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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…

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Oct 2023

Business

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…

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Oct 2023

Business

Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

Devon Energy Corp is one of several oil and gas companies who will partner with a Tulsa non-profit founded by the George Kaiser Family Foundation to attract tech startups to…

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Oct 2023

Business

‘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…

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Oct 2023

Business

U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

The United States battery industry is expected to see explosive growth over the next decade as manufacturers race to secure domestic supply chains, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence. The growing popularity…

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Oct 2023

Business

Tennessee Soon to be Home to Nation’s Largest Lithium Plant

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…

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Oct 2023

Business

700000 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…

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Oct 2023

Business

investor confidence in renewables continues strong growth

Investor interest in renewable energy has grown sharply over the last decade, with energy firms and producers viewing the industry as a low-risk, high-reward way to diversify their portfolios and…

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Oct 2023

Business

$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…

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Dec 2022

Energy Storage

Battery Researchers Receive $16M to Advance Recycling, Extend Battery Life

Two San Diego research groups will receive a combined $16 million in funding to develop battery recycling technologies and advance battery life, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune. Battery technology is vital…

Major U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturer to Invest $1.2B in New Factory

Toyota to Invest $5.6B in EV Battery Manufacturing while Eyeing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Market

Devon Energy One of Several Oil Companies Partnering to Bring Tech Jobs to Oklahoma

‘Agrivoltaics’: A Growing Concept That Combines Solar Power and Agriculture

U.S. Battery Production on the Rise as Demand for EVs, Energy Storage Grows

Tennessee Soon to be Home to Nation’s Largest Lithium Plant

700000 acres in gulf of mexico identified for offshore wind auction/

investor confidence in renewables continues strong growth

$250M Allocated for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Battery Researchers Receive $16M to Advance Recycling, Extend Battery Life

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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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