Politicians ‘double down’ on multibillion-dollar public commitment to Windsor NextStar battery plant

Politicians ‘double down’ on multibillion-dollar public commitment to Windsor NextStar battery plant

Article content “That is why we want to ramp up production, because we think that ramping up production will help hire more people,” she said. “And, of course, the federal government will be there through that entire operation.” Article content Payments are made on a quarterly basis and annual payments to NextStar Energy are reported in Public Accounts of Canada. Article content According to the publicly-reported figures, NextStar Energy received $258,521,889 in the 2023-24 calendar year...
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H3C MegaBook: Upgraded Microsoft Surface Pro challenger reveals itself with Intel Panther Lake – NotebookCheck.net News

H3C MegaBook: Upgraded Microsoft Surface Pro challenger reveals itself with Intel Panther Lake – NotebookCheck.net News

ⓘ H3CH3C will be turning to Intel’s Panther Lake platform for its next 2-in-1. Early evidence has surfaced online that H3C is preparing to launch a new MegaBook detachable. Swapping Intel Lunar Lake for Intel Panther Lake, the MegaBook was available last year with a 2.8K, 14-inch and 120 Hz OLED display, too. Now, it seems that a Panther Lake-based successor to last year’s H3C MegaBook is almost upon us. Officially, we cannot find H3C referencing a new version of the MegaBook yet....
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MA v. Lucy Medina: Reluctant Victim Assault Trial

MA v. Lucy Medina: Reluctant Victim Assault Trial

Posted at 3:30 PM, March 6, 2026 SALEM, Mass. (Court TV) — A Massachusetts woman was acquitted of charges she assaulted her husband, after a jury believed her claims that she was the victim and was only defending herself. Lucy Medina leaves court on the first day of her trial, March 3, 2026. (Court TV) Lucy Medina was found not guilty of charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after using a knife to cut the throat of her husband, Luis Medina. He survived the attack, but accordin...
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Energy Storage Inspection 2026: Fox ESS, SMA, SAX Power, Kostal and BYD impress with high efficiency

Energy Storage Inspection 2026: Fox ESS, SMA, SAX Power, Kostal and BYD impress with high efficiency

Twelve photovoltaic storage systems with capacities of 5 kW or 10 kW were included in the comparison, among them several new products, all of which achieved efficiency class A. A new study – also examining efficiency losses when storing electricity from the grid – highlights the importance of highly efficient battery storage. The researchers also took a closer look at the warranty conditions of the devices. March 6, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt From ESS News Fox ESS is the new test winner in the “...
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Holyvolt buys US battery pioneer Wildcat Discovery for $73M

Holyvolt buys US battery pioneer Wildcat Discovery for $73M

The battery industry has a translation problem. Researchers can identify promising new materials in the lab; the challenge is moving those discoveries through chemistry, engineering, and manufacturing without losing years and hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. The gap between discovery and production has long been one of the defining bottlenecks of the clean energy transition. Holyvolt, a Swedish battery technology company founded in 2022, thinks it has a way to close it. On Thursda...
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Someone just proved Samsung Galaxy phones can have way bigger batteries [Video]

Someone just proved Samsung Galaxy phones can have way bigger batteries [Video]

Smartphone batteries have been getting bigger and bigger, meanwhile Samsung Galaxy devices have been completely stagnant with the exact same battery size in every Galaxy Ultra phone for the past six generations. Yet, someone just proved just how much bigger the battery capacity can go by doubling the battery capacity of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold. “Strange Parts,” a YouTube channel that, among other things, has embarked on several projects including making a foldable iPhone five years earl...
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French electricity posts first negative prices of 2026, battery storage gains

February marked an early 2026 turning point in France’s electricity market, with negative prices emerging for the first time, intraday volatility spiking, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) capturing growing revenue opportunities. March 6, 2026 Gwénaëlle Deboutte Image: Storio Energy From pv magazine France Storio Energy, a B2B battery energy storage company, has published its updated electricity price observatory for February 2026. After a tense January, February showed early late-wi...
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ACME Solar signs 450 MW PPA in India, commissions new 38 MW/82 MWh BESS

ACME Solar signs 450 MW PPA in India, commissions new 38 MW/82 MWh BESS

ACME Solar has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 450 MW under a firm, dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project with SJVN Ltd. It also commissioned an additional 38 MW/82 MWh at its Jaisalmer battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Rajasthan. March 6, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: ACME Solar From pv magazine India ACME Solar said its ACME Greentech Seventh unit has signed two PPAs with SJVN Ltd. for 300 MW and 150 MW of solar capacity under an FDRE project. The compa...
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Solis launches new residential storage system portfolio

Solis launches new residential storage system portfolio

The Chinese manufacturer said its new three residential battery lines support a depth of discharge of 90% and deliver over 6,000 cycles. March 6, 2026 Lior Kahana Chinese manufacturer Solis has announced the launch of a range of residential energy storage systems. Introduced under the company’s SolisStorage brand, the launch marks a shift in the company’s focus from inverter manufacturing to becoming a more comprehensive energy storage system solution provider. “All batteries are built wit...
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Illinois Utility Announces New Round of Electric Vehicle Rebate Funding for Residents and Businesses

Illinois Utility Announces New Round of Electric Vehicle Rebate Funding for Residents and Businesses

After a year in which the Trump administration rolled back electric-vehicle rebates and funding programs, the largest electric utility in Illinois announced an additional rebate program of nearly $70 million to fund electric-vehicle infrastructure projects in northern Illinois.  Leaders of the Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd) promoted the program at a press conference ahead of the opening of the Chicago Auto Show last month. The 2026 program is part of a total investment of $168 million in ComEd...
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