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GM Energy recently launched the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment.
Bureau of Reclamation Deputy Commissioner David Palumbo joined White House Senior Advisor Tom Perez, Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis and community members recently to celebrate the first energy generated from an innovative solar over canals project funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Ashtrom Renewable Energy on Oct. 8 announced the Tierra Bonita solar project in Texas is officially operational.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently published the Part 53 proposed rule, which is an alternative licensing option for advanced reactors.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the certificate of need for a major transmission project being developed by Missouri River Energy Services -- on behalf of Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency -- and other utilities.
The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees recently approved the release of $2.55 million in funding to seven community-based organizations that will implement clean energy industry workforce development initiatives throughout New York State.
Form Energy recently announced a $405 million Series F financing round led by T. Rowe Price. The Series F brings Form Energy’s total funds raised to date at over $1.2 billion.
The number of customers without power in Florida has fallen after Hurricane Milton knocked out power to more than 3 million customers in the state. Crews from a large number of public power utilities have been hard at work helping to restore power.