Category: Electric

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden–Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), yesterday announced a new proposed rule to electrify and cut emissions from new or newly renovated federal buildings. Beginning in 2025, these facilities will be required to reduce their on-site emissions associated with the energy consumption of the building by 90% relative […]

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $72 Million to Strengthen the Clean Energy Jobs Pipeline Through Community Colleges, Trade Schools, and Union Training Programs to Mitigate Climate Change and Cut Costs for Businesses

Developers and power plant owners plan to significantly increase utility-scale battery storage capacity in the United States over the next three years, reaching 30.0 gigawatts (GW) by the end of 2025, based on our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Developers and power plant owners report operating and planned capacity additions, including battery storage, to us […]

Solar battery-powered homes are becoming increasingly popular, particularly in Germany. Total residential battery capacity in Europe is expected to reach 9.3 GWh by the end of 2022, powering over 1 million households, according to the most recent SolarPower Europe research. Germany leads the list of European countries with the most battery storage, accounting for 59% […]

This comes on the heels of similar reports that indicate GM wants to make Corvette into its own brand with EVs and crossovers.

Electric vehicles account for only about 5% of the U.S. market but GM chair and CEO Mary Barra says many of those hanging onto internal combustion cars and trucks will eventually see the light.

Your next EV or phone might be less likely to catch fire thanks to extra-salty batteries.

The project is expected to bring 3,500 jobs to the metro area.