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Groundbreaking tech gives EV users the full picture on battery health

Envirotec Magazine

UK startup Generational has unveiled a strategy to supercharge car-dealers and consumers confidence in used EVs. The solution seemingly resides with a novel battery-health assessment technology, which the group says is intuitive and state-of-the-art. The proprietary battery assessment tool is said to provide simple, seamless battery-health checks for pre-owned EVs allowing dealers to provide consumers with peace of mind, achieve sales at a faster rate, and reduce vehicles time on the forecourt.

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Flying 40,000 Kilometers Without Fuel Stops—The Science Behind Climate Impulse

Hydrogen Fuel News

Aviation Technology – Bertrand Piccards Climate Impulse and the Power of Liquid Hydrogen Bertrand Piccard, a name synonymous with pioneering feats in aviation, has set his sights on redefining the future of flight with his Climate Impulse project. Known for his historic solar-powered flight around the world in 2015, Piccard is now tackling an even greater challenge: non-stop, global flight powered entirely by liquid green hydrogen.

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Hydrogen adoption in European public transport faces grid and storage challenges

Envirotec Magazine

A striking 93% of European public transport decisionmakers have expressed concerns about the capacity of their grid connection to fuel their current and future battery electric or hydrogen-powered fleets, in a new survey. The research , commissioned by specialist engineering company IMI, surveyed 300 senior public transport professionals across the UK, Germany and Italy about the fuels adoption within the sector.

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First Drive: For 2025, updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 adds XRT ‘off-road’ model to growing lineup

Charged

Its still the Ioniq 5 you know and love, with some useful tweaks plus hot-rod and XRT versions. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 crossover utility vehicle is now a familiar site in regions where electric cars are popular. Entering its fourth model year in North America, the square-edged hatchback gets some minor updates to styling, inside and out, and to its mechanical specs and charge port.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Long-duration energy storage need in GB could mostly be met by lithium-ion, investor says

Energy Storage News

We need to allow the technology to show us what the most cost effective solution for 10-20-hour duration energy storage is, managing director of Adaptogen Capital James Mills says.

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Research confirms Altilium’s recycled cathode materials match performance of mined materials

Charged

New research carried out by Imperial College London indicates that recycled EV battery materials produced by UK-based Altilium can match the performance of mined materials. Imperials analysis of Altiliums commercial-grade recycled cathode active materials (CAM), which it began producing late last year , confirmed improvements in purity, morphology and electrochemical performance compared to commercially available materials, according to the company.

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NASCAR installs EV chargers at Daytona Beach headquarters

Charged

NASCAR, in collaboration with Florida Power & Lights EVolution commercial charging solutions and electrical powerhouse ABB , has completed the installation of 30 Level 2 EV chargers at its Daytona Beach headquarters. This is one step in the organizations Impact plan, which aims to reduce NASCARs carbon footprint to zero across its core operations by 2035.

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High-performance sodium-ion cathode paves the way for lithium-ion battery alternative

TechXplore

For decades, scientists have sought ways to counter our dependence on lithium-ion batteries. These traditional, rechargeable batteries energize today's most ubiquitous consumer electronicsfrom laptops to cell phones to electric cars. But raw lithium is expensive and is often sourced through fragile geopolitical networks.

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Apex Clean Energy’s 100MW/200MWh Texas BESS reaches commercial operations

Energy Storage News

Renewable energy developer and operator Apex Clean Energy has announced commercial operations for the 100MW/200MWh Great Kiskadee Storage battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hidalgo County, Texas, US.

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Cummins acquires assets of mining decarbonization company First Mode

Charged

Cummins , an American multinational that designs, manufactures and distributes internal combustion engines and power generation products, has acquired the assets of Seattle-based First Mode, a company known primarily for its combined fuel cell/battery drive intended for use as a hybrid retrofit for mining haul trucks. The deal ends several years of uncertainty over the future of First Mode, which, after being founded in 2018, was in a three-year partnership with mining corporation Anglo American

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly and cheaply

TechXplore

Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.

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Invenergy, Verizon Expand PPAs for Solar Power

POWER Magazine

Energy major Invenergy and telecom company Verizon are moving forward with power purchase agreements (PPAs) involving 640 MW of solar energy from projects across four states. The deals announced Feb. […] The post Invenergy, Verizon Expand PPAs for Solar Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Cardboard panels offer lightweight, sustainable solution for temporary housing

TechXplore

Temporary housing for people displaced by natural disasters could become cheaper, lighter and more sustainable with innovative new timber-cardboard construction panels developed by University of Queensland researchers.

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HSBC’s Net Zero delay is disappointing; here’s what I would have done

Terra Infirma

There’s been a bit of a stir about HSBC announcing it was pushing its Net Zero target back from 2030 to 2050. This target covered “operations, travel and supply chain” and the bank says it was on course to reduce that carbon footprint by 40% by 2030, and didn’t want to rely on offsets for the remainder. So is this a disaster?

