The just-commissioned Calistoga hydrogen microgrid is a telling example of how public money can end up funding energy pathways that deliver little of what they promise. At first glance, the project appears well-intentioned. PG&E has positioned it as a resilience measure for a California community that faces wildfire-driven grid shutoffs. … [continued]
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Funding for the NEVI program is back after the Transportation Department stripped out all the DEI provisions from the Biden administration.
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Tesla has long been acclaimed for its vertical integration. However, BYD has gone much further in vertical integration and that seems to largely go under the radar. Now, in its latest vertical integration, BYD has developed its own custom tablet for the upcoming Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7. Unfortunately, we … [continued]
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This year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown a monkey wrench into the US solar industry over the short term, but key stakeholders continue to plan ahead for a clean energy future. Among the recent highlights are Illuminate USA’s new 5-year, 15-gigawatt solar glass deal and a key … [continued]
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California’s Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program is now providing incentives to help tenants and property owners obtain energy storage systems. It also provides incentives for solar panel systems that benefit both low-income tenants and property owners throughout the Golden State. The California Energy Commission directs the SOMAH program. … [continued]
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Enhanced rock weathering is one of the most promising carbon dioxide removal techniques, but in practice, finding the right rock for the right soil has been a slow, painstaking process. Now, Carbon Drawdown Initiative says it has found very promising results in its research to slash testing times from 200+ … [continued]
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You’d think that hedge funds would be bearish on oil stocks, right? Actually, that’s no longer the case. Instead, more hedge funds are shifting from oil shorts to renewables. Solar in particular is a favorite target of asset managers. This change of approach indicates a real reversal of energy strategies … [continued]
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I thought we must have covered this report, but it seems we have not. Well, we have covered S&P Global Mobility reports in years past, including last year, when Tesla was still #1 in auto brand loyalty. However, a leaked update of the latest S&P Global Mobility report indicates that … [continued]
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New deployment marks a major step toward energy independence for large enterprises navigating grid instability and rising demand. Trinity Energy (Trinity), a leading provider of turn-key sustainable energy solutions, today announced the deployment of a modular, off-grid electrified energy system at Costco Wholesale’s (Costco) Norwalk, Connecticut warehouse, representing a bold step … [continued]
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