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Ormat Technologies Opens ‘Bottleneck’ Energy Storage Facility in California???
Ormat Technologies Inc. announced the commencement of commercial operations for its largest energy storage facility, named the Bottleneck project, in the Central Valley of California. The 80MW/320MWh BESS will supply energy and ancillary services to SDG&E.
Rural US Cooperatives to Receive Over $3B to Fund Renewable Energy Efforts
USDA will grant more than $3 billion to seven rural electric co-ops through its New ERA Program. The total investment is part of $6.4 billion in funding that will go toward generating 1.75 GW of renewable energy for rural communities while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6.4 million tons.
Electric Era’s 7-Week Deployment at Costco Sets EV Charging Infrastructure Industry Standard
Electric Era, an end-to-end EV charging solutions provider, has deployed its fast-charging station at Costco in an industry first with a mere seven weeks between contract signature and station launch. The project and its urgency highlight a significant shift in American EV charging infrastructure: it’s no longer a novelty, but an essential business objective.
White Paper: 'Revving Up' EV Adoption: The Road to a Nationwide Charging Network
It may not be immediately apparent when you look around, but a remarkable transition is taking place on America’s roadways. Internal combustion engine vehicles—once a prized status symbol—are increasingly conceding the fast lane to zero-emission electric alternatives. More than 915,000 light electric vehicles (EVs) were purchased in 2022 alone, two and half times the number just four years prior. Despite this, EVs only represent 8% of current vehicle sales, far lower than what’s needed to align with federal electrification and net zero goals. Even more jarring for the industry, fewer than one-quarter of Americans say they’re likely to go electric with their next vehicle purchase. Clearly, a new approach to accelerate EV industry growth is needed.?
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UPDATE Did you know...?
Airplanes can fly while running entirely on solar power.
A Swiss pilot and explorer, Bertrand Piccard, once departed from Abu Dhabi in 2016 on his solar-powered aircraft known as the Solar Impulse II and completed a global flight entirely fueled by solar energy.