Yesterday, I noticed that BYD’s share of the Chinese auto market really had grown a lot over the course of the year, and I produced an article featuring monthly market share charts to visualize that. In the comments, a reader, Mike Sarcione, noted, “Zach didn’t include Tesla’s Ch … | Continue reading
Solar power in the US is growing by leaps and bounds, and microgrid and community solar projects are part of the reason why. The post A 15 MW Microgrid In California, Community Solar In Alaska — The Solar Power Revolution Continues appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It seems that we’ve had a few tiers of EV enthusiasm in the auto industry for the past decade or so. Naturally, you’ve got the very enthusiast EV-only leaders — Tesla, BYD, Rivian, NIO, Xpeng, Polestar, etc. On the other end, you’ve got the extreme foot draggers — Honda, Toyota, … | Continue reading
The rooftop solar and home energy storage trends are pushing the case to replace gas peaker plants with zero emission "virtual" power plants. The post Rooftop Solar & Virtual Power Plants Take Center Stage As Oil & Gas Wilt appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
It’s good news for Zambia, as BYD has just launched in the country, giving Zambians an opportunity to buy some of the latest electric vehicles from one of the world’s largest electric vehicle firms. BYD has partnered with Pilatus to launch several models there. It seems like we g … | Continue reading
In Europe, Stellantis will stop producing the Fiat 500e for one month due to slow sales while ramping up EV production in the US. The post The Ups & Downs Of The Electric Car Transition At Stellantis appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype battery, manufactured in a state-of-the-art battery lab a … | Continue reading
In a bit of a leak, we’ve caught word that Hyundai and IVECO Group are aiming to feature a “revolutionary electric commercial vehicle” at the coming IAA 2024 show in Hannover, Germany. We don’t have details yet, but we’ve got these summary points: Hyundai Motor Company leverages … | Continue reading
BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) new policy blueprint, the NetZero Pathfinders framework, has been designed to help governments and other stakeholders to devise and implement the best net zero trajectory programs for their markets. The framework helps to make transparent the various polic … | Continue reading
On September 10, 2024, the RE+ Solar Power International Exhibition in Anaheim, California, kicked off with great anticipation. Sungrow FPV made a bold entrance, showcasing its high-capacity floating solar system solutions, highlighting its cutting-edge product innovation and lea … | Continue reading
When I saw the latest new energy vehicle (NEV) insurance registrations in China, my first reaction was just wonderment at how much BYD dominates the market. But then I was like, “well, this is nothing new — BYD’s been dominating this market for a while.” So, I moved on from ... [ … | Continue reading
The solar industry has been driving down costs incrementally but consistently over the past decade. This has led to solar power becoming the most cost-competitive option for new power plants, which has led to solar power becoming the #1 source of new power capacity around the wor … | Continue reading
Hurricanes can massively disrupt energy infrastructure, and can leave people without power for hours or days. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today a vast array of energy infrastructure that has been knocked offline by Hurricane Francine. But one thing … | Continue reading
I thought a month ago that we had received the final figures for EU-imposed tariffs on electric vehicles made in China. Yes, those figures still needed to be approved by the European Union member states, but after a lengthy process and the tariffs being adjusted (mostly downward) … | Continue reading
EVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates. In addition to their myriad health and direct economic benefits compared to polluting gasoline vehicles, electric vehicl … | Continue reading
I saw an interesting headline this week regarding an industry I don’t closely follow, the oil industry. Yes, we write daily about cutting oil use by driving electric vehicles. However, I don’t follow what’s happening in the oil industry or trends in the price of oil. But “Oil pri … | Continue reading
In an Australian first, Patrick Terminals has deployed nine battery-electric terminal trucks (BEV-TTs) at the Port of Fremantle, Western Australia. This is described as the initial phase of their electrification project. It appears that there is more to come! Patrick was supporte … | Continue reading
General Motors this week announced a new agreement with Hyundai, a possible battery factory deal with CATL, and new EV chargers with EVgo. The post General Motors Seeks Partnerships To Move Its Electric Car Plans Forward appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
For years, Tesla sales grew at a clip of about 50% per year, on average. That was supposed to continue through the 2020s. However, we started noticing signs of Tesla consumer demand challenges about a year ago. Tesla started offering more and more incentives and price cuts in ord … | Continue reading
Always growing, Evoy, an innovating leader in high-output electric propulsion systems, has just announced a collaboration with Axopar, the world-renowned Finnish adventure boat manufacturer, to establish the AX/E sub-brand of fully electric adventure boats. The AX/E series made i … | Continue reading
Last week, I wrote generally about the idea that BYD’s strong upward trend, Toyota’s seeming lack of a serious EV plan (including continued daydreams about hydrogen), and Volkswagen’s struggles in China could lead to BYD becoming the #1 top selling automaker in the world. I didn’ … | Continue reading
Earlier this week, we covered a funny press release and resulting conversation our mailroom staff had with the Extinction Rebellion, a group that claims to care about climate change but only really pushes people away from climate action via extreme tactics targeting what they som … | Continue reading
Virtual power plants can help us use electricity more wisely and reduce the need for expensive new generating resources. The post Virtual Power Plants May Hold The Key To An All-Electric Future appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Battery electric vehicles only achieved a 5.9% penetration of the new vehicle market in Australia in August. This is 5,892 out of 100,786 total light vehicles sold. It was 6,743 in July. Perhaps it’s time to admit that there is a slowdown and a pivot to PHEVs. Strangely, the more … | Continue reading
A few months ago, I shared how impressed I was with some of the charging stations at Pilot and Flying J truck stops. Not every station from the partnership between GM, Flying J, and EVgo has pull-through spaces, but nearly all of them have reliable Delta hardware, canopies to kee … | Continue reading
