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Fast Lane Transportation Inc., a Southern California-based provider of intermodal and logistics services, is expanding its fleet of Orange EV electric yard trucks after years of consistent performance, low maintenance, and standout customer service. The company currently operates nine Orange EV trucks and plans to grow its fleet over the next 18 months to meet rising demand and strengthen market share.
What began as a cautious first step into electric trucks in 2019 has now become a core part of Fast Lane's operations. According to Operations Manager Henry Wilson, Orange EV's reliability and responsive support turned early uncertainty into long-term confidence.
"We were hesitant at first. It was a big shift and there were a lot of unknowns," said Wilson. "But Orange EV delivered. The performance has been incredible, and when we've needed service, our Orange EV technician arrived quickly and completed the service onsite. That kind of support is a big reason we're expanding."
Fast Lane's fleet includes Orange EV trucks that are now five to six years old and still running strong. The trucks operate daily in harsh yard environments - including mud, dirt, potholes, and more - without any drop in performance.
"Our trucks take a beating," Wilson added. "But they keep running. That kind of durability matters to us and our customers."
Key reasons Fast Lane continues to invest in Orange EV include:
"It's been a privilege to work with Fast Lane and to help keep their operations running smoothly," said Wayne Mathisen, Co-Founder and CEO of Orange EV. "Our onsite, we-come-to-you mobile service is designed to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency. We look forward to expanding our relationship and continuing to deliver the reliable support they count on."
Given the proven value from these yard trucks, Fast Lane Transportation is building on its success and positioning for continued growth using Orange EV's turnkey electric truck solutions.
Fast Lane Transportation | https://www.fastlanetrans.com/
Orange EV | https://orangeev.com/
BrightNight, the next-generation power and digital infrastructure company built to deliver clean and dispatchable solutions, its joint venture partner Cordelio Power, and the Southwest Public Power Agency (SPPA), Inc., announced the commercial operation of the Box Canyon Solar Project.
The 300-megawatt utility-scale project, located in Pinal County, Arizona, about six miles north of the Town of Florence, represents the largest renewable energy procurement in SPPA's history. It is the first project in the 2.5 GW Arizona portfolio owned by BrightNight and Cordelio Power to reach commercial operation. BrightNight led the development of the Box Canyon project as part of its joint venture with Cordelio Power.
Concurrently with achieving commercial operations, BrightNight and Cordelio Power completed the previously announced tax equity investment with J.P. Morgan, through one of its affiliates, and Capital One, N.A. and converted the construction debt financing into a term loan.
The Box Canyon Solar Project exemplifies BrightNight's ability to deliver utility-scale clean energy solutions in high-demand regions while maximizing beneficial community impact. According to an economic impact study by Elliott Pollack and Associates, the project generated $47 million in economic impact in Pinal County during the construction period and created more than 300 American jobs. During operations, the Box Canyon Solar Project is expected to generate an estimated $134 million in local economic benefits - through property taxes, wages, and more - bringing the total county-level economic contribution to over $180 million.
In addition, the project is projected to generate more than $65 million in land lease payments to be allocated to the State of Arizona Land Trust over the lifetime of the project. The trust's beneficiaries include K–12 and university education, state hospitals, and other critical public services. In separate community investment program, Box Canyon is donating a portion of the project's proceeds to fund scholarships for 50 students to complete Central Arizona College's electrician program over the next five years.
"SPPA is thrilled to now be suppling its members with safe, clean, reliable, and affordable electricity from the Box Canyon Solar Project. From the very beginning, BrightNight worked to understand our long-term goals and successfully delivered a solution that meets the needs of our members and their customers, all on time and on budget," said SPPA Project Manager Dennis Delaney.
"We are delighted to partner with SPPA to help meet their power needs in a vibrant region undergoing rapid industrial growth and digital infrastructure expansion. At over 915,000 MWh of projected annual production, the Box Canyon Solar Project will provide reliable, clean and affordable energy for more than 40 years - generating local revenue, enabling continued economic growth in the region, and creating skilled American jobs," said BrightNight CEO Martin Hermann. "The project is a perfect example of BrightNight's 35-gigawatt portfolio across the United States, designed to meet urgent demand for reliable power in high-growth markets driven by industrialization, AI data centers, and electrification. Built in just 15 months, the Box Canyon project demonstrates BrightNight's ability to deliver best-in-class, utility-scale projects with quality and speed to market."
BrightNight | www.brightnightpower.com
Cordelio Power | https://cordeliopower.com/
Greenskies Clean Focus (Greenskies), a national leader in renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of a 1.62 MW portfolio of solar energy projects for the Hackensack Public Schools (HPS) in New Jersey. The portfolio includes eight solar systems installed across seven sites, including all four elementary schools, the middle school, the high school, and the board of education administration building. While most systems were installed on rooftops, Hackensack High School features a combination of rooftop and carport solar arrays. Together, these systems encompass more than 3,600 solar panels.
