Natural Gas Electricity Generation in the United States Spiked with July Heatwave — Global Heating…
Fri 7:45pm By US Energy Information AdministrationEditor’s note: Unfortunately, we’re already seeing examples of global heating leading to the burning of more fossil fuels, which of course is creating more global heating. It’s a vicious cycle. Here’s the latest example. U.S. power plant operators…NREL Researchers Highlight Opportunities for Manufacturing Perovskite Solar Panels With a Long-Term…
Fri 6:20pm By US Department of EnergyResearchers working at the forefront of an emerging photovoltaic (PV) technology are thinking ahead about how to scale, deploy, and design future solar panels to be easily recyclable. Solar panels made of perovskites may eventually play an important role amid…Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional…
Fri 6:18pm By US Department of EnergyOffice: Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003334 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $48.6 million The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Offshore Wind National…Norway Stands At The Crossroad Between Fossil Fuels & The Low Carbon Future
Fri 3:35pm By Steve HanleyNorway is among the world's leading countries when it comes to taking global heating seriously, and yet even it needs to do so much more. The post Norway Stands At The Crossroad Between Fossil Fuels & The Low Carbon Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.Lucid Air Pure Achieves 146 MPGe & 5 Miles Per Kilowatt-Hour
Fri 3:11pm By Jake RichardsonCalifornia-based Lucid Motors recently announced that its Air Pure all-electric sedan has achieved two important energy-efficiency milestones: 146 MPGe and 5 miles per kilowatt-hour. The Air Pure also has about 420 miles of range from its 84 kWh battery. If…Sales Of Plug-in Hybrids In South Africa In First Half of 2024 Almost Match Total For All of 2023
Fri 12:50pm By Remeredzai Joseph KuhudzaiPlug-in hybrid vehicles seem to have a growing market in South Africa. In 2023, there were 333 plug-in hybrids sold in South Africa. The number of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) sold in the first half of 2024 has already hit 88% of last year’s total, as 293…Ford F-150 Lightning Is A Rolling Energy Storage Beast, & Sunrun Is Here For It
Fri 12:35pm By Tina CaseySunrun and Ford are running a potentially game-changing first of its kind vehicle-to-home energy storage experiment this summer, leveraging the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.…A Love Song to Smelly, Inconvenient, Glorious Mass Transit
Fri 12:15pm By Naomi Cole & Joe WachunasMass transit doesn’t have a lot of cheerleaders. People love their cars, despite the harm they cause us, but who loves their bus? And who sees transit as a vital decarbonization strategy when electric vehicles steal the spotlight? Yet people who ride transit…Amid Debate Over Results Of Largest UBI Study, There May Be A Better Solution That Also Lowers…
Fri 12:06pm By Jennifer SensibaSam Altman, known for OpenAI (the people behind ChatGPT), works with another non-profit that focuses on research. You’re never going to guess what the organization is called! (Yes, it’s OpenResearch.) Recently, the entity released the largest study to-date…Newport, Rhode Island’s Climate Resilience Gets A Boost From IRA
Fri 10:01am By Carolyn FortunaI’ve been vacationing in the small coastal Rhode Island city of Newport this week. It’s a stunning place to be — a celebration of sea and sail, of Gilded Age architecture and hardened fishers. As you walk out to Fort Adams and peer up Newport Harbor,…Most Of Us Would Be Fired If We Acted Like Elon
Fri 9:01am By Jennifer SensibaOn a cool mid-October morning, Juli Briskman was riding her bike on a road in northern Virginia. On most days, she could probably expect to see a few cars pass her, but that particular morning, a long line of cars passed, and Juli figured out pretty quickly…An Electric Jet Ski for James Bond … er … Batman
Fri 8:03am By Zachary ShahanIf you’re not pretty deep in the electric vehicle revolution, it’s easy to miss what is primarily making it happen. Going back a ways, the advent and then growing popularity of computer laptops raised production volumes of lithium-ion batteries, and thus…Super Plants to Clean Indoor Air … Or Something Like That
Fri 7:01am By Zachary ShahanPlants already do so many magical things. They are truly wonders of the world — as all life is. However, scientists continue to play with plants in order to reach new frontiers and solve more problems. One new plant is the Neo Px. It is a bioengineered plant…The Week The Global Auto Market Went Over A Cliff
Fri 1:00am By Steve HanleyMany auto companies reported 2nd quarter earnings this week and for the most part, most of the news was dismal with one notable exception. The post The Week The Global Auto Market Went Over A Cliff appeared first on CleanTechnica.The Volvo EX30 Leads The Way As BEV Sales Continue To Grow In South Africa
Fri 12:30am By Remeredzai Joseph KuhudzaiIn the first 6 months of this year, 749 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa. A total of 931 BEVs were sold in the whole of 2023, meaning that the total number of BEVs sold in the first six months of 2024 was 80% of the total ...…U.S. DOE Announces $33M to Deploy Solar Technologies to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector
