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- EST-Floattech to supply Octopus High Energy battery system for hybrid ship
Siemens Energy has contracted EST-Floattech to supply the battery system for a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel. Marco Polo Marine is building the CSOV Plus at its shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
- Chinese ESS shipments still growing strongly but financial performance starting to diverge
The first half of the year saw mixed results among China's leading ESS suppliers, though generally the industry is still performing strongly, writes PV Tech ESS analyst Charlotte Gisbourne. Source: Energy Storage News.
- Vianode and FAAM demonstrate anode graphite recycling from battery production scrap
Norwegian battery materials company Vianode and Italian battery cell manufacturer FAAM have demonstrated that graphite from FAAM's anode production scrap can be recycled into anode-grade graphite. The two companies are expanding the collaboration to…
- E-quipment highlight: AMT’s hot-swapping battery electric rail excavator
Rarely seen by the general public, rail road excavators are a critical piece of the infrastructure puzzle – one that can travel directly on the tracks while digging, lifting, and clearing obstacles from the track,…
- Hyundai shelves IONIQ 3 launch in Australia as cheaper Chinese EVs take over
Hyundai has scrapped plans to launch the IONIQ 3 in Australia. Importing the electric hatch would be too costly to compete with low-priced Chinese EVs. Source: Electrek.
- Dodge Charger Daytona EV Sales Crater: Less Than 800 Deliveries This Year
Sales of the world’s first and only electric muscle car dropped nearly 90% compared to last year. Source: InsideEVs.
- The Northeast’s reliance on heating oil is turning into a crisis
There are many markers of fall: vibrant foliage, apple picking and pumpkin-spiced everything, to name a few. Cranking up the heat is another. Source: Grist.
- Tesla is now making more EVs that can double as a home battery
Households and the power grid run on alternating current. Batteries — including those in electric vehicles — run on direct current. Source: Canary Media.
- New addition vented roof abutting a non vented roof
We are building a 10x20 addition in Anchorage, Ak with matching roof pitches.The existing roof is 2x10 construction with drywall, 6 mil VB thenR-30 insulation an2-3 inches of closed cellsprayfoam…
- continuous exterior insulation over stucco retrofit
First, this closed 2017 question is nearly identical to mine, but I have some follow-ups: the same existing wall assembly on my 1993 Utah spec home:[existing] gypsum wall board[existing]… Source: Green Building Advisor.
- US gas plant plans jump 44% in just 8 months – here’s why
The US is planning a lot more gas power – and data centers are the culprit. Proposed grid-connected gas capacity has nearly tripled since early 2023, while plans for new wind power are shrinking.
- Canadian Solar’s e-STORAGE to deliver 200MWh BESS for Australian solar-plus-storage site
e-STORAGE has signed an agreement to supply and commission a 100MW/200MWh BESS for OX2's Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage site in Australia. Source: Energy Storage News.
- Atmos Renewables closes financing on 1.6GWh Capacity Investment Scheme-backed battery storage system in Australia
Atmos Renewables has reached financial close on the 400MW/1,600MWh Teebar battery energy storage system (BESS) in Queensland, Australia. Source: Energy Storage News.
- Parker expands CoolTherm line with three new thermal adhesives
The Performance Materials Division of Parker Hannifin has launched three new thermal adhesives, expanding its CoolTherm portfolio for EV and industrial electrification applications. The new materials: CoolTherm UR-2800 Thermally Conductive Urethane Adhesive—designed to provide…
- Fall Prime Day 2026 Green Deals: EVs, power stations, electric tools, smart devices, and much more
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days are finally here, and we’ve already been reveling the last week in all the early savings, but things are ramping up even further for the rest of this week.…
- The Jaguar Type 01 Won't Be The Only Model To Look Like This
The brand wants the Type 01 four-door GT to take the limelight, but more models are coming soon. Source: InsideEVs.
