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Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/germany-embraces-balkonkraftwerke-balcony-solar-for-apartments/
Published: December 21, 2024 22:23
Balcony solar is a big hit in Germany, which as seen 200 MW of new balcony based solar added this year alone. The post Germany Embraces Balkonkraftwerke — Balcony Solar For Apartments appeared first on CleanTechnica.
New Flow Battery To Take Up Housekeeping In Derelict Oil Tanks
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/new-flow-battery-to-take-up-housekeeping-in-derelict-oil-tanks/
Published: December 21, 2024 21:48
The US startup Quino aims to demonstrate that its new flow battery platform can repurpose former oil tanks for wind and solar energy storage. The post New Flow Battery To Take Up Housekeeping In Derelict Oil Tanks appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Failure — Hyzon Edition
Published: December 21, 2024 20:53
The other day I recorded the annual predictions wrap-up with Laurent Segalen and Gerard Reid of Redefining Energy. I’d joined the fun last year for the first time after starting up the Redefining Energy—Tech sub-channel, judging their predictions from the…
This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care
Published: December 21, 2024 20:09
My brother owns a home in Boston’s north shore and a Vermont vacation home. My guy and I have been gently prodding my brother to buy an EV. There’s a great FLO charger in White River Junction at Hampton Inn, halfway between his two homes, which offers a…
Carlos Ghosn Sees Trouble Ahead For Japanese Auto Manufacturers
Published: December 21, 2024 16:52
Carlos Ghosn, the former head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, has some thoughts on the proposed new partnership between Honda, Nissan, and possibly Mitsubishi. Not surprisingly, Ghosn is not feeling all that friendly toward Nissan these days,…
Gogoro Receives 2024 Global Company of the Year Award
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/21/gogoro-receives-2024-global-company-of-the-year-award/
Published: December 21, 2024 15:35
Gogoro, the darling of the electromobility world in Asia and elsewhere, faces turmoil, loses its CEO, and is revamping itself. Global research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has recognized Gogoro AS with its 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for…
52% of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/52-of-car-sales-in-china-are-now-plugins-full-report/
Published: December 21, 2024 04:57
Also: Geely is Rising Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring yet another new record, a little more than 1.27 million sales (in a 2.42-million-unit overall market). That’s up 51% year over year (YoY), and it’s the…
Teamwork Makes The EV Charging Dream Work
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/teamwork-makes-the-ev-charging-dream-work/
Published: December 21, 2024 04:57
Recently, I took a little road trip. To some people, an 800-mile trip is a big one, but compared to what I did a few months ago (4200 miles pulling a trailer with a Bolt EUV), it’s small. On that last big trip, I noticed that the EV charging scene ...…
Florida Gets $29 Million Boost to Help Grid in Extreme Weather
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/florida-gets-29-million-boost-to-help-grid-in-extreme-weather/
Published: December 21, 2024 04:50
I grew up in Florida and lived here through college. Then I moved away for about 14 years. Then I moved back about 6 years ago. In short, I’ve lived here for approximately 3 decades. We went through some hurricanes when I was younger, and were certainly…
Draft US Energy Storage Strategy & Roadmap Update Released, Input Requested
Published: December 21, 2024 04:06
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy released its draft Energy Storage Strategy and Roadmap and a Notice of Availability seeking stakeholder input on the draft Strategy and Roadmap. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its draft Energy…
Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilot Program Concept Paper Notifications
Published: December 21, 2024 03:57
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) responded to Concept Papers submitted for the Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilot Program. This funding will focus on non-lithium technologies, long-duration (10+ hour…
2025 Nissan ARIYA Pricing & Specs
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/2025-nissan-ariya-pricing-specs/
Published: December 21, 2024 03:35
A decade ago, this would have seemed wild — an electric Nissan crossover with more than 200 miles of range for less than $40,000, and access to Tesla Superchargers. That’s where we are, though. (It does make you wonder where we will be in another 10…
Superconducting Transmission Of Electricity Is Here And It’s Supercooled
Published: December 21, 2024 00:35
A couple of months ago, I was in Brussels speaking at the launch of the second edition of Supergrid Super Solution: A Handbook for Energy Independence and a Europe Free From Fossil Fuels. I’d participated in tuning the second edition, written by European…
Rooftop Solar Kill Switch, or Sometimes the Sun Shines Too Much
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/rooftop-solar-kill-switch-or-sometimes-the-sun-shines-too-much/
Published: December 21, 2024 00:08
As Australia adds massive amounts of rooftop solar power per year, the discourse is turning from: “we need coal/nuclear because there isn’t enough solar to feed into the grid” to “we need to switch off solar to preserve grid stability.” The point is,…
Montana Supreme Court Rules That The State Constitution Means What It Says
Published: December 20, 2024 20:11
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of young people who sued to enforce provisions of the state constitution. The post Montana Supreme Court Rules That The State Constitution Means What It Says appeared first on CleanTechnica.
