California’s biggest virtual power plant is facing over $100 million in funding cuts due to the state’s ongoing budget crisis, threatening the long-term viability of a program that can act as a crucial release valve for the state’s overburdened power grid. The Demand Side Grid Support program pays electric customers who reduce their energy use or who provide … Continue reading “California’s successful virtual power plant program faces big budget cuts”
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Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC), Toyota’s first in-house battery manufacturing plant outside Japan, will start shipping batteries for North American EVs in April. The nearly $14-billion battery facility, Toyota’s 11th manufacturing plant in the US, will produce batteries for hybrid vehicles and EVs. The new plant is part of the company’s strategy to invest … Continue reading “Toyota starts battery production at new North Carolina automotive battery plant”
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This year, utility-scale solar is expected to continue its winning streak as the largest source of new electricity generation. More than half of new power plant capacity built this year will be solar, followed by batteries, with 29% of total capacity. That’s a step up for batteries from last year. Meanwhile, solar’s share is forecast to … Continue reading “Chart: Solar, batteries to lead US power plant construction in 2025”
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US-based Lithium Battery Company is investing $4 million to establish a 60,000 sq ft automated battery manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida. The expansion includes a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation and features five specialized assembly lines designed to support defense contracts, artificial intelligence (AI) data center energy storage, and OEM partnerships. The expansion is the … Continue reading “Lithium Battery Company invests $4 million in Tampa manufacturing plant”
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Mega-utility Duke Energy is about to knock down a coal plant that has run west of Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1957. Soon the company will build its largest grid battery on that spot, part of an unprecedented energy-storage construction spree. The Allen Steam Station used to generate 1,155 megawatts of coal-fired electricity. But four of its five … Continue reading “Duke Energy to knock down coal plant and build its biggest battery yet”
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Rivian postpones, but confirms Georgia plant thanks to fresh loan money Planned for assembly of new R2 and R3 product lines Will supplement Rivian’s existing Illinois facility How will new Trump era impact plans? Rivian on Monday announced a conditional commitment from the federal government for a loan of up to $6.6 billion under … Continue reading “Rivian awarded $6.6B conditional loan for Georgia EV plant for 2028”
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Chines battery supplier CATL could build a plant in the U.S. The decision would hinge on whether Trump’s administration allows the Chinese to enter the market CATL wanted to invest in the U.S. but to date the government’s said no Chinese battery supplier CATL is open to building a U.S. factory if the incoming Trump … Continue reading “China's CATL open to building US battery plant if Trump allows”
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The coal-rich state wants to land the first new U.S. smelter in 45 years. But the deal won’t happen unless Kentucky can furnish lots of clean energy. Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She covers emerging clean energy technologies and efforts to electrify transportation and decarbonize heavy industry. ASHLAND, Kentucky — When John … Continue reading “A new green aluminum plant could bring jobs — and clean energy — to Kentucky”
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A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday. Circulated by Reuters, the report said the … Continue reading “Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus”
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Advanced material extraction technology company International Battery Metals hit a significant milestone today, beginning lithium extraction operations at a new facility in the US. The plant, home to the company’s proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE), is the first in North America and will produce the first lithium derived from DLE operations worldwide. International Battery Metals … Continue reading “International Battery Metals (IBAT) commences operations at first lithium extraction plant in US”