Ivan Penn
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Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Georgia
The facility is the second battery project under development in the state by Hyundai Motor Group and may bring 3,000 jobs.
Are You Switching to a Heat Pump? We Want to Hear From You.
Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that...
Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia
Hanwha Qcells expects to make solar panels and their components in the United States to take advantage of President Biden’s climate policies.
Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.
California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of...
California Reduces Subsidies for Homes With Rooftop Solar
The decision, which would reduce the incentive for homeowners to install solar panels, could influence other states to make similar changes.
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Gets US Aid to Extend Its Life
The Energy Department’s grant of $1.1 billion is the latest step that could keep the reactor in operation beyond its scheduled shutdown in 2025.
California Regulators Propose Cutting Compensation for Rooftop Solar
It’s the second attempt by the state Public Utilities Commission to change how people are paid for the excess energy their solar panels send to...
Dodging Blackouts, California Faces New Questions on Its Power Supply
Extreme heat is testing the way energy is generated, delivered and traded — and raising the prospect of perpetual emergencies.
A Solar Firm Plans to Build Off-Grid Neighborhoods in California
Sunnova Energy is seeking permission from state regulators to develop microgrids for new housing developments that would not be reliant on established electric utilities.
First Solar says it will spend up to $1.2 billion to expand U.S. production.
The solar panel maker will build a new factory in the Southeast and expand three Ohio plants, creating nearly 1,000 jobs.