WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- A report from Green Energy Markets' finds household battery installations surged immediately after eligibility for Small-Scale Technology Certificates began on July 1, 2025 with daily registrations averaging over 800 systems and 14.9 MWh of capacity -- already exceeding prior projections for 2027, 2030 and even 2035 under AEMO's Step Change scenario. The average installed battery size jumped to about 17.6 kWh, with installers steering customers toward larger, mod  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Electrify America LLC, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Guidance. The company, which operates the largest open Hyper-Fast charging network in the United States, is calling for more flexible and innovative regulatory approaches to enhance the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. In the letter, El  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Energi Simulation Renews Research Chair in Subsurface Energy Data Science at USC Viterbi Data science and AI-driven research optimizes the development and management of subsurface fluids and energy. * Energi Simulation, a Canadian nonprofit organization supporting global energy innovation, has renewed its sponsorship of the Energi Simulation Industrial Re  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Enphase Energy Inc., Fremont, California, has announced the availability of new software that enables homeowners to expand their existing IQ7 microinverter-based solar systems with newer IQ8 microinverters. The company stated on August, 28, 2025, that the software is now available in Australia, India, South Africa, and the Philippines, following its earlier launch in other global markets. According to Enphase, with over one million homes worldwide using the IQ7 microinv  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The National Ocean Industries Association issued the following news release: * * * NOIA Statement on Revolution Wind National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement regarding reports about the Revolution Wind project: "Revolution Wind is already under construction and nearly complete, representing years of planning, billions in private investment, and significant progress for America's offshore energy supply chain. Any   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: * * * Ice-Cooled Buildings Could Ease Strain On Power Grid Texas A&M researchers are working to improve an "ice battery" system that freezes water at night to cool buildings during the day. By Lesley Henton Ice has a proven track record when it comes to cooling drinks in the summer, so why not take it a step further? A big step, in fact, as thermal energy storage systems, often called "ice batteries,  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M 'Battery Lab 2.0' expansion open for innovation Open to industry and academic researchers, the lab will help move more battery technology to market * In a step designed to maintain U.S. research and development momentum in next-generation battery technology for electric vehicles and beyond, the University of Michigan has expanded its open-access U-M Battery Lab with a second off-campus facility.   more

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 29 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Zhai Explores Bioresources and Bioproducts with Carbon Capture and Storage Haibo Zhai, the Roy and Caryl Cline Distinguished Chair in Engineering and a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences professor at the University of Wyoming, published a new study exploring the roles of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in achieving carbon neutrality -- and making diverse recommendations for  more