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Altairnano to provide 2MW Li-ion storage system for solar project in Puerto Rico

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will provide a 2MW ALTI-ESS Advantage advanced energy storage system to provide ramp-rate control for smoothing the power fluctuations associated with photovoltaic applications in addition to frequency regulation for the San Fermin 26 MW photovoltaic solar farm in Loiza, Puerto Rico. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

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The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the approval—ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ( earlier post )—of 35 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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SAE International and ChargerHelp! partner to assist in EV charging infrastructure workforce development

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Between 2020 and 2026, the global electric vehicle (EV) market is expected to increase significantly. The recent US Department of Transportation announcement indicates that all 50 states, including Puerto Rico, have been approved to begin deploying their projects and will need to consider workforce development to meet high uptime.

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Tesla has reached 600,000 worldwide Powerwall installations

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battery storage market , claiming about 30.2 percent of the sector’s market share in the country last year. states, including California, Texas , Massachusetts, and others, along with a recent program launched in Puerto Rico , and other locations outside the U.S. Tesla has been a dominating force in the U.S.

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Tesla removes base Model Y Dual-Motor AWD from configurator

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In April 2023, Tesla reportedly added the Model Y units using 4680 battery cells to its configurator. Tesla considers new partnership for battery materials When it became available, the base Model Y AWD had 279 miles of range per charge, a top speed of 135 mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.0

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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Photo: Mortensen The US battery storage market shattered deployment records across all segments in Q4 2023 – a 101% increase from the previous quarter. Market gains in California were offset by a contraction in Puerto Rico, which follows a “roller-coaster” as incentive funds open and close. MW set in Q3 2023.

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First round of $700M in funding from $2.5B Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program opens

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EV chargers constructed with CFI funds must adhere to those same standards, a requirement that supports a consistent charging experience for users and ensures that the national charging network is convenient, reliable and Made in America.