WASHINGTON (AP) : An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, experts said Thursday, as they sifted through a […]
Nevada court fights raise caution flags on green energy push – EQ Mag Pro
RENO, Nev. (AP) : Opposition from friends, not foes, is creating potential roadblocks to President Joe Biden’s green energy agenda on federal lands in the blue-leaning, Western swing state of Nevada. Two lithium mines and a geothermal power plant in the works in the biggest U.S. gold-mining state are under attack from conservationists, tribes and […]
China solar installations more than double in first half – EQ Mag Pro
SHANGHAI : China built nearly 31 gigawatts (GW) of new solar power capacity from January to June, up 137 per cent from a year earlier, with full-year installations on course to hit a record high, an industry group said on Thursday. Total solar power capacity now stands at 340 GW, up 25.8 per cent compared […]
GM, travel operator Pilot to develop EV charging network – EQ Mag Pro
The companies will develop 2,000 EV charging stalls at travel centres General Motors Co and travel operator Pilot said Thursday they will develop a national network of 2,000 electric vehicle charging stalls at travel centres to make it easier to recharge near highways. The companies said the stations will be co-branded “Pilot Flying J” and […]
Panasonic to build $4bn EV battery plant for Tesla in U.S. – EQ Mag Pro
High-capacity 4680 cells to help Japan maker compete with China, South Korea OSAKA : Panasonic Holdings will invest $4 billion in a second U.S. electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas, its subsidiary Panasonic Energy announced on Thursday, confirming an earlier Nikkei report. The factory is expected to hire as many as 4,000 employees and supply […]
Thailand, US strengthen cooperation on supply chain, renewable energy – EQ Mag Pro
Thailand and the United States on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation and advance their partnership as both nations prepare to mark the 190th anniversary of their ties next year. Trade and investment, climate change, clean energy, human trafficking and regional support and cooperation were among the top items discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister […]
Texas unveils plan to install hundreds of EV charging stations across the state – EQ Mag Pro
The multi-year project in Texas aims to support up to 1M electric cars The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has rolled out a draft plan to install more than 200 electric vehicle charging stations across the state as part of a multi-year project to bolster infrastructure for current and future EV drivers. The Texas Electric […]
Avista’s Clean Energy Implementation Plan approved by WUTC – EQ Mag Pro
Plan sets course for equitable transition to clean energy SPOKANE, Wash : Avista Utilities, an operating division of Avista Corp. (NYSE: AVA), filed its first Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) in October 2021. Yesterday, the plan was approved by the WUTC. Avista was the first utility to […]
Borrego completes 96-MW solar + storage portfolio in two states – EQ Mag Pro
Borrego announced it has completed construction on 15 solar + storage projects in Massachusetts and New York for AES Corporation. The solar installed across the projects totals 96 MW, while the storage portion totals 169 MWh, representing Borrego’s largest storage portfolio built for one customer to date. The solar + storage systems range in size […]
LONGi Won the Patent Invalidation Case (IPR) Against Hanwha in the US – EQ Mag Pro
XI’AN, China : Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an appeal decision on the invalidation of Hanwha’s US patent US9893215B2, in which the court upheld the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) “Invalidation Decision”, ruling in favour of the patent’s invalidity. LONGi has won both the International Trade Commission […]
