Tag: energy efficiency

December 28, 2023

The Department of the Treasury has released proposed regulations and guidance defining a tax credit for the production of “clean hydrogen,” a significant supply-side incentive that is part of the Biden administration’s larger climate-driven policy framework. But though long-awaited, the […]

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 26, 2023

For the past few years there’s been a sub-genre of studies trying to pretend that making hydrogen in one place and using pipelines to move it to other places is better than just moving the electrons using HVDC transmission. It’s […]

December 22, 2023

Germany-based RWE, among the world’s leading companies in development of offshore wind energy, said it will acquire three major projects off the East Anglia coast of the UK from Sweden’s Vattenfall in a $1.2 billion deal. RWE on Dec. 21 […]

December 21, 2023

Siemens Energy may be poised to become a crucial equipment and consulting partner for Oklo’s Aurora powerhouse, a liquid metal-cooled fast nuclear reactor. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oklo unveiled on Dec. 19 designates Siemens Energy to become Oklo’s potentially […]

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 19, 2023

Work continues on what would be the largest hydropower project in Angola, a $5.2 billion run-of-river power station that Angolan officials have said could come online as early as 2026. Technology group Voith on Dec. 19 said it is supplying […]

December 18, 2023

Construction of what would be the largest solar array in Kentucky is underway. National Grid Renewables on Dec. 14 said the company’s 160-MW Unbridled project, located in Webster and Henderson counties about 40 miles south of Evansville, Indiana, and 160 […]

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 15, 2023

The energy transition is an increasingly important trend, not just for power generation but also for communities across the U.S. As regions that have been dependent on hydrocarbons begin to shift production to renewable resources, they not only lower global […]

December 15, 2023

Over the last few years, I’ve been working on improving a portable emergency kit. The basic concept I follow is similar to what DHS recommends, with several days worth of food and water, plus some other odds and ends. I […]

December 14, 2023

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a construction permit for Kairos Power’s 35-MWth Hermes molten salt “non-power” demonstration reactor, which the firm has proposed to build at the East Tennessee Technology Park Heritage Center (ETTP) site in Oak Ridge. […]

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 13, 2023

It’s hard to build an EV without batteries, and it’s not easy to build battery cells, let alone improve on them. To design, test, and produce battery cells requires an “all hands on deck” approach, with industry, government, and research […]

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 12, 2023

South African officials, faced with continued power outages that are hurting the country’s economy, are turning to nuclear power in an effort to support a more reliable supply of electricity. The country has experienced intermittent blackouts, part of a process […]

December 11, 2023

ENOC Group has opened its first green hydrogen (H2) station, integrated into the company’s Service Station of the Future (SSoF) located at Expo City Dubai. SSoF is now the only station in the region to provide green hydrogen, hydrocarbon fuels […]

December 11, 2023

Anwin’s MOYA service station network has been expanded with three new locations. The recently opened sites are located in the Lodz, Lublin and West Pomeranian provinces All of the new stations are franchise locations, equipped with a convenience store and […]