Residential Batteries Are Becoming An Active Grid Management Tool
Residential storage batteries are soaring in popularity in the US and other countries as their use in virtual power plants increases.
Texas
Texas Scores A $357 Million Solar Factory As The War On Solar Flops
The Japanese firm TOYO is adding a $357 million HJT solar cell manufacturing facility to its existing solar factory in Texas, creating 400 direct jobs in the city.
Tesla Expands Unsupervised Robotaxi Service To Whole Austin Metro Area
There’s been some criticism of Tesla’s limited and not entirely perfect robotaxi service in Austin — not to mention the fact that Elon Musk said they’d have robotaxis covering at least 50% of the US population by the end of 2025 … and we’re now almost halfway through 2026. However, … [continued]
REPORT: U.S. Adds 10 GWh of New Energy Storage Capacity in 1st Quarter, Best Q1…
As War in Iran Drives Push for Energy Security, Energy Storage Forecast Revised Upwards over Next Five Years WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the … [continued]
Epic Fail! “Hold My Beer” Cybertruck Escapade Goes Wrong In Spectacular Fashion
A driver in Texas decided to test “Wade Mode” in his Tesla Cybertruck. He wound up getting arrested for his trouble.
588 Or More New Public EV Chargers Coming To Texas
The Texas Transportation Commission recently authorized Phase II of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to proceed with approximately $250 million in funding for more public EV chargers in Texas. Phase I provided $53 million in federal funding for 65 electric vehicle charging sites and 15 of them have … [continued]
Issues with Tesla’s Robotaxi “Rollout” in Texas
Reuters has an article out titled “Tesla’s robotaxi rollout features Texas-sized wait times.” Youch — stinger. Of course, as I’ve reminded readers in the past, less than a year ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk predicted that Tesla robotaxis would probably be covering half of the US population by the end … [continued]
A biogas-to-fuel SAF system developed by the US startup Syzygy Plasmonics deploys renewable electricity to synthesize kerosene jet fuel. (cropped, courtesy of Syzygy).
US Innovator Crosses The Bridge From Powdered Milk To SAF
A biogas-to-fuel SAF system developed by the US startup Syzygy Plasmonics is sparking a fresh round of interest, now that the Iran war has cut the cost gap between sustainable aviation fuels and conventional kerosene jet fuel.
The Texas-based solar manufacturer SEG Solar is among the firms continuing to push the solar power envelope despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy (cropped, courtesy of SEG).
So Much For The War On Solar Power: 4 More Gigawatts Coming To The US
The Texas-based solar manufacturer SEG Solar is among the firms continuing to push the solar power envelope despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy.
New Analysis Reveals Massive Water Use by Texas Power Plants
Gas and coal plants guzzle billions of gallons of water every year despite low-water alternatives. A new Sierra Club analysis on thermal plant water usage reveals that Texas gas, coal, and nuclear plants consume roughly 100 billion gallons of water every year, while renewables and battery storage use barely any … [continued]
