Blink Charging has entered into a strategic collaboration with Create Energy, a Tennessee-based renewable energy company, to deliver energy management products and solutions. Blink said this alliance will allow customers to integrate their energy assets through one centralized platform. According to the companies, this collaboration will offer…

Renewables developer rPlus Energies has broken ground on one of the largest solar + battery storage projects in the US, in east-central Utah. The Green River Energy Center in Emery County, Utah, is a 400-megawatt (MW) solar and 400 MW/1,600-megawatt-hour battery storage project that will supply power to western electric utility PacifiCorp under a power…

Published: August 27, 2024 EVE Energy recently launched the Omnicell 6C fast-charging large cylindrical all-purpose battery specifically designed for high-end passenger cars. EVE Energy says the battery has four key highlights: fast charging, low temperature, physical, and a sustainable life cycle. According to EVE Energy, it can charge from 10% to 80% power in…

Photo by Cindy Shebley on Pexels.com The Federal Reserve cut interest rates yesterday, and while it’s meant to support the broader economy, here’s how it helps homeowners go solar. On Wednesday, the Fed cut interest rates by a half point, lowering the benchmark lending rate to 4.75-5.25%. Over the past few years, higher interest…

Natron Energy, a commercial manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries in the U.S., will invest $1.4 billion to establish a sodium-ion battery giga-factory at the Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite in Edgecombe County, NC, creating more than 1,000 jobs. The new facility will add to the company’s Michigan-based production capabilities. Natron said it will receive close to $30…

Transmission lines Searchlight, Nevada, March by U.S. National Archives is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 The massive Greenlink West Transmission Project in Nevada got the final green light this week by the US Department of the Interior. The project will create a new 525 kV transmission line that will stretch 350 miles from Las Vegas to…

Published: August 23, 2024 EV charging solutions provider Autel Energy and Emobi, an EV charging ecosystems provider, said they will further accelerate plug and charge implementation in North America since their roaming collaboration began in August 2023. This joint effort aims to enhance the EV charging experience by offering electric vehicle owners practicality, convenience…

The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s Q2 2024 update reveals a surge in public EV charging ports. Here’s the scoop. Public EV charging ports are mushrooming The Joint Office reports that there are now more than 183,000 Level 2 and DC fast charging ports across the US – that’s an increase of more…

Photo: First Solar The US’s largest solar panel maker, First Solar (Nasdaq: FSLR), says it’s building the largest thin film R&D center in the Western Hemisphere. First Solar will site its new R&D center, the Jim Nolan Center for Solar Innovation, in Lake Township, Ohio. The 1.3 million-square-foot facility will include a pilot manufacturing line…

Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables Global electricity demand is rising at its fastest rate in two decades, but solar is on course to meet half of demand growth, says the IEA. Global electricity demand is forecast to grow by around 4% in 2024, up from 2.5% in 2023, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) newly released…