On this week’s Clean Power Hour Live, Tim and John discuss Illinois legislation bringing 3 gigawatts of battery storage to IL, the public health impacts of solar tariffs, and global energy storage market trends that are reshaping the grid.

Episode Highlights:

• CATL signs 200 gigawatt hour energy storage deal with Beijing HyperStrong, representing nearly 60% of projected annual global capacity (Bloomberg)
• New research shows solar tariffs killed an estimated 105 Americans in 2022 alone by preventing installation of 10.5 GW of solar capacity (PV Magazine)
• Wind farms increase local property values by 3% and improve school funding with $800 more per pupil, according to Australian study (Renew Economy)
• Germany deploys innovative curbside EV chargers built directly into sidewalk curbs consumers (Reddit)
• Australia considers policy requiring utilities to offer three hours of free midday electricity due to solar overgeneration
• Global grid storage projected to reach 340 gigawatt hours in 2025, representing 20% of total battery market growth (Commercial Solar Guy)

This episode covers the accelerating clean energy transition across multiple continents, from policy wins in Illinois to infrastructure innovations in Germany and market dynamics in Australia. The data shows renewable energy saves lives, creates economic value for communities, and continues to scale globally despite policy headwinds.

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