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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. This really is disruptive technology. Albemarle Corp.

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Canaccord raises Tesla (TSLA) price target by 155% over battery, solar potential

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. “Tesla’s focus on first-principle engineering we believe will radically change the battery market, enabling the company to further the lead in BEVs and expand into the solar and home energy markets with its Powerwall products,” the analyst wrote. . Disclaimer: I am long TSLA.

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Study: US Department of Defense could generate 7GW of solar power on 4 bases in California desert

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The US Department of Defense (DoD) could generate 7000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy—roughly equivalent to the output of seven nuclear power plants—on four military bases located in the California desert, according to a study recently released by DoD’s Office of Installations and Environment.

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CATL reaches deal to supply energy storage systems to US firm HGP

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The partnership leverages CATL's strengths in battery technology and HGP's strengths in energy infrastructure and storage resource development and will provide a more convenient solution for the market, the release said. HGP is based in Dallas, Texas, and has decades of market experience deploying grid investment-grade energy storage assets.

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Tesla secures new Megapack project with Arevon, bringing 2021 partnership to 1,000 MWh

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The new contractual agreement brings Arevon’s 2021 total to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems, all powered by the Tesla Megapack at sites in California and Nevada. Those who depend on the energy grid to power their homes are tasked with cutting back on use.

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Best speakers ever

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When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. More recently, Gage became the CEO of EVGrid , working on Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech. After that, the word spread fast.” Staubel Roadter intro at EAASV meeting.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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