Photo: FirstEnergy Solar generation for the first 11 months of 2024 increased by over 26%, while new solar generating capacity added in November was the second-highest monthly total ever reported, according to new data released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). New solar capacity easily surpassed all other…

LG Energy Solution has partnered with Aptera Motors to supply advanced solar EV batteries. This agreement supports innovation in sustainable transportation. At CES 2025, LG Energy Solution, Aptera, and CTNS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focusing on battery supply and business growth. Key Details of the…

Photo: Masdar The United Arab Emirates is building the world’s largest solar and battery storage project that will dispatch clean energy 24/7. Emirati Renewable energy company Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) are developing the trailblazing solar and battery storage project. Once it’s online, will become the largest…

The Detroit 2030 District has selected the beneficiaries of its EV Charging Station program, which launched last November. This initiative installs ten Detroit EV charging stations at member buildings, including several houses of worship in underserved neighborhoods. The program aims to lower transportation-related carbon emissions across the city. …

Photo: Convergent Energy The US Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $1.2 billion in financing to replace Puerto Rico’s fossil fuel plants with solar and battery storage through 2032. The DOE’s Loan Programs Office announced two conditional commitments and one loan closing to power producers in Puerto Rico. Each supports a project contracted with…

Photo: Trina Solar Trina Solar has sold its Texas solar panel factory as the US scrutinizes Chinese companies cashing in on Inflation Reduction Act tax breaks. December 30, 2024: FREYR announced on December 24 that it had closed its acquisition of Trina Solar’s 5-gigawatt (GW), 1.35 million-square-foot solar panel factory in Wilmer, Texas. The purchase…

Photo: Strauss Wind A new study published in the journal Renewable Energy uses data from the state of California to demonstrate that no blackouts occurred when wind-water-solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on the state’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late winter to early summer 2024 for an average (maximum)…

Photo: Convergent Energy Puerto Rico kicked off 2025 with a harsh reminder of its fragile power grid. On New Year’s Eve, nearly the entire island – 90% – lost electricity, leaving over 1.3 million customers in the dark during holiday celebrations. Power was restored on January 1, but the blackout underscored an urgent need for reliable…

Photo: Honda The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation today reported record-breaking numbers in its monthly update for US EV sales and public charger availability in November 2024. Let’s break it down. EV sales keep on climbing November 2024 was a big month for EVs. A total of 141,442 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) were sold,…

The White House announced today that President Joe Biden is banning new offshore oil and gas drilling along 625 million acres of US coastline, taking the total area of ocean he’s protected to 670 million acres. Biden, who wraps up his term in just two weeks, has used his authority under Section 12(a) of the Outer…