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Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Dec. 20, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including billions of dollars in loan awards from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Standard Lithium, Equinor Crank Up Direct Lithium Extraction Pilot Plant

SWA Lithium’s pilot plant in Arkansas is processing brine to confirm engineering design parameters, Standard Lithium says.

Siemens Divests Power Electronics Business to ABB

Siemens Gamesa is selling its power electronics business Gamesa Electric to ABB but not including its generators business in the deal.

Jones Power Secures Contracts for Arizona Solar, BESS Projects

The developments, located outside of Phoenix and Tucson, have a potential capacity of 290 megawatts for the solar project and over 1 gigawatt for the BESS system, Jones Power said.

Exxon Mobil Targets $2B More Earnings from Low Carbon Solutions

Exxon Mobil executives say the pace of growth for areas such as CCS, hydrogen and lithium vary due to uncertainty.

Natron Energy Appoints New CEO

Sodium ion battery technology company Natron Energy has appointed Wendell Brooks as the company’s new CEO to lead growth initiatives in 2025.

Energy Vault, RackScale Partner to Scale Up Data Centers by 2 GW

The Energy Vault-RackScale Data Centers partnership emerges as hyperscalers continue to lock in electricity, including from renewables and energy storage systems, to meet growing power needs.

Enphase, NextEnergy Partner on Energy Management Services in the Netherlands

The collaboration enables owners of Enphase Energy’s battery technology to participate in NextEnergy’s dynamic tariff program and join its virtual power plant.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Dec. 6, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a record-setting quarter for solar module capacity in the U.S.

TotalEnergies Sells Half of US Renewable Portfolio to Apollo

TotalEnergies is acquiring Germany’s VSB Group while selling 50% of a 2-gigawatt renewable portfolio in Texas.