In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Most planned US battery storage is paired with solar.
The solar industry boosts its targets to 30% solar by 2030.
Ceylon Graphite makes a lithium-ion battery breakthrough.
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The British have a gas shortage, so they’re Googling electric cars like crazy [Update]
Analysis of Google search data revealed that online searches for electric cars in the UK exploded 1,600% on September 24 – the day that gas shortages became a widespread problem across the country.
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EGEB: GM backs the EPA’s emissions reduction goals
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
GM endorses the EPA’s stricter emissions rule, and 22 states say it’s not enough.
The US energy secretary details how the country can achieve a more resilient power system.
Sri Lanka will st…
The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK
A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean energy via subsea cables. The twin 1.8 GW high voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cables will be the world’…
EGEB: Senators call for US solar manufacturing boost with tax credits
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A Democratic senator says the US dependency on China for solar must be cut.
An old warehouse in Brooklyn gets a second life as an indoor soccer venue and a community solar host.
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70+ companies just called for zero-emission trucks. Will legislators listen?
More than 70 large companies and investors representing $30 billion in assets sent a letter today to governors across the US urging the acceleration of the switch to zero-emission trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles. Will their letter ma…
EGEB: Two Arizona companies partner to ramp up EV truck, battery production
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Two Arizona-based companies team up to produce batteries and convert truck fleets to electric.
US hydropower generation is forecast to decline 14% in 2021 as a result of drought.
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EGEB: Minnesota wins by compromising over a wind and solar farm and a historic site
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
A big clean energy project will go forward in Minnesota without impacting an ancient site.
Ørsted completes a 227 MW solar farm in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, for Facebook.
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A UK collective says it can now accurately predict an EV battery’s life span – here’s how
In the UK, two electric vehicle manufacturers, academics, and a battery analytics specialist company are collaborating on an electric vehicle battery research program designed to predict battery life span – and they say they’ve succeeded.
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EGEB: New York City announces a massive clean energy plan
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
Two huge infrastructure plans will power New York City with wind, solar, and hydropower.
China pledges to end funding for overseas coal plants.
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