GE Aerospace NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing Partner on High-Altitude Hybrid Electric Flight

GE Aerospace has announced an industry first to advance the future of flight, demonstrating the viability of more electric aircraft engine systems for aviation. In collaboration with NASA, BETA Technologies, Inc.  and Boeing, GE Aerospace conducted the first hybrid electric flight above 30,000 feet, reaching the same altitude levels of passenger commercial aircraft.

Calisen adopts Kraken to modernize field operations behind smart meter roll-out

Calisen , the largest owner and manager of smart meters in Great Britain, is partnering with Kraken to modernize its field operations and improve the delivery of smart meter services. The first of its kind partnership will see Calisen bring scheduling, dispatch and workforce management together using Kraken Field on the Kraken operating system.

Axens Launches France’s 1st Industrial-Scale SAF Unit Using Jetanol™ Technology

Axens has launched the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. With a planned capacity of 50,000 tons per year, the facility—currently in the process of site selection in France—is expected to start operations in 2030.

Ag-Grid Energy Acquires Waunakee Renewable Energy Facility 

Ag-Grid Energy LLC announced July 1 that it has acquired the Waunakee, Wisconsin, anaerobic digester facility, a pioneering renewable energy and nutrient management project developed 15 years ago as part of Dane County's initiative to reduce phosphorus runoff into area lakes.

California Rep. Kiley Introduces Bill to Incentivize New Biomass Facilities

Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., has introduced H.R. 9746, the Biomass Facility Construction Act. This legislation would create a tax credit totaling 30% of the cost of construction for biomass facilities and allow them to concurrently receive the existing tax credit for energy produced via biomass.

Norway
Aviloo Battery Warranty now available in Norway and Denmark

Independent EV battery diagnostics specialist Aviloo has announced that its Battery Warranty is now available to used EV buyers in Norway and Denmark.

Neoenergia and Aneel Inaugurate Museum Dedicated to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

In a milestone for science education and sustainability in Brazil, Neoenergia and the National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) inaugurated the Aneel Museum of Energy Efficiency recently.

ZeroAvia and Safran Forge Partnership on Hydrogen-Electric Technologies

ZeroAvia and Safran have launched a collaboration dedicated to hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies for aviation. This partnership combines ZeroAvia's cutting-edge expertise in aerospace fuel cell systems with Safran's historic pedigree in propulsion, electrification, clean aviation innovation, design and test activities of aero-native fuel cell background

$31.2M State Investment in NMSU to Improve State’s Energy Resiliency

A large investment by the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department promises to boost efforts by New Mexico State University’s College of Engineering to strengthen the state’s electric grid infrastructure, while providing opportunities for students to improve hands-on learning and research opportunities.

Israel Invests Close to $2 Million to Advance Next Generation of Blue-Tech Energy Technologies

The Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure today announced an approximately $2 million (NIS 6 million) joint call for proposals to support research and development of breakthrough Blue-Tech Energy technologies. 

China
Severe bottlenecks in China risk prolonging coal dependency despite the country’s clean energy boom

Severe grid transmission bottlenecks risk prolonging the lifespan of coal well into China’s new Five-Year Plan, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM).

Britain's summer heatwaves have generated almost 2 TWh of solar electricity so far this yea

Analysis by the domestic energy experts at Utility Bidder reveals just how much Britain's summer heatwaves contributed, generating almost 1.85TWh of solar electricity so far this summer.

DG Matrix and Skeleton Technologies join forces to deliver resilient, fast-response power for 800 VDC data centres

Skeleton’s peak-shaving and backup power systems will join DG Matrix Interport solid-state transformer technology for next-generation AI data centre deployments.

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