Can thousands of houses equipped with remote-control thermostats and other devices mimic what big power plants do for utility grids? EnergyHub, a software and services company that operates virtual power plants (VPPs) for about 70 utilities in 30 states, says yes — and it has a trove of data from three major U.S. utilities that shows how … Continue reading “Fine-tuning how homes can help the grid as 'virtual power plants'”
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The United States is the world’s fourth-largest steel producer, and today, most of the country’s primary steel is made using coal in scorching-hot furnaces. For steelmakers to shift away from these polluting facilities, they’ll need to use huge amounts of clean energy and adopt cutting-edge technologies. A recent report by the Clean Energy Buyers Association … Continue reading “Move over, data centers. US steel mills need lots of clean power too.”
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Battery materials producer Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode materials to customers in both Europe and the US. This milestone follows the successful production of these materials at Integrals Power’s UK pilot plant. The LFP and LMFP cathode materials were fully … Continue reading “Integrals Power begins distributing samples of UK-made LFP and LMFP battery cathode materials”
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Rincon Power has introduced its RXX50 Series compact, energy-dense contactor for electric vehicles, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) and aviation applications. The 500 A contactor offers a 3 MW interrupt rating (1,000 VDC/3,000 A), fast-break actuation technology and a hermetic ceramic seal with gas fill rated up to 170° C. The RXX50 operates in … Continue reading “Rincon Power launches energy-dense contactor for EVs”
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Photo: RWE Rivian will power its DC fast-charging network with renewable energy company RWE’s Champion Wind farm in Texas. The two companies just signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for electricity from RWE’s repowered Champion Wind in Nolan and Mitchell counties, west of Abilene. The 127-megawatt (MW) Champion Wind is getting new turbine nacelles … Continue reading “A wind farm in Texas will help power Rivian’s Adventure Network”
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Komatsu, a multinational manufacturer of construction, mining, forestry and military equipment, has launched the Power Agnostic 930E, its first commercialized truck in the new Power Agnostic series. The haulage truck is designed for mining operations and accommodates diesel, battery and hydrogen fuel cell power sources. Built on the company’s modular power-agnostic platform, the 930E allows … Continue reading “Komatsu introduces the first model in its Power Agnostic truck series”
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The report also found that some utilities are reversing course on coal retirements. Last year, 35 percent of the coal-fired power plants tracked by the report were set to close by 2030. This year, that number fell to 30 percent. Only 20 of the utilities plan to be entirely coal-free by 2030, a key milestone on … Continue reading “Booming power demand is slowing climate progress for US utilities”
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As the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. High upfront site ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations and inflexible, hardwired, electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical. Choosing the right power distribution … Continue reading “Webinar: Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution”
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Electronics giant Siemens has launched its RapidSBx switchboard, designed to address the need for power distribution to feed commercial switchboards for rapid EV charging station deployment. The UL891 switchboard offers a streamlined design for charging stations and various commercial electrical infrastructure anywhere an outdoor switchboard is needed to comply with green initiatives. This includes urban … Continue reading “Siemens unveils power distribution switchboard for EV fast chargers”
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Japanese equipment giant Komatsu dropped its new, 320-ton Power Agnostic 930E mining truck at MinsExpo trade show in Las Vegas, calling it a future-ready solution that can run on diesel, hydrogen, or pure electric power. Komatsu continues to develop alternative engine technology with the release of its first commercial rigid-frame dump truck with a “power … Continue reading “Industry first: Komatsu reveals power agnostic 320 ton haul truck”