Grid edge
Voltus raises $31M to go after the grid value of distributed energy
A VoltApp to aggregate DERs and a regulatory strategy to tap into new markets nationwide.
By Jeff St. John .
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles
Want to make EVs cheaper? Figure out what their used batteries are worth.
Fleet operators need better financing to make the switch to electric trucks and buses. Proving the value of second-life batteries can help make that happen.
By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Inside the GridWise Alliance’s plan for $50B in federal funding for the grid edge
Utilities and tech vendors target the gaps between large-scale clean grid investments and EVs, smart buildings and distributed energy.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
Nuvve plots V2G charging at multi-megawatt scale
With EVs on an explosive growth trajectory, vehicle-to-grid "transportation-as-a-service" markets may be ready to break open.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
TeraWatt Infrastructure targets a nationwide charging network for electric vehicle fleets
Google’s former chief energy strategist plans a charging hub empire to meet gigawatt-scale electric transport needs, with $100 million in backing and sites in 18 states.By Jeff St. John .
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Electric vehicles
BMW, Ford bet $130M on Solid Power's advanced batteries for electric vehicles
Carmakers are racing to secure next-gen batteries to improve EV range and safety.By Julian Spector .
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Electrification
Chart of the day: Fuel cell industry profits
The hydrogen funding wave and the enormous potential of the hydrogen economy boosted the stock price of public fuel cell companies in 2020 — but not their profits.By Eric Wesoff .
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Policy & regulation
Green 'liberty' bonds: The American way to win the war on climate change?
Taking a lesson from the World War II financing playbook to combat the climate crisis.By Jean Haggerty .
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Climate crisis
The policy pathways to cut US carbon emissions in half by 2030
Energy Innovation's models show that technologies and policies can cost-effectively meet President Biden’s carbon-cutting commitments. The politics are another matter.By Jeff St. John .
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Climatetech finance
Congruent Ventures raises $175M fund for early-stage climate tech
Investors want a piece of the startups that could build a low-carbon society.By Julian Spector .
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Batteries
The many varieties of lithium-ion batteries battling for market share
Even a small niche in a trillion-dollar market is a big prize.By David Roberts .
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