KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Last night, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County voted 8-2 to approve Accelergen’s proposed East Side Energy Storage project, which at 300 MW when complete will be among the newest and largest utility-scale energy storage systems in Kansas. “Energy storage is the keystone of renewable power, … [continued]
Advocates celebrate public engagement and clean energy benefits of jobs, health, and affordability. TOPEKA, Kansas — Today, the Shawnee County Commission voted 3-0 to approve an ordinance for utility-scale solar that moves beyond their initial moratorium toward a comprehensive, permitting framework, expanding the opportunity for cleaner, cheaper energy sources to … [continued]
Zoox, the robotaxi startup owned by Amazon, has expanded a bit recently, and it is ready to scale up enough that it has secured an EV battery supplier for more EV production. Starting in early 2026, Zoox will be receiving batteries from Panasonic Energy. It will be using 2170 cylindrical … [continued]
In a time when there is a US president who opposes clean energy and sustainable transportation, combined with the loss of federal EV incentives, it has been encouraging to see many new public EV charger installations going forward. These “small” EV charger installation projects matter in their local areas, and … [continued]
A new attempt to quash the on-again, off-again Grain Belt Express wind energy transmission project has failed to hit the mark.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Evergy, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVRG) today filed its triennial Integrated Resource Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. This outlines the plan to meet customer electricity needs over the next 20 years. It includes additional renewable and dispatchable generation to meet growing customer demand driven by economic … [continued]
One kind of traveler will find the Dodge City area a little unfriendly. No, they probably won’t kill you or challenge you to a duel, but if you’re an EV driver, there’s a big problem: No fast charging!
The Grain Belt Express transmission line from Kansas to Missouri and beyond is almost ready to start construction after 10 years.
California accounts for nearly all renewable diesel consumption in the United States, but most of it isn’t made in the state. California’s consumption of renewable diesel was more than eight times the amount produced there in 2021. Instead, most of California’s renewable diesel was produced in other states or was imported, mostly from … [continued]
Before you ask, it’s not clear who Panasonic will be producing these batteries for. Rather, the focus is on Panasonic getting this special silicon anode material from the UK company Nexeon, and stated reason is “to boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).” Panasonic already produces high-quality, … [continued]
