Photo: Apollo Energy Renewables now claim a 30.1% share of total US utility-scale electrical generating capacity, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data. Solar also provided nearly 100% of all new generating capacity in August, according to the SUN DAY Campaign, who reviewed the FERC data. What’s more, renewable energy sources –…

LG Business Solutions USA is now taking orders for the first LG DC fast charger in the US, which is being built in Texas. LG’s new Level 3 charger is a stand-type model with a connected Power Bank that provides fast charging up to 175 kW. It features dynamic load management of multiple chargers,…

Air Liquide said it will invest approximately $150 million to expand its production capacity and pipeline network in Tennessee as part of a new long-term contract with LG Chem. The company said it will supply oxygen to LG Chem’s future cathode active material plant. The investment is…

Photo: Tesla The US just hit a major electric vehicle milestone: There are now more than 200,000 public EV charging ports nationwide. This achievement, announced yesterday by the US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, demonstrates the momentum of expanding EV charging infrastructure. The Joint Office’s Q3 2024 update on August 30 showed an increase…

Photo: Atrato Onsite Energy One of the UK’s largest solar farms, a 55 MW project, is now officially online, providing enough power for over 20,000 homes. The solar farm, developed by Atrato Onsite Energy, is also the fourth largest in the entire country, marking a major milestone for renewable energy in the UK. The…

Photo: Bosch The eight manufacturers that took part in the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge are now taking their new, improved products to market. The Residential CCHP Challenge is a success Heat pumps are a critical clean energy technology that could help reduce household energy bills and cut carbon…

Photo: Terrasmart The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden’s new solar carport is now online, and at 2.8 megawatts (MW), it’s a big one. Terrasmart designed and installed the racking system for the project, teaming up with Melink Solar, who led the engineering, procurement, and construction. With this new solar carport, the Zoo’s total onsite solar…

Image: National Grid Renewables National Grid Renewables has broken ground on its 100 MW Apple River Solar Project in Polk County, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin solar farm, which will use US-made First Solar Series 6 Plus bifacial modules, will be constructed by The Boldt Company, creating 150 construction and service jobs. Apple River Solar will…

Image: China Energy China’s CHN Energy has connected the first solar units from its 1-gigawatt (GW) offshore solar farm – the world’s first and largest of its kind – to the grid. The massive project is located off the coast of Dongying City in Shandong Province, eastern China. Developed by CHN Energy’s Guohua Energy…

Photo: Bosch Bosch is now the first manufacturer to bring a cold-climate heat pump to market as part of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge. The new Bosch IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump is designed to keep homes warm even in frigid temperatures, which makes it a…