By Almc1217 - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9661566 The Escape Solar and Storage project in Lincoln County, Nevada, will send clean power to big resort customers on the Las Vegas Strip.  Reno-based Estuary Power, Escape’s developer, closed a $340 million financing package for the solar and storage project in late December 2024.  Escape includes 185 megawatts (MW)…

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced a large purchase order for Battle Born All-Electric APUs. Stevens Transport, one of North America’s largest temperature-controlled freight carriers, has partnered with Dragonfly Energy in an electric truck partnership. This collaboration supports Stevens Transport’s green transportation goals. The company operates as a family-owned full truckload (FTL) carrier across North America.…

Image: Hydrostor Hydrostor’s GEM A-CAES has received a conditional loan guarantee of up to $1.76 billion from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to build the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center, a cutting-edge compressed air energy storage (CAES) system, in Eastern Kern County, California. If everything goes as planned, Willow Rock will bring 500…

David Sickels is the Editor of The Buzz. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online. Published: December 30, 2024 Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced its commitment to developing a Toyota home charging experience. TMNA says it is preparing for its next-generation electrified…

Photo: Avangrid For the first time ever, global investments in cleantech are projected to outpace upstream oil and gas spending in 2025, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights report. Cleantech investments are expected to hit $670 billion in 2025, with solar leading the charge. Solar PV systems alone will account for half of…

Donut Lab unveiled its modular technology platform, featuring a library of compatible components, at CES 2025. These include an electric motor, battery pack, and on-board vehicle computer. The components work together seamlessly, requiring no manual integration, Donut Lab said. New Software Layer Unveiled at CES At CES,…

Photo: Leeward Renewable Energy A group of Oklahoma solar farms collectively generating a whopping 724 megawatts (MW) will power Google’s data center operations and artificial intelligence (AI) with long-term power purchase agreements. Leeward Renewable Energy announced that the solar farms are strategically sited to support Google’s operations and bolster Oklahoma’s grid. Construction has begun…

Emporia Energy now offers EV charger installation through a $100 credit program in partnership with Treehouse. Customers purchasing the Emporia Energy EV Charger online receive a $100 credit and estimates. Treehouse manages the entire installation process. Addressing Electrical Load Challenges Many homes cannot initially handle Level 2 chargers. Emporia said its PowerSmart technology solves this…

Image: WindEurope Wind energy powered 20% of all electricity consumed in Europe (19% in the EU) in 2024, and the EU has set a goal to grow this share to 34% by 2030 and more than 50% by 2050. To stay on track, the EU needs to install 30 GW of new wind farms annually, but…

Nikola Corporation announced the opening of a new HYLA hydrogen refueling station in West Sacramento, California. The facility, located at 917 Stillwater Rd, features a high-pressure hydrogen refueler. It supports Nikola’s plan to provide hydrogen refueling solutions for Class 8 trucks in Northern California. Refueling Capacity of…