Installed Solar Systems:
Hackensack High School – 1 MW combined
Hackensack Middle School – 303 kW
Nellie K. Parker School (Elementary) – 113 kW
Jackson Avenue School (Elementary) – 70 kW
Fanny Meyer Hillers School (Elementary) – 41 kW
Fairmount School (Elementary) – 24 kW
Padovano Center (BOE Administration Building) – 65 kW
Collectively, these solar installations are expected to offset approximately 1,353 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually—the equivalent of:
150,000+ gallons of gasoline burned
475+ tons of waste added to landfills
22,000+ trees planted each year
(Source: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator)
Greenskies served as the solar developer, EPC, financer, and owner for the projects and will manage long-term operations and maintenance. The installations were funded through a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA), allowing HPS to benefit from clean energy with no upfront investment.
“This project exemplifies how school districts can harness solar energy to achieve both financial and environmental goals,” said Bryant Bernhardt, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Greenskies. “We’re proud to support Hackensack Public Schools in creating a more sustainable future for their students, staff, and community.”
“By transitioning to renewable energy, we're reducing our environmental footprint and creating long-term cost savings that can be reinvested directly into our classrooms,” Assistant Superintendent Andrea Parchment said. “We're also providing our students with real-world examples of innovation and sustainability in action. Every day they walk into school, they'll see firsthand how smart energy choices can power both education and environmental responsibility."
The HPS’s adoption of solar power demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and fiscal responsibility, creating lasting benefits for students and the broader community.
Greenskies Clean Focus | www.greenskies.com
Hackensack Public School District | www.hackensackschools.org
Prevalon Energy LLC, a Mitsubishi Power Americas and EES joint venture, announced that their Prevalon HD5 Battery Energy Storage Platform has officially entered commercial operation at Idaho Power's Happy Valley project. The facility represents a significant milestone in Idaho Power's long-term strategy to continue serving customers reliably and cost-effectively.
The Happy Valley site features an 80 MW four-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) with a total capacity of up to 320 MWh. This installation will ensure that energy generated by intermittent renewable sources can be stored and dispatched when it is needed most, providing greater reliability and stability to Idaho Power's growing energy portfolio.
Notably, the project was completed ahead of schedule, underscoring Prevalon's commitment to delivery excellence and operational reliability. The system provides Idaho Power with added flexibility to manage growing customer demand, helping offset peak load growth and reducing strain on existing grid infrastructure.
Idaho Power selected this project through a competitive RFP process that determined it to be a low-cost resource and ideally suited to serve the company’s rapidly growing resource needs.
At the heart of the project is Prevalon's HD5 fully integrated modular AC energy storage platform, which includes advanced battery enclosures, inverters, medium voltage transformers, and its proprietary U.S.-designed and built insightOS Energy Management System. Purpose-built for utility-scale operations, insightOS™ delivers real-time control, secure network segmentation, and advanced diagnostics to optimize performance and safeguard critical infrastructure.
"This project reflects the kind of trusted partnership Prevalon is built for," said Tom Cornell, President and CEO of Prevalon Energy. "By combining our expertise with Idaho Power's commitment to a sustainable energy future, we’re delivering reliable, flexible, and secure energy storage solutions that will serve this region for decades to come."
Prevalon Energy | https://prevalonenergy.com/
Idaho Power | https://www.idahopower.com/
Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), announced that its RPS150 system has been evaluated to the UL 9540 standard for Energy Storage Systems and Equipment – one of the most widely recognized safety standards for energy storage systems – and ETL listed by National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Intertek Testing Services (ETL). The RPS150 is now authorized to carry the cETLus mark for both U.S. and Canadian markets.
This milestone comes just days after Viridi’s live demonstration at “The No Heat Zone” event at Viridi’s Buffalo, NY facility where conventional batteries erupted in full thermal runaway—and Viridi’s battery design safely contained the failure to a single cell with no flame spread.
“Following our successful burn event, this only validates our technology even more,” said Jon M. Williams, CEO of Viridi. “At our No Heat Zone event, we proved our system’s ability to stop the propagation of energy between cells even under a thermal event. This ETL listing to UL 9540 now reinforces that our design meets the highest industry safety standards—not just in theory, but in real-world conditions.”
