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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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In order to be able to meet increasing demand for German Mercedes-Benz plants in the future, Farasis is building a plant for battery cells in Bitterfeld-Wolfen; creating up to 2,000 new jobs. The first result was the production of battery cells with electricity from renewable energies such as hydropower, wind and solar energy.

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Tesla has installed the Powerwall 250,000 times

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Tesla Energy rarely gets the respect or acknowledgement that it deserves, especially with residential solar and energy storage projects, which are not its biggest contributor, but still are a growing facet of the company’s overall energy business. Tesla Solar (@TeslaSolar) November 17, 2021. Demand stood at around 80,000 units.

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Tesla sets up new-energy firm in Shanghai with registered capital of $2 million

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The company's business scope includes energy st Ora ge technology services and solar power technology services, and may be the operating entity for Tesla 's energy storage business in China. Wang joined Tesla at the beginning of its entry into China in April 2014 as head of the destination charging program in China.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

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After a decade in the solar power installation business, Bradley Bartz is tired of being Mr. Nice Guy. He’s filed suit against Torrance, the proud home of Exxon/Mobil’s refinery, for stopping him from installing solar panels in the Hillside Overlay district. “ Idiots ! “ Idiots !&#

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024.

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Energy Conversion Devices files Chapter 11, seeks sale of businesses; Ovonic Battery Company sold to BASF Corporation

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As part of its bankruptcy plan, ECD intends to sell through separate sales its wholly owned operating subsidiary United Solar Ovonic LLC (USO) and other assets, including its minority stake in Ovonyx, Inc. Sale of United Solar. We firmly believe there is a strong and sustainable commercial market for UNI-SOLAR products.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Heat pumps offer ways of addressing all three of the major sources of building-related climate-forcing emissions, Romanin says. But some models are starting to be competitive in even traditionally cold-weather climates, argue several climate-focused civil society organizations, including the Building Decarbonization Coalition.

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