First Solar Opens $1.1 Billion Manufacturing Facility in Louisiana
First Solar, Inc. inaugurated its new $1.1 billion vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. Spanning 2.4 million square feet—roughly 11 times the size of the New Orleans Superdome—the facility currently employs over 700 people and expects to have 826 employees by the end of the year. Upon final completion, it will add […]
Peak Energy to Supply 4.75 GWh of Sodium-Ion Storage to Jupiter Power in Landmark Deal
Peak Energy has announced a multi-year phased agreement with Jupiter Power in which it will supply up to 4.75 gigawatt hours (GWh) of its industry-leading sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS). The BESS are expected to deploy between 2027 and 2030. Peak will deliver approximately 720 MWh of storage in 2027—the largest ever single deployment of sodium-ion batteries to date. The […]
CPS Energy Issues 600 MW Solar RFP to Advance Vision 2027 Goals
CPS Energy has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to acquire up to 600 megawatts (MW) of additional solar energy through one or more Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CPS Energy ranks number one in Texas for contracted solar generation and plans to announce another battery storage RFP by the end of the year. This latest RFP supports CPS’ Vision […]
ChargePoint Unveils Next-Gen Platform for Every EV Charging Operation
ChargePoint has released a new generation of the ChargePoint Platform, designed to redefine the EV charging experience. The flexible, re-engineered platform enables drivers to optimize any charging infrastructure, from a single site to a global network, to facilitate seamless integration with various energy systems. ChargePoint’s platform was designed for fleet operators, commercial customers, vehicle original equipment manufacturers, charge point operators, […]
Advanced Energy United’s 2025 EV Ready Grid Guidebook
A Practical Guide to Policies that Prepare the Grid for EV Adoption at Scale As federal purchase incentives wind down and grid demand grows, the path to broader EV adoption will hinge on maintaining affordable electricity and ensuring convenient charging access for drivers. Policy developments across the country underscore that states remain the focal point […]
AstraZeneca Signs Solar Supply Deal with ENGIE Resources
ENGIE Resources (ENGIE), a subsidiary of ENGIE North America, announced a nine-year renewable energy supply agreement with AstraZeneca, in which the biopharmaceutical company will procure solar energy and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) through ENGIE for its manufacturing facility in Coppell, Texas. The initiative underscores AstraZeneca’s commitment to sustainability and responsible environmental stewardship. The retail supply agreement will source the energy from the Tyson Nick Solar Project, a 114-megawatt […]
Wisconsin Awards $14M for New NEVI-Funded EV Charging Sites
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) have announced that 26 locations will receive federal grant awards to the tune of $14 million to build EV charging stations throughout the state. The fast-charging stations, supported by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, will provide residents and visitors with access to adequate charging infrastructure options. […]
PowerFlex Hits Major Milestones in Solar, Storage, and EV Charging Deployment
Clean technology solutions provider PowerFlex has hit three significant development milestones, surpassing 500 megawatts (MW) of commercial solar, 50 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage, and 50,000 installed EV chargers. Its achievements underscore the company’s ability to deliver onsite integrated solar, storage, and EV charging solutions through its adaptive energy management platform, PowerFlex X. PowerFlex X manages energy storage and load […]
EPA Selects ABTC for Largest Lithium Ion Battery Cleanup in U.S. History
American Battery Technology Co. (ABTC), a battery materials recycler and refiner, has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) from the largest LIB cleanup operation in the EPA’s history. ABTC’s primary focus is the safe handling and processing of the site’s damaged battery materials. It has made significant enhancements to its Nevada recycling facility […]
First Solar Invests $330M in New South Carolina Manufacturing Facility
First Solar, Inc. announced plans to build a new facility in Gaffney, South Carolina, that will bring the final stages of its solar module production back to the U.S. The new site will complete Series 6 Plus panels that begin manufacturing at the company’s international facilities. It will cost approximately $330 million to establish the facility, with commercial […]
LADOT Selects it’s electric for Next Phase of Curbside EV Charging
it’s electric has been chosen by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) as the charging solutions provider to expand access to local neighborhood EV charging. it’s electric will install 90 new curbside charging ports that will become available for use over the next 12 months. The first 15 chargers will open […]
Redfield Solar Project Lands Long-Term PPA with Google
Independent power producer Treaty Oak Clean Energy, LLC announced it has entered into a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google in which it will supply 100 megawatts (MW) from the Redfield Solar Project in Grant County, Arkansas. Google will be the sole offtaker, using the clean energy to power its data centers across the […]