With lithium-ion battery fires on the rise, this issue is becoming increasingly critical. In 2024, New York City reported 277 fires attributed to lithium-ion batteries, up from 268 in 2023, and Phoenix, Arizona reported 127 fires between June 2023 and September 2024, more than doubling the annual average. These incidents underscore the urgent need for safer energy storage solutions. Viridi’s ETL listing to UL 9540, coupled with its proven anti-propagation technology, positions the RPS150 as a leading solution for safe deployment in occupied spaces.
“We’re setting a new benchmark for what safe energy storage looks like,” Williams added. “From fire departments to facility managers, stakeholders are demanding solutions that are not only high-performing but inherently safe. Viridi is answering that call.”
Viridi | www.viridiparente.com
Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint, in collaboration with SAP, has launched a modular, cloud-based platform that helps streamline and improve the management of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. Based on BearingPoint ETM.next and integrated with SAP E-Mobility, the solution supports corporate and commercial fleet managers in advancing their electrification roadmap while enabling charge point operators (CPOs) to manage their assets holistically.
The platform consolidates vehicle and charging infrastructure management into a single interface, improving both operational and cost efficiency. It offers end-to-end capabilities – from fleet and charge card management to electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) monitoring and session tracking, including provision of data for ESG reporting requirements.
In particular, small and mid-sized organizations can benefit from built-in billing and invoicing features that integrate with existing IT and SAP business process landscapes.
“With this solution, we are addressing a crucial need for businesses transitioning to electromobility in a rapidly evolving and currently fragmented market. The solution not only improves charging infrastructure management but also unlocks new efficiencies and cost savings for our clients. It is a game-changer for fleet operators looking to future-proof their mobility strategies,” said Nina London, Partner at BearingPoint.
The solution runs on SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is integrated with SAP E-Mobility, and comes ready to use with SAP S/4HANA—helping to provide compatibility with existing SAP landscapes and enable scalability. Built on smart charging capabilities, the solution evolves into a comprehensive system for optimizing energy costs for electric vehicle charging and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) for fleet operators. Its advanced analytics provide valuable insights into charging behaviors and route planning, helping businesses to reduce energy costs further, maximize asset utilization, and improve overall sustainability efforts.
With this launch, BearingPoint expands its portfolio of BearingPoint Products, which already features a diverse array of software solutions built on SAP BTP. This offering has now been enhanced to include a fully integrated e-fleet management solution that incorporates charging infrastructure and e-mobility services based on SAP E-Mobility. For more information please visit our Products Store.
Key benefits of the integrated e-mobility platform at a glance:
The new e-mobility platform for fleet managers and charge point operators was launched at the SAP Sapphire 2025 in Madrid. Nina London commented: “We unveiled our solution at SAP Sapphire in Madrid. This event provided an excellent opportunity for us to showcase the capabilities of our integrated e-mobility platform and drive the future of sustainable fleet and charging point management.”
BearingPoint | www.bearingpoint.com
SAP | https://www.sap.com
Ingeteam has completed the commissioning of its second hydrogen project in Spain. This is the first renewable hydrogen production plant in the Castile and León region. The plant, which is located in Garray, Soria, was developed by the company Somacyl in collaboration with Redexis, and features electrolysers from H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies. This is the second time that this client has relied on Ingeteam technology, following the successful SoHyCal project in California, USA.
The new production plant occupies a 3,000-square-metre plot and houses water storage tanks, as well as auxiliary facilities for control and monitoring, air conditioning, lighting and security. From the outset, the plant is expected to provide a hydrogen service to the Environmental Business Park (EBP). With a capacity of 2.5 MW, it will meet the EBP's energy and heat needs by producing 100% renewable hydrogen, avoiding the emission of up to 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
The project also contemplates the renewable hydrogen production plant to be powered directly by clean electricity and equipped with a 150-cubic-metre hydrogen storage system.
As the technology partner, Ingeteam is responsible for supplying its latest development: the new INGECON H2 E-Series rectifier. It powers the plant's electrolyser, supplying up to 6,000 amps with a single rectifier. This equipment has been designed, manufactured and tested at Ingeteam's production centres in Navarre, Spain, providing the project with a locally sourced solution. It has been delivered as a turnkey, ready-to-install solution, complete with a medium-voltage transformer. The agreement between the two companies also includes supplying the control system and commissioning this equipment.
Jorge Haya, director of Ingeteam's Hydrogen business, said: "Contributing our technology to projects close to where they are designed and manufactured allows us to monitor them exceptionally well and helps us continue developing robust equipment. This new contract further strengthens the trust that H2B2 has placed in Ingeteam as a technology partner for its projects. We are delighted to continue contributing to the decarbonisation of our society”. Ingeteam has reached a total order book of 550 MW, two of which have already been installed in Spain with very positive growth prospects.
Ingeteam | https://www.ingeteam.com/en-us/home.aspx
H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies | https://www.h2b2.es/
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