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$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades
The Department of Energy will soon begin accepting applications from states seeking part of $250 million in funding allocated for energy efficiency upgrades, reports The Hill. The funding, which will support energy efficient upgrades for commercial and residential buildings, is part of a recent effort to lower energy use and costs.  The decreasing costs associated with…
700,000 Acres in Gulf of Mexico Identified for Offshore Wind Auction
The Biden Administration has designated nearly 700,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico for auction for offshore wind development, reports the Houston Chronicle.  "These two wind energy areas represent exciting progress toward having the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, where there is a mature industry base and the know how to advance…
‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture
Farmers and researchers have teamed up to experiment with installing solar panels over crops, a combination called 'agrivoltaics' that is showing promise, reports Axios. Shade-loving crops like kale and root vegetables thrive under solar panels, and farmers and landowners benefit from a new way to profit off their land as they deal with economic uncertainty. Read…
Toyota to Invest $5.6B in EV Battery Manufacturing while Eyeing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market
Toyota plans to invest $5.6 billion in new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants in the United States and Japan in an effort to keep up with other automotive giants, reports CNN Business. However, unlike others in the EV race, Toyota continues to explore EVs powered by hydrogen fuel cells rather than rechargeable batteries, a risky move that…
Major U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturer to Invest $1.2B in New Factory
First Solar, a major solar panel manufacturer based in the United States, will invest $1.2 billion in building its fourth U.S. factory while boosting operations at existing plants. The expanded operations will create nearly 1,000 new jobs, reports the New York Times.  “This investment is an important step toward achieving self-sufficiency in solar technology, which, in turn,…
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