Michigan announced a new, real-world prototype program known as the Mobility Charging Hub, which the state said will help to enable companies to transition fleets to electric commercial vehicles (EVs). The program will also serve the dual purpose of supporting passenger vehicle charging. “Freight trucks drive commerce,…

Italian startup Barrel is packing solar modules, inverters, and battery storage into “oil” barrels – here’s why, and how they work. Milan-based Barrel has designed its solar and storage kit for conflict zones and remote areas, and it’s packed into an “oil” barrel for resilience and portability. The standard package includes solar modules with…

HysetCo announced its fourth hydrogen distribution station at the Porte de Saint Cloud in Paris. The company said this new station for light vehicles is capable of producing and delivering up to 1 tonne of low-carbon hydrogen per day. In the Paris region alone, HysetCo said it already distributes more than 16 tonnes of hydrogen…

A Swiss startup is using reclaimed wind turbine blades instead of metal beams as horizontal supports for solar panels. Solar panels, meet wind turbine blades Founded in 2022, Turn2Sun is based in Neuchâtel and calls its use of second-life wind turbine blades to support solar panels “Blade2Sun.” The company explains, “The strength of the…

Tritium DCFC Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Jump Charging to expand access to fast charging infrastructure in New Zealand. The companies say nearly 20% of the 100,000 light vehicles sold in 2022 in New Zealand were battery electric, and the country is on its way to achieving its 2050 net-zero emissions reduction goals.…

A 16-megawatt (MW) wind turbine – the world’s largest – is being put in place off the southeastern coast of China. The 16 MW wind turbine is part of the second phase of China Three Gorges Corporation’s (CTG) Zhangpu Liuao wind farm. CTG issued an announcement this morning that said its wind power installation…

Chinese technology company CATL has launched a condensed battery with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, which the company says could open up the possibility for the electrification of passenger aircraft. The company says it will achieve mass production of condensed batteries soon. CATL says it plans to launch an automotive-grade version of…

Solar is growing at 33.7% year-on-year and is now at twice the capacity of coal power in China, according to a new report. Solar and coal in China Today, the China Electricity Council, a state-approved nonprofit national trade association, released its first-quarter report, the “Operational Situation of [the] Electric Power Industry.” As of the…

Broader U.S. electric vehicle (EV) adoption will demand significantly upgraded home-charging capacity, as about 80% of EV charging is done at home. Many older, non-renovated American homes, however, lack the capacity to accommodate Level 2 charging and other electrification technologies, and will need to have their electrical panels upgraded or implement load-shedding technology to do…

South Fork Wind, New York State’s first offshore wind farm, has achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation.  South Fork Wind will next install the first US-built offshore substation. Hundreds of US workers and three Northeast ports will support South Fork Wind’s construction through late…