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How to Become “The Technician” in Today’s Power Industry
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (58+ words) How to Become "The Technician" in Today's Power Industry'EC&M Ellen Parson is the Editor-in-Chief for EC&M. She has a journalism degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She's been a business-to-business writer and editor for more than 25 years, most of…...
Why Community Solar is Struggling in the U.S.
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (888+ words) Tomorrow the sun will come up. For community solar developers, that's about all they can count on these days. Between federal funding pullbacks, state roadblocks, and a handful of saturated markets, the community solar market is on track to contract…...
Planned National EV Charging Network Buildout Takes a Hit
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (392+ words) Federal funding support for U.S. electric vehicle charging infrastructure is being scaled back, likely dooming many possible projects and stalling progress on building a national network of strategically spaced fast-charging stations along key, heavily traveled corridors. Within NEVI, the flagship EV…...
Power Quality & Energy Monitoring in Controlled Environment Agriculture
3+ week, 1+ day ago (620+ words) N.J. CEA facility outdoor switchgear. CEA facilities typically aren't simple greenhouses. Rather, they're high-density industrial spaces that replicate ideal outdoor conditions, including temperature, humidity, airflow, and CO" levels " and they must do it 24/7 to protect high-value crops. Such a facility includes:…...
WSDOT Announces $12.16 Million to Expand EV Charging Across Washington
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (172+ words) The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded five companies a total of $12.16 million in federal funding under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program to improve charging station access. The grants were announced in a press release on Thursday, Jan....
The Future of Roadway Electrification: Dynamic Charging Systems and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (247+ words) A possible long-term alternative to the fixed-location electric vehicle charging station model " roadways and vehicles paired to accomplish in-motion charging " continues to build a research base. The latest U.S. entry in the emerging field of dynamic wireless charging research is a…...
NEMA Expands Make It American Program to Include Electric Motors
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) "The target audience includes manufacturers and industry professionals involved in electric motor production and supply chain management who are interested in certifying their products and facilities to meet domestic content standards under the Make It American program." NEMA Expands Make…...
Ultra High-Power Charging and the Test Challenge it Creates
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (461+ words) The industry has not reached that point by chance. We are watching battery chemistry advance faster than policy, cable engineering evolve under strain, and standards groups sketch the framework for systems most people have yet to see in the wild....
Global EV Sales Hit 20.7 Million Units in 2025
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) China remained the world's largest EV market, with approximately 12.9 million vehicles sold, representing about 17% annual growth. Strong domestic manufacturing and competitive pricing continued to support high adoption levels. Europe posted the fastest growth among major regions, with EV sales rising…...
Plug In America Survey Finds EV Drivers Report Improved Public Charging Experience
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (299+ words) Public charging satisfaction is rising among electric vehicle drivers, according to Plug In America's second annual public charging survey. The national nonprofit gathered input from more than 1,500 EV owners between May and June and found year-over-year improvement in satisfaction with…...