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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Net-zero homes are touted as a solution for climate change, but they remain out of reach for most

TechXplore

Net-zero homes use natural energy sources and are designed to use less energy and, as such, are considered important in the fight against climate change. But for the average Canadian, they're still out of reach.

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Energy Storage Summit EU 2025: Co-location, avoided emissions and Europe’s hottest markets

Energy Storage News

Our coverage of the Energy Storage Summit EU 2025, Europes biggest industry conference, continues with Day 2.

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Hydrophobic surface coating strategy addresses CO₂ electroreduction stability challenges

TechXplore

The conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable chemical products via the electrochemical CO2 conversion reaction could be highly advantageous. This conversion process could help to make good use of excess CO2 in the air collected by carbon capture solutions, thus potentially contributing to the reduction of pollution on Earth.

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Investor downplays trade war impact on BESS pricing

Energy Storage News

The investment manager at pension fund Railpen has downplayed the impact to date of trade disputes on the battery storage industry.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Australia seeks to turn failing steel plant into 'green' hub

TechXplore

A failing Australian metals plant will be transformed into a hub for making "green iron and steel", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday as the government stepped in with a billion-dollar rescue package.

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Watchdog rules “clean gas” claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading

Renew Economy

Hancock Prospecting has fallen foul of new environmental rules at Ad Standards, which say green claims in advertising must be substantiated. The post Watchdog rules “clean gas” claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Indonesia industrial coal power plans undercut emissions pledge: report

TechXplore

Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday.

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Startup Elinor Batteries launching 7.2MWh BESS with Chinese partner Morlus

Energy Storage News

Norway-based startup Elinor Batteries has launched a new product, the Orkan DC Block, which it claims will deliver 30% more energy density than existing products.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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Rural Ohioans oppose solar farms, right? Not so, developer finds

Canary Media

A new analysis shows that a clear majority of people submitting comments on a planned central Ohio solar farm support the project a stark contrast with how opponents have portrayed public sentiment.

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Lion Storage reaches FID on 1.4GWh BESS in the Netherlands

Energy Storage News

Developer Lion Storage has successfully reached a financial investment decision on a 1.4GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) set to be developed in the Netherlands.

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free

Renew Economy

Coalition's claimed nuclear cost savings are meaningless because theyve failed to account for consumers spending a lot more money on petroleum and gas. The post Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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RWE commissions 235MWh of German BESS

Energy Storage News

RWE has commissioned 235MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Hamm and Neurath, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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Iceland Drilling and Elemental Energies announce geothermal joint venture

ThinkGeoEnergy

Subsurface, well engineering and well management specialist, Elemental Energies , and geothermal drilling services contractor, Iceland Drilling Company (Iceland Drilling), have announced a joint venture (JV) providing integrated well engineering and project delivery solutions for the global geothermal market. The JV brings together Iceland Drillings expertise in high-temperature geothermal drilling, through their fleet of modern hydraulic drilling rigs, with Elemental Energies subsurface and wel

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Ratio Rundown: Unpacking banking’s newest climate metric

EDF + Business

Actionable Insights for a Decarbonizing World Ratio Rundown: Unpacking banking's newest climate metric As banks navigate the changing landscape of climate-related disclosures, a new metric the energy supply finance ratio merits a closer look. Download Report Introduction Banks play a central role in economic activity, and as such they are important players in the energy transition.

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Trickle recharging using a combination of pumped hydro and battery storage can get rid of gas

Renew Economy

A hybrid system that uses trickle-recharging between big batteries and pumped hydro provides very cheap energy storage and cheap storage power. Gas cannot compete. The post Trickle recharging using a combination of pumped hydro and battery storage can get rid of gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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KKR submits £4bn bid to take majority stake in Thames Water

Financial Times: Energy

Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other bidders

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Plug Power Announces Plans for Multi-Gigawatt Hydrogen Projects in India

Hydrogen Fuel News

Plug Power , a leader in green hydrogen solutions, has unveiled ambitious plans to bring multi-gigawatt electrolyzer projects to India by the end of the decade. The announcement mirrors the companys wider strategy of pushing the boundaries of green hydrogen technology on a global scale. With Indias growing focus on renewable energy, this collaboration could serve as a catalyst for the countrys hydrogen economy while addressing pressing climate challenges.

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New wind projects propel Sunshine state to new milestone, and avoid clash with solar

Renew Economy

Queensland's growing wind resource is setting new records for contribution to the grid and offering a handy counterbalance to Sunshine State solar. The post New wind projects propel Sunshine state to new milestone, and avoid clash with solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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