LANSING - Michigan has upped its commitment to sustainable power by introducing a new state law that demands utility companies provide 100% renewable energy by 2040. The milestone is accompanied by incremental targets in the preceding years, according to the website of State Senator Sam Singh. Under the Clean Energy Future plan, an 80% clean energy standard must be
KNOX, Ind. — An Israeli company has started work to build a solar energy farm that’s planned to cover some 13,000 acres across two northern Indiana counties when completed. Executives of Doral Renewables took part in a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and local officials for the project that is estimated to
NEW YORK - In an exciting move toward sustainable fuel, airlines are exploring powering planes with biofuels made from corn and other plants. This would slash aviation pollution and boost American farming, bringing tidy financial and environmental wins, according to The New York Times. Turning corn into ethanol for fuel could funnel money into rural economies
WUHAN, China - Researchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, China, have found a reliable way to fix carbon dioxide gas from the atmosphere into useful chemical products, which scientists call a "milestone" achievement, the South China Morning Post reported. As the world looks to clean up the planet's warming
PALO ALTO, Ca. - Stanford University researchers found that the best way to extend the life of a lithium-metal EV battery is to drain it and let it rest for a few hours. The study, “Resting restores performance of discharged lithium-metal batteries,” published on February 7 in the journal Nature, found that this straightforward approach restored battery capacity
WASHINGTON DC - The US Department of Defense has been an early adopter of solar power at its own facilities, especially out West where abundant space is available. Now the agency aims to deploy its buying power towards parts East. Earlier this month the DOD hooked up with the General Services Administration in a scheme
DETROIT - Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public charging network to all electric vehicles (EVs) later this year. The announcement came in the company’s latest letter to shareholders, outlining plans to expand access to the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN). While Rivian’s Adventure Network is currently smaller than Tesla’s
ANN ARBOR - Recently many of the world's automakers that declared earlier they would not build vehicles in the next decade other than electric-powered cars and trucks, have now throttled back those mandates. With sales of EVs not as robust as the federal and state governments would like, many automakers have announced plans to build
NEW YORK - Cornell University’s new lithium battery, capable of charging in less than five minutes, marks a significant advance in electric vehicle technology. Utilizing indium for the battery anode, this innovation promises to reduce range anxiety and stimulate broader adoption of electric vehicles, despite challenges in finding lighter alternative materials. Engineers at Cornell University have developed
DETROIT - Walmart is planning to build a number of new stores and overhaul existing ones to bring them in line with its Store of the Future concept. One of the customer facing improvements will be the addition of fast electric vehicle charging stations in the new or remodeled Walmart stores, the company said in
