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Reuse discarded plastic items and raise their economic value is now a popular assignment being undertaken at companies across different industries and research agencies worldwide. Recently, researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have discovered that the ubiquitous plastic bottles can be converted into carbon nanofibers for building supercapacitors, which are now becoming another highly sought-after form of energy storage. The potential for upcycling could strengthen the existing policies for the treatment of plastic waste and increase the appeal of recycling ordinary beverage bottles among consumers. ...  more

InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Worksport™ (OTCQB: WKSP), launched a new website earlier on August 20, releasing highly anticipated information on a brand new tonneau cover system with solar power integration. The site, www.GoTerraVis.com, is now home to much awaited publicly available information on the TerraVis™ system - a platform for versatile and cost-effective solar power integrations for pick-up trucks. This groundbreaking innovation is the very first to combine practical, durable tonneau covers with a cutting-edge solar generation and energy storage system. This website launch marks the first release of design and application-related details. Management is pleased to announce that it is presently in discussions with various parties interested in commercial partnerships with the TerraVis™ technology system, including a high-profile future electric truck manufacturer. ...  more

ComEd is going electric with more of its own fleet vehicles to help electrify the transportation sector, which accounts for one-third of all U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and advance the adoption of electric vehicle (EV) technology in Illinois. ...  more

Key Capture Energy (KCE) has selected Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MHPS) and Powin Energy Corporation (Powin) to build three utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects totaling 200 megawatts (MW) in Texas. MHPS will provide turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction, as well as long-term service support for all direct current (DC) equipment, power conversion systems, and high voltage substations. Powin will provide a fully integrated battery, a battery management system, and long-term service. ...  more

 Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) announced on August 17th that it has acquired the 62.5-megawatt (AC) Madison Solar generating facility in Orange County, Va., from Cypress Creek Renewables. The project, which will be owned by Dominion Energy's contracted assets arm and which has received all applicable state and local permits, is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2022.   ...  more