All Companies In Italy Must Now Purchase Climate Insurance — It’s The Law
Published: December 20, 2024 19:17
It will be a whole new business atmosphere in Italy starting on January 1, 2025. That’s because the federal government there will require every company to buy climate insurance as internal financial support to offset losses from floods, landslides, and…
Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview]
Published: December 20, 2024 17:11
Many years ago, when electric vehicles were almost non-existent on American interstates, highways, and streets, I attended some EV ride-and-drive events. They were quite helpful in getting people more comfortable with fully electric cars, not including…
Powering Data Centers Is An Existential Challenge
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/powering-data-centers-is-an-existential-challenge/
Published: December 20, 2024 15:27
The explosion in the number of data centers is ramping up demand for electricity. What is the best way to meet that demand? The post Powering Data Centers Is An Existential Challenge appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Even Better Efficiency with AI Controlling Your Heat Pump?
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/even-better-efficiency-with-ai-controlling-your-heat-pump/
Published: December 20, 2024 15:26
AI (artificial intelligence) is everywhere these days. It’s the most popular thing to hype up, and the most popular thing to add to your product description to hype it up. In some cases, it’s really a thing and making a difference. In other cases, well,…
Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms
Published: December 20, 2024 15:00
Tennessee will play a key role in the domestic EV battery supply chain, as the host of two new factories slated to produce synthetic graphite in bulk. The post Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms appeared first on…
Prefabricated Façade with Integrated Solar PV
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/prefabricated-facade-with-integrated-solar-pv/
Published: December 20, 2024 11:57
Fraunhofer ISE and Fraunhofer UMSICHT are out there innovating once more, as they tend to do. Could their latest advancement break through in a market that’s been hyped for at least a decade but never come to much? The sector I’m referring to is…
11 Projects for Advancing Next-Gen Batteries in USA
Published: December 20, 2024 04:18
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $25 million into 11 projects focused on developing next-gen batteries and associated components. The announcement today from the DOE indicates that the funding goes toward projects focused on “advance…
Will Stellantis Go the Way of British Leyland?
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/19/will-stellantis-go-the-way-of-british-leyland/
Published: December 20, 2024 02:46
Is Stellantis circling the drain? Will it take the French and Italian economies with it? Sales are down across the conglomerate, approximately 11% YOY. Bear with me, I need to share a bit of history and I will leave a lot out and try to simplify things. A…
Canadians Can Cripple Hydrogen Greenwashing, But What About EU, USA, & Oz?
Published: December 20, 2024 01:04
Recently I took a stroll through the implications of Canada’s anti-greenwashing improvements delivered through the truth in advertising provisions of Bill C-59. Originally, it merely caused all oil and gas firms and their lobbying and propaganda groups to…
My View Of Clean Energy & Clean Transport, Across The US & Around The World
Published: December 20, 2024 00:57
These are some of the factors that help me write articles for CleanTechnica: I’ve been driving 4 different electric cars for almost 11 years. (See 3 of the 4 including the Tesla Model 3 that I’ve been driving the last 5 years in first figure below) I put…
Trucking Will Electrify, But What Hills Must Be Flattened?
