July 26, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsSeven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. General Motors, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes […]
July 25, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsStellantis NV’s third battery manufacturing plant in North America will be built with South Korean battery partner Samsung SDI in the United States, the companies said July 24. The exact location of the second plant under the existing StarPlus Energy […]
July 19, 2023
Via: Phys.orgFinding sustainable and clean fuels is crucial in today’s global energy and climate crisis. One promising candidate that is increasingly gaining interest is hydrogen. However, today’s industrial hydrogen production still has a considerable CO2 footprint, especially considering processes like steam […]
July 18, 2023
Via: Phys.orgThe lithium-ion batteries used to power electric vehicles are key to a clean energy economy. But their electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing approach that poses health and environmental risks. Early experiments […]
Energy, Industry Focus Areas, Process, Quality Control
July 14, 2023
Via: Quality MagazineBattery manufacturing quality in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly important with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Automated dispensing applications for batteries must be precise to achieve full battery performance, provide thermal management and avoid dangerous moisture […]
July 13, 2023
Via: Phys.orgClean energy plans, including the U.S. Infrastructure Investment Act’s “Clean Hydrogen Road Map,” are counting on hydrogen as a fuel of the future. But current hydrogen separation technology is still falling short of efficiency and sustainability goals. As part of […]
July 10, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsThe Biden administration announced July 7 that it is purchasing 6 million more barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as it continues to slowly refill the emergency stockpile. The purchases, scheduled for October and November, come as […]
June 23, 2023
Via: Electronics WeeklyWith energy demand set to climb as consumers switch to EVs in the run up to the UK ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles in 2030, software developers are harnessing the power of AI to track and optimise […]
June 19, 2023
Via: Electronics WeeklyThis is another battery chemistry with great potential, but also a tendency to self-destruct and wear out. “Specific issues with Li-S include mechanical degradation – including electrode cracking or loss of electrical connectivity – and [both] chemical and electrochemical degradation […]
June 15, 2023
Via: PR NewswireHolcim US today announced a milestone clean energy investment in northeast Michigan with a new partnership to bring the company’s largest solar project in the Midwest to its cement plant in Alpena. When combined with existing renewable energy efforts, the […]
June 14, 2023
Via: Phys.orgGlobal oil demand could peak before the end of this decade as the energy crisis has accelerated the transition to cleaner technologies, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday. The Paris-based agency, which advises developed nations, forecast in its Oil 2023 […]
June 12, 2023
Via: Phys.orgJust as a superb meal requires the right ingredients prepared expertly, the production of better green fuel alternatives requires combining the right materials and methods. Recently, a team of researchers from China and the U.K. have found new ways to […]
June 12, 2023
Via: Business Facilities MagazineClean Vision Corporation, an emerging leader in the sustainable clean technology and green energy sectors, will invest at least $50 million and create at least 40 new jobs with the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Quincy, West Virginia. According […]
June 2, 2023
Via: Phys.orgAs the aviation industry seeks to cut its carbon footprint, Boeing has just signed a deal to help its quest for a sustainable jet fuel, and it’s tied to an unlikely source: the ocean. The aerospace giant has signed a […]
June 1, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsExxon Mobil Corp. is betting that a better way to frack will double the amount of oil it can pump from shale fields. “There’s just a lot of oil being left in the ground,” CEO Darren Woods said June 1 […]
Energy, Industry Focus Areas, Regulations
May 24, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsThe Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China. Texas-based Microvast was one of 20 companies to win preliminary grants […]
Energy, Industry Focus Areas, News
May 22, 2023
Via: Business Facilities MagazineVitro will invest $93.6 million in upgrading its Meadville Plant located in Cochranton, Pennsylvania, and create approximately 130 new high-quality jobs. Vitro’s investment will rebuild and modernize a production line at its Meadville Plant located in Cochranton to support First […]
May 19, 2023
Via: PR NewswireRenogy, the industry leader in off-grid and mobile energy, today announced that its flagship smart solar system REGO is now widely available and capable of delivering even more power and control for off-grid living. The latest advances in REGO are […]
May 11, 2023
Via: Phys.orgMounted on the rooftops of industrial buildings, solar panels could meet the entire electricity demand of up to 35% of U.S. manufacturers. A new study, published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, investigates the feasibility of meeting these electricity demands […]
May 10, 2023
Via: Transport TopicsU.S. renewable diesel production took a number of steps forward over the past couple of weeks as two more facilities came online and another ramped up, with refiners seeking to meet the burgeoning competition for trucking’s alternative fuel dollars. Alternatives […]