EVgo’s Next-Gen Charger Targets 10-Minute Charging
EVgo has shared a preview of its next-generation charging system, which is designed to deliver up to 750 kilowatts (kW) of power. Design, development, and testing are taking place at the company’s Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California, with co-development support from longtime partner Delta Electronics. EVgo is one of the few American charging networks […]
First Solar Sues JA Solar and AMPS Over TOPCon Cell Manufacturing Patent
First Solar has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against JA Solar Technology and several of its affiliates, along with American Panel Solutions (AMPS). The suit alleges infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074, which covers methods of manufacturing Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) crystalline silicon solar […]
Hawaiʻi DOT Breaks Ground on Two Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrids with EV Charging
The HawaiĘ»i Department of Transportation (HDOT), Sustainability Partners, and Hensel Phelps have started construction on two microgrid projects at HDOT facilities on OĘ»ahu and KauaĘ»i, each combining solar canopies, battery energy storage, and EV charging. Hawaiian Blessing ceremonies marked the start of work in August. The projects are designed to keep critical HDOT facilities running […]