May 12, 2022
Via: Power MagazineThe Biden administration has launched efforts to shape the $2.5 billion Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP), a key Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) initiative dedicated to building out critical new transmission lines and related facilities across the country. The Department […]
May 10, 2022
Via: PetrolPlazaZUVA has partnered with the local electric car manufacturer Electric Vehicle Centre Africa (EVCA), also known as BYD Zimbabwe, for the development and implementation of the first-ever EV charging network available for public use in Zimbabwe. The project will start […]
May 9, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldCalifornia likely will have an energy shortfall equivalent to what it takes to power about 1.3 million homes when use is at its peak during the hot and dry summer months, state officials said Friday. Threats from drought, extreme heat […]
April 28, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldLast year, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a historic decision ordering utilities to procure 11.5 GW of clean energy to come online between the years 2023 and 2026. Meeting this directive is especially daunting as the inherent intermittency […]
April 21, 2022
Via: Power MagazineWhen the White House signed an executive order to get to 50% electric vehicle (EV) sales share by 2030 while relying on American manufacturing, there were some serious concerns about whether the U.S. could make that many EVs, and then […]
April 19, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldScientists have created a battery designed for the electric grid that locks in energy for months without losing much storage capacity. The development of the “freeze-thaw battery,” which freezes its energy for use later, is a step toward batteries that […]
April 11, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldThree battery storage projects being built for Southern California Edison are likely to be delayed due to supply chain constraints and COVID-19 lockdowns in China, according to the contractor. Last October, Ameresco was selected by SoCal Edison for an engineering, […]
April 8, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldChase said it plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at 50 of the bank’s retail branches in the U.S. beginning this summer. It also said it plans to add on-site solar power generation to roughly 400 additional branches by […]
April 6, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the U.S. released its five-year strategic plan (for Fiscal Year 2022 through 2026), which includes improving the siting and review process for hydroelectric projects along with interstate gas pipelines and LNG facilities. FERC […]
March 25, 2022
Via: PetrolPlazaShell and BYD have signed a cooperation agreement to accelerate the energy transition and improve charging experience for BYD’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) customers. The partnership will start in China and Europe and will […]
March 21, 2022
Via: PetrolPlazaEOS Linx has announced a partnership with convenience store cooperative Independent Buyers’ Co-O to install EOS Charge Stations at select member stores across the South region. The wide-reaching footprint of I.B.C.’s 6,000-plus members, many of which are located in rural […]
March 21, 2022
Via: PetrolPlazaShell is working on its e-mobility strategy for the Latin-American region and plans to deploy its first EV chargers in Argentina. The company is currently assessing the initiative through a partnership with Audi and Volkswagen and has recently acquired a […]
February 21, 2022
Via: IRENA“Future power grids will be very different from the current ones and will require smart electrification solutions as renewable energy is growing faster than ever,” said IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera, at a joint workshop by IRENA and the State […]
February 2, 2022
Via: Renewable Energy WorldIndependent System Operator (ISO) compliance plans for FERC Order 2222 are on their last stretch, with PJM and ISO-NE filing coming up here in February and MISO and SPP plans due in April. Voltus, an energy aggregator, petitioned FERC for […]
January 28, 2022
Via: PetrolPlazaJio-bp, the Indian joint venture formed by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and BP, has opened one of India’s largest EV charging hubs in Delhi. The new charging hub fits into Jio-bp’s strategy to develop a national network of mobility stations […]