Thu 7:27pm By US Department of EnergyNine Projects Across Seven States Will Support Solar-Powered Production of Hydrogen and Lower Emissions from the Aviation, Food and Beverage, and Other Sectors WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden–Harris Administration’s Investing in America…Biden–Harris Administration Advances Clean Energy Projects on Western Public Lands with Potential…
Thu 6:51pm By Guest ContributorSolar progress in Arizona and Nevada advances President Biden’s clean energy goals and continues track record of efficient, responsible permitting WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is…Biden–Harris Administration Invests $371 Million in 20 Projects to Accelerate Transmission…
Thu 6:40pm By US Department of EnergyProjects Funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Support the Expansion of a Modernized Electric Grid, Accelerate State and Local Permitting, Create Good-Paying Jobs and Build Up Community Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a continued…Drive A Rivian On 100% Clean Electricity In Texas With Octopus Energy
Thu 4:33pm By Jake RichardsonOctopus Energy and Rivian recently announced a joint program for Rivian owners in Texas that allows them to sign up for Octopus 100% clean electricity to charge their electric vehicles at home. Rivian owners in Texas do not need to get their own home solar…Mega Chargers, Micro EVs, & Electric Transport Recalls the Glamorous 50s & 60s (Videos) —…
Thu 2:45pm By Cynthia ShahanBelow is a roundup of more cleantech news, stories that didn’t grab enough attention for their own standalone article but seem important to highlight nonetheless. This week, Cadillac’s new design strikes a balance between luxury and sustainability,…Cadillac Sollei Concept — Restrained Elegance Or Wretched Excess?
Thu 2:05pm By Steve HanleyThe Cadillac Sollei concept is a battery-electric convertible for those who want something completely different from the ordinary automobile. The post Cadillac Sollei Concept — Restrained Elegance Or Wretched Excess? appeared first on CleanTechnica.How Can Hurricane-Proof Houses Become More Common Across The US?
Thu 1:49pm By Carolyn FortunaThe howling wind rises in pressure and sound, like an oncoming train. Then it arrives with speed and force, filling the landscape with leaves and branches in its path. Sheets of rain blow sideways. Large trees seem grabbed by a claw from their roots and crash…Bonkers “Wall Of Floating Wind Turbines” Not So Bonkers After All
Thu 12:48pm By Tina CaseyThe Windcatcher 40-megawatt floating wind turbine concept aims for low construction and operation costs, with maximal use of offshore space. The post Bonkers “Wall Of Floating Wind Turbines” Not So Bonkers After All appeared first on CleanTechnica.Electrify America Shows Rapid Growth in the US Electric Car Market
Thu 11:45am By Zachary ShahanThere are different ways to show or simply notice that the US electric vehicle market is growing fast. Rapid EV sales growth, counting the EVs we see on the street as we drive to work or the store, how full EV charging stations are. Going further, Electrify…Decarbonizing Building Heat — RAP EU Lead Jan Rosenow On Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Insulation, & Gas…
Thu 10:44am By Michael BarnardRecently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast “Redefining Energy — Tech” to discuss how residential and commercial building heat solutions. In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m giving in…Aptera Ditches Hub Motors (For Now), Makes Real Progress Toward 2025 Production
Thu 10:23am By Jennifer SensibaIn a recent video announcement, Aptera finally gave some more solid details on its plan for producing the ultra-efficient three-wheeled autocycles that have been promised for years. But getting to production means the company had to make some changes,…Nexamp & Starbucks Support Energy Equity with 6 New Community Solar Projects in Illinois
Thu 9:30am By Press ReleaseProjects will provide electricity savings to more than 1,100 residents and support local workforce development programs Nexamp, the largest community solar provider in the country, announced yesterday a partnership with Starbucks. By committing as a long-term…BREAKING: Hottest Day On Record 3rd Day In A Row — Global Heating Is Here
Thu 8:11am By Zachary ShahanExtreme heat has been ravaging North America, Europe, and Asia this summer. We’re collecting records, yet again, and the worst thing is that we know this is only the beginning … summer heat of today will look like a comfortable, cool breeze in a couple of…Why Did Tesla Stock Spike on Deliveries & Then Crash on Financials?
Thu 7:09am By Zachary ShahanI’m not going to lie — at times, I find the stock market baffling. When Tesla released its Q2 delivery and production numbers, my main thought was: this looks bad, very bad. The stock market, however, thought it was great news and the stock price exploded.…Buying or Installing a Heat Pump Water Heater? Check Out This Tool
Thu 6:13am By US Department of EnergyA new PNNL-developed resource sizzles with information for selecting and installing an energy-efficient technology to meet household hot water needs Efficient heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) desire nothing more than a warm reception in America’s homes, but…
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