TechXplore

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Utility companies in the United States could double electric transmission capacity by 2035 by replacing existing transmission lines with those made from advanced materials, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2025

What’s described as the UKs first smart electricity substation has been installed in Kent ready to talk to other sites and share power to where its most needed at peak times. UK Power Networks team at Allington Energy-from-Waste in Kent.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Imagine tires that charge a vehicle as it drives, streetlights powered by the rumble of traffic, or skyscrapers that generate electricity as the buildings naturally sway and shudder.

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Charged

JANUARY 8, 2025

Construction vehicles and equipment are rapidly going electric, and Volvo Construction Equipment is a major purveyor of electric equipmentso its not surprising to find that a construction site in Stockholm is a testing ground for sustainable construction technologies. These are supported by two Volvo electric trailer trucks.

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Energy Storage News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

EV and BESS firm BYD has agreed a major order from the Saudi Electricity Company, the state utility and transmission & distribution (T&D) system operator of Saudi Arabia.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 24, 2025

Battery-powered electric vehicles are now more reliable and can match the lifespans of traditional cars and vans with petrol and diesel enginesmarking a pivotal moment in the drive towards sustainable transportation, a study reveals.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 22, 2025

Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europes electricity, surpassing coal at 10% Europe made more electricity from sunshine than coal last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a milestone for the clean energy transition. The role of fossil gas fell for the fifth year in a row to cover 16% of the electricity mix.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A new ferry line operating electric hydrofoil ships started service on Tuesday in Stockholm. The ferry deployed on this mission by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik, or Greater Stockholm Local Transit, is the Candela P-12 100% electric hydrofoil boat. The journey marked the first time an electric boat had crossed the Baltic Sea.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Electricity distributor UK Power Networks and Falco Construction, an English multi-utility contractor, are trialing electric diggers for underground work in London. Also, the TB20es produce 75% less noisethe equivalent of 13 decibelswhen compared to non-electric diggers. Source: UK Power Networks

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TechXplore

JANUARY 31, 2025

Photovoltaics (PVs), devices that can convert sunlight into electrical power, are becoming increasingly widespread and more people worldwide are now relying on them to generate electricity.

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2025

Yes, charging large numbers of electric trucks requires lots of poweras the anti-EV community often reminds us, an electrified truck depot might use as much power as a sports stadium. This configuration could deliver about 80 MWh of electricity per day, enough to charge around 200 light-duty vehicles and 200 heavy-duty trucks.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Sustainable steel solutions firm Tenova has been contracted to supply the Port Talbot site with an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). On 18 February Neath Port Talbot Councils Planning Committee approved Tata Steel UKs proposals to deliver state-of-the-art Electric Arc Furnace steelmaking in Port Talbot.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The use of photovoltaics (PVs) to generate household electricity is on the rise, as a growing number of individuals worldwide are now choosing to power their home using solar panels.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power’s 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two […] The post NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Charged

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Electric airplane manufacturer Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Soracle, a joint venture of Japan Airlines and global general trading company Sumitomo, to sell up to 100 Midnight aircraft, totaling approximately $500 million. Locations could include Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hokkaido, Setouchi and Okinawa.

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Charged

JANUARY 28, 2025

Electric off-road equipment offers a long list of advantages over legacy diesel equipment: lower fueling and maintenance costs; lack of idling; quiet, vibration-free operation; and less wear and tear on hydraulic components. The hydraulic system is run from an electric motor, so you end up with the best of both worlds.

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Charged

JANUARY 21, 2025

The value of the global electric off-highway equipment market is expected to surpass $53.8 The research companys report, entitled Electric Off-Highway Equipment Market Forecast 2024-2032 , valued the market at $13.2 billion by 2032, according to a new report published by Research and Markets. billion in 2024.

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Charged

JANUARY 14, 2025

GreenPower Motor , a US manufacturer and distributor of electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received three orders for 11 electric BEAST school buses for school districts in Arizona, California and Oregon. The BEAST is a purpose-built 40-foot Type D electric school bus with seating for up to 90 students.

