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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Published: February 14, 2025 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…

Photo: National Express LLC Compton, California, has unveiled 25 new electric school buses – the school district’s first – and 25 Tellus 180 kW DC fast chargers. Compton Unified School District (CUSD) in southern Los Angeles County is putting 17 Thomas Built Type A and eight Thomas Built Type C electric school buses on the…