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  • US wastewater plant gets 240-kW solar canopy, cuts power use by 30%

    A new 240-kilowatt solar photovoltaic canopy has been installed at the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF) in Oregon, marking a significant advancement in the city’s efforts to enhance energy resilience and sustainability. The solar canopy is expected to generate approximately 325,000 kWh of electricity annually, offsetting around 30% of the facility’s total energy consumption and reducing operational costs. Beyond energy production, the canopy shades the facility’s chlorine contact chamber, which helps improve water quality, lower effluent temperatures, and support a healthier aquatic ecosystem. The project, delivered through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco, a Massachusetts-based energy solutions provider, represents a milestone in infrastructure improvement for Pendleton. It was funded through a combination of state grants, utility incentives, and city resources. City officials and Ameresco emphasized the canopy’s role in promoting economic benefits, operational efficiency, and environmental health. Future plans include adding a battery energy storage system (

    energysolar-powerwastewater-treatmentrenewable-energyenergy-efficiencyinfrastructuresustainability
  • Robots automate steel bar work to speed up and reshape construction

    robotconstructionautomationreinforcementdigital-fabricationrobotic-arminfrastructure
  • Empire Offshore Wind Project Back On, Pipeline Still Mothballed

    energyoffshore-windrenewable-energyinfrastructurenatural-gasenvironmental-policyenergy-transition
  • 3x boost: US scientists increase bridge lifespan with corrosion-resistant steel

    materialscorrosion-resistantinfrastructurestainless-steelrebarconstructionengineering
  • US Electric Vehicle Buyer Decisions Survey Results From Experian - CleanTechnica

    energyelectric-vehiclesbattery-lifehybrid-vehiclesconsumer-surveyEV-adoptioninfrastructure
  • Tổng công ty Điện lực miền Nam 50 năm xây dựng và phát triển

    energyelectricitypower-supplyrenewable-energyinfrastructureenergy-developmentelectricity-distribution
  • Công ty Điện lực Cà Mau trong hành trình 50 năm sau ngày giải phóng

    energyelectricityinfrastructurerenewable-energyclimate-changepower-distributionrural-electrification
  • New EV Charging Hub Opens In Pennsylvania

    EV-chargingclean-energysolar-powerelectric-vehiclesinfrastructurerenewable-energyPennsylvania
  • HySpeed Green Hydrogen Play Will Lead To Stranded Assets & Fiscal Losses

    energyhydrogendecarbonizationgreen-energyrenewable-energyinfrastructureemissions-reduction
  • Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In

    energytransportationelectric-bikesurban-mobilityprivate-sectorinfrastructuresustainability
  • AcePower Launches New 50 kW Air-Cooled High-Efficiency Module to Accelerate Europe’s Fast-Charging Network Expansion

    energychargingefficiencysilicon-carbidefast-charginginfrastructurepower-conversion
  • Google Launches Ambitious Program To Train 100,000 Electrical Workers For The AI-Powered Future

    energyAIworkforce-developmentclean-energyelectrical-traininginfrastructureinnovation
  • Lào khởi công dự án thủy điện 124 MW đấu nối hệ thống điện Việt Nam

    energyhydropowerrenewable-energyelectricity-generationLaosinfrastructureeconomic-development
  • Pipelines To Nowhere: The Real Costs Of TMX & The Dutch Hydrogen Network

    energyhydrogeninfrastructurepipelinesCanadaNetherlandsmegaprojects
  • What Caused the European Power Outage?

    energypower-outageelectricity-gridgrid-stabilityenergy-productioninfrastructureblackout