The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 20, 2025

The job is already halfway complete: renewable energy made up more than half the UKs electricity for the first time last year. So why does Britain continue to have one of the most expensive electricity markets in the world?

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MARCH 7, 2025

Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) has introduced a straight boom for its EC18 Electric mini-excavator. ton battery-electric compact excavator sized for use in indoor demolition. Robles1, a demolition contractor in Texas, said that having a powerful electric indoor excavator sets the company apart from the competition.

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The Guardian: Energy

APRIL 7, 2025

Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power The world used clean power sources to meet more than 40% of its electricity demand last year for the first time since the 1940s, figures show.

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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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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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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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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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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

APRIL 11, 2025

Danfoss Power Solutions has launched a new heavy-duty LCL electric filter specifically designed for off-highway applications. The Editron EC-LCL1200B electric filter is a compact yet robust mobile-grade solution for fully electric, high-power machinery that pulls power from the AC grid rather than batteries.

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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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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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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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Charged

APRIL 21, 2025

Tjernstrm detailed Volvo CE’s gradual and strategic progression in electrifying its equipment lineup, starting four years ago with compact machines such as fully electric compact excavators and wheel loaders. He candidly discussed the practical considerations construction companies must navigate when adopting electric machinery.

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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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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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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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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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MARCH 27, 2025

Trova Commercial Vehicles has launched a battery-electric terminal truck, the companys first product to reach the market. Collignon enthusiastically confirmed this, saying, We seek to find solutions to accelerate the market acceptance of battery-electric commercial vehicles. Source: Trova Commercial Vehicles

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Charged

APRIL 22, 2025

Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania , a unit of Volkswagen, launched a new battery-electric tipper truck as part of its introduction of new hybrid and all-electric off-highway solutions for mining and construction during the 34th bauma trade fair in Munich.

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Charged

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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APRIL 7, 2025

Swedish state-owned mining company LKAB is nearing completion of the first phase of testing the electric Scania Heavy Tipper truck above ground in Malmberget, Sweden after approximately 50,000 km driven. Around the same time, two new electric tractor-trailers that can load 70-85 tons will also begin to be evaluated in the Malmberget mine.

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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 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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APRIL 11, 2025

One particularly interesting new product: a battery-electric power unit, which is making its debut at bauma as a technical demonstrator in a McElroy TracStar 900i pipe fusion machine. This plug-and-play power unit is designed to enable off-highway OEMs to seamlessly transition from diesel to battery-electric powertrains.

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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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APRIL 1, 2025

Drayage company Tradelink Transport has acquired 14 new Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 semis for its operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Once drivers experience battery-electric trucks, they often dont want to switch back to conventional vehicles, said Tradelink President Rigoberto Cea.

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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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Energy Storage News

MARCH 28, 2025

Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has announced intent to award up to US$43 million in grant funding for nine new community-driven microgrids in California, US. The funding comes through the Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP). MIP was created through 2018s Senate Bill 1339 (SB 1339).

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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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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

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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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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APRIL 14, 2025

The Esslingen-am-Neckar-based company showed its Falkon Dualtronic heat pump at its booth, which it says is a particularly energy-saving cabin air conditioning system for electric vehicles. The company introduced and displayed several models during the 34th bauma trade show in Munich. Source: Eberspcher

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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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TechXplore

JANUARY 22, 2025

Various clean energy technologies have been developed to meet the rapidly intensifying energy demand and dwindling fossil fuel reserves. However, many of these technologies are hindered by low efficiency and high costs.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Los Angeles is a hub of freight activityand (not coincidentally) the home of the worst ozone pollution in the nation. Electrifying trucks in La-la Land will deliver an outsize benefit in emissions reduction.

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