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/19/trucking-will-electrify-but-what-hills-must-be-flattened/
Published: December 20, 2024 00:33
Key Takeaways Grid upgrades for high truck charging demands can take years Microgrids with buffering batteries and solar enable charging immediately Depots and truck stops require different charging technologies and have different energy profiles One of…
More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: The Rise Of The Drop-In EV Charging Station
Published: December 20, 2024 00:20
The new EV charging station solution from DC Grid combines DC fast-charging technology with quick and simple no-trench installation. The post More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: The Rise Of The Drop-In EV Charging Station appeared first on CleanTechnica.
$2 Million Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency & Lower Utility Costs in Nonprofits Across 17 States
Published: December 20, 2024 00:19
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total…
Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
Published: December 20, 2024 00:05
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs…
XPENG Center in Australia Launches in Sydney
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/19/xpeng-center-in-australia-launches-in-sydney/
Published: December 19, 2024 23:52
The EV story of the year is the expansion of Chinese electric vehicle companies across the world. The latest chapter in that story is XPENG setting up a big new headquarters in Australia. It’s the first XPENG center in the Southern Hemisphere. XPENG…
CATL Plans Big Battery Swapping Push
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/19/catl-plans-big-battery-swapping-push/
Published: December 19, 2024 22:43
CATL, the largest battery manufacturer in the world, is planning a major new push into battery swapping technology. The post CATL Plans Big Battery Swapping Push appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Methane-Emitting Livestock Burps & Farts Need To Be Taxed In The US
Published: December 19, 2024 21:51
Burps and farts. They’re the fodder of fun prepubescent comedy. When the burps and farts come from livestock, though, they generate significant amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the planet. In…
Oil Consumption Growth Trends in China, India, & USA — Is 2025 Forecast Accurate?
Published: December 19, 2024 18:06
The US Energy Information Administration put out an interesting article today. The headline focused on growth of oil consumption in India compared to China — “India to surpass China as the top source of global oil consumption growth in 2024 and 2025.” I…
US DOE SOLVE IT Prize Awards $1.5 Million To Communities Driving Clean Energy Projects
Published: December 19, 2024 17:09
DOE announced 10 Phase 2 winners of the Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize, awarding winning teams $150,000 each for their proposed community-driven clean energy solutions. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy…
Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis
Published: December 19, 2024 16:35
Colossus, the new supercomputer facility for xAI, is a wonder of the modern world, but some local residents have expressed concerns. The post Musk & xAI Colossus Brings Spike In Emissions & Demand For Electricity To Memphis appeared first on…
GM/ChargePoint Deal Shows The Complex Future Of EV Charging
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/19/gm-chargepoint-deal-shows-the-complex-future-of-ev-charging/
Published: December 19, 2024 12:32
A new deal between GM and ChargePoint has many EV enthusiasts feeling a bit lost. I mean, didn’t GM recently make a lot of progress building stations with EVgo and host businesses like Pilot and Flying J? To get to the bottom of this, we have to first…
New Tesla Model Y with Facelift Going into Production in January — Report
Published: December 19, 2024 04:59
We’ve long been waiting for a new, facelifted Tesla Model Y (“Model Y Juniper”) to launch following the launch of the new, facelifted Tesla Model 3 (“Model 3 Highland”). After all, they are mostly the same vehicle — the Model Y being just a bit taller and…
Saving the Day in Disaster — Solar Microgrid in New Orleans, Louisiana
Published: December 19, 2024 04:59
We write about solar microgrids all the time, but we seldom feature specific projects and how they are helping real, live humans. The video below does a great job of highlighting a small project in New Orleans, Louisiana. “What do solar panels and…
BYD Seal Wins a Japan Car of the Year Award — 1st Chinese Car to Achieve This!
