Denmark Can Produce 140% Of Its Electricity Demand From Wind Power…So What Happens To The…
Denmark achieved a record-setting pace for wind power last week, reaching 140% of the nation’s entire electricity demand during an early-morning period.
For the same 25 MW / 100 MWh four-hour service, Energy Vault’s Rudong project requires far more capital, land, machinery and construction carbon than a contemporary Chinese BESS.
Energy Vault Scaled Gravity Storage. The Battery Benchmark Is Brutal.
Energy Vault’s Rudong gravity-storage project is a particularly useful technology test because it removes many of the excuses that can surround a first-of-kind energy project. It was built in China, with deep domestic supply chains for concrete, steel, motors, power electronics and industrial construction. It had government support, grid coordination … [continued]
5 NFL Stadiums Powered by Solar Energy
Football is back and, as millions of fans pack into stadiums to watch their teams, another all-American powerhouse will be energizing their experience: solar and energy storage. From 10,000 panels in Philadelphia to a 100%-solar stadium in Las Vegas, NFL teams are showing just how mainstream solar has become. Solar … [continued]
BYD Sales Outside of China Grew 134% to Record 189,466 Vehicles in August — But…
Once upon a time, legacy automakers that were struggling to find growth at home or in traditional large auto markets discovered that fast-growing China could be a cash cow. It was the big growth machine for automakers that were 100+ years old but originated from stale, stagnant markets. Then the … [continued]
Court Rules TVA’s Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke the Law
Federal court vacates the utility’s decision to build gas plant at the site of 2008 coal ash spill CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority’s decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had “fundamental” errors … [continued]
Greater Transport Electrification Could Cut Europe’s Import Dependency By Nearly A Quarter By 2040
Europe is about to decide what its renewable energy framework should look like for the decade after 2030. For transport, the political question is simple: Does Europe want to keep depending on imported oil and fossil fuels or does it want its transport system to rely more on European electricity? … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Wins Three Honors at 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards
All-electric IONIQ 6 N named Best Electric Performance Car at the 2026 What Car? Electric Car Awards Current TUCSON Plug-in Hybrid named Best Used Hybrid Family SUV Previous-generation SANTA FE named Best Used Hybrid Seven-Seat MPV Awards decided annually by What Car?’s panel of expert testers, recognizing the best new … [continued]
Hyundai Fights Childhood Cancer — But How Much Does It Really?
Hyundai had a press release out recently highlighting that it has provided $303 million in lifetime giving via its Hyundai Hope on Wheels nonprofit. The nonprofit is also supported by the brand’s 855+ US dealers, and the $303 million has been provided across 28 years. One thing in particular this … [continued]
Hyundai Tries To Win Over More Europeans By Sponsoring UEFA Champions League
Few things are loved in Europe more than the UEFA Champions League. In fact, it’s hard to think of anything that would rank higher among the people at large. With that in mind, it is unsurprising and notable that Hyundai has become a sponsor of the Champions League. Thankfully, it’s … [continued]
President Donald J. Trump welcomes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, to the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Joiyce N. Boghosian)
Australia Promotes “Digital Duty Of Care” Legislation
Things are different in Australia. Being south of the equator, people there walk on the ceiling and drive their cars upside down. But instead of relying on courts and litigation to establish social norms, the country prefers active governance to protect its citizens from harm. In the latest example, the … [continued]
