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Environment
fromFast Company
1 day ago

California just hit an inflection point for batteries

California's battery storage reached 12.3 gigawatts, providing 43% of grid demand, significantly reducing reliance on fossil fuels and lowering energy costs.
#tesla
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
22 hours ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Toronto startup
fromTNW | China
20 hours ago

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

Tesla delivered 358,023 electric vehicles in Q1 2026, surpassing BYD but missing Wall Street expectations, leading to a significant stock drop.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
22 hours ago

The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Bloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills

Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Toronto startup
fromTNW | China
20 hours ago

Tesla beats BYD in Q1 2026 EV sales but inventory build and Europe slump cloud the win

Tesla delivered 358,023 electric vehicles in Q1 2026, surpassing BYD but missing Wall Street expectations, leading to a significant stock drop.
#electric-vehicles
Cars
frominsideevs.com
18 hours ago

EV Depreciation Is Still Brutal. But Hybrids Should Give Us Hope

Electric vehicles depreciate significantly faster than hybrids and the overall market average, losing 57.2% of their value in five years.
#data-centers
fromAxios
1 day ago
Tech industry

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
fromTechzine Global
2 months ago
Environment

Connecting data centers to the power grid poses a major obstacle for Google

Google faces waits exceeding ten years to connect new data centers to the U.S. power grid because transmission constraints limit grid interconnection.
Tech industry
fromAxios
1 day ago

AI boom drives clash between grid power vs. energy "islands"

On-site power for data centers is increasing, with projections suggesting it could reach 50% of planned capacity.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Closes $53 Million Wind Farm Acquisition in West Texas

Soluna Holdings acquired the 150 MW Briscoe Wind Farm to power its AI data center, achieving full vertical integration and energy sovereignty.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

National Grid revamping key Staten Island natural gas site | amNewYork

National Grid New York is modernizing Staten Island's Grasmere Gate Station to enhance natural gas supply for 100,000 customers.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Plug Power Gains 6%: 3 Reasons Investors Are Betting on a Hydrogen Comeback Story

Plug Power's stock has risen 6% amid positive financial developments and a strategic turnaround plan.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue | TechCrunch

It's the largest deal of this kind to date for CFS, according to COO Rick Needham. The collaboration with Realta Fusion emphasizes the importance of high-temperature superconducting magnets in advancing fusion technology.
OMG science
#nuclear-energy
San Francisco Giants
fromDefector
4 days ago

The Sacramento Athletics Are A Wind Farm | Defector

The West Sacramento Athletics are the last winless team in baseball, struggling significantly with contact and strikeouts.
European startups
fromFortune
4 days ago

Emerald AI and Nvidia aim to offer the fast pass for data center grid connects, partnering with power producers and raising new funds | Fortune

Emerald AI aims to enhance grid flexibility for data centers, reducing peak power consumption while maintaining high reliability.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

AI broke the energy grid's assumptions - Silicon Canals

The future of the electrical grid in 2035 hinges on AI-driven demand, creating competition among energy sources like natural gas, nuclear, and renewables.
SF politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Hyperscalers often lack the "aptitude" on power as the political push picks up to expedite grid connections and pipelines | Fortune

Federal efforts to expedite power grid interconnections face challenges due to hyperscalers' communication issues and lack of understanding of processes.
Brooklyn
fromtherealdeal.com
6 days ago

New real estate investment under attack: battery storage

Battery storage projects face regulatory challenges and community skepticism despite extensive oversight and safety measures in New York City.
Cars
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Gas Prices Are Soaring. So Is the Demand for Used EVs

Increased interest in used electric vehicles at iDrive1 Motors amid rising gas prices and reduced new EV offerings from automakers.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 day ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
Venture
fromTNW | Battery
3 days ago

EnerVenue raises $300M to scale NASA-proven metal-hydrogen batteries for grid storage

EnerVenue is scaling up nickel-hydrogen battery production for ground use, securing $300 million in funding to enhance energy storage technology.
European startups
fromFortune
6 days ago

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

Electrical power limitations are hindering AI advancement in the U.S., unlike Chinese competitors who do not face the same issues.
fromArs Technica
23 hours ago

EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing?

