1T, a Silverado EV, and an F-150 Lightning against each other in races across the country (final results not released y...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/28/four-electric-trucks-go-head-to-head-towing-over-the-rockies/

IM Motors has indicated that its new car will be available with a solid-state EV battery option, but the devil may be in the details. The post IM Motors Teases Solid-State EV Battery, CATL Not ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/27/im-motors-teases-solid-state-ev-battery-catl-not-convinced/

Funding will Support Expanded Deployment of Clean Energy Projects, Reducing Barriers for Communities to Access the Benefits of Clean Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Inv...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/25/22-million-to-improve-siting-permitting-for-large-scale-renewable-energy-energy-storage/

With demand for lithium rising along with the adoption of EVs, the Salton Sea's potential for lithium production means there's more reason to keep it from drying up. The post How EVs Are Helpin...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/25/how-evs-are-helping-fix-up-the-salton-sea/

The short and long of next-generation energy storage are represented by a new solid-state EV battery and a gravity-based system. The post New Solid-State EV Battery Just Tip Of Energy Storage I...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/25/new-solid-state-ev-battery-just-tip-of-energy-storage-iceberg/

Solar and battery storage systems provide energy access on and off the grid to ensure reliable electricity flows even during critical disruptions. Roseau Valley, Dominica — The Island of Domini...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/dominica-announces-solar-battery-storage-solutions-for-primary-schools-to-build-energy-resilience-hurricane-preparedness/

A recent video at the Butter_EV YouTube Channel shows that you can do some really cool things with large EV batteries at campsites with a travel trailer, like power an RV’s air conditioning and...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/20/tesla-cybertruck-cant-l2-charge-while-powering-a-camper-yet/

A grid-scale battery cannot distinguish between electricity from thermal generation and electricity from renewable energy sources. The post EnergyTag & Quinbrook Track Carbon Intensity Of Elect...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/19/energytag-quinbrook-track-carbon-intensity-of-electricity-stored-in-grid-scale-batteries/

Availability in Italy follows first shipment of the South African version of the new commercial storage system in the fourth quarter of 2023 MILPITAS, California — SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. ...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/19/solaredges-first-commercial-storage-system-for-pv-applications-now-available-for-order-in-italy/

There’s something that’s often lost in discussions about tech adoption trends, and in particular when it comes to something we cover a lot, electric vehicle sales trends: it’s not a straigh...

https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/18/ev-battery-prices-dropping-a-lot-this-year-next/