The first electric vehicle (EV) chargers in a new $7.5 billion national network could be installed later this year, U.S. Department of Energy officials said Thursday during an online summit hosted by the National EV Charging Initiative. DOE and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have formed a joint office to support development of the […]
ELIGIBLE REPOWER PLANTS FOR RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS (RPS) COMPLIANCE FOR ON-GRID AND OFF-GRID AREAS as of December 31, 2021 – EQ Mag Pro
ELIGIBLE REPOWER PLANTS FOR RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS (RPS) COMPLIANCE FOR ON-GRID AND OFF-GRID AREAS as of December 31, 2021: Philippines. For more information please see below link:
DOE eyes AI, machine learning to accelerate long-duration energy storage research – EQ Mag Pro
A proposed federal research program to accelerate research into the durability and performance of long-duration energy storage is a critical step to meeting the Biden administration’s decarbonization goals, speakers said Thursday at a Department of Energy (DOE) panel. DOE officials said long-duration energy storage technology must be commercially ready, at scale, by 2030, in order […]
DOE expands list of accredited RE power suppliers – EQ Mag Pro
The Department of Energy (DOE) has added two more firms in the expanding list of renewable energy (RE) suppliers that can directly offer their generated electricity to end-users under the ambit of the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP). The GEOP is a policy tool that will give consumers the ‘power of choice’ so they can […]
Review of foreign ownership rule in RE projects urged – EQ Mag Pro
A global management consulting firm urged the government to review its foreign ownership rule in renewable energy (RE) projects, as well as look into offering end-to-end deals to encourage more investments in the sector. Based on a report from The Philippine Star, McKinsey & Company SVP and associate partner Jonathan Canto said that getting sufficient […]
Bill Gates Pledges $1.5 Billion For Climate Change Projects If Congress Passes Infrastructure Bill – EQ Mag Pro
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Thursday said his climate investment fund would pledge $1.5 billion for projects to combat climate change if Congress passes the infrastructure plan. The Senate’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which hasn’t yet passed through the House, provides the Department of Energy with $25 billion for climate-focused demonstration projects. Gates’ fund, run […]
Open-Source Model Finds Best Places For EV Charging Stations
As the automobile industry shifts towards the manufacture of electric vehicles, travelers need charging stations along interstate highways so they can easily travel between metropolitan areas. However, the challenges in siting those stations lie in understanding the differences in equipment, the expected use and the optimal number of stations for different settings. Researchers at Oak […]
U.S. Seeks to Speed Rooftop Solar Growth With Instant Permits
The Biden administration on Thursday will roll out a tool that enables instant local permitting of rooftop solar installations, addressing a major source of industry delays and possibly lowering costs for homeowners, the Energy Department said. The Solar Automated Permit Processing (SolarAPP+) platform, developed by DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will be an optional portal […]
5 More ACEN Projects Endorsed For System Impact Study
An additional seven power projects, five of which are powered by AC Energy (ACEN), have been endorsed by the Department of Energy (DOE) to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines for system impact study (SIS), bringing the total to 31 for 2021. AC Energy will be developing solar farms in Rizal, particularly in the […]
Millions of Electric Cars Are Coming. What Happens to All the Dead Batteries?
A shredded electric vehicle battery can yield recyclable metals, but it is often cheaper for batterymakers to use new materials. The battery pack of a Tesla Model S is a feat of intricate engineering. Thousands of cylindrical cells with components sourced from around the world transform lithium and electrons into enough energy to propel the […]
