Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project
Electrek
MARCH 22, 2024
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering.
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Electrek
MARCH 22, 2024
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Just days since reports emerged that the first solar panels in Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas facility were being set up, the number of solar panels that have already been installed at the roof of the massive electric vehicle production facility has grown significantly. . Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.
Baua Electric
MARCH 22, 2024
Photo: Enel North America Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering. Ables Springs is Enel’s 17th renewables project in the state, where it has installed 3.8 It’s expected to add more new grid battery capacity in 2024 – 6.4
Teslarati
JULY 10, 2023
Recent photos from Gigafactory Texas suggest that the buildout of the facility’s Megapack farm is well underway. As per images of the installation, Tesla has so far installed 24 of the 68 Megapacks at the site. 24 Megapacks installed, more work on the south end expansion and Model Ys shipping out!
Electrek
MAY 9, 2024
Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required.
Teslarati
APRIL 20, 2024
Following the recall, Tesla has already started installing fixes on some Cybertrucks, as highlighted by a few customers in the last couple of days. The problem was fixed by the technicians simply installing a small rivet beneath the pedal. McGlone adds that Tesla also plans to design and ship a new pedal to owners at some point.
Teslarati
JANUARY 6, 2022
Tesla’s Gigafactory Texas is looking more and more complete. Interestingly enough, reports from Chinese media outlets about Longi’s Giga Texas contract included a rather interesting tidbit about the facility’s potential start of operations. Solar panels spotted at Giga Texas, happy 2022 everyone!
Electrek
DECEMBER 23, 2021
Tesla has applied to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors, which would be a first in the US. more… The post Tesla applies to install Supercharger stations in Texas with CCS connectors appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
Tesla has reached a new milestone with the installation of its Powerwall energy storage systems around the world, just as the company starts rolling out its next-generation version of the system in the U.S. On Friday, the Tesla Energy account on X said that the company has reached 600,000 Powerwall installations worldwide.
Teslarati
JANUARY 9, 2024
Installation of large-scale energy storage systems is expected to continue increasing in the U.S. states have installed substantially more energy storage systems than others, making up the vast majority of battery capacity available. GW (7,302 MW) of battery capacity installed. Texas follows in second with nearly 3.2
Teslarati
APRIL 29, 2024
A recent drone flyover of Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas shows fewer Cybertrucks than last week, along with the host sharing some insights into what a recently spotted mystery structure could be. ” Tesla shares new Cybertruck features: Diff locks, Baja Mode, CyberTent Mode, and more What are your thoughts?
Baua Electric
MAY 6, 2024
Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Solar + storage developers Cypress Creek Renewables brought Zier Solar + Storage online in Brackettville, Texas, on May 2, 2024. Texas is No 1 in the US for solar capacity.
Baua Electric
MAY 9, 2024
Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. The upfront cost is a one-time fee of $2,000 to cover installation, and Base offers fixed monthly pricing for electricity.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 4, 2023
Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company. When it’s complete, Grant says, the system will be the world’s largest solar rooftop installation, with roughly 30 megawatts of power. “We
Teslarati
JANUARY 10, 2024
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Texas has been busy since the Cybertruck’s initial delivery event in November, as the automaker continues to ramp up production of the electric pickup. The post Tesla Cybertrucks are leaving the Giga Texas outbound lot at a rapid pace appeared first on TESLARATI. What are your thoughts?
Teslarati
JANUARY 21, 2024
Tesla continues to ramp up Cybertruck production at its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, and one observer over the weekend said that output for both the electric pickup and Model Y seems to have increased. On Sunday, drone operator and longtime Giga Texas observer Joe Tegtmeyer shared a video of the factory taken that morning.
Baua Electric
MAY 7, 2024
Photo: GAF Energy GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer. GAF Energy built the nailable solar shingle factory in Texas to meet the growing demand for its “world’s first” Timberline Solar Energy Shingle that debuted in January 2022.
