Photo: KayKai – stock.adobe.com Ava Community Energy just rolled out a new program in California that pays EV and plug-in hybrid drivers for charging their cars when electricity on the grid is cleaner and cheaper. The new Ava SmartHome Charging program, launched in partnership with home energy analytics platform Optiwatt, offers up to $100 in incentives…

Sinopec and CATL signed an industry and capital cooperation framework agreement in Beijing. The partnership will rapidly expand the battery swap network in China, strengthening green infrastructure across the country. The companies plan to leverage their strengths to build and standardize battery swap ecosystems. In 2025, they…

Danish energy giant Ørsted has canceled plans for the Hornsea 4 offshore wind farm, dealing a major blow to the UK’s renewable energy ambitions. Hornsea 4, at a massive 2.4 gigawatts (GW), would have become one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, generating enough clean electricity to power over 1 million…

Electric Era has launched a new EV charging retail platform — Retailer AI. According to the company, it uses artificial intelligence (AI) and a voice-activated user interface to enhance the EV charging experience. The platform offers personalized concierge services and new retail engagement opportunities. Quincy Lee, founder…

Photo: Swift Current Energy Swift Current Energy’s 800-megawatt (MW) Double Black Diamond Solar is up and running about 30 miles west of Springfield. It’s now the largest operating solar farm east of the Mississippi, and it’s set to make a serious dent in emissions while delivering clean energy to major customers, including the City of Chicago.…

Hyroad Energy announced a strategic partnership with Bosch Rexroth and GenH2. Together, the three companies will build a zero-loss hydrogen refueling station in Dallas. The collaboration combines Bosch Rexroth’s Liquid Hydrogen CryoPump, GenH2’s Controlled Storage technology, and Hyroad Energy’s infrastructure development expertise. This integrated system will prevent hydrogen boil-off loss during storage and refueling. “The…

Photo: Sunrun If you’ve been holding off on going solar, now might be the time to revisit that quote. According to EnergySage’s new Solar & Storage Marketplace Report, prices for both home solar and solar + storage reached record lows in the second half of 2024. EnergySage, an online solar shopping marketplace (and Electrek affiliate)…

Bendix continues to advance commercial vehicle sustainability by achieving milestones in renewable energy use, emissions cuts, and waste diversion. The company said it remains committed to environmental responsibility through both employee action and corporate initiatives. “Each day, someone at Bendix is taking a meaningful step toward a…

Photo: RWE Global renewable developer and energy giant RWE has halted its US offshore wind operations “for the time being” because of the “political environment” the Trump administration has created. RWE, Germany’s biggest electricity producer, said in March that it had dialed back its US offshore wind activities. But now, CEO Marcus Krebber said in…

Photo: it's electric San Francisco and it’s electric is officially marking the installation of the city’s first curbside EV chargers today in a new pilot program. Brooklyn-based curbside EV charging company it’s electric installed two new Level 2 chargers at 55 Filmore Street, outside the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) building. Mayor Daniel Lurie…