Energy Storage

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California’s Energy Revolution: Sunrun Quadruples Virtual Power Plant Ahead Of Summer

As California prepares for yet another summer marked by extreme heat, wildfire risks, and rising electricity demand, Sunrun is significantly scaling up its innovative CalReady distributed power plant. The project now links together 75,000 home solar batteries — four times larger than last year’s setup — becoming one of the … [continued]

Pure Lithium Announces Engagement with Kingston Process Metallurgy to Scale Lithium Metal Anode Production

Pure Lithium Corporation, a disruptive Boston-based, vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology company, is pleased to announce a strategic agreement with Kingston Process Metallurgy (KPM) to collaboratively scale, design, construct, and commission Pure Lithium’s proprietary pilot-scale lithium metal anode production reactor. Pure Lithium is advancing battery technology with a lithium … [continued]

Slide from Michael Barnard's presentation to global institutional investors through Jefferies investment bank

The Geopolitics Of Critical Minerals: China’s Grip & The West’s Response

Recently, I stood — virtually — before an audience of global institutional investors, invited by Jefferies investment bank to speak alongside six other experts on the deepening geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China and their implications. Amid this intense discussion, one of the central themes was the rapid return … [continued]

Willing EV owners showcased their cars. Photo courtesy Majella Waterworth

The Future Is Now — Solar Citizens Sausage Sizzle Political Protest

Solar Citizens is a renewable energy lobby group with passion and intellect! With a federal election just days away in Australia, they coud not resist staging an event promoting renewable energy and electric vehicles. The “Future is Now” event was held in the seat of Dickson, currently held by a … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of Lisbon at dawn, showing city lights gradually returning after a blackout, symbolizing successful restoration and hope

From Darkness to Light: Iberia’s Rapid Grid Recovery Explained

On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced a significant and sudden blackout, plunging large portions of Spain and Portugal into darkness and disrupting critical infrastructure for millions of people. The outage occurred at around midday, severing approximately 60% of the region’s electricity supply in seconds. The initial cause remains … [continued]

#Oukitel P1000 Plus Introduced: The Most Compact Power Station Leading the World into a New…

Oukitel, a global leader in innovative energy solutions, introduces the P1000 Plus, the most compact and powerful 1024Wh power station in its class. Designed for those who demand peak performance, this rugged powerhouse delivers a remarkable 1800W output, ensuring unwavering reliability for home backup, off-grid projects, and outdoor adventures. Offering … [continued]