Dr. Daniel P. Hashim and Samuel R. Hashim(Omega Power) (Credit: Getty Image) Omega Power Batteries Corp., a lithium-ion battery startup, is on a mission to revolutionize the American energy landscape and make its initial impact in the underserved but very profitable product applications outside of the dominant electric vehicle (EV) market. Recognizing a critical shortage of domestically produced batteries for these smaller-scale applications, the company is stepping up to fill this gap while prioritizing safety, sustainability, and national security.

Omega Power: Leading the Charge in Safer, Higher Energy Density American-Made Batteries for Domestic OEMs

Arizona State

Virginia State

Daily Energy Insider

New information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration has found that growth in commercial demand for electricity is concentrated in a handful of states seeing rapid development of large-scale computing facilities like data centers. Electricity ... Read More »
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Large-scale computing facilities spurring growth in electricity demand

California State

Hi, my name is Gavin Mooney. Thanks for stopping by. I help utilities transform the way they run and embrace the energy transition with powercloud. Feel free to reach out, I am always up for... Batteries in California have just broken another record, discharging 29.52 GWh of energy into the...

Batteries in California have just broken another record

Detroit, TX

(The Center Square) – Federal agents working at ports of entry in northern U.S. cities and in small towns along the U.S.-Canadian border are continuing to thwart illegal activity. Federal agents working in Detroit, Chicago, Cincinnati and in a small border town of North Dakota continue to interdict fentanyl,...

Fentanyl, weapons, other drug seizures at northern border setting records

IFLScience

It could literally power a small country on its own.

The Largest Solar Power Plant In The World Just Got Switched On

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind farm with a capacity of 3.6 GW, is set for an expansion after its developers, SSE and Equinor, have submitted a scoping report for phase D of the project. The latest move could see over two GW of capacity being added to the project, a press release said.

World’s largest offshore wind farm to add capacity to power 6,000,000 homes

Kemmerer, WY

TechRadar

TerraPower, of which Bill Gates is chairman, has begun the construction of a modern nuclear power plant, the Natrium reactor and energy storage system, in Kemmerer, Wyoming.This project, which utilizes sodium-cooling technology instead of traditional water, aims to offer a new generation of affordable, sustainable energy. Associated Press says Gates told the assembled crowd present at the groundbreaking, which included TerraPower leaders, government officials, Natrium project partners, industry champions and community supporters, that they were “standing on what will soon be the bedrock of America’s energy future.” Microsoft’s co-founder added, “This is a big step toward safe, abundant, zero-carbon energy, and...

Company backed by Bill Gates has begun construction of an revolutionary, 'affordable' nuclear power station — TerraPower's Natrium reactor uses sodium which could be key to quenching AI's energy thirst

Bechtel celebrates the official groundbreaking of the Natrium Demonstration Project. Bechtel is TerraPower's engineering, procurement, and construction partner on this first-of-a-kind project in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The project is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. Natrium is an advanced nuclear reactor that uses a sodium-based technology...

Next nuclear power plant in U.S. begins construction

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

The Independent

Shell is to pause building work on one of Europe’s largest biofuel plants following a slowdown in demand growth for the low-carbon fuelling method.The site in Rotterdam in the Netherlands is due to produce 820,000 tonnes of biofuels per year when it is complete.It is the latest low-carbon energy project to be shelved by an energy giant in recent times as firms increasingly pivot back towards their most lucrative operations – oil and gas – to boost profits.Last week, BP said it would pause two biofuel projects in Germany and the US.Wael Sawan, Shell’s chief executive since January 2023, has...

Shell pauses construction on major biofuels plant in Netherlands

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

 The world’s biggest solar plant has come online in China, capable of powering a small country with its annual capacity of more than 6 billion kilowatt hours.The facility in a desert region of the north-west province of Xinjiang covers 200,000 acres – roughly the same area as New York City.The 5GW complex, which was connected to China’s grid on Monday, is powerful enough to meet the electricity demands of a country the size of Luxembourg or Papua New Guinea.China has led the world in solar power adoption, boosting its capacity in 2023 by more than 50 per cent. The...

World’s biggest solar farm goes online, big enough to power a country

Jacksonville, FL

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Semiconductors, or microchips, are the backbone of the modern global economy as they are vital to telecommunications and other industries, and now the U.S. is taking steps to avoid Chinese dominance in the sector.
                The semiconductor industry is seen as critical for modern society to function, affecting everyday appliances to military drones.
                During a hearing on the Select Committee of the CCP, Illinois U.S. Rep. Darin...

Congress discusses measures to prevent Chinese dominance of semiconductors

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

Georgia State

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Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

The Guardian

Ever since Biden’s poor performance at debate, the California governor who’s spent years seeking a national stage finds himself at the centre of one

‘Waiting in the wings’: as Biden stumbles, Gavin Newsom’s name is on everyone’s lips

NewsBreak

FBI: Renewable energy systems vulnerable to cyber attacks

(The Center Square) – The FBI has issued an official alert to the public about the potential for malicious cyber actors to disrupt power generation, steal...

FBI: Renewable energy systems vulnerable to cyber attacks

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