Utilities and startups are joining forces to bridge gaps between U.S. cities with networks like those pioneered by Elon Musk’s Tesla, but earnings remain uncertain. Workers laying concrete for a ChargePoint Level 3 fast-charging EV station in Waynesville, N.C., part of a buildup across the U.S. Regional alliances are emerging as utilities join with one […]
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 […]
As Electric Vehicles Grow In Popularity, So Does Austin’s Need For Charging Stations
As Texas gasoline prices hit their highest level in seven years and the appeal of electric vehicles reaches a wider range of drivers, the public and private sectors are racing to build networks of EV charging stations. And they’re looking to Washington where a bipartisan infrastructure deal could add 500,000 charging stations across the U.S. […]
U.S. Set to Add More Chinese Companies to Blacklist Over Xinjiang
The additions to Commerce Department’s Entity List are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to hold China accountable for human rights violations, the sources said. The Biden administration is set as early as Friday to add more than 10 Chinese companies to its economic blacklist over alleged human rights abuses and high-tech surveillance in Xinjiang, […]
Large-Scale U.S. Solar Growth to Top Wind for First Time in 2022
Large-Scale U.S. Solar Growth to Top Wind for First Time in 2022 Growth in large-scale U.S. solar capacity is projected to exceed that of wind next year for the first time. That’s according to a report Wednesday from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar’s surge comes as the country boosts its dependence on renewable power. […]
Sweden’s EQT Fund Buys U.S.-Based Cypress Creek Renewables
Stockholm-based private equity firm EQT is acquiring Cypress Creek Renewables of Santa Monica, California, from HPS Investment Partners LLC and Temasek for an undisclosed price. Cypress Creek Renewables offers services across utility-scale and distributed solar and storage across 25 states in the U.S. and has approximately 300 employees, EQT said in a statement. The transaction […]
Core Development Group Signs Contracts to Design, Develop 15,000+ Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Throughout the U.S.
MAHWAH, N.J : Core Development Group, a nationally ranked sustainable energy developer, announced today it has officially signed contracts for the development of an estimated 15,000 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the U.S. Per the contract, Core Development Group will be responsible for the design; development; of EV charging station system installations, as well as […]
EV Batteries – Lithium-Metal Development
Longer-lived lithium-metal battery marks step forward for electric vehicles PNNL scientists find solution to the sudden death common to the batteries. RICHLAND, Wash : Researchers have increased the lifetime of a promising electric vehicle battery to a record level, an important step toward the goal of lighter, less expensive and long-lasting batteries for future electric […]
Swiss Private Equity Giant Makes $400 Million Bet on U.S. Solar
Swiss private equity firm Partners Group Holding AG agreed to buy a majority stake in U.S. community solar developer Dimension Renewable Energy, betting its niche market could grow tenfold in the coming years. Partners paid $400 million for the stake, according to a person with knowledge of the deal, who asked not to be named […]
China’s EV Maker Xpeng Files For Hong Kong Listing
Reuters reported Xpeng’s Hong Kong listing plan in March, citing people familiar with the matter. Rival Nio Inc and Li Auto have similar plans, sources said. Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc filed for a dual primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Wednesday. A dual primary listing is different from secondary listing […]
