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Hitachi Energy and Eve have formed a partnership to jointly develop the power infrastructure needed for Eve's "flying car," or electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.
Under the memorandum of understanding, Eve and the energy unit of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi (6501.T), opens new tab will work together on the charging apparatus for the aircraft.
This is the first partnership that Eve, which is controlled by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer (EMBJ3.SA), opens new tab, has signed for charging infrastructure for its aircraft.
"The power has to be there from day one. Otherwise, we can't fly; we can't take off," Luiz Mauad, Eve's vice president of customer services, told reporters at the event announcing the deal.
Hitachi Energy will adapt its technology for electric vehicle fleet charging to meet the specific requirements of eVTOLs, said Glauco Freitas, the firm's Brazil head.
Eve's aircraft are currently undergoing flight testing, with certification expected in 2028; the firm has already attracted 2,700 pre-orders worldwide.
Hitachi Energy | https://www.hitachienergy.com/us/en
Cadeler announces the successful delivery, within budget and on schedule, of Wind Ace, the company's eleventh wind installation vessel and second of three A-class newbuilds. Cadeler’s A-class vessels are industry leading in flexibility and scope, capable of conversion from the installation of XXL foundations to the installation of wind turbine generators within a short period of time.
Wind Ace has been under construction for the past two years at the COSCO Shipping Offshore shipyard in Qidong, China, and has been delivered on schedule, within budget, and with a strong safety record during construction, by reaching more than 3.5 million working hours without any lost time accidents.
Following mobilisation, Wind Ace will prepare for deployment on ScottishPower Renewables' East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm in the UK. Cadeler will provide the transportation and installation of both foundations and wind turbines for the project, further building on the company's experience as a full-scope offshore wind installation partner.
The vessel was officially named earlier this year by her godmother, Lisa Western of ScottishPower Renewables, recognising the close partnership between the two companies and Wind Ace's future role in the delivery of East Anglia TWO.
As the second vessel in Cadeler's A-class series, Wind Ace is purpose-built for the transportation and installation of both XXL monopile foundations and next-generation wind turbine generators. The vessel’s hybrid design provides the flexibility to efficiently perform both foundation and wind turbine installation scopes, supporting the increasing scale and complexity of offshore wind developments.
Preparing for East Anglia TWO
East Anglia TWO is a 960 MW offshore wind farm being developed by ScottishPower Renewables, part of the Iberdrola Group, in the North Sea off the south-east coast of England. Once operational, the wind farm will generate enough renewable electricity to power the equivalent of almost one million homes. Under firm contracts announced in 2024, Cadeler will provide the transportation and installation of all 64 wind turbine generators and their foundations. Offshore works are scheduled to commence in 2027, with Wind Ace supporting the project alongside one of Cadeler's O-class vessels.
Mikkel Gleerup, CEO of Cadeler, comments: "The delivery of Wind Ace marks another important step in our long-term strategy to build the industry's most capable and versatile fleet. Together with her sister vessel Wind Ally, Wind Ace strengthens our ability to support the next generation of offshore wind projects. As turbines and foundations grow larger and projects become more complex, our clients need full-scope installation partners with the capabilities to deliver safely and reliably. We look forward to seeing her begin work for ScottishPower Renewables, delivering another significant offshore wind farm in UK waters."
With the delivery of Wind Ace, Cadeler operates a fleet of eleven offshore wind installation vessels. The company's third A-class vessel, Wind Apex, is scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2027.
Cadeler | www.cadeler.com
Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“Soluna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SLNH), a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, including AI and Bitcoin mining, announced it has appointed Ryan Carver as Chief Development Officer (CDO), effective immediately. Carver will be responsible for the full lifecycle of Soluna’s AI/HPC data center platform, from site origination and power procurement through design, construction, commissioning, and ongoing operations. He will report directly to CEO John Belizaire and sit on Soluna’s Senior Leadership Team.
As CDO, Carver will serve in a cross-functional role spanning development, construction, technology operations, and power — integrating each into a unified delivery engine as Soluna scales its behind-the-meter, renewable-powered AI infrastructure platform.
“Ryan has built and delivered some of the largest, most technologically sophisticated AI data center campuses in the world, and he brings exactly the kind of end-to-end operating discipline we need as we scale,” said John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna. “From site selection through power integration, construction, and live operations, Ryan has done it at a scale few executives in this industry can match. His leadership will be instrumental as we advance our next phase of growth.”
