Weekly Newsletter
Friday, August 21, 2026
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News
California Power Hour Plan Puts Free Electricity in Focus
Proposal aims to help eligible households cut energy bills by offering up to two hours of free electricity during peak solar generation
Sacramento, California, August 18, 2026 – A proposal to give qualifying California households up to two hours of...
Automotive
Niterra Puts the Brakes on U.S. Auto Components Business
Japanese manufacturer exits Wells automotive operation as it refocuses on mobility, semiconductors, environmental solutions, and energy technologies
Nagoya, Japan, 11 August 2026 – Niterra Co., Ltd., the Japanese manufacturer formerly known as NGK Spark Plug, is making a significant change...
News
New Solar Cell Plant Strengthens America’s Clean Energy Manufacturing
CS PowerTech's Indiana facility boosts domestic solar production, creates skilled jobs, and supports a stronger renewable energy supply chainJeffersonville, Indiana, 4 August 2026 – The United States has taken another important step toward strengthening its clean energy manufacturing capabilities...
Hydrogen Power
Toyota Strengthens Hydrogen Truck Future with Cellcentric Partnership
Toyota joins Daimler Truck and Volvo Group to speed up fuel cell innovation for cleaner and more efficient heavy-duty transportBerlin, Germany, 28 July 2026 – The future of clean commercial transportation is gaining momentum as Toyota officially joins Cellcentric,...
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Energy Consulting
We are braver than we feel: a time in need of courageous leaders
Courage the Cowardly Dog was a surreal series about a pink dog named Courage who lived in a state of near-constant fear, whether the danger was real or imagined. In each episode some supernatural, alien, or threat descended on...
Energy Consulting
Workplace Sustainability: from reporting compliance to enhanced workplace experience
How does the physical workplace influence climate action? It's a question worth asking, and one I like to open with when speaking about corporate sustainability.When companies receive a mandate to execute a sustainability agenda, the conversation usually centers on...
Energy Consulting
Why Europe’s New Energy System Needs Open Standards
Europe is expanding a new energy system. Wind and solar capacity is growing faster than the fossil generation it's replacing ever did, and smart meters, batteries and flexible assets are turning what used to be a one-way grid into...
Energy Consulting
The Strategic Case for Solar is Getting Harder to Ignore
The conflict in the Middle East has reminded the world of something it keeps having to relearn. When oil and gas supply is disrupted, everyone pays. Prices surge, supply chains buckle, and governments that spent years talking about long-term...