Teslarati
APRIL 5, 2023
Tesla Gigafactory Texas saw a tripling in employee headcount in 2022 compared to the year prior, the company reported in an annual compliance report it files with Travis County, Texas, the location of its newest U.S. You can also reach me on Twitter @KlenderJoey , or if you have news tips, you can email us at tips@teslarati.com.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Tesla achieved another milestone, celebrating the installation of 50,000 Superchargers worldwide. In April 2023, Tesla announced it installed 45,000 Superchargers around the world. The post Tesla celebrates 50,000 Supercharger installation worldwide appeared first on TESLARATI.
Teslarati
JUNE 23, 2023
A video of Tesla Cybertruck production taking place on lines at Gigafactory Texas has been leaked, confirming the automaker is continuing to make strides in its initial builds of the all-electric pickup as deliveries near. Has production begun in Texas @elonmusk ??? 23 June 2023 Giga Texas inside images of the casting machine area!
Teslarati
MAY 19, 2023
Tesla ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) Giga Texas won over analysts at Deutsche Bank with its robust manufacturing prowess after a tour was given to the firm by the automaker. Moving forward, Tesla’s Giga Texas plant will likely become the automaker’s biggest contributor in terms of production, displacing Giga Shanghai.
Teslarati
AUGUST 2, 2023
Tesla has restarted the installation of the Magic Dock by building new Superchargers fitted with it in Texas, making it the third region the automaker has brought the technology to. As early as January, there was speculation that Tesla was beginning to build the Magic Dock-equipped Supercharger posts and install them in U.S.
Teslarati
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Tesla just launched Tesla Electric for Texas. Energy Markets Policy Lead, Arushi Sharma Frank, and her team, worked tirelessly with the Texas utility and the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) to make this happen. Arushi Sharma Frank also added her thoughts about the new launch. Tesla’s U.S.
Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas’s electricity mix of energy sources managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator changed noticeably in 2023.
Teslarati
JULY 28, 2023
Tesla Giga Texas received a false active shooter alarm early Friday morning, and police are currently investigating the source of the call, reports said. Additionally, workers were alerted via email, according to Reuters : “There is an Active Attacker near column location 35Z at the Giga Factory Texas. I’d love to chat!
Teslarati
APRIL 12, 2022
Tesla’s Omead Afshar announced that Giga Texas is hiring and hinted that the Cyber Rodeo only showed a tiny peek into the innovation and manufacturing of the factory. ” We’re hiring at Giga Texas! . ” We’re hiring at Giga Texas! Under the manufacturing category, Giga Texas has 179 positions open.
Baua Electric
MARCH 11, 2024
Photo: Primergy Solar Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Texas is currently No 1 among US states for the most solar installed, at 22,872 MW, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
Teslarati
APRIL 19, 2023
Tesla shared a never before seen look-in at the Cybertruck Pilot production line at Giga Texas today. Some of these early Cybertruck builds have likely been spotted at Tesla events, such as the one that was seen at the recent Investor Day at Giga Texas.
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
An old wind farm in Texas just got a second life, and its capacity has gone from 160 megawatts (MW) to 182 MW. An old Texas wind farm gets a second wind The Brazos Wind Farm is in Fluvanna, in Borden and Scurry counties, in West Texas. It sits on around 10,000 acres. Get started here. –ad*
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Materials for Tesla’s 4680 cell were recently delivered to Gigafactory Texas, hinting that the EV maker may already be preparing to start test production of its custom batteries for next year. . In drone operator Jeff Roberts’ recent video, two truckloads of battery production equipment entered the storage area of Tesla Giga Texas.
Teslarati
JUNE 7, 2021
Tesla Gigafactory Texas may not be producing Model Ys yet, but the facility already seems to be testing its production equipment. The video was very brief and it showed what appeared to be a partially completed section of Gigafactory Texas’ interior. GREAT NEWS!! Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.
