Chick-fil-A is piloting solar + storage microgrids in California

Photo: SolMicroGrid Chick-fil-A is working with microgrid developer SolMicroGrid to pilot solar and battery storage microgrids at its restaurants in California. The fast-food restaurant giant’s latest completed microgrid pilot is at Quarry Creek in Oceanside, California. This Chick-fil-A’s clean energy upgrade features an 81 kWh battery and a 112 kW solar system. The solar panels…

ByNews RoomMar 21, 2025 1:10 am GMT0Comments

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Dot Transportation Reaches Milestone with Orange EV Electric Terminal Trucks

Dot Transportation (DTI), an affiliate of Dot Foods, has logged 30,000 hours with its first-deployed Orange EV electric truck. DTI’s first Orange EV terminal truck, deployed in 2018, has saved 45,000 gallons of diesel fuel, DTI said. It reduced CO₂ emissions by over 500 tons and lowered operating costs. “We’re proud to reach this milestone…

ByNews RoomMar 21, 2025 12:50 am GMT0Comments

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FERC: Solar + wind set for a strong 3-year run despite Trump’s sabotage

By February 1, 2028, renewables would account for 37.4% of total available installed utility-scale generating capacity – just behind natural gas (40.2%) – with solar and wind making up more than 75% of the installed renewable energy capacity, according to data just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In FERC’s latest monthly…

ByNews RoomMar 20, 2025 11:50 pm GMT0Comments

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Quasar 2 Charger Now Available for Pre-Order

Wallbox, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has opened pre-orders for the Quasar 2 charger. As the first bi-directional charger compatible with the Kia EV9, it allows owners to manage energy use efficiently, the company said. Wallbox is offering the Quasar 2 and its Power Recovery Unit on a first-come, first-served basis, while…

ByNews RoomMar 20, 2025 11:28 pm GMT0Comments

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100+ US-made wind turbines are headed to 2 RWE Texas projects

Image: GE Vernova GE Vernova is going to supply more than 100 US-made wind turbines to renewables developer RWE for 308 megawatts (MW) of wind projects in west Texas. RWE is repowering its 127 MW Forest Creek wind farm near Big Spring, Texas, and will kick off construction of the 181 MW Honey Mesquite project in fall…

ByNews RoomMar 19, 2025 2:09 pm GMT0Comments

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Lithium-Ion Battery Solutions Showcased by Exide at LogiMAT

Published: February 27, 2025 Autel Energy Europe showcased its latest Autel EV charging solutions at the Partner Summit Europe 2025 in Paris, France. The company introduced new AC and DC charging technologies while also announcing its expansion into AI-driven energy solutions. Alongside product launches, Autel Energy Europe reported financial growth in 2024. The company…

ByNews RoomMar 18, 2025 1:59 pm GMT0Comments

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Solar adds more new capacity to the US grid in 2024 than any energy source in 20 years

Photo: Enel North America The US installed 50 gigawatts (GW) of new solar capacity in 2024, the largest single year of new capacity added to the grid by any energy technology in over two decades. That’s enough to power 8.5 million households. According to the US Solar Market Insight 2024 Year in Review report released today by…

ByNews RoomMar 15, 2025 9:40 pm GMT0Comments

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Ballard Power Systems Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreement with MCV

Ballard Power Systems signed a multi-year supply agreement with Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV). The deal is to deliver 50 fuel cell bus engines totaling approximately 5 MW. Ballard said the deal strengthens its role in hydrogen-powered transportation and supports zero-emission public transit in the European Union. 50 Fuel Cell Bus Engines for MCV Projects Under…

ByNews RoomMar 14, 2025 9:35 pm GMT0Comments

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In a historic first, wind and solar combined overtake coal in the US

Photo by Amol Mande on Pexels.com In the US in 2024, wind and solar accounted for 17% of total electricity generation, surpassing coal, which fell to a record low of 15%, according to a new report from global energy think tank Ember. Since US coal power peaked in 2007, wind and solar have overtaken coal…

ByNews RoomMar 12, 2025 5:16 am GMT0Comments

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Epic Charging LAZ Parking Partner to Expand EV Charging

LAZ Parking and Epic Charging have entered into a strategic development agreement. The partnership aims to deploy Level 2 EV charging solutions across LAZ’s real estate portfolio, with plans to electrify 50,000 parking spaces over the next five years. Epic Charging has become LAZ Parking’s preferred software…

ByNews RoomMar 8, 2025 1:52 pm GMT0Comments

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