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‘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…
September 19, 20220Comments170Views
Business Renewable Energy Solar Energy
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,…
September 7, 20220Comments132Views
Economy Energy Storage
The New “Battery Belt” Forming Across the Midwest and South
Domestic electric vehicle production is growing rapidly, with battery and EV factories opening in states like Georgia, Tennessee and Texas, forming a new region some are calling the "Battery Belt", reports Axios. New initiatives to strengthen domestic supply chains are expected to boost the multi-billion dollar U.S. electric vehicle industry, which has already created thousands of jobs. …
August 23, 20220Comments128Views
Economy Transmission
DOE Invests $45M in Energy Cybersecurity
The Department of Energy plans to invest $45 million in 15 cybersecurity research projects aimed at strengthening the nation's power grid and protecting the energy sector from cyberattacks, reports The Hill.  “As DOE builds out America’s clean energy infrastructure, this funding will provide the tools for a strong, resilient, and secure electricity grid that can withstand…
August 18, 20220Comments109Views
Economy
Economic Value of Transmission Growth is Understated, Study Finds
A recent study by the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory has revealed that, while many agree expansion of transmission infrastructure is necessary to keep energy costs down, the economic benefits are understated and under-appreciated by grid planners, reports Utility Dive.  “Many existing transmission planning approaches are likely understating the economic value of new transmission infrastructure,” LBNL researchers said…
August 5, 20220Comments109Views
Business Hydrogen Nuclear Renewable Energy
Nuclear, Hydrogen Companies Form New Coalition
The Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative, a 40-member coalition of nuclear energy and hydrogen energy companies, will collaborate to develop hydrogen energy production powered by nuclear facilities, reports E&E News.  “This is an opportunity to bring together these two industries that have the potential to catalyze decarbonization at the scale and the speed this really needs to have,”…
August 2, 20220Comments123Views
Energy Storage
Texas Grid Concerns Highlight Need for Energy Storage
Energy experts are emphasizing that ongoing concerns about the reliability of Texas' electric grid highlight the need for expanded energy storage capacity, reports Utility Dive. While thermal and renewable generation have collaborated this summer to keep the grid online, long-term energy storage can store excess electricity produced by renewables to deploy as needed, ensuring Texans will…
July 27, 20220Comments107Views
Long-Closed Steel Processing Plant Will Reopen to Produce Solar Components
How “Wasted Public Land” Alongside Highways is Being Used for Energy Development
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