article thumbnail

This 408-MW solar farm will be one of the largest in Texas

Baua Electric

Photo: Primergy Solar Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. Ash Creek Solar will provide around $100 million in tax payments to Hill County over its operating life.

Texas 52
article thumbnail

MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation

Charged EVs

Permanent magnet motors are dominant in the EV industry, due to their superior efficiency. What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. The majority of EV traction motors use rare earth magnets. And it has customers.

Supplies 103
article thumbnail

MP Materials has an ambitious US rare earth supply chain strategy to fuel EV innovation – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Permanent magnet motors are dominant in the EV industry, due to their superior efficiency. What’s more, the company is developing a facility in Fort Worth, Texas where it plans to manufacture alloys and magnets from Mountain Pass materials. Approximately 90% of electrified vehicle traction motors use rare earth magnets.

article thumbnail

US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. veterans and out of work or at risk service technicians for work in the alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technology industries. To support the vehicles, 35 propane refueling stations will be constructed.