Nearly 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories, are receiving roughly $1 billion in grants to purchase about 2,500 “clean” school buses under a new federal program.... Read More
For years, environmentalists and public officials have urged AES Indiana to stop burning coal at its largest and dirtiest power plant, the Petersburg Generating Station in southwest Indiana. Now, it appears that the utility is getting ready to do just that.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) said Thursday it is preparing to begin construction on a more than 200,000-square-foot electrolyzer manufacturing plant in Spain. The facility is part of the powertrain maker's ongoing effort to create "green" hydrogen as a clean fuel source.... Read More
Honda says it will build a $3.5 billion joint-venture battery factory in rural southern Ohio and hire 2,200 people to staff it as the company starts to turn the state into its North American electric vehicle hub.... Read More
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is heavily investing in hydrogen power as part of its global decarbonization goals with the dedication of an electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Minnesota.... Read More
An energy-focused state legislative study committee ended its first and last meeting Thursday with no bill recommendations, but its leader indicated there’s more to come from a separate, related group... Read More
Columbus-based powertrain maker Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) says its 14-acre, 3.6-megawatt solar farm in Nash County, North Carolina is now operational.... Read More
The president and CEO of Indianapolis-based Energy Systems Network says the newly-formed coalition involving Indiana and seven other states means Indiana and the broader Midwest recognize that hydrogen will be a major market opportunity for energy nationwide. ... Read More
A team of engineers at Purdue University have invented a charging station cable it says could fully recharge certain electric vehicles in under five minutes. Issam Mudawar at Purdue says the cable uses an alternative cooling method.... Read More
A new report from Advanced Energy Economy says the increase in the number of clean energy jobs in Indiana more than doubled the state's overall job growth in 2021. The trade association says Indiana employed 89,000 Hoosiers last year in advanced energy jobs.... Read More
The chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based EnPower Inc. says the lithium-ion battery manufacturer is already looking to its future in Indianapolis. The company cut the ribbon Wednesday on its manufacturing facility on the city's northeast side. ... Read More
The Indy Autonomous Challenge is bringing driverless racecars back to the track in November. The IAC announced Thursday it will host a head-to-head autonomous racecar event at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed a bill that creates a regulatory framework for companies to store captured carbon dioxide underground in Indiana. The governor was joined by several local and state elected officials for the signing at the BP Whiting Refinery. ... Read More
The St. Joseph County Council has given the green light for a potential $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in New Carlisle. The council on Tuesday unanimously approved tax incentives and a development agreement for the project.... Read More
Indiana’s plan for building out a statewide electric vehicle infrastructure network has received a stamp of approval from the Federal Highway Administration, paving the way for INDOT to begin the process of installing more than 100 stations across the state.... Read More
With over $100 million of federal money earmarked for electric vehicle infrastructure in Indiana, a group of Black Hoosiers met with federal Department of Transportation representatives Monday, urging the agency to reject the state’s plan.... Read More
Indiana and seven other states are joining forces in an effort to develop what they call a robust hydrogen market, supply chain and workforce. The governors have signed an MOU with the goal of supporting hydrogen production in the region.... Read More
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) is planning to invest $491 million to expand and upgrade operations at its Marion Metal Center, the company announced Thursday. The investment will add 6,000 square feet, as well as new and upgraded equipment, but no new jobs.... Read More
A final vote on an incentive package for a potential $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in New Carlisle has been pushed back two weeks. The St. Joseph County Council on Tuesday heard an update on the project.... Read More
The largest and dirtiest power plant in AES Indiana’s fleet is coming under renewed criticism for violating its air and water permits and for maintenance problems that have contributed to higher customer bills.... Read More
