Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN) announced today that it’s the first and only US storage + solar company to surpass 1 million customers.
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US power grid boosts capacity by 20.2 GW in the first half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, the US power grid got a major boost, with developers and power plant owners adding a hefty 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric generating capacity.
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An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
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Startup Cala Systems, which makes seriously smart heat pump water heaters, has secured $5.6 million in seed funding and commercially launched its product.
Expand Expanding CloseNorth Carolina is getting a $1.4B sodium-ion battery gigafactory
Natron Energy has announced it will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US, in North Carolina.
Expand Expanding CloseMaryland’s EV charger rebate program is now open and it’s really good
Maryland’s FY25 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Rebate Program is now open, and it offers residents and businesses solid incentives to install EV chargers.
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Enel North America will deploy over 6,000 sheep at eight Texas solar farms in the US’s largest announced agrivoltaics agreement.
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Sage Geosystems will launch EarthStore this year, which uses geothermal energy storage to produce clean electricity on demand.
Expand Expanding CloseIn July, Tesla Model 3’s price was 30% higher than January (but EV prices are still dropping)
EV prices in July were higher month-over-month but lower year-over-year – and the Tesla Model 3 price was up an eyebrow-raising 30% from January, reports Kelley Blue Book.
Expand Expanding CloseBiden doubles tariff-free solar cell import quota set by Trump
President Joe Biden has more than doubled the volume of solar cells made overseas that can be imported tariff-free to support US panel manufacturers.
Expand Expanding CloseEnphase Energy’s Level 2 home EV chargers now come with NACS connectors
Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) has launched North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors for its entire line of Level 2 home IQ EV chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Mexico just announced a nearly $1 billion solar cell factory
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) and solar cell manufacturer Ebon Solar jointly announced that a nearly $1 billion solar cell factory will be built in New Mexico.
Expand Expanding CloseOxford scientists are generating solar power without panels
Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones.
Expand Expanding CloseIn the US, Ørsted forms its first-ever battery storage partnership
In the US, Ørsted has entered into a joint venture with Mission Clean Energy, in its first-ever standalone battery storage partnership.
Expand Expanding CloseAt $219/mo, the VW ID.4 is now one of the best electric SUV lease deals out there
VW yesterday cut 2024 ID.4 Standard lease prices by $30 per month, making it $219 per month, the lowest ID.4 lease price to date.
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EVs and PHEVs made up a record half of car sales in China in July, the first time this milestone was achieved in the world’s largest auto market.
Expand Expanding CloseThese customizable campervan conversions for the VW ID. Buzz are everything
VW campervan repair and restoration company Peace Vans today launched a line of customizable campervan conversions for the VW ID. Buzz in the US.
Expand Expanding CloseGlobal wind capacity will more than double by 2030 (but it’s a shortfall)
National targets set by governments add up to just over a doubling of the global wind capacity by 2030, but fall short of tripling, according to a new report.
Expand Expanding CloseHeavy-lift drones are flying cargo to offshore wind turbines in 4 minutes
Danish renewables giant Ørsted is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones for the first time in an operational campaign at a Dutch offshore wind farm.
Expand Expanding CloseChevy slashes the 2024 Silverado EV lease price by $400 a month
Chevy slashed lease prices for the 2024 Silverado EV by nearly $400 a month last week, but customers may still find it to be too expensive.
Expand Expanding CloseIf your Tesla starts to stink like cheesy feet, this is what you have to do
If your Tesla starts to stink like old sweat socks, you can fix that problem yourself, but it’s a little bit of a daunting process.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US awards $2.2 billion to expand and strengthen the grid
The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a $2.2 billion investment in the grid to create resiliency and growth.
Expand Expanding CloseForge Battery says its 21700 EV batteries fast charge in 10 minutes
Forge Battery is now shipping its prototype 21700 cylindrical Li-ion battery cells with a confirmed specific energy of 300 Wh/kg.
Expand Expanding CloseThe real story behind EV charger-reported uptime vs. actual uptime
A new study did a deep dive into EV charger-reported uptime vs. actual uptime, how charger reliability varies, and how to improve it – here’s what was found.
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