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.
Cars
#lithium-ion-batteries
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.
Environment
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fire experts losing sleep' over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries pose significant fire hazards, with increasing incidents outpacing public safety awareness and regulations.
Environment
fromScary Mommy
2 days ago

How To Store Lithium Batteries Safely So You Don't Spark A House Fire

Proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is essential to prevent fire hazards.
#renewable-energy
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
Environment
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Renewables dominate 2025's newly installed generating capacity

Renewable energy capacity grew by 700 GW last year, accounting for 86% of global generating capacity growth.
Environment
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Renewables hit 49.4% of global electricity capacity in 2025

Renewable energy reached nearly half of global electricity capacity in 2025, but commitments to renewable energy are still not on track.
#solid-state-batteries
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago
Startup companies

A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part

frominsideevs.com
1 month ago
Startup companies

A California Company Just Kicked Off Solid-State Battery Pilot Production. Now Comes The Hard Part

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

QS Rallies 5%: QuantumScape Just Crossed a Major Revenue Milestone

QuantumScape generated $19.5 million in customer billings for 2025, marking a significant operational transition for the company.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Countries are turning to 'structurally more resilient' energy sources as oil and gas crisis deepens, UN renewables chief says | Fortune

"A more decentralized energy system, with a growing share of renewables and more market players, is structurally more resilient. Countries that invested in the energy transition are weathering this crisis with less economic damage, as they boost energy security, resilience and competitiveness."
Environment
#white-hydrogen
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

White hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

White hydrogen: The hidden gas that could transform energy

Natural white hydrogen found underground in Bavaria could become a major renewable energy source, offering an alternative to manufactured hydrogen that currently relies on fossil fuels.
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Business
1 week ago

OpenAI is in talks to buy fusion energy from Helion

OpenAI is negotiating to purchase up to 50 gigawatts of electricity from Helion Energy by 2035, amid conflict-of-interest concerns involving Sam Altman.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Despite EV headwinds, Rivian's sales are up

Rivian reports strong Q1 2026 sales and production growth, anticipating a historic year despite previous challenges and market competition.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Watch Donut Lab's Mysterious Solid-State Battery Charge In An Actual EV

Donut Lab's solid-state battery pack completed real-world charging tests on a Verge TS Pro motorcycle, achieving a 5C charging rate with air cooling and 217-mile range.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Google and Tesla know electricity is expensive. They're teaming up to bring you an alternative. | Fortune

Google and Tesla partner with energy companies to form Utilize coalition, addressing grid underutilization by deploying battery storage and distributed energy resources to lower electricity costs.
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

"We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society," Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato said. "cellcentric which possess deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota's over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles."
Cars
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
1 month ago

Google is building a bevy of renewable energy in Minnesota-including the world's largest battery system providing power for a whopping 100 hours | Fortune

Google's new Minnesota data center will use Form Energy's iron-air batteries providing 100 hours of storage, enabling renewable energy to replace fossil fuel baseload power reliability.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

There's a better way to use the electric grid-and cut power bills

Existing grid capacity can meet new electricity demand through smart technology and load flexibility instead of building expensive new power plants.
#tesla-semi
Cars
fromTESLARATI
6 days ago

Tesla Robotaxi gets a small but significant change

Tesla's all-electric Semi is gaining positive feedback from drivers for its innovative features and ease of use.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Being Driven Remotely

Waymo relies on remote operators in the Philippines for assistance with autonomous vehicles, highlighting the ongoing human involvement in autonomous driving.
#energy-storage
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Business

Tesla's energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company | TechCrunch

Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Donut Lab's solid-state battery can handle the (extreme) heat, test says

Donut Lab's solid-state battery maintains and increases capacity under extreme heat up to 100°C, unlike traditional lithium-ion batteries that degrade in high temperatures.
Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Tesla (TSLA) A Buy As Gas Prices Rise

Rising Middle East tensions drive oil prices higher, positioning Tesla and EV companies favorably as consumers seek alternatives to expensive gasoline.
Environment
fromNature
4 weeks ago

Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heat

Rising temperatures degrade battery performance, but rapid improvements in battery technology enable electric vehicles to withstand climate change impacts.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

U.S. government confirms Tesla and LG Energy Solution large battery deal | CBC News

