The United States is accelerating into the sustainable energy transition, aided by the landmark Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169) (IRA) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) (IIJA), which provide billions of dollars in funding for renewable and clean energy development, as well as tax credits and incentives that prioritize environmental and equity-focused […]
Electric Vehicle Charging Gets a Boost – EQ Mag
As reported multiple places, the Federal Government opened up applications for a program to expand access to electric vehicle charging. The money originated from the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law. The goal is to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country. There are over 100,000 gas stations in the United States. Plainly, if electric […]
United States: Understanding Energy Storage – EQ Mag
One of the US Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) signature contributions to Power Africa has been the Understanding handbook series developed by its Office of the General Counsel’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP). This open-source and plain-language knowledge library now includes six handbooks explaining a range of essential topics in power project contracts, financing and procurement. […]
As Mexico stalls major solar projects, companies turn to smaller workarounds – EQ Mag Pro
However, for many companies, DG projects are the best option as they do not require a power permit and can take only weeks to obtain approval, compared to months or years for utility-scale projects. Analysts say they don’t expect DG’s regulations to change anytime soon, but that trend is likely to continue, at least for […]
United States: TotalEnergies acquires 50% of Clearway, the 5th largest U.S. renewable energy player – EQ Mag Pro
Paris : TotalEnergies announces the signature of agreements with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire 50% of Clearway Energy Group (CEG), the 5th US renewable energy player. This constitutes its largest acquisition in the renewable energy in the United States, one of the top 3 renewable markets in the world. With such transaction, TotalEnergies is further […]
United States: TotalEnergies Wins Maritime Lease to Develop a 1 GW Offshore Windfarm off North Carolina’s Coast – EQ Mag Pro
Paris : TotalEnergies has been named a winner by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of maritime lease area OCS-A 0545 in the United States, as part of the Carolina Long Bay auction held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. This bid for the development of an offshore wind farm in the Carolina Long Bay area […]
United States: TotalEnergies adds 4 GW to its Renewable Energy Portfolio with the Acquisition of Core Solar – EQ Mag Pro
Paris/Austin : TotalEnergies is further expanding its presence in the U.S. renewable energy industry by acquiring Austin-based Core Solar, LLC whose portfolio includes more than 4 GW of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects at various stages of development across several U.S. states and power markets. Core Solar’s CEO Greg Nelson and his employees will […]
5-minute electric vehicle charging could be here soon, professor says – EQ Mag Pro
Ford Motor Co is working with scientists at Purdue University in Indiana on a patent-pending plan to slash the average time it takes to recharge all-electric vehicles at charging stations from an estimated 25 minutes to 5 minutes. “That’s a game changer,” said longtime industry analyst John McElroy, host of Autoline After Hours podcast and […]
How to meet the demand of EV infrastructure and maintain a stable grid – EQ Mag Pro
As electric vehicles (EVs) become the new standard, charging infrastructure will become a commonplace detail blending into the landscape, available in a host of places from a range of providers: privately run charging stations, the office parking lot, home garages and government-provided locations to fill in the gaps. We need a new energy blueprint for […]
In the Race to Combat Climate Change, C.H. Robinson Sees 654% Increase in Renewables Business While the Booming Clean Energy Sector Faces Five Key Logistics Challenges
Eden Prairie, Minn., United States: At a time when world leaders are setting aggressive goals to fight climate change, global logistics company C.H. Robinson is realizing triple-digit growth in its renewable-energy logistics business and helping the renewables industry cope with five key challenges. Feeding the demand for wind and solar power depends not only on […]
