Eleanor, W.Va. – October 05, 2026 -- West Virginia American Water is investing $100,000 to replace 580 feet of aging pipe with 2-inch PVC main on Eleanor Alley in Eleanor.

Crews began work the week of September 23 along Eleanor Alley

The project spans from Cypress Street to the area behind the residence at 2371 Charleston Road. Work is scheduled for completion by the end of October, with final street restoration set for fall 2026. Crews operate Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., with traffic restrictions in place for the duration.

Houston – October 05, 2026 -- TruGrid, a Houston-based engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar projects, has published new guidance arguing that integrating engineering, procurement, and construction planning before mobilization reduces financial risk and strengthens lender confidence in utility-scale clean energy developments.

Pune – October 05, 2026 -- The global lithium compound market is projected to grow from $9.82 billion in 2025 to $39.74 billion by 2034, a 16.8% compound annual growth rate, according to new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Philadelphia – October 05, 2026 -- SmartMark Communications has received the platinum Pinnacle Award for Excellence in the Best Consumer IoT Product category following the successful deployment of its customer-centric load flexibility solution at a Tier one Investor-Owned utility.

Scottsdale, Ariz. – October 05, 2026 -- Arevon Energy, Inc. earned the No. 1 ranking in the Americas for Renewable Power: Solar Power Generation in the 2026 GRESB ESG Benchmark Assessment, marking its second consecutive year atop the category with an overall score of 98.2 out of 100.

Houston – October 05, 2026 -- GETCHOICE!, the enterprise utility intelligence platform, reported 220% growth in total spend under management over the past two years, alongside a 50% run-rate revenue pace and 130% year-over-year net revenue retention. Spend managed on the platform grew more than 20% in the most recent quarter alone.

Chicago – October 05, 2026 -- Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE), North America's largest independent natural gas producer, has selected global technology consultancy Thoughtworks to design and build an enterprise-wide AI capability, with a production-ready solution targeted for deployment by the end of 2026.

New Orleans – October 05, 2026 -- Entergy Texas has appointed David Borde as president and CEO, effective Oct. 5, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who has left the company for other opportunities.

Pretoria – October 05, 2026 -- The 8th RD20 Conference will convene in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 19-23, 2026, marking the first time the international clean energy research initiative has held its annual gathering on the African continent.

Singapore – October 04, 2026 -- Seatrium Limited has secured its ninth Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) conversion contract from Karpowership, extending a partnership that began in 2018.