The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority on Dec. 3 announced contracts for 23 large-scale renewable energy projects. In total, the projects could generate up to 2.3 gigawatts (GW), capable of powering over 700,000 households and spurring an additional $4.7 billion in private investments. The contracts stem from the agency’s 2023 Tier 1…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Dec. 4 announced $194 million in grants and loans through its Rural Partners Network, or RPN, to fund family farms, small businesses, infrastructure and clean energy in underserved rural and tribal communities across 14 states and Puerto Rico. The projects will help these communities address immediate challenges and facilitate…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 3 announced the closing of a $303.5 million loan guarantee to EoS Energy Enterprises to fund the construction of two innovative and efficient production lines that will be capable of producing enough stationary batteries to fulfil the yearly electricity requirements of around 130,000 households. The financing will help Eos…...
U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles rose from 19.1 percent of total new light duty vehicles sales in the second quarter of this year to a record 21.1 percent in the third quarter, according to a Dec.4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in electric vehicle sales…...