Maui Grid Reaches 50.8% Renewables; CA Hits Its Own Record

Hawaiian islands posting solid renewables numbers, w/Maui at 50.8%; CAISO briefly hits 94.5 % renewables in April; Australia's solar pushing prices consistently negative in Q1; Hydrostor developing two 500 MW/5,000 MWh compressed air storage facilities in California; Hyundai & We Drive roll out bi-directional charging for 150 vehicles in Netherlands; Kia Motors & SK Innovations to develop a circular economy w/EV batteries; SEIA develops tool to help solar developers verify ethical supply chain.

1) HECO renewables numbers surge, w/Maui at 50.8%, Oahu 30%, Big Island at 43.4%.

2) California notches 94.5% renewables record last Saturday in April.

3) South Australia Q1 market prices between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. were -$12/MWh.

4) Hydrostor developing two 500 MW/5,000 MWh compressed air storage facilities in CA.

5) Hyundai and We Drive testing EV sharing and bi-directional charging w/150 EVs in the Netherlands.

6) Kia Motors and SK Innovations to develop a circular economy around EV batteries.

7) SEIA addresses issue of forced labor, offers tool to help developers trace modules and verify an ethical supply chain.