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First Solar to build the Western Hemisphere’s largest solar R&D center

Baua Electric

Photo: First Solar The US’s largest solar panel maker, First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), says it’s building the largest thin film R&D center in the Western Hemisphere. First Solar will site its new R&D center, the Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation, in Lake Township, Ohio. Get started here.

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The US’s largest solar panel maker is taking over a Peloton factory

Baua Electric

First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR) has acquired a former Peloton factory in Ohio and has plans to turn it into a distribution center. million-square-foot facility in Troy Township, Ohio, into a new distribution center for its three factories in the state. Peloton announced it was going to build Peloton Output Park in 2021.

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Q3 2024 update: How many US EV charging ports there are now

Baua Electric

Utah and Rhode Island opened their first NEVI-funded stations in Q3, and Ohio continues to lead with six public charging stations and 12 EV charging stations under construction. That groundwork is happening, albeit at varying speeds, and now they’re coming online – the momentum is building. Get started here.

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Biden awards $1.7B to bring auto manufacturing back to 8 states

Baua Electric

billion in grant awards today targeted at helping automakers keep 11 troubled manufacturing plants open and to start building EVs there. It included several domestic manufacturing provisions for EVs and subsidies for manufacturers who build them in the US. Photo is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 The Department of Energy announced $1.7

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Surge in EVSE essential EV sales are accelerating and are expected to grow exponentially , EV buyers taking personal action to fight the climate crisis , and/or discovering that EVs are safer, faster, more economical , and more fun to drive. In California, it is 134 mpg. not internet-connected) and networked (internet-connected).

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Committed to EV equity for all

Electric Auto Association

Building an EV consumer base in an African-American community. EVA member Rap Hankins of Trotwood, Ohio has been a VW guy since he married his wife 50 years ago. “My In preparation for the event, Hankins installed a Level 2 charger at his house. rap Hankins attends a fast charger ibbon cutting-cutting in Fairborn, ohio.

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Punching above its weight

Electric Auto Association

They’ve all been incredibly important to building our chapter in terms of inspiration, organizational effort, and effective visioning.” If you want to have an in-depth discussion about EVs, solar installation, or anything environmental, you don’t need the usual 5-minute pre-conversation.