Published: December 19, 2024 04:58
BYD news has been flying in. Here are a few more stories. BYD Seal Wins Prestigious Japan Car of the Year Award BYD is on a roll, but even with that said, I was a bit shocked to see it winning a Japan Car of the Year award! A Chinese ... [continued] The…
US EPA Funds Brownfields Job Training Across the Country
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/us-epa-funds-brownfields-job-training-across-the-country/
Published: December 19, 2024 04:40
One of Hillary Clinton’s “big mistakes” in the 2016 presidential campaign was admitting that the coal industry could not and would not be revived, but saying that she’d put programs in place to help with retraining and to help coal workers find new jobs.…
As Gogoro Expands in Latin America, Executive Changes Come in Taiwan
Published: December 19, 2024 03:19
Latin America is Gogoro CEO Horace Luke’s last official function After opening shop in Bogota, Colombia, last May, Gogoro launched in Santiago, Chile, just last month. In both instances, the battery swapping and smartscooter company inked deals with fuel…
Salton Sea Lithium Researchers Win Award for Societal Impact
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/salton-sea-lithium-researchers-win-award-for-societal-impact/
Published: December 19, 2024 02:55
If electric cars are the cars of the future (and they are), then batteries are sort of the gasoline of the future (well, really, they should be considered the gas tanks of the future … but gas tanks aren’t nearly as valuable, technical, or worth…
Need a Good Technician for a Home Energy Upgrade? Google & the DOE Have Your Back
Published: December 19, 2024 01:19
We at CleanTechnica cannot endorse the recommendations of the US Department of Energy and Google. Consumer discretion and Googler discretion advised. In all seriousness, Google and the US Department of Energy, neither of which need any introduction, have…
US DOE Extends Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Work with 9 New Partners
Published: December 19, 2024 00:33
One of the most exciting things about electric vehicles is the vast battery storage capacity in place inside electric vehicles across the country, or across the world. There’s so much potential to use those batteries to provide difference services to the…
Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted
Published: December 18, 2024 23:00
The Miami area is seeing a big increase in building construction, which may be destabilizing existing buildings. The post Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Honda Sidles Up To Nissan, Promises New Prelude Hybrid Next Year
Published: December 18, 2024 21:05
Honda is exploring a new partnership with Nissan and Mitsubishi to prepare itself for the electric car future. The post Honda Sidles Up To Nissan, Promises New Prelude Hybrid Next Year appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Bboxx & Radiant Yacu Partner To Launch Insurance Package For Electric Motorcycles In Rwanda
Published: December 18, 2024 19:16
A first-of-its-kind offering, Bboxx Protect, offers extensive protection to electric motorbike users and significant savings of over 40%. The electric motorcycle sector in East Africa is starting to flourish. Kenya is the largest market for motorcycles,…
Detroit Diesel Gets $285 Million Investment To Boost Electric Powertrains
Published: December 18, 2024 17:54
Detroit Diesel is putting the finishing touches on a new purpose-built electric powertrain for Class 8 tractors. The post Detroit Diesel Gets $285 Million Investment To Boost Electric Powertrains appeared first on CleanTechnica.
