US Military Invests In New Silicon Battery, Possible EV Connection Emerging

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:15:39 +0000

The US Department of Defense is adopting a new high performance silicon battery from the the Chicago firm NanoGraf, which is also eyeballing the electric vehicle market.

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Million-Mile EV Battery Bet Pays Off For Mercedes-Benz

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:31 +0000

A million-mile EV battery is one step closer to your new electric car, and Mercedes-Benz is among the automakers ready to pounce on it.

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The Pace of North American Battery Cell Production Announcements Has Accelerated Since 2021

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:39:17 +0000

Cumulative new battery production in North America announced up to January 2021 totaled 120 GWh. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that supports the development of a domestic supply chain for EVs, announcements for new battery capacity accelerated. By mid-2024, cumulative … [continued]

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Zinc Battery Manufacturers Partner to Speed Commercialization

Credit to Author: Josef Daniel-Ivad| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:21:50 +0000

The Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) and its members have collaborated with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and West Virginia University (WVU) to develop an effective path to […]

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India Pledges Support for Nuclear, Coal, and Pumped Storage Projects

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:47:25 +0000

Officials in India said that country’s energy transition plan will focus on developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), pumped energy storage projects, and more efficient coal-fired power plants. Finance Minister […]

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EU & Serbia Sign Strategic Partnership On Sustainable Raw Materials, Battery Value Chains, & Electric Vehicles

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 23:14:13 +0000

Yesterday, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles. The Partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and high-quality jobs along the electric vehicle value chain in full respect of … [continued]

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$52 Million for Small Business Research & Development Grants

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:44:19 +0000

229 Grants Will Primarily Focus on Clean Energy Research and Development in 39 States In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states. The projects will work to … [continued]

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Conditional Commitment to Clean Flexible Energy to Build Utility-Scale Solar Generation& Storage in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:17:16 +0000

Leer en español The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) yesterday announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, LLC. The loan guarantee will finance the construction of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms equipped with battery storage and … [continued]

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$325 Million to Fund Solar & Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities & Multi-Family Housing Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities in Puerto Rico

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:33:46 +0000

Building on DOE’s Programa Acceso Solar for Single Family Households, New $325 Million Funding Will Improve Energy Resilience for Even More Vulnerable Puerto Rican Communities Lea este anuncio en español COAMO, PUERTO RICO — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity … [continued]

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Tesla Provides Intersect Power With 15.3 GWh of Megapacks for Solar + Storage Projects

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:11:27 +0000

Tesla and Intersect Power yesterday announced a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, for Intersect Power’s solar + storage project portfolio through 2030. This agreement, when combined with previous commitments, make Intersect Power one of the largest buyers and operators of Megapacks globally with nearly … [continued]

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