Tesla and LG Energy Solution will build a $4.3 billion lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturing facility in Michigan, launching production in 2027 to supply domestic energy storage systems.
Environment
fromEarth911
1 month ago

Guest Idea: 7 Innovations in Energy Storage and Transmission

Seven innovations in energy storage and delivery technologies are essential to complement renewable generation and modernize aging grid infrastructure for climate solutions.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Google and Tesla think we're managing the electrical grid all wrong | TechCrunch

The group points out, correctly, that the grid is designed for brief bursts of high demand; most of the time there's lots of capacity that goes unused. Utilize thinks that should change. The group argues that smarter ways to use that capacity already exist. Utilize name checks a number of those solutions, including battery storage, demand response, and virtual power plants, all of which have emerged en masse over the last decade, but remain under utilized.
Toronto startup
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I discovered a little-known way to power your home during an outage - here's how

While the abrupt end to your home chef experience is inconvenient, the bigger issue is that your gas furnace still needs electricity to run, and it's supposed to drop into the 20s overnight. Now imagine that while everyone else is rifling through their junk drawer for flashlights and batteries,
Gadgets
Science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This battery company from MIT helps factories ditch fossil fuels for cheap renewable power

A Joule Hive thermal battery enables factories to store cheap electricity as high-temperature heat (up to 1,800°C), cutting heating costs and replacing natural gas.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

Tesla Opened Its First Semi Truck Megacharger That's Not At A Tesla Factory

Tesla opened its first public Megacharger station in Ontario, California, capable of delivering 750 kW to charge Tesla Semi trucks for long-distance commercial hauling.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

New battery idea gets lots of power out of unusual sulfur chemistry

When the battery starts discharging, the sulfur at the cathode starts losing electrons and forming sulfur tetrachloride (SCl 4), using chloride it stole from the electrolyte. As the electrons flow into the anode, they combine with the sodium, which plates onto the aluminum, forming a layer of sodium metal. Obviously, this wouldn't work with an aqueous electrolyte, given how powerfully sodium reacts with water.
Science
Toronto startup
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Tesla's Secret Weapon Is a Giant Metal Box

Tesla is pivoting from selling cars to manufacturing robots and robotaxis, with the Cybercab driverless vehicle and Optimus humanoid robot as centerpieces, though both face significant legal, technical, and safety challenges.
Tech industry
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Elon Musk explains why Tesla's 4680 battery breakthrough is a big deal

Tesla achieved scalable dry-electrode production for both anode and cathode in its 4680 cells, lowering cost, energy use, and increasing manufacturing scalability.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Lunar Energy raises $232M to deploy home batteries that prop up the grid | TechCrunch

Startup Lunar Energy is the latest example. The six-year-old company, which builds battery packs for homeowners in California, Georgia, and Washington, said Wednesday it has completed two large funding rounds. The startup shared it raised a previously unannounced $130 million Series C and a $102 million Series D. The Series C was led by Activate Capital, while the Series D was led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures.
Venture
Science
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

Why LFP Became The Dominant EV Battery Chemistry In 2025

LFP batteries became the world's dominant EV chemistry in 2025, growing 48% and overtaking nickel-based packs, led primarily by China.
Environment
fromZDNET
1 month ago

Considering a home battery? These 3 factors can help you decide

Home batteries paired with solar reduce electricity bills, provide outage backup, and gain value where time-of-use pricing or reduced solar export credits exist.
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

High-Power Fast Charging Is The Leading Cause Of EV Battery Degradation: Report

Batteries in electric vehicles that regularly use 100-plus-kilowatts fast chargers degrade faster than those that rely primarily on slow charging, a new study suggests. Using fast chargers more frequently can cause some packs to lose nearly a quarter of their capacity in eight years, it claims. We've seen other studies suggest that fast charging has little impact on long-term battery health, so it's not a settled debate.
Science
Cars
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago

Tesla launches Cybertruck vehicle-to-grid program in Texas

Cybertruck owners in select Texas markets can send energy back to the grid via Powershare Grid Support and receive utility bill credits.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
2 months ago

Tesla Cybercab spotted with interesting charging solution, stimulating discussion

Tesla Cybercab prototypes include a rear, manually latched charging port for wired Supercharging while wireless induction charging is planned for future robotaxi operations.
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