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Mercom: Corporate funding for energy storage companies hit $26.4B in 2022; up 55% y-o-y

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Mercom Capital Group, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2022 for the energy storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency sectors. Corporate funding for energy storage, smart grid, and energy efficiency companies. Smart Grid.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. Details of the 28 companies awarded a total of $4.2

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. kW sun-tracking solar canopy, and battery storage options of 22, 32 or 43 kWh.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

Cars That Think

The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. About 40 corporations, valued at a trillion dollars, own the vast majority of transmission lines in the United States. grids demands public scrutiny and accountability. Their grip over the backbone of U.S.

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£1,000 bill for motorists who fail to choose solar-compatible EV chargers

My Energi

In 2022, domestic solar installations tripled the rates recorded in 2021. Tom Callow, head of corporate communications at myenergi, commented: “As EV registrations continue to grow, demand for domestic chargers is rocketing. It does this without taking any energy from the grid in its most eco-smart mode.

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This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

Baua Electric

Photo: Hydrowing The UK’s Inyanga Marine Energy Group is going to build Southeast Asia’s first tidal energy plant, which will power an off-grid island. The 1 megawatt (MW) tidal power plant, the project’s first stage, will be connected into a microgrid network, along with solar and battery storage. Get started here. –ad*

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Tesla Megapacks to be deployed at Apple’s California solar farm

Teslarati

In an announcement on Wednesday, tech giant Apple revealed that it is building a big battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm. The project will also store energy gathered from the California Flats, a 130 MW solar farm. It’s something that can be imitated or built upon by other companies,” the Apple VP said. .

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