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Deep Red Alabama Dives Headlong Into Green Energy

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Alabama is poised to kick its solar output into high gear, and the global auto maker Mercedes-Benz can take part of the credit.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is making a big impact on the US economy – in numbers

Baua Electric

First Solar added $2.75 First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) today released an economic study revealing the substantial impact of its US solar manufacturing operations. By then, the company plans to ramp up its production to a whopping 14 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity across Alabama, Louisiana, and Ohio.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is taking over a Peloton factory

Baua Electric

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) has acquired a former Peloton factory in Ohio and has plans to turn it into a distribution center. The US’s largest solar panel maker says it will repurpose Peloton Output Park’s 1.2 First Solar is investing over $2 billion in new factories in Alabama and Louisiana. Get started here. –ad*

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NASA is going to power small spacecraft with flexible thin-film solar

Baua Electric

Photo: Ascent Solar Technologies NASA is taking Ascent Solar Technologies ‘ (Nasdaq: ASTI) flexible thin-film solar on a “big power for small spacecraft” mission this summer. It’s the fourth mission in NASA’s Pathfinder Technology Demonstrator (PTD) series that puts novel, small spacecraft technologies to the test in orbit.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, today announced that it has broken ground on India’s first fully vertically integrated solar plant. It will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar panels that are developed at its US R&D centers and optimized for the Indian market. Get started here. –ad*

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Advanced Battery Technology. Fuel Cell Technology.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

Baua Electric

Missouri and Tennessee each cut the ribbon on 13 new stations, while Alabama got 11 new places to plug in. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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