The Allan Labor Government has approved Victoria’s largest-ever battery storage project – a one-gigawatt facility that will deliver cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable renewable energy for hundreds of thousands of homes. Pacific Green’s $1.3 billion Portland Energy Park has been fast-tracked through the Labor Government’s Development Facilitation Program. The project will include four 250-megawatt battery ‘parks’ – enough to power 345,000 homes during pe...

Nothing has released the Nothing OS V3.5-250911-2112 update for the Nothing Phone (3), which comes with some camera improvements, battery optimization, and bug fixes. For starters, the camera clarity for third-party apps has been improved, and so is the Action Mode to reduce noise grains. The AI SuperRes Zoom algorithm has also been updated to improve the sharpness of texts, while adjusting the exposure using the manual slider is now smoother and more precise. You can read the update changelog b...

Of the nearly 46 GW of PPAs that remain unsigned, around 16 GW, or roughly 35 per cent, are vanilla solar | Photo Credit: vencavolrab The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is planning to rebid those vanilla solar and wind power projects that are languishing due to delays in signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs). The government’s intent is to “remodel” these capacities by clubbing them with battery energy storage systems (BESS) so that they can be utilised by Discoms duri...

That could be you looking cool sawing a log. Eg We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Fall yard cleanup season is officially here, and if you’ve been putting off upgrading your lawn care arsenal, now’s the time to make the switch. EGO Power+ is having a significant sale across their entire lineup of battery-powered outdoor tools on Amazon, with di...

The electric 2025 Audi E5 Sportback (Image source: Audi) The 776-hp Audi E5 Sportback has garnered 10,000 orders in just 30 minutes since its availability in China. The electric wagon offers a driving range of up to 402 miles and has a starting price of $33,000. The Audi E5 electric wagon is off to a strong start in China, securing 10,000 orders in just 30 minutes. It validates the German brand’s decision to launch a standalone battery-powered model in the world’s largest auto market. Th...

Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Limited has secured a $1.5 million equity investment from All On, an impact investment company backed by Shell. The funding will be used to develop Nigeria’s first large-scale battery recycling facilities. The investment, announced on Tuesday in Lagos, is expected to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in the country’s fast-growing clean energy sector. Hinckley will use the funding to build state-of-the-art plants for recycling lithium-ion and used lead...

Each project unit delivers 220 MW during sunny hours, using solar panels, and draws power from batteries in the evenings and mornings Madhya Pradesh has secured India’s lowest-ever price for buying solar power backed by battery storage in a clean energy auction, a top state official said, in a deal that could reshape how states buy power. CEIGALL India and ACME Solar won the tenders to supply clean power to Madhya Pradesh at ₹2.70 (about 3 U.S. cents) per kWh and ₹2.764 per kWh, respective...

Arol is a tech journalist who currently works as a contributor at How-To Geek since 2022. He first began writing online for the short-lived portal of Spanish-language gaming forum Emudesc in 2013. Years later, in 2017, he got his true start in tech journalism working for a small Google-focused site called Pixel Spot. He transitioned to a news and feature writer role at XDA Developers that same year, where he worked until 2021 before making the jump to other websites. Arol brings nearly a decade...

An investigation by the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) into a complaint about illegal lithium-ion battery charging uncovered what is believed to be an illegal gambling operation.  Fire Prevention Check Discovers Alleged Gambling Den While inspecting a location on Elizabeth Street in Manhattan, fire officials encountered a range of “dangerous and unlawful conditions,” including gambling machines, counterfeit merchandise, unsafe living arrangements, and hazardous battery charging se...