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Fastned network expanded to over 400 EV charging stations in 2025

Fastned network expanded to over 400 EV charging stations in 2025

European fast charging company Fastned has expanded its network of charging stations to over 400 locations during 2025, across the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain and Italy.

Powering Possibilities: Volvo Penta’s Battery Systems for e-Mobility and Energy Storage

Powering Possibilities: Volvo Penta’s Battery Systems for e-Mobility and Energy Storage

Developed through close collaboration, Volvo Penta engineers have worked with Italian industrial equipment manufacturer FTMH to design a purpose-built, modular e-driveline capable of handling the intense duty cycles of material handling.

US BLM Geothermal Lease Sales in Idaho Net Over $1.3M

US BLM Geothermal Lease Sales in Idaho Net Over $1.3M

The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on 17 parcels in Idaho totaling about 68,025 acres for $1,311,996 in total receipts for a geothermal sale. The BLM may issue leases once review and payment are complete.

Biofuels

Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines to Use Locally Made Biofuel

Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines to Use Locally Made Biofuel

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced they have joined Par Hawaii to invest in pioneering the development of sustainable aviation fuel in Hawaiʻi using locally grown agriculture feedstock to reduce aviation carbon emissions.

Biogas

Capstone Green Energy to Power 6.6MW Biogas Project at Facility in North Carolina

Capstone Green Energy to Power 6.6MW Biogas Project at Facility in North Carolina

Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.  has completed the installation of its 6.6-MW combined heat and power (CHP) microturbine system at a landmark renewable energy facility in North Carolina. 

Electric/Hybrid

Arnold Clark Charge is now Scotland’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network

Arnold Clark Charge is now Scotland’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network

Arnold Clark Charge, launched in 2024 as part of a £30 million investment by car retailer Arnold Clark, is a network that now boasts more than 50 ultra-rapid charging hubs at branches across the country, all open to the public, offering up to 12 ultra-rapid chargers at each hub, delivering speeds of up to 150kW, enabling drivers to top up quickly and get back on the road.

Donut Lab introduces new high-performance solid-state batteries

Hydrogen

Duke Energy Unveils Nation's First System For Producing, Storing and Combusting 100% Green Hydrogen

Duke Energy Unveils Nation

Duke Energy Florida has unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in Volusia County, the first demonstration project in the United States capable of using an end-to-end system to produce, store and combust up to 100% green hydrogen. 

Sweden
Solar hydrogen can now be produced efficiently without platinum finds Chalmers University of Technology

Solar Co-Electrolysis Process Converts Biomass to Green Hydrogen 

Miscellaneous

Applications of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries in Wastewater Treatment

Applications of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries in Wastewater Treatment

This is the second article in a five-part series on Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries written by Dr. Saleha (Sally) Kuzniewski, Ph.D. Dr. Kuzniewski is a scientist and a writer. In addition to her work at the US Geological Survey on bioremediation and microbial ecology projects and her research in the field of environmental microbiology for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Salt Institute, she has also authored several scientific publications including in wastewater treatment and technologies. Dr. Kuzniewski received her BS degree in Biology from William Smith College, Master of Environmental Science degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and her Ph.D. degree from George Mason University.  

Panorama

US Treasury Announces the Country's Immediate Withdrawal From Green Climate Fund

US Treasury Announces the Country

An announcement Jan. 8 on the website of the US Treasury said, "In alignment with the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has notified the Green Climate Fund that the United States is withdrawing from the Fund and stepping down from its seat on the GCF Board, effective immediately."

PV

Anesco acquires Beachampton solar farm from One Planet Developments

Anesco acquires Beachampton solar farm from One Planet Developments

Anesco has acquired a 36 MWp solar farm project developed by One Planet Developments in partnership with Viridi Re Development, Solar Ambition Europe and the landowner Kingwell .

Consumers Energy Starts Operating Muskegon Solar in Michigan

HASI and Sunrun establish new $500 million joint venture to accelerate distributed power development

Storage

Ormat Technologies Begins Commercial Operation of First Hybrid Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Ormat Technologies Begins Commercial Operation of First Hybrid Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Ormat Technologies Inc. has announced the commencement of commercial operations of its Arrowleaf solar and battery energy storage project in California. Arrowleaf is Ormat’s first hybrid solar-plus-storage facility.

University of Manchester to lead £3 million project to transform long-duration energy storage

China
Rongke Power delivers Jimusaer vanadium flow battery project

Wind

FairWind Secures Contract From Vestas 

FairWind Secures Contract From Vestas 

FairWind has been awarded a contract by Vestas to deliver the full installation scope for 44 turbines at Sanquhar II Wind Farm in Scotland. Sanquhar II, located in Dumfries & Galloway and East Ayrshire, is a major extension of the existing Sanquhar onshore wind farm.

The Netherlands
Port of Rotterdam Authority develops new terminal for offshore wind activities

Orsted Files Lawsuit Over Trump Administration Stop Work Order

Agenda

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