Today at the CPUC: Legislative Lifeline for Ratepayers as AB 1999 Amends Utility Tax by Bradley Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2024 In a rapid response to public outcry and mounting pressure, California lawmakers have taken decisive action to amend Assembly Bill 1999 (AB 1999), aiming to cap the controversial Big […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has announced plans for the local manufacturing of solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, positioning the nation as a production hub in Africa. This declaration was made during the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & […]
A new type of solar panel system is gaining popularity in Germany, and you won’t find it on a roof. Plug-in solar balconies are providing a cheaper and cleaner energy source that’s also portable. According to Interesting Engineering, over 50,000 units were sold in the first quarter of 2024 alone, and more than 400,000 systems […]
US forges new ‘battery belt’ in hopes of electric future By Beiyi SEOW Greensboro, United States (AFP) May 9, 2024 Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to pursue a career, but a new multi-billion-dollar Toyota battery plant is offering him a reason to stay put. […]
China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry by AFP Staff Writers Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2024 China has released draft guidelines aimed at reining in the country’s lithium battery industry, which has been in Western crosshairs over fears subsidised overproduction could flood global markets with cut-price exports. Lithium-ion batteries are […]
Today at the CPUC: PG and E Enhances Net Billing Programs for Solar and Storage Systems by Bradley Bartz Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG and E) has taken a significant step forward in enhancing its solar and storage system policies by submitting the Third Substitute […]
