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11.24.20 Energy 11

Plug Power wants to build green hydrogen production sites and a fuel cell and electrolyzer 'gigafactory' to support the shift to carbon-free power. (Credit: Plug Power)

Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Stock sale to fund U.S. green hydrogen production facilities and fuel cell and electrolyzer gigafactory.

by Jeff St. John

05.14.20 Solar 1

Tesla reached its goal of manufacturing 1,000 solar roofs per week in Q1. (Photo: Buffaboy/Creative Commons)

Tesla Quiet on Status of New York Gigafactory as Work Resumes in Nevada and California

Elon Musk has fought publicly to reopen Tesla’s California car plant but said little about the solar factory in Buffalo, New York.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.08.20 Grid Edge 19

Tesla idled production last month at its EV factory in Fremont, California.

Electric Vehicle Sales Set to Crash in 2020 Amid Coronavirus and Oil Price Shocks

Global EV sales will plunge by more than 40 percent this year, Wood Mackenzie forecasts — and the coronavirus is not the only culprit.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.20.20 Solar 0

Tesla will close its California EV factory on March 23.

Tesla Closing New York, California Factories in Response to Coronavirus

Decision to halt EV and solar factory production comes as governments in both states are urging residents to stay home.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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01.30.19 Electric Vehicles 4

Tesla Scores Another Profitable Quarter With Stable Margins and Improved Cash Position

The company fell short on Q4 earnings, but exceeded expectations on revenue. Elon Musk called 2018 “the most successful year in Tesla’s history.”

by Eric Wesoff

11.06.18 Energy Storage 7

Europe is seeing a boom in battery gigafactories.

European Battery Manufacturing to Grow 20-Fold by 2025

Europe is looking to compete with Asia in battery manufacturing for stationary storage and EVs.

by Jason Deign

10.24.18 Electric Vehicles 17

CEO Elon Musk promised that Tesla would be profitable in the final half of this year.

Tesla Surprises With Profitable Q3 on Great Model 3 Margins

Model 3 is a “truly mainstream product.”

by Eric Wesoff

10.17.18 Electric Vehicles 8

In a few years, Tesla should be producing cars out of China.

Tesla Secures Land in China for Its Next Gigafactory

What’s happening at the other plants?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

08.22.18 Energy Storage 20

Lithium-Ion Storage Installs Could Grow 55% Every Year Through 2022

Good luck finding that kind of growth anywhere else in the power sector.

by Julian Spector

08.06.18 Energy Storage 9

Proximity to Europe’s auto giants is a key factor.

Battery Manufacturers Fight for a Foothold in Europe

Recent moves by Tesla and CATL add to an increasingly busy market for battery manufacturing across Europe.

by Jason Deign

06.05.18 Energy Storage 12

European cobalt discoveries could diversify the supply of the battery ingredient, but the Congo still dominates.

Reliance on Congo Cobalt Grows Despite European Discoveries

“Ultimately, there will be no lithium-ion industry without DRC cobalt.”

by Jason Deign

State Grid Edge Action: Microgrids and EVs in Ohio, Smart Neighborhoods in Alabama and Georgia

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State Grid Edge Action: Microgrids and EVs in Ohio, Smart Neighborhoods in Alabama and Georgia

A snapshot of Ohio AEP’s microgrid and EV charging pilots and the state’s PowerForward grid transformation. Plus, Southern Company’s solar-battery equipped “smart neighborhoods.”

by Jeff St. John | April 27, 2018

03.13.18 Electric Vehicles 3

“This is how we intend to offer the largest fleet of electric vehicles in the world.

Volkswagen Invests $25 Billion in Battery Supplies to Bolster EV Agenda

The German automaker will work with LG Chem, Samsung and Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.21.17 Nuclear 381

The Georgia PSC approved Georgia Power's latest schedule and budget for the Vogtle Nuclear Project.

Georgia Regulators Vote to Move Forward With the Vogtle Nuclear Project

The PSC determined continuing the nuclear expansion project “is cost-effective at its revised schedule and revised cost.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant, Julia Pyper

12.07.17 Nuclear 45

A decision on the Vogtle plant expansion could be wrapped up before the new year.

Georgia Regulators May Decide Vogtle’s Fate Before Year’s End

The implications of the tax bill could shorten a decision timeline for the nuclear power project.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.16.17 Nuclear 25

Cooling towers at a nuclear power plant.