Teslarati
APRIL 15, 2021
A second IDRA Giga Press machine appears to have been delivered to Tesla Gigafactory Texas, marking another step towards the factory’s completion. During a recent flyover, drone operator Jeff Roberts spotted a box containing parts of the second IDRA Giga Press machine arriving at Tesla’s Giga Texas lot.
Teslarati
AUGUST 26, 2021
Back in March, reports from Texas emerged stating that a brand new Model Y had caught fire and took down a garage as a result. The news spread in social media quickly, with Dallas Texas TV even noting that the blaze, which “everybody saw all over Dallas,” was caused by a Tesla “basically exploding.”
Teslarati
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Tesla has confirmed that its energy division has completed more than 500,000 solar panel and Solar Roof installations, which was equal to about 4 GW of clean energy. The update bodes well for Tesla’s solar installations, as it suggests that Tesla Energy is growing, albeit at a deliberate pace.
Teslarati
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Tesla Giga Texas is raring to go, as shown by what appears to be Model Y production vehicles waiting for transport beside the factory. Based on photos shared by drone operator Jeff Roberts , Tesla Giga Texas has a little over 100 Model Y production vehicles parked on site. Production Model Ys ready for transport at Giga Texas!
Teslarati
MAY 20, 2023
According to a new report from Investing.com , Tesla executives met with analysts from Deutsche Bank following the Shareholder Meeting earlier this week. During the meeting, analysts were given a tour of Giga Texas and a deeper look at Tesla’s plans. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !
Teslarati
JUNE 21, 2022
In a new plan from the Texas Department of Transportation, the state is setting aside $408 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure over the next five years. Since Tesla moved its headquarters to Texas late last year, the state has made strides in EV adoption.
Teslarati
APRIL 14, 2021
Recent reports have indicated that Taiwan’s Pegatron has selected a site in El Paso, Texas, for an upcoming production facility that would provide parts for American electric car maker Tesla. The post Tesla supplier Pegatron is building a parts plant in Texas appeared first on TESLARATI.
Teslarati
JUNE 25, 2022
Tesla’s self-inscription of its name atop Gigafactory Texas with solar panels continues on. On Thursday, Gigafactory Texas drone operator Jeff Roberts captured images of the solar array on top of Tesla’s newest manufacturing facility, giving the best look of the progress that has occurred so far at the factory.
Teslarati
AUGUST 27, 2021
This became quite evident in Texas as Tesla filed an application with the Texas Public Utility Commission to sell power in the state. Tesla’s application came as the company pursues a number of high-profile battery storage projects in the state, such as a 100 MW system in Angleton, TX, and a 250 MW battery near Giga Texas.
Teslarati
JANUARY 7, 2022
Tesla recently uploaded a video introducing its latest energy storage project in Angleton, Texas. Tesla installed 81 Megapacks in Angleton totaling 200 MWh of energy. According to Tesla, the Megapack storage project will allow Angleton to participate in the energy storage market and support the Texas grid during outages.
Teslarati
JANUARY 18, 2023
In the past few weeks, images and videos from Gigafactory Texas have revealed that parts of IDRA’s 9,000-ton Giga Press for the Tesla Cybertruck were already being delivered to the facility. 18 January 2023 Giga Texas IMAGES! Entrance work, E tree removal & water pipe install. Many details! 9K Giga Press assembly!
Baua Electric
MARCH 1, 2024
The Octopus Energy plan also offers customers a discount on all home energy, along with the option to add installation of a smart charger to any of the leasing plans. Source: Octopus Energy The post Octopus Electric Vehicles launches DriveFree EV leasing program in Texas – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Tesla’s Giga Texas solar roof installation is visible from space. In the photo below, you can see a side-by-side view of the progress of Tesla’s solar roof installation at Giga Texas. Follow us for interactive news & more. Satellites photos taken of the factory show quite a bit of progress.
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