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The first entirely US-made crystalline solar panels are coming to market

Baua Electric

Canada-headquartered Heliene , which makes solar panels in Minnesota, will incorporate Georgia-based Suniva’s US-made monocrystalline silicon solar cells into its panels, and those “Made in the USA” panels will hit the market in mid-2024, thanks to a new three-year strategic sourcing contract between the two companies.

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Rivian gets $827m incentives to expand Normal, Illinois factory for R2

Baua Electric

The plant was purchased from Mitsubishi in 2017. Rivian had originally planned to build the R2 in a new plant in Georgia, but it delayed its plans for its Georgia location in order to bring forward production of the R2 , saving $2.25 Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant is where it builds the R1S and R1T.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

And thanks to a variety of tax credits and incentive programs, the barrier to entry may be lower than you think. On the federal, state and local levels, there are a plethora of tax credits for installing electric-vehicle charging stations. Washington state offers tax credits for up to 50% of the costs of equipment and related costs.

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The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

The $4,000 discount applies to both 2024 Chevy Blazer EV leases and purchases and according to CarsDirect, it can be stacked with other deals, such as the $7,500 tax credit and the $1,000 Costco member-only incentive. Chevy also offers a $2,500 EV Loyalty Cash Allowance for current owners or lessees of a 2017 or newer Chevy Bolt or Bolt EUV.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Georgia Power. Southern Company: Georgia Power. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. Southern Company: Georgia Power. Duke Energy. TECO Energy.

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