Category: Energy & Technology
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TC Energy Advances 11GWh Ontario Pumped Hydro with Worley Contract
TC Energy selects Worley for next development phase of 1GW/11GWh Meaford pumped storage project, signaling progress on Canada’s largest proposed energy storage facility.
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Shell Sells sonnen After Seven Years: What It Signals for Residential
Shell’s divestiture of sonnen reveals shifting priorities in residential battery storage and VPPs. Analysis for developers, utilities, and investors on what comes next.
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Germany BESS Grid Fees: Developers Demand BKZ Cuts for Flexible Connec
Kyon Energy argues restricted grid access for batteries must trigger lower BKZ connection fees – a pivotal test for German storage economics and grid reform.
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Lyten Targets Morrow Batteries Acquisition After Northvolt Deal
US lithium-sulfur firm Lyten eyes bankrupt Norwegian battery maker Morrow, signaling strategic shift in European battery manufacturing landscape.
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Lexington Solar Zoning Amendment Opens 1% of Fayette County to Agrivol
Lexington-Fayette Council votes on zoning change allowing utility-scale agrivoltaic solar on 1% of county land – key for Kentucky climate targets and ratepayer costs.
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Suzuki e SKY Kei EV Launch: 310km Range, Autumn 2026 Market Entry
Suzuki’s first BEV kei car, the e SKY, targets 310 km range for autumn 2026 launch, challenging Nissan Sakura in Japan’s dominant mini-car segment.
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PG&E Expands V2X Program: EV Grid Integration Accelerates
PG&E broadens vehicle-to-grid incentives with new partnerships, offering up to $15,500 per customer. What this means for grid storage, utility models, and EV adoption in California.
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US Data Center Gas Capacity Doubles to 189 GW in H1 2026
Planned on-site gas generation for US data centers surged from 97 to 189 GW in six months, while only 14% of proposed gas projects have broken ground.
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Deep-Sea Mining Push Could Reshape Grid Storage Supply Chains
NOAA’s review of Pacific polymetallic nodule mining applications under a 1980 statute may de-risk cathode materials for utility-scale battery storage – if legal and environmental hurdles clear.
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ABB Modernizes Statkraft Hydropower Plants in Western Norway for Grid
ABB upgrades control and electrical systems at three Statkraft hydro plants, extending life and boosting grid services for Europe’s green battery.