Infrastructure

A “postcard from the future,” Hawaii says aloha to “most advanced” BESS in the world

The Kapolei Energy Storage facility, billed as “the most advanced battery energy storage system in the world,” is now operational.

DER interconnection: 5 takeaways from the IREC Vision Summit 2023

11.15.2023

Over the course of several moderated sessions and fireside chats, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council Vision 2023 Summit presented ideas and practices that will shape the future of DER interconnection.

Solar tariffs, grid tech, and wind-powered cargo ships — This Week in Cleantech

08.25.2023

The new “This Week in Cleantech” podcast breaks down the biggest stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.

Hundreds of new charging stations installed across U.S. for DHL’s growing electric fleet

07.17.2023

The chargers are equipped with energy management software that balances the power usage across the network of chargers to minimize expensive spikes in energy demand.

Biden making $20 billion available from ‘green bank’ for clean energy projects

07.14.2023

Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, will offer competitive grants to nonprofits and other groups to invest in clean energy projects.

10 large-scale clean energy projects announced in June

07.13.2023

The 10 projects could create at least 3,100 jobs and nearly $1 billion in new private investment.

Five reasons utilities should not own EV charging stations

05.26.2023

A new report finds that a competitive market is key to expanding EV charging networks.

He started solar’s preeminent advocacy group. Now, Adam Browning is all in on EVs

Adam Browning is taking on the “biblical” challenge of fleet electrification after two decades of leading the Vote Solar advocacy group….

Enel wants to deploy 2 million EV chargers in the U.S. by 2030

Enel has announced a plan to deploy 2 million electric vehicle chargers in the U.S. by 2030. …

Pairing EV charging with solar+storage opens a world of possibility

To make solar-plus-storage-plus-EVCI a widespread reality, developers need to clear both technical and cost hurdles. …

Competition aims to jumpstart EV battery workforce development

The Battery Workforce Challenge includes an advanced battery design and development student competition series that invites universities and vocational schools …

LG to build $5.5 billion battery plant in Arizona

Once completed, the factory would have the capacity to manufacture 27 GWh of cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles and 16 GWh of lithium-iron phosphate ba…

Why are women less likely to buy electric vehicles than men?

Early research and recent surveys point to factors ranging from socioeconomic status, to experiences at car dealerships, to less awareness of how electric cars …

5 mega solar projects starting construction in 2023

FirmoGraphs is tracking more than 100 very large solar projects starting construction in 2023 with a total estimated value of nearly $40 billion. Here are five …

EV charging plus battery storage in use at Houston airport

The companies intend to expand their partnership to additional airport locations throughout 2023 and beyond….

Duke Energy to spur fleet electrification with microgrid charging depot

The charging depot, located at Duke Energy’s Mount Holly Technology and Innovation Center, will allow fleet operators to experience a commercial-grade fleet dep…