It’s Against The Law In Canada To Call Hydrogen Buses Zero Emissions
Published: December 18, 2024 16:42
In the middle of 2024, I documented the remarkable disappearance of claims of environmental virtue from the websites and social media of Canadian oil and gas companies and the lobbying groups they employed. Overnight, the degree of factual accuracy on…
Energy-Positive Buildings Give More Than They Take, Leaving The Planet Better Than Before Construction
Published: December 18, 2024 16:28
Let’s just say it: the building industry is responsible for some 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. That’s enormous! Energy positive through low wattage bulbs? Be serious. Huge building industry carbon emissions result from many sources: constructing a…
Solaris to Deliver First EU Battery Passport–Compliant Buses
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/18/solaris-to-deliver-first-eu-battery-passport-compliant-buses/
Published: December 18, 2024 11:44
Berlin’s BVG transit system has received the world’s first series-produced electric bus with a battery passport: the Solaris Urbino 18 electric. In a press statement, Solaris said the deliveries put BVG three years ahead of EU regulations, which will…
BYD Continues To Go After Europeans’ Hearts, & Enters Estonia
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/byd-continues-to-go-after-europeans-hearts-enters-estonia/
Published: December 18, 2024 04:59
Earlier this year, I noted that BYD was really going after Europeans’ hearts by sponsoring the Euros, a massive football (soccer) tournament in Europe that is similar to the World Cup and goes well beyond the normal football fanbase. BYD branding was all…
Building a Sustainable Supply Chain for the Philippine Offshore Wind Industry
Published: December 18, 2024 04:58
EIGHT YEARS. That is the least amount of time needed for the Philippines to build and operate its first offshore windmill. Thus, as the country stands at the threshold of a renewable energy transition, with offshore wind (OSW) expected to play a crucial…
Hurricanes Were Extra Disruptive to US Energy Infrastructure in 2024 — I’m Shocked
Published: December 18, 2024 04:57
After warnings for years from climate scientists that hurricanes were going to get bigger and more destructive, I’m absolutely shocked to learn that hurricanes this year were bigger and more destructive than normal in the US. Sarcasm aside, I lived through…
Waymo Exploring Another Country
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/waymo-exploring-another-country/
Published: December 18, 2024 04:02
Waymo has been on a role this year. Without a doubt, in my humble opinion, this has been the company’s best year. I don’t just mean that every year is better than the last, and so this is its best year. I mean that the company seems to have leapt ...…
New Flyer Low Emission Buses Too Expensive So Winnipeg Buys Diesel
Published: December 18, 2024 03:15
Into Canada’s ongoing challenges with bus fleet decarbonization comes Winnipeg, which hasn’t featured much so far in the ongoing tale of transit think tank CUTRIC’s incompetence, sole sourcing and hydrogen-centric conflicts of interest. However, it did…
iCar Launches $14,000 Small Electric SUV
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/icar-launches-14000-small-electric-suv/
Published: December 18, 2024 03:13
China is a different world when it comes to electric cars, as we all know, but it’s still hard to not be somewhat shocked by some of the announcements that come out of there. In this case, iCar, a relatively new sub-brand of Chery, has launched its second…
Tata Trying to Pull EVs Forward in India
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/tata-trying-to-pull-evs-forward-in-india/
Published: December 18, 2024 01:47
In addition to some big renewable energy news, Tata Power, part of Tata Group, the largest business conglomerate in India, has been working to advance electrification of the transport sector in India. It’s provided one announcement on this topic this month…
Big Tata Power Clean Energy Projects in Bhutan & India
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/big-tata-power-clean-energy-projects-in-bhutan-india/
Published: December 17, 2024 23:42
India has been a major market for clean energy deployment — solar energy and wind energy deployment. It’s been much less successful stimulating the electric vehicle market. Tata Group is India’s largest business conglomerate. It’s enormous, selling various…
Trump Transition Team Plans To Take A Sledgehammer To Biden Era EV Policies
Published: December 17, 2024 20:10
The transition team for the incoming administration proposes tearing up the carefully crafted EV incentives to please oil companies. The post Trump Transition Team Plans To Take A Sledgehammer To Biden Era EV Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Accelerating Electrification: Freight Trucks Will Dominate In The US
Published: December 17, 2024 20:02
Key Takeaways: Transportation is the highest emissions segment in United States Of rail, water, and road, only freight trucking can readily decarbonize Electric trucks are cost-effective and rapidly advancing The United States has unintentionally made…
A 6 MW/48 MWh Energy Storage Project Is Coming To Camp Pendleton, & Will Be Expanded Later
Published: December 17, 2024 19:21
Here at CleanTechnica, we have written previously about Camp Pendleton several times, and of particular note was the large solar power installation. Now comes another big story, although it’s about energy storage, not photovoltaics. Typically in the US,…
