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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Saudi Arabia is constructing a futuristic city in the desert on the Red Sea called Neom. The $500 billion city — complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help — is being built from scratch and will be home to a million people. And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world?

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As Residential Solar Deployments Fell, the US Home Battery Market Powered On

GreenTechMedia

economy into free fall this spring, the energy storage industry delivered its second-best quarter ever in terms of megawatts installed. Despite social-distancing orders, more customers than ever before added batteries in their homes to store solar power and provide backup power amid hurricanes, wildfires and other types of grid outages.

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Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers

GreenBiz

Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. Optimize energy management. Source from renewable power.

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Electrification gets down to the wire

GreenBiz

It’s a shockingly heady time for electricity. The push to quickly transition carbon-intensive activities away from fossil fuels while meeting the world’s growing energy needs has put electricity producers and consumers squarely in the forefront of the emerging clean economy. Subscribe here. Surge protection.

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Phihong’s new residential, commercial and fleet chargers

Charged

Power supply manufacturer Phihong Technology has unveiled a new portfolio of EV charging solutions for a variety of charging applications, including residential, commercial and fleet chargers. The company’s mobile app enables users to find chargers, schedule charging and monitor charging status.

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Digital twin assists Yorkshire borough’s net zero planning

Envirotec Magazine

Compiled by global climate tech company, IES, using its digital twin technology, the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) identified changes to the borough’s buildings and energy generation needed to hit the net zero target. It is estimated that over 2,100 public charging points for electric vehicles will be required.

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US Residential Storage Shines in First Quarter, Nabs Fourth Consecutive Record

GreenTechMedia

Residential batteries outperformed the rest of the energy storage sector in first quarter deployments. The first quarter of 2020 marked the fourth consecutive record for home battery installations, according to the new Energy Storage Monitor , from Wood Mackenzie and the Energy Storage Association.