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California awarded over $32 million in federal funds for electric vehicle (EV) charging projects along the state’s busiest transportation corridors, expanding the largest EV charging network in the country and continuing the state’s commitment to building a … | Continue reading
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, a new financing model can make solar easier to access for low-income households and nonprofits. Here’s how a church in Compton put it to work. Running in two straight lines across the roof and already providing power to the building below, t … | Continue reading
Solar power is constantly breaking new records. More solar power is being installed than energy other electricity source in the United States and several other markets, and the world as a whole. We thought solar power was seeing tremendous growth for several years, but last year … | Continue reading
Getting more zero-emission trucks on the road is an important transportation shift that is needed to reduce air pollution, protect public health and curb climate-harming emissions. But transforming the entire trucking industry is a challenging feat that will require the establish … | Continue reading
Politics is such a nasty game. While the two major US Presidential candidates had many topics about which to debate on Tuesday night, the climate crisis was the one most pressing on many of our minds. Unfortunately, it did not receive the attention it deserved. When the single qu … | Continue reading
Texas oil tycoon H.L. Hunt was one of the richest men in America. According to some online sources, he was allegedly a white supremacist or supported white supremacy. H.L. Hunt is one of the Texas oil billionaires mentioned here. “On a scale not always appreciated, the Texas oil … | Continue reading
At the beginning of the year, I highlighted a few epicenters of hydrogen folly, cities or states that decided at some point in the past that hydrogen was the molecule they were going to double down on. Today, news arose of the inevitable failure of one of the signature hydrogen . … | Continue reading
Some headline writers continue to write off 100% battery-electric vehicles as a passing fad, overwhelmed by a flood of hybrids and the insatiable thirst for liquid fuel. That’s just plain silly, of course. Global EV sales continue to rise. The question is how fast. Faster-chargin … | Continue reading
The updated Energy Policy Simulators are already helping states access federal funding from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program For tutorial videos on how to use the EPS, scroll to the end of the article. RMI and Energy Innovation’s free Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) c … | Continue reading
Two new models of portable power stations from EcoFlow have just been launched, and both of them can be had at a big discount right now. For a starter battery, you can begin with the RIVER 3, or you can go bigger (and modular) with the DELTA 3 Plus. If ... [continued] The post Tw … | Continue reading
Last month, Polydrops quietly launched the P21, an ultra-efficient all-electric travel trailer reimagined as a fully functional dwelling designed for extended off-grid stays. The 4-person P21 is light enough that any car can pull it. Polydrops Founder Kyung-Hyun Lew is an archite … | Continue reading
Well, this is something new. One of my first thoughts was, well, that’s dirty. Kia is apparently offering extra discounts to Tesla drivers who ditch their Tesla and buy a Kia EV. Kia is offering a $1,000 discount if you buy an EV6 and a $1,500 discount if you buy ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Germany may not have liked being pulled into Donald Trump’s closing arguments at the debate last night, or maybe it did, but in either case, the country has responded. In particular, the German Foreign Office took to X to correct the record. As I wrote earlier today, in his closi … | Continue reading
The new UK government has announced it will not oppose legal appeals that seek to halt oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The post Starmer Government Is Leading UK Away From Its Oil Addiction appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
More likely than not, you are aware there was a debate last night for the two candidates who could be elected the next president of the United States. I’m going to bring this short article around to cleantech and climate matters in a moment, but I think one has to ... [continued] … | Continue reading
Reading through Scott’s long exchange with an Extinction Rebellion activist, and especially seeing the activist repeat clear misinformation regarding wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, I got to thinking about how people end up consuming and believing such misinfo … | Continue reading
Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) will engage communities in energy planning, natural disaster preparedness, and analysis of renewable technologies, including solar, wind, battery storage, and heat pumps. Leer en español Today, the U.S. Department of Energ … | Continue reading
The economic impact of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) topped $1.9 billion nationwide in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, according to a study by the University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder’s) Leeds School of Business. Every state in the nat … | Continue reading
Funding for the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) Supports the Next Generation of America’s Scientific Workforce The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of 91 early career scientists from across the country who will receive a combined $138 million in … | Continue reading
Texas loves polluters and has created special courts to protect them from ever having to take responsibility for their actions. The post Greg Abbott Creates A Texas Court System To Protect Polluters appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Although there are some who object to plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), preferring to go the full BEV route, I believe that PHEVs still have a place in the electric vehicle ecosystem. This is ably demonstrated by Garry’s experience with the first BYD Sea Lion 06 sold in Qu … | Continue reading
If you own or lease a Ford electric vehicle, you can now get paid to support the electricity grid in Southern California, and you don’t even need vehicle-to-grid technology. This is specifically in the Southern California Edison utility district, and it is initially only an optio … | Continue reading
While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, E … | Continue reading