One panel per minute: Solar recycling is going big in Texas

A new Texas plant will recycle an old solar panel every minute, recovering silver, silicon, copper, aluminum, and glass entirely in the US.

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EV prices are falling while the average new car tops $50K

US EV prices fell in August, narrowing their premium over the average new vehicle from more than 16% to just 9.4% in a year.

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A new Arizona plant is going after the rare earth supply crunch

A new Arizona plant can process 25,000 metric tons of magnet-bearing products annually to recover rare earths and valuable metals.

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EVgo is adding 400+ fast chargers where you grocery shop

EVgo is adding more than 400 fast-charging stalls at grocery-anchored shopping centers across the US, with up to 24 at each site.

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Do wind and solar farms tank home values? A 20-year study has an answer

Ball State researchers analyzed two decades of Indiana home sales to see whether nearby wind and solar farms hurt property values.

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Wisconsin is adding 42 new EV fast-charging stations – here’s where

Wisconsin is awarding $25 million for 42 new DC fast-charging stations, adding at least 168 charging ports across the state.

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Uber just launched the UK's first autonomous rides in London

Uber and Wayve launch the UK's first autonomous rides in London using electric Ford Mustang Mach-Es – but drivers remain on board.

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IONNA knocks nearly 50% off EV fast charging for Labor Day

IONNA discounts fast charging to $0.20/kWh for Labor Day weekend; eligible BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, and GM EV drivers pay even less.

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VW to cut 100k jobs and may stop building EVs at 4 plants

VW could now see up to 100,000 job cuts and stop building cars at four German plants as it slashes its global model lineup.

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Equinor just brought its biggest US battery online in Texas

Equinor's 100 MW/200 MWh Citrus Flatts battery is now online in Texas, adding flexible capacity to the fast-growing ERCOT grid.

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$41M could bring 40 new EV fast-charging sites to Minnesota

Minnesota is offering $41.2M to fund up to 40 EV fast-charging sites with both NACS and CCS1 plugs beyond its interstates.

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A huge 800 MW wind farm could boost Maine’s onshore wind capacity by 66%

Maine picked Clearway for an 800 MW wind farm that could save ratepayers at least $387 million – but first, it needs a power line.

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NeoVolta’s US battery factory gets a 9 GWh boost from SK On

SK On will supply NeoVolta with 9 GWh of US-made LFP cells as NeoVolta's Georgia battery factory expands toward an annual capacity of 8 GWh.

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New Jersey just made plug-in solar panels legal

New Jersey legalized plug-in balcony solar, letting renters cut power bills without rooftop panels, permits, or utility approval.

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San Francisco residents can now choose where EV curbside chargers go

San Francisco officially launches citywide curbside EV charging, giving apartment dwellers without garages a practical way to plug in.

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1 in 7 US students now goes to a solar-powered school

More than 10,800 US schools now use solar, reaching 1 in 7 students – but fewer than 0.1% have battery storage systems nationwide.

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Renewables' installed capacity to beat natural gas within a year – EIA data

Renewables’ capacity is likely to surpass natural gas by summer 2027 or sooner, according to new data just released by the US EIA.

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Santa Monica goes big on electric buses with 130 fast chargers

Santa Monica is investing $56 million in 130 ChargePoint fast-charging ports and Eaton power gear for an all-electric bus fleet.

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These EV chargers hang from garage ceilings – and install in hours

Voltpost's new Level 2 EV chargers mount on garage ceilings and walls, making apartment and condo charging much easier to install.

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Future EVs could get more range from this tiny TI sensor

Texas Instruments' tiny new sensor could help EVs deliver smoother acceleration, less motor noise, and more range from the same battery.

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EV charging sites with more plugs get more use, Kempower finds

New Kempower data show that public EV charging sites with more plugs get more use, and that adding more power alone doesn't move the needle.

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How a Toyota dealer cut energy costs 55%, even with DC fast chargers

A New York Toyota dealer added power-hungry DC fast chargers – then found a smart way to cut its power costs by an average of 55%.

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Walmart’s 400 kW EV charging network just hit 100 stores

Walmart’s own EV charging network now spans 100 stores in 20 states, with 400 kW chargers, CCS and NACS plugs, and mobile payment.

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A first-of-its-kind US factory could make grid batteries safer

Anthro Energy’s new Kentucky factory could supply advanced electrolyte for up to 25 GWh of safer US-made batteries each year.

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Colorado's largest electric school bus fleet gets a 26-plug charging hub

Colorado's Denver Public Schools added 25 electric buses and a 26-plug charging hub, with projected annual fuel savings of $123,000 per year.

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This $0-down Illinois home solar deal includes a huge 60 kWh battery

Solrite offers Illinois homeowners solar and a huge 60 kWh battery for $0 down, but it owns and maintains the system for 25 years.

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Wawa-branded EV chargers are expanding beyond Tesla

Wawa is expanding its branded EV charger rollout to Pennsylvania, this time with Electrify America supplying the technology.

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Portland airport can charge 20 rental EVs at once – from overhead

ChargePoint's overhead fast chargers at Portland airport can charge 20 rental EVs at once while keeping equipment off the ground.

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The world’s biggest EV battery maker says all 20 plants are carbon neutral

CATL says all 20 of its battery plants are carbon-neutral, but the world's top EV battery maker now faces a far bigger supply-chain test.

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Every 2027 GM EV will plug directly into Tesla Superchargers

GM says every 2027 Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EV will get a native NACS port, making compatible Tesla Superchargers easier to use.

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