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Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 19, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the latest on global solar sector funding and M&A.

Exclusive: Building Battery Value Chain is "Vital" to Energy Transition

Srini Godavarthy, the CEO of Li-Metal, breaks down the importance of scaling up battery production in North America and the traditional process of producing lithium anodes, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

Hirs: Aspirations Meet Reality—The Undisclosed High Cost of the Energy Transition

The nation is trying to keep up with the growth of renewable power resources, but before transmission lines can be built, the power plants must first have interconnects with the grid. 

North Carolina Grants Mining Permit to Piedmont Lithium

Located in Gaston County, North Carolina, the project is being designed to produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 12, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a renewable energy milestone for the U.S.

Xerion CEO: Battery Industry Infrastructure Buildout Must be Holistic

John Busbee, CEO and co-founder of Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. tells Jordan Blum, Hart Energy’s editorial director, that the whole battery industry must advance at the same time in order to be successful.

RWE, WhiteRock Partner to ‘Supercharge’ US Renewables Growth

As part of the partnership, WhiteRock will originate and develop between 4 gigawatts (GW) and 5 GW of onshore wind, solar and battery energy storage system projects, RWE said April 9.

Amid ‘Battery Arms Race,’ Xerion CEO Talks Tech, Maturing Market, China

The late-stage battery startup is active in the military and electronics space, but is gaining attention for technology that extracts lithium from geothermal brine.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 5, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s $20 billion ‘green bank.’

Kinder Morgan Exec: Don’t Count Out Midstream in M&A Frenzy

Kinder Morgan’s Allen Fore said 2024 should be an ‘interesting’ year in M&A during a discussion at DUG GAS+ Conference and Expo.