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The Future of Solar Marketing Goes Beyond ‘Educating Consumers’
The solar industry has grown increasingly popular, even as the costs to heat and power homes have gone up. Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act, signed into law last year, has expanded and extended the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar photovoltaics. The ITC has increased in amount, providing a 30% tax credit if you […]
EV Makers Are In A ‘Musical Chairs’ Scramble for Lithium Made in America
With volatile pricing and limited domestic supply, access to high-grade lithium keeps EV makers up at night. In a critical elements’ version of musical chairs, U.S. automakers are scrambling for lithium made in America and aligning with lithium miners before the ‘music’ stops. Ford Motors was first to grab a chair with its pioneering lithium offtake agreement […]
Rivian and Amazon’s Exclusive Electric Van Deal Might Soon End
Over the years, Rivian has experienced serious ups and downs. The company’s shares fell drastically after an inflated IPO price of $78, and it has struggled with turnover, a tough market, and even production problems that have left investors frustrated. And now, one of the deals that kept it going is on the verge of […]
The Green Industrial Revolution: Critical Mineral Mining Will Spur Canadian Economic Growth and Reach Our Climate Goals
The Canadian government has announced the approval of Galaxy Lithium Canada’s James Bay Lithium Project in Quebec, a milestone in the development of domestic North American lithium production. The James Bay project is expected to produce approximately 5,480 tons of ore per day and employ 160 people on average once it’s in operation. The approval […]
Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Are Key to New York’s Clean Energy Future
New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined her plans for ‘Achieving the New York Dream’ in her 2023 State of the State address. A key component is a ground-breaking cap-and-invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change by driving investments in clean energy manufacturing, renewable energy and energy storage. Governor Hochul’s announcement clearly puts […]
Lithium Oversupply? Hold Your Horses
As the price of lithium has skyrocketed over the last 18 months, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is more intense than ever. Battery makers including Panasonic, LG Chem and CATL have to budget for the rising cost of lithium, a metal that’s crucial to the batteries that go into electric cars, as they expand their […]
Top EV Charging Companies In 2022
Electric vehicles are seen by many as the transportation of the future. While they might not be the only vehicles around as time goes on, they are certainly becoming more prevalent by the day, with startups and vehicle manufacturing giants alike turning their attention toward alternatively fueled vehicles. However, charging stations are a must to […]
Energy Storage’s Starring Role in New York
“If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere,” Frank Sinatra famously sang about New York. Energy storage is a pivotal clean energy technology looking to make it in New York, and if it’s successful, you can be sure that states and municipalities nationwide will be following suit. New York state, understanding that […]
Solar startup estimates capacity to treble this year
Published by The Bangkok Post Growing demand for solar energy from households and businesses as a result of new lifestyles transformed by the pandemic is expected to help energy startup Ion Energy Co expand its rooftop solar panel installation capacity from 5 to 15 megawatts this year. Covid-19 has caused more people to work remotely […]
Jaguar Is Going All Electric By 2025, Prompting New Discourse On Renewables
British car brand Jaguar announced new plans to become all electric by 2025. The automaker said that it will undergo a “renaissance” to emerge as a pure electric luxury brand. Thierry Bolloré, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, also revealed the company’s newest, global strategy: Reimagine. Bolloré described the strategy as one “designed to create a […]