The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Friday approved an investigation report on Tesla’s battery-grade lithium compounds manufacturing facility near Robstown in Nueces County, finding no violation of the plant’s wastewater discharge permit. TCEQ began its investigation after workers for Nueces County Drainage District No. 2, which presides over the ditch area, found an unfamiliar pipe stretched across the district’s easement, expelling black liquid into the ditch. The workers fi...

The units are designed to be charged off of the grid, or by using their built in diesel generator. This can also be used to provide peak power when needed. The company also offers solar panels to keep batteries topped up. The new QHS integrated hybrid generators are, the manufacturer says, designed to enable rental fleets to deliver reliable, lower-emission power without adding operational complexity, by combining diesel engine and battery technology into a single, all-in-one canopy unit. They a...

VidaBay has introduced its NFC-enabled, battery-free E-Ink fridge magnet, marketed as the “E-Ink Instant Film,” combining nostalgic instant-film aesthetics with modern display technology. As a global leader in electronic ink solutions, E Ink Corporation has featured the product on its official LinkedIn channel, noting its zero-battery structure and one-tap content refresh function. Original E Ink LinkedIn post Fitted with a high-definition color E-Ink panel, the product delivers a soft, film...

What began as a small trickle of portable solar solutions in Nigerian homes has swollen into a booming battery powered energy market, with families, businesses and dealers all vying for a slice of what is now one of West Africa’s most competitive technology sectors. Once limited to small battery packs and basic inverter setups, solar energy in Nigeria has grown into a full blown ecosystem of deep cycle batteries, lithium options and hybrid systems that store sunshine for modern power needs. Th...

Scientists from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), RMIT University and the University of Melbourne have developed a quantum battery prototype that demonstrates rapid, scalable energy storage using collective quantum effects. March 19, 2026 Ev Foley From pv magazine Australia Scientists from CSIRO – Australia’s national science agency – in cooperation with RMIT University and the University of Melbourne, have developed the first proof-of-con...