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Electricity 122

The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 2, 2025

UK has more than halved amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels but gas still had largest share at 28% The UKs electricity was the cleanest it has ever been in 2024, with wind and solar generation hitting all-time highs, according to a report.

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TechXplore

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A new study from the University of Toronto's Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits.

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Charged

DECEMBER 26, 2024

When it comes to his personal ride, this pope practices what he preacheshe recently took delivery of a battery-electric Popemobile from Mercedes-Benz. Volkswagen recently announced plans to deliver almost 40 battery-electric vehicles starting next year, including the ID.3, It will be used for the 2025 Jubilee processional.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Ambitious government plans for the expansion of solar farms could be achieved without sacrificing farmland, according to new research on a technology that could meet the UK's electricity needs four times over.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

The New Terminal One will have what its creators have said is the largest solar array at any US airport, which will power a fleet of electric vehicles used at the terminal both landside and airside. MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality. MW of fuel cells and 1.5 MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Charged

MARCH 3, 2025

Norway-based Corvus Energy , which supplies batteries for the offshore and marine industry, will deliver a 25 MWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for an electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine.

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TechXplore

MARCH 5, 2025

More electric vehicles are on the road than ever before. But a recent global survey has found that some EV ownersabout 46% in the U.S.have considered switching back to a gasoline car. The top reason: charging.

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Charged

MARCH 17, 2025

Japanese firm Tadano, considered one of the largest manufacturers of hydraulic cranes in the world, has released its new eGR-1000XLL-1 EVOLT, a 100-ton electric rough-terrain crane that offers customers the same lifting capacity as its diesel fuel-powered counterpart.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Kennedy International Airport in New York has selected ground support equipment provider TCR to outfit the new terminal with an all-electric ground service fleet. This marks the first time that any airport terminal in the world has procured a centralized all-electric GSE fleet, an airport spokesperson said.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder has developed a new technology to turn thermal radiation into electricity in a way that literally teases the basic law of thermal physics. A team of engineers and material scientists in the Paul M.

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Charged

JANUARY 17, 2025

In a new video on the Munro Live YouTube channel , Sandy pays a visit to Rivians Electrical Hardware Lab in California, and speaks with Vidya Rajagopalan, the companys Senior VP of Electrical Hardware.

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TechXplore

MARCH 12, 2025

While adding wind and solar energy to the electricity supply can help reduce carbon emissions, their intermittency poses a challenge to traditional methods for maintaining electricity supply and demand.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The need has emerged for solutions that allow energy to be stored in sufficient quantity to sustain a constant electricity supply and avoid the risk of power cuts. . ‘Trends in Logistics 2024’ calls for new solutions that aren’t beset by the intermittency problems of wind and solar.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Hundreds of small green gas plants in the UK are set to close by 2031 with the loss of 2 terawatt hours of clean electricity to the grid – enough clean electricity to power around 500,000 homes.

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TechXplore

MARCH 12, 2025

Nickel's role in the future of electric vehicle batteries is clear: It's more abundant and easier to obtain than widely used cobalt, and its higher energy density means longer driving distances between charges.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The project includes building a new 3-million-tonne per year state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF)one of the largest in the worldoffering a lower-CO2 alternative to the traditional blast furnace method. This is the first supply agreement Tata Steel UK has made since announcing the 1.25

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TechXplore

MARCH 13, 2025

A team of researchers has made an advancement in the field of multifunctional energy harvesting. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals.

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Texas, US-headquartered electric vehicle (EV), storage and solar manufacturer announced its Q4 and full-year 2024 earnings this week (29 January). Tesla has reported record quarterly and full-year deployment figures for its Megapack and Powerwall battery storage products in its latest financial results.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2025

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) delivered the grid connection required for the site to harness the renewable energy on its transmission network. EDF Wholesale Market Services will be the Route to Market provider for the site, through its market leading trading platform, Powershift.

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