Energy Digest

WETOX's D2 power adapter has earned the world's first Next-Gen V2X certification from SGS, allowing it to enable vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability in millions of existing electric vehicles, including Teslas and Mach-Es. This feature enables EV owners to tap into their car's battery energy to power tools, lights, and other essential appliances during an outage. The D2 adapter uses the car's native charge port to achieve this functionality.

Global wind capacity has almost tripled over the last decade, driven by advancements in turbine engineering and manufacturing. As a result, today's onshore models are significantly larger, with average diameters of three times that of their predecessors. Wind turbine blade health strategies must adapt to these rapid advancements to maintain optimal performance and prevent costly failures.

Developers in the Philippines are struggling to build onshore wind facilities due to complex regulatory frameworks, environmental constraints, and opposition from organized communities, hindering efforts to meet national decarbonization targets. The Department of Energy's push for clean energy transitions is facing significant friction on the ground. Local resistance is stalling the construction of wind projects in Luzon.

Data center demand is growing over 40% year on year in the EMEA region, but grid access remains a major bottleneck, particularly for Europe, with around 20% of planned projects facing delays due to grid constraints. Several countries have implemented policies to address this issue, including Ireland's new self-supply requirement and Germany's mandate for data centers to cover their electricity use with renewables. The Netherlands has also taken steps to restrict new data center development in Amsterdam until at least 2030.

A Maryland-based solar contractor, Got Electric, donated 57 surplus Heliene 380-W solar panels to Shenandoah County SEARCH in Virginia. The organization provides residential care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as operates a community thrift store. Twelve of the panels were installed by Green Hill Solar at the SEARCH group home.

Squadron Energy has secured over AU$2.7 billion ($1.76 billion) in refinancing to support the growth of its hybrid asset portfolio in Australia. The company's Australian renewable energy portfolio is valued at more than AU$2.7 billion. This new funding will enable Squadron Energy to expand and develop its hybrid asset capabilities.

A court case over an almost-finished dam expansion in New Mexico may decide how climate change affects the Colorado River, considering its impact on drought and water scarcity. Climate change is expected to feature prominently in any multi-state litigation over the river. The dam's expansion will take more water from the already dwindling Colorado River.

Velotric's Nomad 2 Off-Road Fat Tire e-bike is now available at a new low price of $1,749, while Greenworks' 60V 54-inch MaximusZ Cordless Electric Zero Turn Riding Mower can be had for $5,000. The Anker SOLIX F3000 Portable Power Station is priced at an exclusive $1,330, and the Segway Max G2 Electric Scooter is discounted to $750 as part of a Back to School Sale.

Limes Renewable Energy's 200MW/1GWh Huañil BESS project in Chile has reached the ready-to-build stage. The project is a battery energy storage system (BESS) that will provide clean energy to the Chilean grid. No construction timeline or completion date has been specified by Limes at this time.

enSights' CEO, Alon Maskovich, emphasizes data accuracy as crucial in evaluating BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) economics. The company has developed a new battery economics calculator to aid in the assessment of these systems in PJM markets. By providing accurate data, enSights aims to improve the economic viability of BESS deployments.