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EM-POWER EUROPE: NEGATIVE ELECTRICITY PRICES ARE NO CAUSE FOR CONCERN

First of all, negative electricity prices are not the end of the world. In fact, they show that the electricity market is working and that the supply of climate-neutral, renewable electricity exceeds momentary demand.

Boosting Wind and Solar Power Sustainability with Corrosion Prevention

With corrosion as a key enemy of wind and solar longevity, Cortec® reminds manufacturers not only of the importance of proper materials selection during the design phase, but also of the benefits of a few simple corrosion preventative steps during shipping and maintenance.

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Decommissioning and End-of-Life Planning: Why Care Today?

When a BESS does reach the end of its useful life, disposal can be a complex task that must be carefully planned and executed. If you are just starting the permitting process, or in the early stages of BESS project development, this article is for you!

The Future of Commercial EV Charging Infrastructure Development

Electrification isn’t just about chargers - it also requires advancing technology. So we’re working to leverage fleet management software, telematics, and vehicle-infrastructure integration in optimizing routes, reducing energy costs, and ensuring smooth operations.

Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET) Systems

With wastewater being prevalent in every city across North America, the market for WET systems exceeds $24 billion. WET systems provide meaningful carbon reduction for dense urban centres where other technologies like Geoexchange are not viable or practical.

No Disassembly (or Discharge) Required: Shredding the Largest EV Battery Packs in One System

Innovative technology allows for safe, efficient, profitable shredding of the largest EV battery packs on the market, without disassembly or discharging

Practical Steps for Measuring and Reducing Your Business’ Carbon Footprint

In this guide, we walk you through some basic concepts and provide a step-by-step guide for how best to decarbonize your operations quickly and on a tight budget.

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Data Centers' Long-Term Energy Plans Can Reap the Benefits of Future Small-Modular Reactors

Distributed energy resources (DERs) are proving effective in getting new data centers up and running, and providing the additional power that existing locations need. There are many different types of DERs that may be considered including small modular reactors (SMRs).

New study finds U.S. lead battery industry contributes 106,050 jobs and $35 billion in economic output

The U.S. lead battery industry featured 106,050 jobs, including both full-time and part-time positions across manufacturing, recycling, transportation and distribution, and other fields.

Portable Energy Storage System Market Set to Surpass USD 40.9 Billion by 2034

The increasing reliance on renewable energy, expansion of electric mobility, and demand for reliable off-grid power solutions will continue to drive innovation and market expansion.

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Tigo Energy Takes C&I Installer Collaboration and Total Quality Solar to NABCEP CE 2025 Conference

At the event, Tigo will focus on proactive collaboration with solar value chain stakeholders like commercial and industrial installer TerraSol Energies.

ElectricFish's New AI-Enabled Grid Power Bank with Ultra-Fast EV Charging Cuts Grid Upgrade Costs by 90%

• The company's new product integrates energy storage and AI forecasting for fast, 350kW EV charging speeds (Level 3) without costly grid upgrades. • The unit deploys 20x faster than traditional units and cuts infrastructure costs from $1M to as low as $10K. • ElectricFish to showcase the unit at its upcoming "Technology Day," with live demonstrations for key industry and government leaders.

Energy Vault Acquires 1.0 GWh Stoney Creek BESS from Enervest, Advancing Project Development under the LTESA Award from New South Wales

The Stoney Creek BESS complements Energy Vaults' growing number of energy storage projects under execution across Eastern Australia, currently executing on over 2.6 GWh of energy storage projects

Sungrow Hydrogen Wins the Largest Share in the Bid for China's National 100,000-Ton Green Methanol Project: Pioneering Green Hydrogen Innovation for a Carbon-Neutral Future

The company will deliver 16 alkaline electrolyzers (1,200 Nm³/h each) and integrated gas-liquid separation and purification systems, reinforcing its leadership in large-scale industrial green hydrogen solutions.

Nuclear Fusion: The Future of Clean and Limitless Energy

Scientists are exploring various energy sources to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable power. Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, stands out as a game-changer. Unlike fission, which splits atoms, fusion combines atomic nuclei to generate immense energy. If mastered, it could provide an abundant, low-impact energy source, transforming global power production.

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U.S. BATTERY RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES

U.S. BATTERY RENEWABLE ENERGY SERIES DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES

Our RE Series batteries are designed to provide the highest peak capacity, longest cycle life, and greatest reliability for use in industrial or residential renewable energy applications. Renewable Energy Series batteries utilize the company's exclusive XC2™ formulation and Diamond Plate Technology® to create the industry's most efficient battery plates, delivering greater watt-hours per liter and watt-hours per kilogram than any other flooded lead-acid battery in the market. Our Deep Cycle batteries are engineered to work with solar panels as well as other renewable energy applications.

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Morningstar Corporation

Morningstar Corporation

With over 4 million products installed and sold since 1993-in some of the most extreme environments and mission-critical applications in the world-Morningstar Corporation is the world's leading supplier of solar controllers and inverters. The US-based, privately-owned company is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with an engineering research and development center in Maryland, and a global network of dedicated, best-in-class distribution and manufacturing partners. With some three decades of consistent, independent ownership and management behind it, Morningstar today enjoys stability and staying power unique in the industry- a result of the high morale, independent culture carefully cultivated by its founders and their original vision.