Project will include 2.5 GWdc of solar and 2.9 GWh of battery storage once fully complete Will support 700 construction jobs per phase Built with Arkansas steel and American-made components, the project strengthens America’s manufacturing base by tapping it to power America’s energy future Google and Cypress Creek are committing … [continued]
Washington, DC — Yesterday, U.S. Steel announced it will invest nearly $2 billion to build a direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. The DRI will provide a cleaner input to feed into the company’s electric arc furnaces that produce steel. Nippon Steel, the parent company of … [continued]
Governor-appointed commissioners allow SWEPCO to raise rates by 23% Little Rock, Arkansas — Yesterday, as the region focused on an impending winter storm, the Arkansas Public Service Commission approved a move to raise customers’ electricity costs in much of Northwest Arkansas. With the go-ahead from the three governor-appointed PSC commissioners, SWEPCO will … [continued]
The new “American Energy Dominance” plan has failed to stop renewable energy developers from seeking new opportunities in the vast wind and solar resources of the US.
Blue Bird is delivering 25 state-of-the-art electric-powered school buses to Little Rock School District (LRSD) in Arkansas. The zero-emission school bus fleet helps the school district improve student and community health while significantly reducing operating costs. (Image provided by Little Rock School District.)
Company’s 25 Zero-Emission School Buses Help District Shift to Clean Student Transportation Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is delivering 25 electric school buses to Little Rock School District (LRSD) in Arkansas. The zero-emission school bus fleet marks a new era of clean … [continued]
The Texas clean energy developer Treaty Oak has spotted key opportunities for wind, solar, and battery storage amidst the chaotic backdrop of energy policy in the US.
We wrote about a regional EV charging company called Franklin’s Charging when they opened their first location in Little Rock, Arkansas. Reading about cool new EV charging business models online is great, but there’s nothing that can replace checking them out in person. Are the chargers easy to pull into? … [continued]
New research conducted by the online driver education resource Zutobi, The 2024 EV Charging Station Report: State-by-State Breakdown, has produced some interesting insights about American electric vehicle infrastructure. It’s timely given the recent election results, because with a new administration and a lack of clarity about the future of US … [continued]
Arkansas is becoming a solar energy hotspot, with General Motors lending a hand through a new 180-megawatt power purchase agreement to supply clean electricity to three of its assembly plants.
AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a major lithium project in North America, Project Lonestar Lithium. The project aims to solidify EnergyX’s position as a leader in the global energy transition and bid to help secure the US battery supply chain. This is the second major … [continued]
