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The case for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics in disaster zones
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (400+ words) Why conventional solutions fall short This is where VIPV comes in. A solar electric vehicle generates electricity continuously from sunlight, regardless of whether any grid or fuel supply chain is intact. It can be driven to wherever power is needed....
Bi-directional EV charging company dcbel nears 200 installations in California, plans for thousands more
2+ week, 4+ day ago (913+ words) The Montreal-based company is working through phase 1 of a project partially funded by the California Energy Commission, and has just began serving the Quebec market. As it works to prove its technology can support the California grid and its homeowner…...
Tesla energy storage deployments down 15% on "clumpy" first quarter
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (573+ words) After peaking at over 14 GWh and accounting for 15% of Tesla's revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025, energy storage saw a seasonal decline to 8. 8 GWh accounting for 10. 8% of the company's revenue. Tesla's energy division continues to grow in importance at the…...
Tesla launches three-phase Powerwall 3 P
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (282+ words) The system integrates a battery, hybrid inverter, and home energy management system into a single device. It supports the integration of additional appliances, including heat pumps via SG-Ready interfaces. A connection to Tesla's proprietary wallbox is also planned. Tesla is…...
LG and GM pivot Ultium Cells JV to LFP battery production for U. S. storage market at Tennessee plant
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) LG Energy Solution and GM are converting part of their Spring Hill battery joint venture to LFP production for energy storage, as another North American battery manufacturing plan shifts from EVs toward stationary storage. The move is less about LFP…...
U. S. government confirms Tesla as mystery buyer in $4. 3 billion LG Energy Solution LFP deal
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (259+ words) The Department of the Interior has ended months of speculation, identifying Tesla as the counterparty for a massive domestic lithium iron phosphate battery contract aimed at scaling U. S. energy storage production. Image: pv magazine, Eckhart Gouras The U. S. Department of the Interior…...
Canada's largest operating battery storage running Tesla Megapack 2 XL units is now commissioned in Ontario
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (230+ words) The new battery energy storage system is located nar Lake Erie and has unique community aspects. Image: Boralex / SNGRDC Boralex and and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have announced the commercial commissioning of the Hagersville Battery…...
Tesla introduces U. S. -manufactured solar panels, completing home energy ecosystem
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (768+ words) The new Tesla Solar Panel and mounting system pairs with the company's inverter, Powerwall battery, EV charging and vehicles, creating an all-Tesla residential solar offering for the first time. In the residential solar sector, the industry has long sought the…...
Tesla offers new all-black solar module for residential applications
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (249+ words) The launch of the new product suggests Tesla could renew its focus on residential solar and expand U. S. lease options with Powerwall. Tesla'has introduced a new all-black solar module for residential use, according to information on the company's website. "The Tesla…...
Ford axes Lightning EV Truck, pivots to $2 billion grid-scale storage manufacturing
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (331+ words) Ford announced it will move on from its electric vehicle trucks, instead producing hybrid vehicles and manufacturing grid-scale energy storage for the rapidly growing datacenter market as well as an entry to residential energy storage. Ford Motor Company announced it…...