May 8, 2026

Topics: Heatmap News

 

Paul Gerke and Mike Casey break down the week’s biggest cleantech stories, including a massive lithium discovery in Appalachia that could reduce U.S. import reliance, Europe’s move to block Chinese-made solar inverters from EU-funded projects, and the rise of plug-in balcony solar systems in the U.S. They also discuss organized solar theft rings in Chile and welcome Heatmap News reporter Andrew Moseman to discuss Ford’s secretive EV skunkworks operation aimed at producing affordable electric trucks and reinventing the automaker’s EV strategy.

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