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Richard Qiu, president of LiCAP Technologies

PSDcast – Lowering the Cost of EVs with Dry Electrode Manufacturing

We’re now at the stage of electric vehicle dissemination where costs between EVs and gas-powered vehicles are starting to intersect. According to market research firm Gartner, battery electric vehicles will be, on average, cheaper to produce than a comparable internal combustion engine by 2027. That’s am

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Date:

12/16/2025

Nelson Family Vineyards Powers 100% of Operations with Solar Energy, Reducing Electricity Costs by $90k Annually

Nelson Family Vineyards in Mendocino County, California, is powering 100% of its operations with renewable energy following the installation of a floating solar system on an irrigation pond. The innovative project enables the 74-year-old, 1,800-acre family-run farm to operate entirely on clean energy without ta

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Date:

12/16/2025

Meghan Wood, CEO of Raya Power

PSDcast – The Democratization of Solar

The U.S. solar industry is growing exponentially, driven in part by government policy and mature photovoltaic technology. And while the industry added 7.5 gigawatts direct current of capacity in Q2 2025, the U.S. could learn a lot from the European example (and Asia for that matter). And on the line to discuss th

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Date:

12/16/2025

MICHAEL TIMBERLAKE, E2 DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

E2: Companies Announce $550 Million for Clean Energy Manufacturing Projects in November, Cancel $575 Million as Losses Continue to Outpace New Investment

Businesses cancelled the fewest investments in large-scale factories and clean energy projects in over a year last month but losses continued to outpace new project announcements, according to E2’s latest monthly analysis of clean energy projects tracked by E2. Companies announced $550 million in

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Date:

12/12/2025

Wärtsilä's First Power Plant with Synchronous Condenser Feature to Support Renewable Energy Integration for Australian Mining Operation

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines, controls, and auxiliary equipment for a new 120 MW power plant in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The contract has been placed by Australian Independent Power Producer (IPP) Zenith Energy Operations. The plant is expanding the power supply of one of Australia’s la

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Date:

12/09/2025

Energy efficiency in buildings should be digitalized (Source: Canva)

IEA’s New Energy Efficiency Report: 3 Key Takeaways for Buildings Industry

The International Energy Agency’s new Energy Efficiency 2025 report says the world is veering off its pledge to double efficiency gains by 2030. Instead of the roughly 4% improvement needed each year, progress since 2019 has averaged only 1.3%. The authors of the paper identify the built sector as

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Date:

12/08/2025

Navitas Announces 3300V and 2300V UHV Silicon Carbide Product Portfolio, Augmenting Reliability and Performance in Mission-Critical Energy Infrastructure Applications

Navitas Semiconductor is announcing the sample availability of its new 3300V and 2300V ultra-high voltage (UHV) products in power module, discrete and known good die (KGD) formats. These new SiC products set a benchmark for reliability and enhanced performance in ultra-high voltage power electronics. Proprietary Trench-Assi

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Date:

12/02/2025

TDK Presents new S Series Inrush Current Limiters for up to 35 A and 750 J in High-Power Applications

TDK Corporation introduces the new S series inrush current limiters (ICLs), comprising the S30 (ordering code: B57130S0*M000) and S36 (B57136S0*M100) families of NTC thermistors. With maximum steady-state currents of up to 35 A and energy absorption capabilities of up to 750 J, the components are optimized fo

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Date:

12/02/2025