investing in america – Thinking Port

Florida Gets $29 Million Boost to Help Grid in Extreme Weather

December 24, 2024 admin 0 Comments batteries, climate change, Energy Storage, Florida, grid, grid storage, hurricanes, investing in america, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, lithium-ion batteries, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:50:53 +0000

I grew up in Florida and lived here through college. Then I moved away for about 14 years. Then I moved back about 6 years ago. In short, I’ve lived here for approximately 3 decades. We went through some hurricanes when I was younger, and were certainly threatened by many … [continued]

The post Florida Gets $29 Million Boost to Help Grid in Extreme Weather appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee

December 23, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, Georgia, green economy, hanwha, hanwha group, hanwha q cells, investing in america, Joe Biden, Manufacturing, policy & politics, qcells, solar cells, Solar energy, solar panels, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:05:39 +0000

The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]

The post Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Ford Gets $9.63 Billion Loan for BlueOval SK from US DOE

December 19, 2024 admin atvm, batteries, blueoval, clean transport, colleges, doe (loans), Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ford, ford blueoval sk battery park, green economy, green jobs, investing in america, Joe Biden, kentucky, lithium-ion batteries, loan programs office, lpo, Manufacturing, policy & politics, sk on, subsidies, tennessee, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:14:35 +0000

Donald Trump may be the president-elect in the United States, but tons of Joe Biden policy is still alive and getting rolled out. As I’ve written recently, there actually seems to be a sprint to get as much implemented before Trump and Republicans take over. One of those items is … [continued]

The post Ford Gets $9.63 Billion Loan for BlueOval SK from US DOE appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Milestone Puts Battery Recycling Industry One Step Closer to Increasing Lithium-Ion Processing in North America

November 26, 2024 admin batteries, battery factories, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev battery factories, green economy, green jobs, investing in america, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:44:04 +0000

A Cirba Solutions battery recycling and materials recovery facility in Lancaster, Ohio, will create battery-grade metal sulfates and lithium carbonate once it’s up and running. These will then become the raw materials for cathode active materials (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM) for batteries. The expansion of the site has … [continued]

The post Milestone Puts Battery Recycling Industry One Step Closer to Increasing Lithium-Ion Processing in North America appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Why Are Tesla Cars Involved In More Fatalities Than Any Other Auto Brand?

November 19, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, investing in america, policy & politics, tesla

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 04:55:20 +0000

I just saw the headline on Google News: “Tesla Has the Highest Fatal Accident Rate of All Auto Brands, Study Finds.” Yikes. I’ve covered how safe Tesla vehicles are for many years. In fact, it was the #1 reason why I bought a Tesla Model 3 in 2019. So, on … [continued]

The post Why Are Tesla Cars Involved In More Fatalities Than Any Other Auto Brand? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Thanks, Biden — For $1 Trillion In Private-Sector Investment In US EV & Tech Economy

November 9, 2024 admin batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, Democrats, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, investment, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, policy & politics, policy research, research, semiconductor chips, Solar energy, subsidies, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:46:29 +0000

I recall when the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed. Immediately, that day, we started getting announcements of EV battery factories and battery-related factories. In coming days, weeks, and months, we also got news of solar panel factories coming to town, battery mineral refineries, and numerous other production facilities. … [continued]

The post Thanks, Biden — For $1 Trillion In Private-Sector Investment In US EV & Tech Economy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

$430 Million for US Clean Energy Manufacturing in Coal Communities

October 25, 2024 admin clean power, Coal, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investing in america, Joe Biden, kamala harris, Manufacturing, policy & politics, Solar energy, us coal, wind energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 04:55:48 +0000

Once upon a time, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made the horrible mistake of telling people that coal power wasn’t coming back in the US, was going to continue to shrink, and people living in coal communities would need to be retrained in clean energy careers. Sacrilege! As bad as a … [continued]

The post $430 Million for US Clean Energy Manufacturing in Coal Communities appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

US Hydroelectric Infrastructure Is Getting $430M In Upgrades

October 18, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, hydroelectric, investing in america, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:07:25 +0000

Hydropower, the old-school method of renewable energy generation in the US, is getting a $430 million shot in the arm for funding hydroelectric infrastructure upgrades which aim to improve grid resilience, improve safety, and facilitate “environmental and recreational improvements” at hydro facilities across 33 states. This round of hydro facility … [continued]

The post US Hydroelectric Infrastructure Is Getting $430M In Upgrades appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Biden-Harris Admin Announces California’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility Bills

October 11, 2024 admin California, energy efficiency, energy star, gavin newsom, hvac, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, Joe Biden, john podesta, justice40 initiative, policy & politics, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:30:54 +0000

Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California’s Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save WASHINGTON, DC — As part of … [continued]

The post Biden-Harris Admin Announces California’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility Bills appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

$17 Million to 23 State & Local Governments for Clean Energy

September 28, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, ev charging, ev charging stations, investing in america, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Miami, New York, NEW YORK CITY, NYC, rooftop solar, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:50:16 +0000

Grants From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Audits and Studies to EV chargers and Solar-Plus-Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its latest round of award recipients … [continued]

The post $17 Million to 23 State & Local Governments for Clean Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

← Previous