New Jersey is host to an 8.9 megawatt (MW) floating solar farm – the largest floating solar array in North America.
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A cargo ship struck an offshore wind turbine at the 330-megawatt (MW) Gode Wind 1 wind farm in the German North Sea – now we know why.
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If you live in an apartment with a balcony and want a plug-and-play solar and battery storage system, EcoFlow may have just the solution.
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Extreme record heat is expected in the US this summer – here’s how you can help keep the electrical grid balanced to avoid blackouts and brownouts.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what would happen if the US federal fleet was 100% electric
Electrifying the entire US federal fleet would save $6 billion over 15 years, according to a report from global research and analytics firm ICF Climate Center.
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North America became the fastest-growing regional market for planned new battery cell manufacturing factories by the end of 2022, according to a new report released today.
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For every $1 spent on fossil fuels globally, there’s now a $1.70 investment in clean energy – yet five years ago, the ratio was 1:1, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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Up to 200 sheep will be grazing at Oberlin College’s 2.7 megawatt (MW) solar farm this summer, ending the need for mowing – and creating a lot of other wins as well.
Expand Expanding CloseThe first US-built offshore wind substation is sailing to New York
The first US-built offshore wind substation is complete and headed to South Fork Wind – a major milestone for the US offshore wind industry.
Expand Expanding CloseColorado’s new EV state tax credits are fantastic
Colorado is trailblazing with a new law that ramps up impressive EV state tax credits for both purchases and leases.
Expand Expanding CloseSiemens Gamesa has designed an onshore wind turbine just for the US market
Siemens Gamesa has created a new onshore wind turbine that’s specially designed for US weather conditions – here’s what makes it unique.
Expand Expanding CloseHyundai and LG are going to build a $4.3B EV battery plant in the US
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) just announced that they will build a $4.3 billion EV battery plant in the state of Georgia.
Expand Expanding CloseUS wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023
US wind and solar together produced more electricity than coal in Q1 2023, according to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Expand Expanding CloseMercedes-Benz is installing a 100 MW wind farm on its test track
Mercedes-Benz has hired a contractor to install a 20-turbine wind farm at its test track in Papenburg, Germany.
Expand Expanding CloseMinnesota just passed a law that’s going to ramp up EV adoption
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Expand Expanding CloseUS hospitals, animal shelters, and more awarded $45M to boost their energy efficiency
The Biden administration has announced $45 million in grants to help nonprofits improve their buildings’ energy efficiency.
Expand Expanding CloseVolvo Trucks and Econ just unveiled an electric gritter truck that can do a lot more than just grit
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Expand Expanding CloseThis plug-and-play meter collar makes electrical panel upgrades for EVs and solar unnecessary
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round.
Expand Expanding CloseCheck out the ultimate all-electric, solar powered, storm-resilient neighborhood
Vermont’s first all-electric, solar-powered, storm resilient neighborhood of 155 homes with microgrid backup power has broken ground.
Expand Expanding CloseScotland’s first electric semi truck is going to haul a whole lot of whisky
Volvo Trucks and Chivas Brothers are launching a two-year pilot program that will see Scotland’s first electric semi truck transporting the country’s largest export – Scotch whisky.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter Tesla snub, Oklahoma lands a 3 GW solar factory
Enel North America has officially named Oklahoma as its choice for its 3-gigawatt (GW) solar panel and cell factory – the largest economic development project in the state’s history.
Expand Expanding CloseChargeX is a new group that’s going to improve US public EV chargers – here’s how
Meet ChargeX, an EV industry consortium that was announced today by the US Department of Energy (DOE) – and its mission is to improve public EV charging reliability and usability by June 2025.
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