FedEx Takes Delivery of First GM Electric Delivery Vans

GM delivers first five of 500 electric delivery vans to FedEx; Mack truck begins production of its LR Electric trucks, which will haul garbage; NY plans on 10 GW of distributed solar by 2030, w/focus on low income market; Meyer Burger to build 400 MW high-efficiency solar module plant in AZ, expandable to 1,500 MW; Spanish/Australian partnership to develop three Australian offshore wind farms totaling 4.3 GW, w/3.0 of that to be floating platforms; Southern California Edison proposes $675 mn program to install 250K heat pumps in service territory.

1) GM delivers five of 500 electric delivery vans to FedEx CA facility.

2) Mack trucks begins manufacturing first fully electric heavy duty truck in PA, a garbage truck w/payload of 66,000 pounds and range of about 70 "on the job" miles. NYC Sanitation Dept has ordered seven.

3) NY State announces program for 10 GW of distributed solar by 2030, involving billions of dollars of investment, and creation of up to 6,000 additional solar jobs. 40% of the anticipated investments to focus on disadvantaged communities, and LMI households.

4) Swiss co Meyer Burger Technology establishing AZ manufacturing site for high-performance solar panels as part of strategy to produce modules near end-use customers, and source materials from regional suppliers.

5) Spain-based BlueFloat Energy & Australia's Energy Estate plan three offshore wind farms totalling 4.3 GW off Australia's coasts. These include two floating wind farms w/3 GW of capacity off New South Wales. The companies are also assessing additional sites in Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.

6) Southern California Edison proposes $675 mn, 4-yr, plan to CA PUC for up to 250K electric heat pumps in service territory to displace gas use.