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Coal-Fired Power Plants

West Virginia Regulators to Hear Proposal to Keep Coal-Fired Plant Open

(Pleasants Power Station in West Virginia. Source: Wikimedia.)CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Regulators will consider a rate proposal by two FirstEnergy subsidiaries…

Electric Car

US: Mitsubishi Outlander Phev Sales Doubled in Q1 2023

It was the best-ever quarter for the plug-in hybrid Mitsubishi Outlander.Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) reports that its vehicle sales in the United Sta…

Microgrid

California Regulators Give Final Okay to $200M Community Microgrid Incentive Program

The state's three investor-owned electric utilities will administer the program. Allotments are capped at $15 million per microgrid project.The California P…

EV Market

A Dramatic New EPA Rule Will Force Up to 60% Of New Us Car Sales to Be EVs in Just 7 Years

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a groundbreaking announcement this week that will make the majority of new US car sales EVs by 203…

Electric Car

Tesla Announces a New Megafactory Coming to China

Tesla has announced a new deal to build a Megafactory in Shanghai, China, to build energy storage products in the market.Last year, Tesla launched its first &ls…

Electric Car

Toyota’s New Senior Management Remains Committed to Multi-Pathway Future; Becoming a Mobility Company

Toyota recently restructured its senior management. Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada resigned his post, the former President Akio Toyoda was appointed chairman, and …

Energy Storage Battery

Researchers Propose Approach for Recycling All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries

A team from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Universität Stuttgart, Justus Liebig Universität Gießen, and Universität des Saarlandes …

Energy Storage Battery

MTU Carbonate-Superstructured Solid Fuel Cell (Cssfc) Delivers Enhanced Power Density at Lower Operating Temperatures

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) offer high energy efficiency and fuel flexibility, but require high operating temperatures. Although lowering the operating tempe…

Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Powertap Hydrogen Capital to Work With Newport Realty Group for Hydrogen Fueling Station

PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp has signed a letter of intent with Newport Realty Group for a lease in Yermo, California for the future operation of a hydrogen f…

Hydrogen Project

Hydrogen vs Oil and Gas: Comparing Energy Sources

Ever wondered about the differences between hydrogen fuel and oil and gas? Well, you’re in luck because that’s exactly what we’re going to cha…

Smart Grid

In Minnesota, ‘Smart Panels’ Seen as a Possible Alternative to Expensive Electrical Upgrades

Older homes were not designed for big electrical loads, but new technology could help fix that.\\An electrician prepares to upgrade a 100 amp electric panel in …

Energy Storage Battery

E-Zinc Targets Us Gigafactory by 2025, Considers Adjusting Toyota Tsusho Project

Long-duration energy storage (LDES) firm e-Zinc is targeting a gigafactory in the US by 2025 and is considering adjusting its planned project with Toyota Tsusho…

Energy Storage Battery

SRP and Plus Power to Launch Construction of 1GWH Bess in Arizona for Mid-2024 Cod

A 250MW/1,000MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Arizona will soon break ground, utility SRP and developer Plus Power said.Construction on the S…

Offshore Wind Power

Allseas Signs Contract for îLes D’Yeu ET de Noirmoutier Offshore Substation Installation

DEME and Allseas have signed a contract for the installation of the offshore substation for the Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier offshore wind farm in F…

Solar Power Plant

Under the IRENA, Masdar and the Aiib Have Agreed to Commit Capital to Three Solar Projects in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan aims to achieve 7 GW of solar and 5 GW of wind capacity by 2030, with the goal of fulfilling 25% of its electricity demands through renewable energy …