Stellantis & CATL’s New JV Will Invest Up To €4B To Build Large-Scale LFP Battery Plant In Spain
Published: December 17, 2024 18:10
Stellantis and CATL recently announced a strategic agreement for a joint venture that could see up to €4.1 billion invested in the construction of a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate battery plant. The facility, which they say will be constructed…
40 New Electric Trucks from Volvo Hit the Road with DB Schenker
Published: December 17, 2024 17:49
DB Schenker, one of the largest logistics service providers in the world, has just added 40 electric trucks from Volvo to its fleet in Germany. These are 20-ton trucks and can be used for urban or regional services. The model is the Volvo FM Electric, and…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Wins TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/ford-mustang-mach-e-wins-top-safety-pick-award/
Published: December 17, 2024 16:25
The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the third best selling electric vehicle in the US this year, only trailing the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. It’s still one of the best looking electric vehicles on the market, and it’s highly capable and the form factor many…
The Sustainable Tires Of The Future Will Be Made With Plants (Again)
Published: December 17, 2024 13:28
Sustainable tires could be made with butadiene derived from algae, food waste, and other renewable resources instead of petroleum, if a new research project pans out. The post The Sustainable Tires Of The Future Will Be Made With Plants (Again) appeared…
Deloitte Complicit In Indefensible Brampton Hydrogen Bus CUTRIC Study
Published: December 17, 2024 04:57
In one of my articles related to the debacle that is Canada’s transit think tank CUTRIC’s guidance and modeling on bus fleet decarbonization, especially the Brampton fleet report that was off by about $1.5 billion on a $9 billion price tag, I shared the…
Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/study-reveals-benefits-of-agrivoltaics-in-east-africa/
Published: December 17, 2024 04:29
More research shows that agrivoltaics -- the combination of solar and agriculture -- can pay big dividends for communities and farmers. The post Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Ford Gets $9.63 Billion Loan for BlueOval SK from US DOE
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ford-gets-9-63-billion-loan-for-blueoval-sk-from-us-doe/
Published: December 17, 2024 04:14
Donald Trump may be the president-elect in the United States, but tons of Joe Biden policy is still alive and getting rolled out. As I’ve written recently, there actually seems to be a sprint to get as much implemented before Trump and Republicans take…
Athens Has A Water Problem, So They Looked Back To The Ancients For Answers
Published: December 17, 2024 03:50
It’s been another year of record-breaking heat and dwindling rainfall in Greece. Lake levels have noticeably receded. Struggles in the agriculture sector to irrigate make crop production tenuous. Wildfires have complicated water scarcity problems, because,…
JA Solar’s Bycium+ Cell Sets New Record For Open-Circuit Voltage — 748.6mV
Published: December 17, 2024 03:24
JA Solar has disclosed that it has achieved a record-breaking open-circuit voltage for a solar cell using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The Chinese PV module maker, based also in Arizona, noted that the finding was independently…
Electric Vehicles Create More Jobs than Fossil Fuel Vehicles — Research
Published: December 17, 2024 02:10
In a comment thread on an article yesterday, a reader made an important point. Although there’s a common narrative that a transition to electric vehicles will reduce jobs in the auto industry, the opposite is actually true! A University of Michigan study…
Local Energy, Global Lessons: How Ranch Sereno Models the Future of Community-Centered Energy
Published: December 17, 2024 01:30
Clean energy isn’t just about power — it’s about people. The Ranch Sereno project shows how solar developers can navigate community opposition by designing projects to serve multiple local needs. As a solar developer, I’ve experienced firsthand how…
EV Model Year 2024 Efficiency Ranges From 53 To 140 MPGe
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ev-model-year-2024-efficiency-ranges-from-53-to-140-mpge/
Published: December 17, 2024 01:11
Due to cost reductions, efficiency, and new technology, many people are being brought into the electric vehicle stream. One can improve ecological issues while cutting their energy bills in multiple ways nowadays. Some begin with a few solar panels, then…
Zeekr 7X — Super Quick, Luxurious SUV for Europe
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/zeekr-7x-super-quick-luxurious-suv-for-europe/
Published: December 17, 2024 00:36
Zeekr already has its X compact SUV and 001 shooting brake on the market in certain European countries, but now it’s bringing an upscale, super-quick, superfast-charging family SUV to the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway. This is a highly appealing new…
US Supreme Court Rules Against Red States In California Emissions Waiver Case
Published: December 16, 2024 23:26
The US Supreme Court has ruled that California may keep its EPA waiver to set its own exhaust emissions standards. The post US Supreme Court Rules Against Red States In California Emissions Waiver Case appeared first on CleanTechnica.
