The latest renewable energy news renewable energy news includes announcements from Vault, Ava Community Energy, XCharge, and others.
Vault 44.01 to build Indiana’s first CCS project after EPA Class VI permit approval
Vault 44.01 announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final Class VI permit for its One Carbon Partnership carbon capture and sequestration project near Union City, Indiana. The project, developed with Cardinal Ethanol, represents an investment of more than $60 million and is expected to support over 30 construction jobs. Once operational, it will capture and permanently store up to 450,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, with capacity to store about 13.5 million metric tons over 30 years. The approval places Vault among a limited group of developers authorized for Class VI wells and advances its CCS project pipeline.
Ava Community Energy launches $11 million SmartHome Battery program in Northern California
Ava Community Energy announced the launch of its SmartHome Battery program, an initiative valued at more than $11 million to support residential solar and battery storage adoption in Northern California. The program provides installation rebates and ongoing participation payments to customers who connect their home batteries to Ava’s virtual power plant. The initiative is designed to reduce upfront costs, lower electricity bills, and strengthen grid resilience. Participants can choose to share portions of their battery capacity, contributing to grid support during peak demand events. The program connects residential systems into one of California’s largest virtual power plant networks.
XCharge North America Opens Valencia Assembly Plant to Boost Global EV Charging Supply Chain
XCharge North America has announced its first European assembly plant in Valencia, Spain through parent XCHG Limited. The 3,000 m² facility supports supply chain diversification and accelerates R&D for grid-independent charging technology serving North America. It addresses rising U.S. demand for high-power EV charging amid grid upgrade delays and domestic sourcing policies. The Valencia hub will assemble and test C7 chargers delivering up to 400 kW and GridLink systems supplying nearly 200 kW with only 44 kW input. C7 is used in Vermont by Cellerate Power for ultra-fast charging, while GridLink will support a large U.S. battery-backed DC fast-charging depot. The expansion strengthens global manufacturing resilience and speeds deployment of advanced EV charging solutions worldwide rollout.
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