Category: Energy Consumption

December 26, 2023

Osprey Charging and Starbucks UK have announced the first of new rapid charging locations they are working together to develop for Starbucks customers. A facility providing three rapid charge points is now open for customers alongside a new drive-through located […]

December 20, 2023

The U.S. is facing energy and climate challenges on multiple fronts. Rising energy costs, extreme weather events, and a transition away from fossil fuels have placed increasing pressure on governments and consumers. Residential solar is a compelling, multi-purpose solution that […]

December 20, 2023

EV fast charging solutions provider Kempower has signed a contract to deliver DC fast charging solutions to the energy transition company St1. St1 aims to increase fast charging availability and make the charging experience more user-friendly in the Nordics. This […]

December 19, 2023

With the transition to electric vehicles, utilities are becoming the new “gasoline wholesalers” as they provide critical fuel for transportation. Understanding their complex energy rate structures could make or break your EV charging business. Demand charges, in particular, can be […]

December 18, 2023

America’s highways and byways would be a wild west if we didn’t have automotive standards. So, give some serious respect, please, to these massive documents filled with painstaking technical specifications. After all, they determine how your car operates, its safety […]

December 13, 2023

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks have followed through on their plans to open a public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network across some of the coffee company’s U.S. stores. A total of 50 DC fast chargers have been rolled out […]

December 12, 2023

A Massachusetts-based group developing an energy storage system to support renewable energy resources is moving forward with plans for a prototype facility outside Boston. Fourth Power on Dec. 12 said it received $19 million in funding to help scale its […]

December 8, 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, one million fully electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the European Union (EU). At the beginning of November that year, Europe also reached the milestone of 600,000 charging points, just a few months […]

December 6, 2023

There’s growing global recognition that a net-zero world is inevitable, with ever-increasing investments in clean technologies and strong consumer support for sustainably-minded companies. As the transition to a carbon-free future accelerates, potential costs are being scrutinized, particularly as it relates […]

December 4, 2023

Osprey Charging has partnered with real estate investment trust, Supermarket Income REIT, to install rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across the fund’s portfolio of supermarkets. The collaboration significantly improves the convenience of public EV charging for millions of customers […]

November 30, 2023

Grocery retailer Meijer will expand its partnership with EVgo to install new fast charging stations across the Midwest region. The new stations will be built in Ohio and feature up to six stalls at select Meijer locations. Each will be […]

November 28, 2023

The electricity grid has been pieced together for more than 100 years. You don’t get a full upgrade every few years or even every several years like you do with most products. “The grid” (which is actually multiple grids) includes […]

November 21, 2023

The power industry must adapt. Reliable electric service is more important than ever, but the push for green energy and rising cost concerns complicate things. Thankfully, several new technologies offer potential solutions. Electric thermal storage is particularly promising. As renewables […]

November 20, 2023

With about 112,000 electric vehicle charging points on their territory, the Netherlands have almost 30% of all electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the European Union (EU). That’s 1/3 more than Germany, three times more than the UK, and nearly 70 […]

November 16, 2023

Plaid Pantry has established its first electric vehicle (EV) charger at one of its retail locations. The equipment has been established at a branded store located in Portland, Oregon, and opened to the public during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. For this […]

November 15, 2023

Rolls-Royce has supplied three mtu EnergyPacks to system integrator Eigen Energy in Singapore, thus ensuring sustainable and ultra-fast charging for electric vehicles (EV) at three Shell service stations. Thanks to this integration, Shell recharge is using electricity from 100% certified […]

November 13, 2023

Last Sunday, Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion issued Ministerial Resolution No. 615/2023, which makes mandatory for all service stations to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities. The regulation is in compliance with standards set by the Authority […]

November 10, 2023

Buc-ee’s has partnered with Mercedes-Benz HPC North America to launch the mobility company’s network of premium electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across North America. The strategic agreement is set to create a national charging network that redefines convenience and quality […]

November 7, 2023

National Grid is set to accelerate the connection of up to 10GW of battery energy storage projects in England and Wales, UK. In an announcement made yesterday (6 November), the transmission system operator (TSO) for the UK grid in Great […]

November 6, 2023

bp pulse has picked up pace in Australia by adding more than 100 fast charge points to the country’s electric vehicle (EV) network since November 2022. This marks a big step toward the company’s goal to roll out 600 EV […]