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Hawaii’s LNG Detour: Why A Fossil Bridge Arriving In The 2030s Makes No Sense
Hawaii is re-evaluating its electricity system again and LNG is back on the table as a proposed bridge between oil dependence and a renewable future. The idea is simple at first glance. Hawaii burns more oil for electricity than any other state and Oahu still relies on oil for most … [continued]
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VinFast’s Residual Value Pledge: A Guarantee or a Gimmick in the Philippine EV Race?
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has thrown down a significant gauntlet in the nascent Philippine EV market with the launch of its Residual Value Guarantee (RVG) Program. By promising to protect the resale value of its vehicles for up to three years, guaranteeing up to 90% of the original price, … [continued]
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Nation-Building or Asset Stranding: What Canada’s Latest Megaprojects Tell Us
Canada’s second tranche of Major Projects Office investments arrives with a familiar mixture of ambition and contradiction. Ottawa has presented it as another step in a nation-building program that spans critical minerals, northern electrification, reconciliation, and export capacity. On the surface that sounds like a strategy that lines up with … [continued]
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Used EVs Pull New Duty As Guardians Of The Grid
Used EVs are the gift that keeps on giving. Bargain hunters can score huge savings on an older EV, but that’s just for starters. As bidirectional charging becomes more common, the up-and-coming crop of used EVs will provide owners and fleet managers with new opportunities to help balance their local … [continued]
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When Hydrogen Maintenance Meets Meltdown: Inside Plug Power’s Desperation Phase
Plug Power’s announcement that it is suspending work on its Department of Energy–backed green hydrogen projects marks a sobering turning point. Most companies would fight to secure a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the federal government. Plug Power is walking away from it. That decision, combined with yet another round … [continued]
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