HVDC Transmission Between Europe & North America Makes Fiscal Sense
Published: December 16, 2024 18:29
As someone who spends a lot of time looking at HVDC electricity interconnectors globally, and holding the position that HVDC is the new pipeline, I’m very pleased with the latest Ember report, Security and efficiency: The case for connecting Europe and…
Will Some US Automakers Hit Crisis During Trump Term?
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/will-some-us-automakers-hit-crisis-during-trump-term/
Published: December 16, 2024 18:11
Naturally, when it comes to big macroeconomic changes, issues often seem to come out of the blue. You can reverse engineer what happened and everything looks obvious, and there are always some canaries or boys crying wolf who notice the issue early but are…
Solving The Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Puzzle
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/solving-the-silicon-perovskite-tandem-solar-cell-puzzle/
Published: December 16, 2024 17:53
Researchers have designed a new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell to maximize solar conversion efficiency and lifecycle sustainability together. The post Solving The Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Puzzle appeared first on CleanTechnica.
BYD Enters Peru
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/byd-enters-peru/
Published: December 16, 2024 17:28
Continuing the trend of rolling out its electric vehicles in a new market every week (or, at least, that’s what it feels like), BYD has entered Peru with 5 plugin vehicle models (“new energy vehicle” models as they call them in China). The 5 models BYD is…
Exclusive — Benzina Zero Teams Up with BeamWell to Provide Gaza Relief
Published: December 16, 2024 14:33
BeamWell and Benzina Zero recently announced the integration of the BeamWell™ water desalination and delivery platform with Benzina Zero’s Duo e-moped. “The BeamWell™ system, a transportable water desalination and delivery platform designed to provide…
Yoshino B4000 — Ideal Portable Power Station?
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/yoshino-b4000-ideal-portable-power-station/
Published: December 16, 2024 02:35
Portable energy storage systems have improved massively in the past few years. As electric cars have become much more popular, battery production has ramped up enormously, and thanks to economies of scale, battery prices have come down. The benefits of…
Northvolt Bankruptcy May Delay Porsche And Audi Electric Models
Published: December 15, 2024 23:25
Porsche is on the back foot after Northvolt filed for bankruptcy recently and is facing a steep decline in sales in China, The post Northvolt Bankruptcy May Delay Porsche And Audi Electric Models appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The NLRB Is Now Aligned With Trumpsters — How Can The UAW Stand Strong For Workers’ Rights?
Published: December 15, 2024 23:05
Earlier this week two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In past years that might not have seemed so serious. However, with once-and-future President Donald J. Trump already holding…
Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News
Published: December 15, 2024 22:45
December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being…
EVgo Shares New Construction of 7,500 High-Power Fast Charging Stalls, Bringing Total To 10,000 Fast Charging Stalls — Thanks, Biden
Published: December 15, 2024 18:28
EVgo has just announced that it is planning to build 7,500 more high-power fast charging stations in the US in the next 5 years. By 2029, the company will have more than tripled its network footprint thanks to this expansion, which will bring its owned and…
Xiaomi Entering Exports Already
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/xiaomi-entering-exports-already/
Published: December 15, 2024 17:39
With the electric vehicle revolution quite far along and clear leaders in the industry establishing themselves more and more, I figured it would be very hard now for a new entrant to break through and rise up into significant territory. However, big…
Giant Solar + Storage Project Turned on in California
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/giant-solar-storage-project-turned-on-in-california/
Published: December 15, 2024 15:51
Solar power and battery storage projects continue to grow strong around the world, in the US, and in California. A big project just commissioned in California adds to that story. The new project is from renewable energy developer, owner, and operator…
Strategic Planning Failure by Legacy Auto: From Disrupters to the Disrupted
Published: December 15, 2024 04:50
From conversations between Dr Paul Wildman and CleanTechnica’s David Waterworth on Strategic Planning. Paul and I have had and will continue to have in-depth conversations about the industry transition to electric cars and its broader and deeper…
Volvo & DHL Begin Autonomous Truck Trials In Texas
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/14/volvo-dhl-begin-autonomous-truck-trials-in-texas/
Published: December 15, 2024 04:13
Autonomous vehicles are still a dream, although Elon Musk swears Tesla will crack the AV code sooner than later. Last week, Cruise, the autonomous ride hailing service owned by General Motors, went out of existence after the the parent company invested…
The Carbon Capture Dream Bumps Up Against Reality In Texas
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/14/the-carbon-capture-dream-bumps-up-against-reality-in-texas/
Published: December 14, 2024 22:25
Carbon capture and sequestration may or may not work but the US taxpayers will foot the bill either way, starting in Texas. The post The Carbon Capture Dream Bumps Up Against Reality In Texas appeared first on CleanTechnica.
