Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded grants to three cities for electric vehicle charging stations. The grants are worth close to a grand total of $1 million. “As the automotive industry, including manufacturers who call Alabama home, shift production toward electric vehicles, Alabama has made strides in supporting increased charging stations along our travel corridors,” Ivey […]

Electric vehicles batteries will find a second life in EV charging stations under a project led by the University of Alabama. With $4 million in support from the United States Department of Energy, UA is partnering with Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. to develop and demonstrate ways to use older EV batteries, extending […]

The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) marked a major milestone in its mission to prepare Alabamians of all ages for the workforce with real skills, real training and real credentials. This week, ACCS opened the doors to the Innovation Center headquarters in Decatur on the heels of the announcement they’ve enrolled 7,700 Alabamians in the […]

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has made a concerted effort to expand not only their tribal land’s high speed internet — but also the connectivity of surrounding communities. They announced an investment in the amount of $5.5 million to establish a new and reliable network for the area. The infrastructure was installed by BearCom, […]

Innovate Alabama is taking a major leap in strengthening the state’s innovation and entrepreneurial landscape. The public-private partnership announced the inaugural designees of the Innovate Alabama Network: 51 organizations across 17 Alabama counties will receive $9.3 million in supporting funds. “By providing funding and resources to our local communities, nonprofits and higher education institutions, we […]

Drivers of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids have a new charging option in Birmingham’s Avondale business district, the Birmingham Parking Authority announced Wednesday. The BPA held a ribbon-cutting for a Level 2 EV charging station at its Avondale Village parking lot. The charging station is through a partnership between the BPA and the Alabama Clean […]

Electric cars have been talked about for more than a decade and they are growing more popular. President Biden announced in August a target that by 2030, half of the vehicles sold in the United States will be battery electric, fuel-cell electric or plug-in hybrids. While the state’s larger cities have been adapting to meet […]

The Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator recently selected 12 startup companies, including one from Alabama, to participate in its 13-week mentoring program aimed at helping the early-stage businesses to succeed. Alabama Power launched the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator in 2020 to promote innovations in energy technology. Since then, 42 startups from across the United States and […]

The world’s top researchers, scientists and peanut industry leaders are in Huntsville this week for the Advances in Arachis through Genomics and Biotechnology Conference. The conference is today through Wednesday at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. “We are excited to host AAGB at HudsonAlpha this year,” HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology Faculty Investigator Dr. Josh Clevenger […]

Trenholm State Community College has joined the Innovate Alabama Network and received a grant of more than $240,000 to expand its Automotive Service Program to focus on Electric Vehicle maintenance. Innovate Alabama is a statewide public-private partnership that assists innovators in establishing roots in Alabama through entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation. The Innovate Alabama Network connects […]

The University of Alabama in Huntsville has developed a cybersecurity software for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, the university announced. The software began performance testing on one of Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LM LINUSS) technology demonstrator CubeSats. The software, Small Satellite Defender, is an intrusion detection system designed for small […]

Leidos made a stop at the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering last week to show students some hardware that may carry Americans across the surface of the moon once again.  Huntsville’s ASCTE is the nation’s only high school focused on the integration of cyber technology and engineering into all academic disciplines. It’s a […]

For the seventh annual National Clean Energy Week, Gov. Kay Ivey declared the week just that in Alabama.  Ivey signed a proclamation recognizing that “clean and readily abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and businesses than ever before.” In Alabama, the clean energy sector employs more 44,000 people, which provides the third-largest generation […]

Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence have drawn the attention of regulators. From the Securities and Exchange and Federal Trade commissions to the White House and Pentagon, law enforcers and lawmakers are trying to get their arms around the global impacts of AI. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, Alabama’s voice on key financial issues in the upper […]

Growth projects valued at almost $200 million are under way in Alabama’s bioscience sector, setting the stage for robust new research grants and the recruitment of additional scientists to conduct cutting-edge projects. The growth spurt will build on investment projects announced by life science companies in the state that totaled $230 million since the beginning […]

“This is the EARTH the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!” Sylacauga native Margaret Morton led the “Welcome to EARTH” event in Talladega County celebrating the program’s progress and strides in support throughout 2023. “Rising from the rubble of the former Avondale Mills, EARTH (East Alabama Rural Innovation and Training […]

In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Alabama is hosting four statewide showcases this month. During the events, which are free of charge and open to the public, EVs will be on display and owners of the vehicles will be on hand to answer questions regarding the cars. “A large percentage of Alabamians […]

The University of Alabama will be home to the fastest computing system in the state, thanks to funding from the state and federal governments. Sen. Katie Britt said a $44.5 million investment from the U.S. Department of Commerce will go toward the High Performance Computing and Data Center. The funding is provided by the department’s […]

The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) recently announced its third round of state grants to fund construction of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This is good news for Alabama’s EV owners and the state at large. It is well known that range anxiety hinders widespread adoption of EVs. The fear that an EV […]

Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $1 million grant to help meet the nation’s increasing demand for solar power while providing more than 700 jobs in North Alabama. The Lawrence County Commission will use the funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission to provide the needed infrastructure for First Solar to construct a $1 billion photovoltaic […]

Each year, July 20 marks the anniversary of one of humanity’s biggest triumphs: Landing on the moon. In 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to experience that “giant leap for mankind.” Few events in history capture the imagination as vividly as the launch of Apollo 11, its successful lunar […]

PowerSouth Electric Cooperative has announced a partnership with electric vehicle charging platform Optiwatt and it could pay off for EV owners. Optiwatt and 14 of PowerSouth’s distribution member systems invite EV owners across South Alabama and Northwest Florida to participate in the Electric Vehicle Research Pilot. The EV owners can receive a $25 reward. The Electric […]

The field of genomics is rapidly evolving and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville is staying on the cutting edge of it all. As part of the institute’s 15th anniversary celebration, HudsonAlpha President Dr. Neil Lamb will discuss recent discoveries in the world of genomics and how those discoveries provide hope for a healthier […]

Alabama has been a part of a number of innovative initiatives over the last several years. Utilizing new technology for the improvement of homes and neighborhoods is one of these initiatives. Alabama Power now offers Smart Neighborhoods with a variety of impressive innovative features that utilize new technology to make living simultaneously more connected and […]