Clearing the Way for Electric Snow Blowers

Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 1/21/2022. The market for new snow blowers in the United States and Canada is projected to grow to $865 million in annual sales by the year 2026 according to market research firm Arizton. Clean power advocates would like to see a major share of the snow blower market transition from gasoline … Read more

Electric Lawnmowers are Changing the Landscape

Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 1/14/22 Electrification – More than Heat Pumps and Automobiles News regarding the transition to electric end uses and the associated reliance on renewable energy typically focuses on automobiles and heat pumps. As the Zondits articles on electric backhoes illustrates, many additional opportunities exist for adopting the use of rechargeable electric equipment. … Read more

Electric Chainsaws Tearing Up the Market

Mark D’Antonio, Zondits Staff, 1/13/22  Next up in the Zondits series on residential outdoor equipment is the chainsaw.  If you have had the experience of clearing debris from a bad storm, you know how indispensable a chainsaw can be. But conventional gas-powered chainsaws are notoriously loud and seriously polluting. Who can ignore that din of … Read more

Tidal Power Floating Turbine Project Deployed

Brian McCowan, Zondits staff, 1/11/2022 This past July, a 2MW tidal power floating turbine project developed by the Scottish firm Orbital was deployed near Orkney Island and began generating electricity. The project has demonstrated good potential and multiple projects are now proposed at various UK locations. Orbital has secured investment from TechnipFMC, a global offshore … Read more

Green New Deal to Decarbonize the City of Ithaca

Mark D’Antonio, DNV, 1/7/2022 Ithaca is taking action! The City, located in central New York, adopted the Ithaca Green New Deal in 2019 to address climate change, economic inequality, and racial injustice. According to the City’s website, the Green New Deal’s primary goals are to achieve carbon-neutrality by 2030 and to provide community-wide benefits that … Read more

Electric Vehicle Market Looks Ahead to New Offerings in 2022

Brian McCowan, DNV, 1/6/2022 Newsweek reports that over a dozen new fully electric vehicles will enter the US market in the coming year. Some of that growth is associated with manufactures new to the market, such as Rivian and Fisker, and some is represented by new models introduced by current market actors such as Tesla, … Read more

“Convince Me” Series: Power Up Your Midstream Program to Fuel Electrification and Decarbonization

Shubhum Sidhar, DNV, 12/23/2021 Here at DNV, we have a unique understanding of the energy transition, which is of strategic importance to us as well as our customers. It is our fervent belief that the energy industry can and must take the lead in driving the energy transition. We discussed the hurdles with a diverse group … Read more

School Buses to be updated with Battery-Electric Power Systems

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www.stnonline.com, 12/6/2021 TORRANCE, Calif., – SEA Electric and Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) have partnered to update 10,000 school buses with battery-electric power-systems, the biggest deal of its kind to date, which paves the way for a zero-emissions future for children’s transport in North America. MTE, one of the largest school bus dealers in the country, … Read more

Colorado Jumpstarts Methane Leak Detection Industry

Brian McCowan, Zondits staff Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that is receiving increased scrutiny from the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A Colorado State University laboratory is testing aerial drones, specialty cameras, real-time sensors and gas detection lasers for their ability to detect and locate methane leaks into the atmosphere. The following excerpt … Read more

“Convince Me” Series: The Future of Electrification Depends Upon Grid Transformation

Lisa Harmon, DNV, 12/8/2021 Here at DNV, we have a unique understanding of the energy transition, which is of strategic importance to us as well as our customers. It is our fervent belief that the energy industry can and must take the lead in driving the energy transition. We discussed the hurdles with a diverse group … Read more