GM Ventures, a subsidiary of General Motors Co., has partnered with Peak Energy, a California-based energy storage technology company, to develop and deploy next-generation sodium-ion battery cells for grid storage applications. The partnership combines Peak's passively cooled storage technology with GM's battery cell development expertise to deliver a more affordable and reliable stationary storage solution. GM will develop the sodium-ion cell in its Michigan battery labs and retain exclusive manufacturing rights, while Peak will incorporate the cell [...]

Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has secured 640MW of new energy storage capacity through three projects selected under the capacity stream of the Second Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT2). The projects, which include First Nations partners with at least 50% equity ownership, received strong municipal support and are expected to begin commercial operations by 1 May 2030. The procurement has secured over 1,750MW of new electricity supply through 16 projects across Ontario, with a weighted average [...]

Japanese-founded battery manufacturer AESC has signed a strategic supply partnership with US BESS system integrator Prevalon Energy. Under the agreement, AESC will supply BESS cells and modules for Prevalon's utility-scale deployments, supporting over 10GWh of energy storage over the next three years. The partnership will support various energy applications, including renewable integration and data centre power infrastructure. AESC recently sold majority stakes in its battery manufacturing assets to US startup Fixx Energy.

Homeowners planning to install solar panels on their roofs may be surprised to learn that they cannot cover their entire roof with panels due to a specific fire code safety measure known as the 33% rule. This rule limits panel coverage to 33% of the roof's surface or less to ensure that first responders have sufficient pathways and clearance to navigate in the event of a fire. The rule is not a federal law but rather a [...]

Energy Dome and Salt River Project (SRP) have announced a 19MW/190MWh energy storage project in Arizona, utilizing Energy Dome's proprietary CO2 Battery technology. The project, selected through a request for proposals issued by SRP in 2024, is part of a collaboration with Google to accelerate deployment of non-lithium-ion long-duration energy storage technologies. Energy Dome will own and operate the facility, while SRP will dispatch its output under a 20-year tolling agreement. The project is expected to come [...]

The government has cleared E100 fuel regulations, paving the way for a viable flex-fuel market. E85 fuel is being introduced at select petrol pumps, requiring specially engineered flex-fuel vehicles. E85 contains 80-85% ethanol, differing substantially from E20, which contains 20% ethanol. The rollout of flex-fuel vehicles and infrastructure must be coordinated to make ethanol mobility a success. India is introducing E85 to diversify its energy base and reduce dependence on imported crude oil. E85 can provide an [...]

The Trump administration has withdrawn its appeal in a lawsuit challenging an executive order that banned wind project development in the United States. The order, issued by Donald Trump, was deemed "capricious and arbitrary" by a Massachusetts judge in December. Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C. had challenged the order, and public interest groups, including the Sierra Club, filed in support of the challenge. The move effectively ends the ban, allowing wind power to continue [...]