The article describes new tariffs to curb US solar installations by eleven percent. President Trump had a decision on the section 201 solar trade case could've been bad for the solar market. It isn't good news according to them. They unveiled tariffs that would be less severe than remedies requested by petitioners. Trump approved a thirty percent … [Read more...]
New Tariffs to Curb US Solar Installations by 11% Through 2022
Military Microgrid Startup Go Electric Wants to Bring Energy Resilience to the Private Sector
Much like most of the companies that start with the military, Go Electric, wants to bring their backup and microgrid generation to the private sector. They original were built in 2011 and found a niche building small generating stations that will help a base or unit in full power in case of an outage from weather or attack. This same technology … [Read more...]
Switchgear Upgrades Can Address Asbestos Hazards
As companies start to fix their old machinery or update old electronics, they are noticing that the old equipment often contains old and dangerous items, such as asbestos. This is especially true in the electric industry as companies change out their circuit breakers. Those old ones often had asbestos to help insulate those jumps and "breaks" but … [Read more...]
Stem Lands $80 Million to Fuel Its Growing Behind-the-Meter Battery Business
Stem, a lithium-ion battery company out of Canada, has recently his an $80 million fund raising goal to help its business grow either further into various international markets. One of the biggest investors is the Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan who wanted to invest deeply with a company that has deep connections to Canada and wants to build there. … [Read more...]
Bankrupt Westinghouse Finds a Buyer
Westinghouse Electric, a huge and old company, is hoping to find a buyer to help bring it out of bankruptcy. Brookfield Renewable Products bought them as well as two other companies, adding to their own strength and building up a future electric industry in their growing portfolio. This will help the struggling company, especially as their had to … [Read more...]