Carver joins Soluna from Microsoft, where he most recently served as Senior Director – AI Construction & Site Development, leading a construction P&L in the tens of billions of dollars across the company’s AI data center campus development. During his tenure, Carver led the construction program at Microsoft’s Fairwater campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
“Soluna’s model — co-locating digital infrastructure directly with renewable generation — is one of the most compelling approaches I’ve seen to solving the power constraints facing this industry,” said Carver. “I’m excited to bring my experience building hyperscale AI infrastructure to a company that is turning surplus clean energy into real computing capacity, and to build the team and platform needed to deliver it at scale.”
Over more than a decade at Microsoft, Carver held senior leadership roles overseeing the company’s global data center construction portfolio, serving as a key decision-maker driving site selection, permitting, design, and project delivery across multiple geographies. Earlier in his career, he held engineering and project management roles at Turner Construction and Jacobs, contributing to major infrastructure projects including World Trade Center Tower 2 and Yankee Stadium. Carver holds a degree in International Business from The Ohio State University and is a Certified Construction Manager (CCM). He is based in Seattle, Washington.
Soluna Holdings | solunacomputing.com/resources
WAVE Charging, a leading provider of high-power wireless charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles, announced the deployment of a wireless charging system at the Port of Los Angeles in partnership with Ports America. The project features 12 high-power wireless charging pads supporting a fleet of 10 RIDE battery-electric yard tractors, helping accelerate the transition to zero-emission cargo handling operations.
The installation includes ten 125 kW wireless charging pads, enabling vehicles to charge automatically during normal work activities. An additional two 125 kW opportunity charging pads have been installed near the driver break area, allowing operators to maximize vehicle uptime by charging during naturally occurring dwell periods.
WAVE's wireless charging technology eliminates the need for plug-in charging, with hands-free energy transfer without cables, connectors, or operator intervention. By integrating charging into normal terminal operations, vehicles can operate for more hours without needing to worry about battery capacity or range.
"This deployment demonstrates how wireless charging can remove operational barriers to fleet electrification in one of the most demanding freight environments in the world," said Ben Auslander VP of Sales & Marketing at WAVE Charging. "By enabling charging during routine work cycles and driver breaks, Ports America can maximize vehicle utilization while advancing its sustainability goals and leveraging the safest charging solution."
Ports America operates one of the largest port and terminal networks in the United States and continues to invest in technologies that support efficient, sustainable cargo movement. The wireless charging deployment supports the Port of Los Angeles' broader efforts to reduce emissions and advance zero-emission freight operations.
The 10 RIDE electric yard tractors will utilize WAVE's inductive charging technology throughout daily operations, reducing reliance on traditional charging infrastructure while helping maintain continuous terminal activity. The 125-kW charging system is designed to support heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications, delivering reliable energy transfer in demanding port environments.
"This project showcases the future of commercial fleet charging," said Willy Won Director of Engineering with Ports America. "Wireless charging allows us to seamlessly integrate vehicle charging into existing operations, helping us improve efficiency while supporting our commitment to cleaner port operations."
WAVE's wireless charging systems are currently deployed across transit, port, warehouse, and logistics applications, providing commercial fleets with a safe, automated charging solution that reduces operational complexity and supports vehicle electrification.
WAVE Charging | https://www.wavecharging.com/
Lilac Solutions, a leading provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, announced it has selected JordProxa as the technology and equipment partner for the lithium downstream conversion process at its Phase 1 commercial lithium carbonate facility on Utah's Great Salt Lake.
JordProxa will supply the technology and equipment package for downstream conversion at the Phase 1 facility, including performance guarantees. The package will convert the lithium sulfate eluate produced by Lilac’s ion exchange (IX) process into battery-grade lithium carbonate through evaporation, purification, and crystallization.
The agreement follows a period of testing and basic engineering during the FEL-3 project phase, in which JordProxa processed eluate produced directly from Great Salt Lake brine and successfully produced battery-grade lithium carbonate.
"JordProxa brings deep experience in evaporation and crystallization technology, and their work during our FEL-3 phase gave us full confidence in their ability to deliver at commercial scale," said Raef Sully, Chief Executive Officer of Lilac. "This is a critical piece of the project, and we have the right partner in place."
"The Great Salt Lake is a remarkable resource, and this project demonstrates what becomes possible when innovative DLE technology is paired with proven downstream processing," said Paul Browne, Managing Director, JordProxa. "We've worked closely with the Lilac team through the FEL-3 phase and are confident in the path to producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from this resource at commercial scale."
