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The new Mojave Micro Mill near Bakersfield, the first new steel mill built in California in 50 years, will be powered by renewable energy. The post Mojave Micro Mill Is First US Solar-Powered Steel Mill appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In motorsport, Formula E is still new to a lot of sports fans. It was conceived as being net zero carbon right from the start, and it is an organization that is trying to advance electric vehicle (EV) technology while providing a competitive racing spectacle…

The Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project is often described as a logistics system, but at its core, it is a storage facility. The Øygarden terminal, its connecting offshore pipeline, and the Johansen Formation are the infrastructure that turns…

A first-of-its-kind stretchable battery is among the latest developments in the biobased energy storage field. The post Researchers Invent New Bio-Based “Silly Putty” Battery For Flexible Energy Storage appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Rwanda is one of the countries with some of the most progressive electric vehicle policies. A  couple of years ago, Rwanda introduced some really cool incentives for EVs that included: Fiscal Incentives: Electricity tariffs for charging stations to be capped…

The 2025 Manila International Auto Show opened its doors on April 10. It includes a larger presence than ever before of electrified vehicles as new and existing brands present their latest innovations and strategies for a more sustainable automotive future.…

The leading Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar is expanding into the green hydrogen field with a focus on low cost alkaline electrolyzer technology.…

After sending me 5 emails trying to sell me a Tesla Cybertruck in the past month and a half, Tesla sent one more earlier today. It was announcing a new “Long Range” Cybertruck. The new version offers a range rating of 362 miles on a full charge. It’s…

Andrew Forrest has scoffed at “net zero” and challenged the mining industry and maritime shipping to go for “real zero.” To this end, he has purchased battery electric mining equipment — we wrote about it here. Now, the big news is that he is…

Arran from Regenev has bought himself an electric Mercedes! No, not a luxury sedan to swan around in, but a van to cart around his stuff for installing EV chargers. The eVito Tourer has proven itself economical and fit for purpose, a better choice than the…

Well, these are not exactly big sellers in China — or anywhere — but nonetheless it’s notable that Tesla has just removed the “Order” button for the Model S and Model X in China, because this is almost certainly due to Donald Trump’s tariff…

By Brian Nelson, ABB’s Renewables Segment Leader in the United States The renewable energy landscape is evolving faster than ever. Building on the successful evolution from 600V to 1500V utility-scale solar systems, the next frontier at 2000V promises to…

GUANGZHOU — XPENG, a leading high-tech smart mobility company, has announced the global rollout of its latest over-the-air (OTA) software update, XOS 5.6. This latest upgrade builds on XPENG’s legacy of intelligent driving innovation, delivering enhanced…

Northern Lights is Europe’s most ambitious carbon capture and storage project, and possibly the most operationally serious one in the world. It deserves credit for getting past the pilot stage, for designing an end-to-end storage system with real injection…

Negotiators in London agreed for the first time on a framework that will require ships to switch away from fossil fuels, but the rules as they stand will lead to a massive increase in deforestation-driving biofuels Negotiators at the UN’s shipping body (IMO)…

XPENG continues its broad, rapid expansion around the globe, perhaps not as fast as BYD, but not too far behind. The latest market XPENG has entered is a close one to me. It’s Poland, which is where my wife is from, where I lived for 11 years, and where my…

Women in motorsport have traditionally faced significant barriers to entry, according to a 2023 study by non-profit organization More Than Equal. Their research determined that motorsport culture is often unwelcoming to women. That translates into too few…

A couple of months ago, we reported that Ethio Telecom launched its newly built ultra-fast EV charging station on both sides of the Bole to Megenagna road in Addis Ababa. Ethio Telecom is a telecoms provider in Ethiopia with over 81 million subscribers,…

Slate Auto is a new company in the Jeff Bezos empire that may bring an affordable electric pickup truck to market next year. The post First Vehicle From Slate Auto May Be An Affordable Electric Pickup Truck appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Researchers have combined flexible, lightweight CIGS solar technology with perovskite solar cells to achieve a new record in solar conversion efficiency. The post New Record Set For Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells With CIGS appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The California startup Lucid Motors aims to boost its EV sales footprint with a newly expanded footprint for its operations in Arizona, along with a second factory in Saudi Arabia.…

It’s good to have a look around sometimes and see what is happening in other countries. After reviewing the sales statistics provided by James at EVDB, I thought to reach out to New Zealand EV drivers and get their thoughts on driving in the land of the long…

News in the past day is that DOGE (the “Department of Government Efficiency”) that is led but somehow also not led by Elon Musk aims to cut US government costs by $150 billion a year. Something that is not indicated is how much these cuts will add costs to…

Inspired by ‘picnic in the city’ lifestyle concept, the Kia Concept EV2 combines comfort and versatility for a user-centric experience Environmentally conscious materials such as cellulose, mycelium, and flax fiber bio-composites enhance durability while…

Partnership with Bcomp reduces environmental impact through implementation of Swiss company’s innovative flax-based ampliTex™ Proprietary cellulose-based Simplifyber formulation employed in Kia Concept EV2’s dashboard and door panels to reduce the use of…

The storm over tariffs continues as the so-called president keeps talking out of both sides of his mouth at the same time. The post Tariffs Could Delay Renewables And Make The US Irrelevant appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In recent months I’ve been assisting with strategy for a couple of emerging European NGOs on key decarbonization acceleration approaches, and one of the key participants asked me an interesting question this morning. This piece answers the question. The…

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Simon Todd, PhD, geologist, expert in geothermal, founder of Causeway Energies, and Irishman, not necessarily in that order, to talk all aspects of geothermal. Despite being often far underground, it’s having…

Some of the sustainable transportation news is more on the transition away from internal combustion engines and the electrification of a whole slew of vehicle types because climate change and toxic air pollution are urgent problems that need to be solved.…

Morgan Stanley is positively giddy about the future prospects for the value of air conditioning companies thanks to a hotter planet. The post Morgan Stanley Sees Big Profits For A/C Manufacturers, Thanks To Global Heating appeared first on CleanTechnica.