Battery storage units in Kern County, California (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) By Julian Spector Big batteries have begun reshaping the U.S. grid. Now, the country has made surprising strides in making those energy storage systems itself, rather than depending on imports from China. Batteries were always crucial for the effort to … Continue Reading
Peak Energy’s sodium-ion battery energy storage system. Courtesy: Peak Energy By Paul Gerke Things are about to get a little saltier in Wisconsin, and this time, it has nothing to do with the Green Bay Packers. Denver, Colorado-based Peak Energy has reached a deal with massive developer RWE Americas to deploy its proprietary passively cooled sodium-ion grid … Continue Reading
This event is complete. Join us for an ATE Office Hours session focused on best practices for effectively disseminating ATE-funded work to federal and state agencies. This session will highlight practical strategies for translating project outcomes, data, and student impact into clear, compelling messages that resonate with policymakers, funding agencies, and workforce partners. Participants will … Continue Reading
This event is complete.Join ATE Central and community members for our annual year-end wrap up Office Hours. During this celebratory session we’ll be sharing ATE successes from the community and making time for your stories too! We’ll hear updates from select grantees about the positive impacts ATE is having on students, faculty, institutions, and industry. … Continue Reading
2024 Solar Jobs, Roughly Level with 2023, Provide Critical Baseline for Measuring Impacts of Federal Policy Changes. Solar Employed 280,000 Workers in 2024, According to 15th National Solar Jobs Census. IREC today released the 15th annual National Solar Jobs Census, reporting that the U.S. solar industry employed 280,119 workers in 2024, roughly level with the … Continue Reading
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey Visuals by Jaida Grey Eagle Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Jaida Grey Eagle visited Standing Rock as Electric Nation installed additional chargers in their network. This summer, Len Necefer finally planned the road trip he’s been thinking about for nearly a decade: Going coast-to-coast in an electric vehicle, stopping only to charge on tribal … Continue Reading
This event is complete. Join ATE Central and the EARTh Center for an engaging ATE Office Hours session where we explore tools created by EARTh that make use of AI in conducting Job Task Analysis (JTA). This session will include a live demonstration allowing you to see first-hand how AI tools streamline and enhance the … Continue Reading
National Electric For All Consumer EV Education Program Informational Session for Community Based Organizations Please join us for an informational webinar on Veloz’s newly launched national Electric For All consumer EV education program – “Electric For All: The Way Forward is Electric.” This webinar will provide background on the program’s content, which highlights what matters … Continue Reading
This event is complete. This webinar will provide an inside look at the Los Angeles Cleantech Career Academy—a 12-week paid program connecting young adults in LA County to education, mentorship, and real-world experience in the clean energy sector. Operated by UNITE-LA, this earn-and-learn model has already helped over 220 people take their first steps into … Continue Reading
How do we rapidly scale America’s energy supply to meet surging demand while ensuring national security? Explore the high-stakes relationship between national security and the growing energy demands of AI, data centers, and the urgent need for energy solutions. AI and cybersecurity experts will join ACP CEO Jason Grumet to analyze why clean energy must play a key role … Continue Reading