South Carolina Electric & Gas Has a Plan to Replace Its Abandoned Nuclear Project

Relief may be in sight for ratepayers, who have footed the bill for the failed V.C. Summer nuclear expansion. But is it enough?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.07.17 Nuclear 44

Construction underway at the Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia.

Georgia Power CEO: Completing Vogtle Reactors Is the ‘Best Economic Choice’

Developers of the controversial Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion present their case for the over-budget and past-due project.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.02.17 Nuclear 22

Trump Admin Gives Nukes a Boost With $3.7B Loan Guarantee and DOE Ruling

The last nuclear reactor planned for the U.S. receives critical government support. Plus, its first Toshiba payment.

by Jeff St. John

09.11.17 Utilities 3

Post-Irma, Utilities Face ‘One of the Largest Industry Restoration Efforts in US History’

A storm-ravaged power grid has left more than 6 million customers without power. More than 50,000 workers are ready and waiting to start fixing it.

by Jeff St. John

01.18.17 Utilities 0

Georgia Power Marketplace Takes Customer Engagement to the Next Level

The new e-commerce platform is expanding the utility’s reach into the home.

by Julia Pyper

06.17.16 Markets & Policy 27

Georgia Power’s Rooftop Solar Program Signs Up Only 5 Customers

A year in, the utility has received 10,000 inquiries but has only closed five deals. Why might that be?

by Julia Pyper

03.01.16 Energy Storage 35

Alevo’s Battery Factory Expansion Plans Now Confronting Reality

Production delays and employment promises unmet—bringing a big, new battery to market is not easy

by Eric Wesoff

02.26.16 Microgrids 0

Southern Company Goes Big Into Microgrids With $431M Acquisition of PowerSecure

A big payout for a quiet pioneer in behind-the-meter energy systems—and a big move into distributed energy for SoCo

by Jeff St. John

11.17.15 Energy Storage 0

Tesla’s JB Straubel Explains How Tesla’s Gigafactory Will Be a Net-Zero Energy Consumer

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by Stephen Lacey

10.09.15 Markets & Policy 1

How Georgia Power’s Solar Service Could Foster a New Utility Business Model

The Southern Co. utility’s customer consultation program could translate into a revenue generator that benefits solar companies too.

by Julia Pyper

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

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Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Tesla Quiet on Status of New York Gigafactory as Work Resumes in Nevada and California

Electric Vehicle Sales Set to Crash in 2020 Amid Coronavirus and Oil Price Shocks

Tesla Closing New York, California Factories in Response to Coronavirus

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Tesla Scores Another Profitable Quarter With Stable Margins and Improved Cash Position

European Battery Manufacturing to Grow 20-Fold by 2025

Tesla Surprises With Profitable Q3 on Great Model 3 Margins

Tesla Secures Land in China for Its Next Gigafactory

Lithium-Ion Storage Installs Could Grow 55% Every Year Through 2022

Battery Manufacturers Fight for a Foothold in Europe

Reliance on Congo Cobalt Grows Despite European Discoveries

State Grid Edge Action: Microgrids and EVs in Ohio, Smart Neighborhoods in Alabama and Georgia

Volkswagen Invests $25 Billion in Battery Supplies to Bolster EV Agenda

Georgia Regulators Vote to Move Forward With the Vogtle Nuclear Project

Georgia Regulators May Decide Vogtle’s Fate Before Year’s End

South Carolina Electric & Gas Has a Plan to Replace Its Abandoned Nuclear Project

Georgia Power CEO: Completing Vogtle Reactors Is the ‘Best Economic Choice’

Trump Admin Gives Nukes a Boost With $3.7B Loan Guarantee and DOE Ruling

Post-Irma, Utilities Face ‘One of the Largest Industry Restoration Efforts in US History’

Georgia Power Marketplace Takes Customer Engagement to the Next Level

Georgia Power’s Rooftop Solar Program Signs Up Only 5 Customers

Alevo’s Battery Factory Expansion Plans Now Confronting Reality

Southern Company Goes Big Into Microgrids With $431M Acquisition of PowerSecure

Tesla’s JB Straubel Explains How Tesla’s Gigafactory Will Be a Net-Zero Energy Consumer

How Georgia Power’s Solar Service Could Foster a New Utility Business Model