The north arm of the Great Salt Lake holds an estimated 1.4 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, one of the largest identified lithium resources in the United States. The Phase 1 facility will occupy a 20-acre site on its shore in Box Elder County, Utah, designed to produce 5,000 tpa of battery-grade lithium carbonate with first lithium production planned for 2028. A Phase 2 expansion would bring total capacity to 20,000 tpa LCE.
Lilac's Gen 5 IX technology will extract lithium from brine pumped directly from the lake and return the lithium-depleted brine in equal volume, a non-consumptive process that does not lower lake water levels. The project will generate local tax revenues and royalties to support lake preservation and create jobs in Utah. The IX media, the active material at the core of the extraction process, will be produced at Lilac's manufacturing facility in Fernley, Nevada, supporting a fully domestic supply chain for the extraction process.
In 2025, Lilac completed a seven-month pilot plant on the lake, achieving 87% average lithium recovery on a high sulfate brine containing only 70 mg/L lithium and proving the technology's ability to economically extract lithium from ultra-low-grade brine. Independent third-party analysis confirmed both technology performance and compliance with Lilac's non-consumptive and non-contaminating process requirements.
Lilac recently selected Hatch as the EPCM partner for the Great Salt Lake project. Together with the JordProxa technology and equipment contract, Lilac has now secured the major contractors needed to advance the project toward construction. Lilac has also executed a binding 10-year take-or-pay offtake agreement with Traxys North America covering 100% of planned Phase 1 production. The project is on track to be among the first U.S. lithium brine projects to reach final investment decision.
JordProxa | www.jordproxa.com
Lilac Solutions | lilacsolutions.com
Magnolia Advanced Materials, Inc., a custom formulator of high-performance epoxy systems for aerospace, defense and industrial applications, announced they have formed a global Research & Development department to accelerate the engineering of high-performance epoxies for the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market. Magnolia has assembled some of the highest-caliber chemists in the world to focus on new products for this market.
Magnolia has decades of experience with the traditional vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) segment, primarily with heavy duty commercial-industrial applications. These applications used petrol fuel turboshaft engines that are more forgiving for weight and distance. Modern eVTOL motors are more sensitive to weight and distance and demand a significantly higher strength-to-weight ratio consideration.
Already, Magnolia’s R&D chemists have formulated eVTOL epoxy products that deliver the high strength-to-weight ratios and fast cure times that eVTOL manufacturers need to achieve extended battery-powered range and faster production times. Magnolia chemists also are focused on refining a complete advanced materials portfolio that will include the full range of structural and non-structural bonded joint applications needed throughout composite-intensive airframes.
“Modern eVTOL aircraft must meet the same certification standards necessary for traditional aerospace applications,” said Magnolia President and CEO Wayne Tanner. “Magnolia has a 70-year history of collaborating with aerospace customers to address new challenges in an expeditious and value-oriented way. Establishing an R&D department focused on eVTOL solutions is another way we are carrying that tradition forward.”
Magnolia Advanced Materials | https://www.magnoliaadvanced.com/
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2026 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, interconnection rules, community solar, residential fixed charges, residential demand and solar charges, financial incentives, and third-party ownership.
The report finds that 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some type of distributed solar policy action during Q2 2026 (see figure below), with the greatest number of actions continuing to address net metering policies (53), community solar policies (48), and residential fixed charge or minimum bill increases (45). A total of 284 distributed solar policy actions were taken during Q2 2026, with the most actions taken in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, and Rhode Island. New this quarter is a bonus section focusing specifically on plug-in solar.
Q2 2026 Policy Action on Net Metering, Rate Design, and Solar Ownership
The report identifies three trends in solar policy activity taken in Q2 2026: (1) legislators continuing to advance bills authorizing plug-in solar, (2) decision-makers balancing the costs of distributed generation programs, and (3) states considering interconnection improvements for residential and public sector customers.
“This quarter saw a flood of bills addressing plug-in solar, with half of all states considering bills that would lessen the regulatory burden for these systems,” observed Brian Lips, Senior Project Manager at NCCETC. “This signals strong interest in the technology across all corners of the country as a way to increase opportunities for customers who can’t access traditional solar systems.”
The report notes the top five distributed solar policy actions of Q2 2026:
"As distributed generation and net metering grow, states are looking for ways to ensure associated costs are properly allocated between participating and non-participating ratepayers," noted Rebekah de la Mora, Project Manager at NCCETC. "From new cost recovery mechanisms to program revamps that must consider ratepayer impacts, states are using a variety of tools at their disposal to prevent cost shifting.”
View the 50 States of Solar Q2 2026 Quarterly Report Executive Summary
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NC Clean Energy Technology Center | http://www.nccleantech.ncsu.edu
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