Photo Credit: Eric Haynes Global offshore wind is gearing up for a comeback in 2025, with new capacity additions expected to hit 19 gigawatts (GW) and spending projected to soar to $80 billion, according to Oslo-based independent energy research firm Rystad Energy. That’s a big rebound after a sluggish end to 2024 when new installations dropped…

Elecq has introduced the Elecq Home Type 2 EV Charger to European EV owners through Amazon Europe. This charger features plug-and-play installation, dynamic power management, and advanced safety features, Elecq said. The EV Charger features a modular snap-in design, allowing users to install it in just 10…

Photo: Clearway Energy Group Renewables increased their output by almost 10% and provided nearly a quarter of US electrical generation in 2024, according to newly released US Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. Solar was still No 1 Solar remained the US’s fastest-growing source of electricity in 2024. Utility-scale and “estimated” small-scale (e.g., rooftop) solar…

Image: Lennox Lennox Residential HVAC has launched an extreme cold climate heat pump that warms a house with low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant in temperatures as low as -20F. It’s called the Dave Lennox Signature® Collection SL22KLV Cold Climate Heat Pump, and Lennox claims its efficiency levels are 150% higher at colder temperatures than standard heat…

CATL and DHL Group have signed a strategic agreement to strengthen their partnership in reducing greenhouse gas emissions at logistics parks. This collaboration advances their shared goal of promoting sustainable logistics worldwide, the companies said. Under the agreement, CATL will provide advanced liquid cooling energy storage systems…

Image: National Grid Renewables British energy giant National Grid has reached a deal to sell National Grid Renewables in the US to Canadian investment firm Brookfield Asset Management for $1.74 billion. Minneapolis-based National Grid Renewables develops, constructs, owns, and operates utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and battery storage assets in 34 states, with 1.8 gigawatts (GW) in…

Ace Green Recycling has partnered with Spiro to enhance the circular battery value chain in Africa. Through this sustainable battery recycling collaboration, Ace will recycle end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, including LFP batteries, and process waste from Spiro’s battery manufacturing facilities. Under this agreement, Spiro has named Ace its exclusive global preferred recycling partner. Together, they will…

Image: GAF Energy GAF Energy has launched an upgraded version of its Timberline Solar nailable shingle, the ES 2, which delivers 23% more power per shingle. GAF Energy says key improvements to the Timberline Solar nailable shingle, which was first launched in 2022, include: 57 watts of power per shingle, a 23% increase in energy…

Photo: Heliene Solar panel maker Heliene and steel solar panel frame maker Origami Solar have partnered to offer US-made, steel-framed solar panels in North America. Starting in April 2025, Heliene’s 144 and 156 half-cut bifacial modules will be available with Origami Solar’s steel frames alongside existing aluminum options. The move aims to make solar…

Photo: T1 Energy After scrapping plans to build a $2.6 billion battery energy storage system factory in Georgia, FREYR Battery (NYSE: FREY) has rebranded itself as T1 Energy (NYSE: TE). FREYR turned T1 Energy also has a new strategy: It says it’s committed to “becoming a vertically integrated US solar + battery storage leader from…