Category: Energy

1. Exaion inaugurates Bellevue data centre for quantum hybridisation in Sherbrooke, Canada 2. The data centre provides heating and hot water to the Humano District project and features cutting-edge quantum equipment 3. The eco-responsible infrastructure uses renewable energy, innovative cooling technologies, and recovers heat emitted by servers for sustainability Exaion, a subsidiary of EDF Group,…

– ETH Zurich researchers, led by Robert Boes, are developing solutions to optimize electricity production from Swiss hydropower plants to ensure it remains the backbone of Switzerland’s electricity supply in the future. – Specific solutions include better water management for run-of-river power plants, protecting turbines from sediment with improved sand traps, and using bypass tunnels…

1. March’s auto market in Sweden saw plugin EVs at a 58.1% share, with BEVs at 34.9% and PHEVs at 23.2%. 2. Overall auto volume in March was 23,891 units, down 21% YoY, with the Tesla Model Y as the bestselling BEV. 3. Despite a significant drop in BEV volumes, PHEV sales were flat YoY…

– TotalEnergies is developing a new battery storage project in Belgium with a power rating of 25MW and a capacity of 75MWh. – Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, will provide the technology for the project using 40 Intensium Max High Energy lithium-ion containers. – The project is part of TotalEnergies’ integrated development strategy for electricity…

1. Amphenol Industrial Operations began manufacturing solar junction boxes in January 2024 at its new factory in Mesa, Arizona. 2. The Arizona factory can accommodate a dozen manufacturing lines with a capacity of around 100,000 junction boxes each month. 3. The facility is also equipped to manufacture connectors and other advanced interconnect assemblies for solar…

1. OX2 AB and Ingka Investments received a permit for a 5.5-GW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. 2. Eiffel Investment Group purchased a stake in a 1.8-GW portfolio of renewable energy projects in Sweden. 3. OX2 and Ingka Investments are also working on an offshore energy hub called Neptunus, which includes a wind…

1. The global average price of BESS for US deployment has been declining since 2022, with Tier 2 providers like EVE, REPT, and Hithium aggressively capturing market share from CATL. 2. Some companies are offering BESS units for as low as US$110 per KWh, with new players from China entering the market due to domestic…

– TotalEnergies is developing a battery project in Belgium to help manage grid congestion problems – The project will have a power rating of 25MW and a capacity of 75MWh – The project represents a global investment of nearly €70 million and will bring TotalEnergies’ storage capacity in Belgium to 50MW / 150MWh French energy…

1. Empire Wind and BCTC signed a project labour agreement for the construction of South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. 2. The PLA aims to create over 1000 union construction jobs and apprenticeships in New York communities. 3. The agreement includes industry-leading safety practices, promotes engagement with MWBEs and SDVOBs, and prioritizes local hires from specific groups.…

1. GM and CATL in discussions for a jointly-owned battery factory in North America. 2. Ford and CATL set up a unique structure for a factory in Michigan using CATL technology. 3. CATL negotiating with GM for a joint factory in North America for LFP cells, aiming for an annual capacity similar to the proposed…