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Walmart is rolling out its ‘coast-to-coast’ network of DC fast chargers

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Photo: Walmart Walmart is kicking off plans to build and remodel hundreds of stores in the US – and those plans include installing DC fast chargers. DC fast charger installation is included in that plan. Plus, it’s free to use and you won’t get sales calls until you select an installer and you share your phone number with them.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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The US battery storage sector saw 4,235 megawatts (MW) installed in Q4 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “ US Energy Storage Monitor” report. California continued to lead installations in both MW and MWh terms, closely followed by Arizona and Texas. MW set in Q3 2023.

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US smashes solar records in 2023 – but 2024 will bring road bumps [Update]

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Every solar market segment saw year-over-year growth in 2023, bringing total installed solar capacity in the US to 177 GW. California and Texas led the US for new solar installations in Q3, and Indiana ranked third with 663 megawatts (MW) of new capacity as several large utility-scale projects came online. million installations.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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The team’s test site in the waters around Puerto Rico aims to demonstrate cost-effective production in underutilized areas of the Gulf of Mexico and tropical areas of the U.S. Wave-powered tugs, operated remotely onshore by a single person, will move the enclosure to ensure maximum exposure to nutrients.

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