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May 23, 2022 - By Dr. Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Needs a Fundamental Redesign

While electric vehicles presently only amount to a small percentage of new vehicles purchased in the US, now is time to make plans for how to charge all these EVs once they become the dominant form of transportation. Dr. Wolfgang Bauer of Michigan State University offers a solution: swappable batteries.

May 17, 2022

bp and Linde Work on Texas Hydrogen Project

bp and Linde announced plans to advance a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Texas that will enable low carbon hydrogen production at Linde’s existing facilities.

Solar - May 16, 2022

Amazon Signs Two PPAs

Amazon entered into two renewable energy PPAs with AES Corporation.

Energy Storage - May 11, 2022

DOE Provides $3B For Battery Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $3.1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make more batteries and components in America.

Energy Storage - May 9, 2022

PG&E Begins Home EV Charging Pilot Program

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will develop three new pilot programs to test how bidirectional EVs and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and other benefits to customers.

May 5, 2022

EPA, DOE Name ENERGY STAR Award Winners

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are announced the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards, which includes 210 organizations.

May 4, 2022

Fort Detrick Base Adds BESS

The U.S. Army awarded its Federal Solutions Group a contract to add a battery energy storage system (BESS) to the existing 18.6 megawatt (MW) direct current (15.0 MW alternating current) solar renewable energy facility.

Microgrids - May 4, 2022

Santa Margarita Water District Adds Microgrid

Santa Margarita Water District will implement 12MWh of energy storage systems at their water and wastewater treatment facilities.

Energy Storage - April 4, 2022

SDG&E Adds Second San Diego Energy Storage Facility

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced the completion of a second energy storage project in the City of San Diego.

March 15, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Opens Alabama Battery Plant

Mercedes-Benz opened a new battery plant in Bibb County, Alabama, a few months ahead of the start of production of all-electric Mercedes-EQ vehicles in the U.S.