By Editor , 29 September 2026
West Virginia American Water Deploys FlowCam Tech for Source Water Protection

Charleston, W.Va. – September 29, 2026 -- West Virginia American Water has rolled out FlowCam flow-imaging technology to rapidly detect algae and cyanobacteria in source-water samples, part of a broader push during American Water Works Association's Source Water Protection Week (September 27 to October 3) to reduce contamination risks and treatment costs across its supply network.

The utility, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), serves approximately 610,000 people in the state and employs around 315 people.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
ConnectDER Hires Ex-SPAN, Tesla Veteran Chad Conway as VP of Product

Philadelphia – September 29, 2026 -- ConnectDER, a manufacturer of meter socket adapters (MSAs) for solar, battery, and EV charging installations, has named Chad Conway as VP of Product to lead development of its flagship IslandDER product line launched in 2025.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Canadian Oil Sands Output to Hit Record 3.5M b/d in 2026, S&P Says

Calgary, AB – – September 29, 2026 -- Canadian oil sands production is projected to average a record 3.5 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2026, a 100,000 b/d increase of 3% over the prior year, according to S&P Global Energy's latest 10-year production outlook. Output is forecast to climb further to 3.9 million b/d by the early 2030s.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
CommanderAI Launches Mobile App for Waste, Recycling Field Sales

Marina del Rey, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- CommanderAI has launched a mobile app for iOS and Android that extends its AI-powered sales and CRM platform to field representatives in the waste, recycling, and scrap industries, letting reps prospect and close accounts directly from trucks and job sites.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
PowerBank Gross Margin Jumps to 34.7% as Net Loss Narrows $6.8M

Toronto – September 29, 2026 -- PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: PBK) posted a 34.7% gross margin for fiscal year 2026, up from 25.3% a year earlier, as the renewable energy developer shifted from selling projects to retaining ownership of its power portfolio.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Alder Renewables Hits 1,000-Hour Biocrude Pilot, Eyes Commercial Scale-Up

San Antonio – September 29, 2026 -- Alder Renewables has completed 1,000 hours of continuous operation at its integrated industrial pilot, producing on-spec Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) from commercially sourced woody biomass pyrolysis oil. The sustained run validates the company's low-temperature conversion process and generates operating data now feeding into equipment design for its first full-scale commercial project.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Envision Energy Named to Fortune's 2026 Change the World List

Shanghai – September 29, 2026 -- Envision Energy has secured a spot on Fortune's 2026 Change the World list for the third time, recognized for its Mission Gobi initiative pairing AI computing infrastructure with renewable energy in desert regions.