SunPower (Nasdaq: SPWR) just sent an email to its employees saying that it will “wind down” residential solar installations and lay off 1,000 employees. SunPower is one of the largest residential solar installers in the US. A SunPower spokesperson told me this morning that the company has filed an 8-K, and principal executive officer…

Photo: Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy is investing $1.5 billion to ramp up transformer production to support electrification efforts worldwide. Transformers enable efficient transmission and distribution of electricity. They’re a crucial component for integrating renewables, grid interconnections, electrifying transportation, and decarbonizing energy systems. Hitachi Energy’s latest investment will gradually expand its global transformer capacity by 2027.…

Autel released the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System satellite launch plan at the Nordic EV Summit 2024. This system not only promises a surge in charging capabilities, but also ensures a swift and streamlined charging experience, according to the company. “Introducing the MaxiCharger Megawatt Charging System at the Nordic EV Summit signifies a monumental stride toward…

More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. Rising EV sales are set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, according to the…

Emporia recently released its new NACS Level 2 EV Charger. The company said this charger combines functionality comparable to a Tesla charger, with the added benefit of working with the Emporia Home Energy Management System. According to Emporia, one standout feature of the Emporia NACS Level 2…

Norway has signed a contract with Ventyr Energi to develop Sørlige Nordsjø 2, its first commercial offshore wind farm. Norway’s energy minister, Terje Aasland, and wind consortium Ventyr Energi representatives signed the contract. Aasland said: This marks an important milestone in Norway’s commitment to renewable energy. I firmly believe that Sørlige Nordsjø II can…

Gage Zero, an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company that deploys and operates EV charging infrastructure, and Hillwood revealed plans to develop a Texas-based commercial EV charging facility, catering to trucks and last-mile fleets. The facility will be within AllianceTexas’ 27,000-acre mixed-use development. AllianceTexas is a global logistics hub consisting of the AllianceTexas Mobility Innovation Zone…

Photo: "Ferruginous Hawk Head" by ahisgett is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and…

Photo: GM Energy GM Energy just debuted vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional EV chargers – here’s how GM’s EVs will keep the lights on. Once installed, GM Energy’s home EV chargers will enable customers to send power from a compatible GM EV to their home in the face of increasing power outages across the US. Customers can…

The US Department of Energy has just released its first-ever roadmap to speed up the connection of more clean energy to the grid. The goal is to finally clear the huge backlog of solar, wind, and battery projects waiting to be built. According to a report recently released by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, nearly 2,600…