No, the Rivian factory didn’t catch on fire – this is what happened
A fire broke out at Rivian‘s Normal, Illinois, factory last night, but the factory itself was unharmed. Here’s what we know.
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Starbucks throws its weight behind 6 new community solar farms
Starbucks has partnered with Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the US, to anchor six new community solar farms in Illinois.
Expand Expanding CloseGotion is bringing a $2 billion EV battery gigafactory to Illinois, creating thousands of jobs
Global EV battery developer Gotion High-Tech has announced a major investment in the state of Illinois to the tune of $2 billion to erect a new gigafactory in Manteno – about 50 miles south of Chicago. With logistic and financial support from the state, Gotion’s new plant becomes the largest investment in EV battery technology in Illinois history.
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The US’s largest self-storage company is going to host solar panels on 133 of its storage buildings’ rooftops to power over 10,000 homes with affordable community solar power.
Expand Expanding CloseIllinois to shut all fossil fuel plants by 2045 and invest $580M a year in renewables [Update]
The solar industry in Illinois is reaping the rewards of the state’s Climate and Equitable Jobs Act that passed five months ago.
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Between 2022 and 2025, 27.3 gigawatts (GW) of new natural gas-fired capacity is scheduled to come online in the US, boosting its existing capacity of 489.1 GW as of August 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Here’s where it’s headed.
Expand Expanding CloseEGEB: Minnesota’s largest utility files to replace coal plants with huge solar
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Xcel Energy has filed to replace its coal plants with what would be the largest solar farm in Minnesota.
- A Clean Cars Illinois program would create jobs and save money.
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Illinois’ ridiculous $1,000 EV tax is no more, imposes $100 EV tax instead (UPDATED)
(UPDATE: This article previously stated the EV tax would be $248. It turns out the bill also hikes the registration fee to $148 for all vehicles, but to $248 for EVs specifically. So the “EV Tax” is $100, not $248)
The Illinois legislature has approved a $45 billion transportation bill over the weekend to help improve the state’s infrastructure. Among other things, this bill includes a $100 tax on electric vehicles.
Proposed Illinois bill would force EV owners to pay $1,000 annual registration fee
A proposed bill in the Illinois legislature would raise the state’s annual registration fee for all-electric vehicles from $17.50 to a whopping $1,000.