More Hydrogen Maritime Trials Surface From Sargasso Sea
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/14/more-hydrogen-maritime-trials-surface-from-sargasso-sea/
Published: December 14, 2024 22:15
Recently I published a round up of quite awful hydrogen maritime trial efforts, and ended with a request that if others knew of more that they should share. A few additional ones bubbled up and there were a couple of minor corrections and delightful…
War, Wind Power, And The Green Way Forward For Ukraine
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/14/war-wind-power-and-the-green-way-forward-for-ukraine/
Published: December 14, 2024 18:10
Wind power continues to add megawatts of clean power to the Ukrainian electricity grid, even as Russia continues its drive to demolish the country's energy infrastructure. The post War, Wind Power, And The Green Way Forward For Ukraine appeared first on…
The Business Of Decarbonization Pays Off — But Don’t Wait To Start
Published: December 14, 2024 17:52
The business of decarbonization is too important to wait, say experts. But merely having climate commitments that focus on 2050 isn’t sufficient, as such pledges may lull business leaders into thinking there is still some time left until they need to act.…
From Electric Motorcycles On Uber & Bolt To Neta V Electric Taxis, Nairobi’s EV Scene Is Starting To Flourish
Published: December 14, 2024 15:25
With over 2 million internal combustion engine motorcycles in Kenya, the motorcycle sector presents a large addressable market for companies interested in electrification. Motorcycles are mainly used as public transport vehicles in Kenya. These motorcycle…
Waymo Leads the Way Again with 1st First Responder Program
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/waymo-leads-the-way-again-with-1st-first-responder-program/
Published: December 14, 2024 04:53
How robotaxis interact with first responders and how first responders are expected to handle robotaxis that have been in an accident are important matters, and Waymo has taken these matters seriously. As evidence of that, Waymo has partnered with TÜV SÜD…
Ford Teaches Electric Car Drivers How To Drive in the Snow & Cold
Published: December 14, 2024 04:10
As we enter the season of extreme cold and snow, let me, a Floridian, tell you what you should do to protect your car and get the most out of your electric vehicle. Okay, no, I’m close to useless in this regard, with very little experience driving in…
Europe Expected to Add 110 Gigawatts of Solar Next Year!
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/europe-expected-to-add-110-gigawatts-of-solar-next-year/
Published: December 14, 2024 03:08
The solar power market in Europe just continues to grow and grow and grow. And not by a little bit. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, and particularly solar market analyst Liam Coman, 56 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity were installed in…
Electrified Freight: Trucking Will Grow & Big Logistics Players Will Dominate
Published: December 14, 2024 02:23
Key takeaways Delivering inexpensive, reliable electric truck charging requires scale Major logistics, truck stop and turn-key services firms have the scale and will lead the way The big firms that embrace this will increase market share Movement of…
Using Hot Water to Balance the Grid
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/using-hot-water-to-balance-the-grid/
Published: December 13, 2024 23:42
The humble electric hot water system, hidden usually in a corner of the garage, or even sometimes stuck outside the house in Australia, is being repurposed to balance the grid. For years, we have used tariff 33 to switch on our hot water systems at night…
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