You are already doing your bit for a clean energy future — you are driving an electric car or truck. However, riding a bike, even an ebike, is even cleaner. You will use much less energy. Here’s how using an ebike can make using a bike for transportation not just practical, but e … | Continue reading
With record amounts of federal funding for transportation projects underway, a new NRDC scorecard ranks the states on their transportation priorities. | Continue reading
Tesla took another innovation from theory to practice in 2019 when it used gigacasting to fabricate the rear floor section of the Model Y. The two castings replaced 171 parts, which were mostly sheet stampings along with some smaller castings. The new technology eliminated 1,600 … | Continue reading
By far the greatest user is the fossil fuel industry, and they want to multiply its use by orders of magnitude to perpetuate their business. | Continue reading
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! A couple of months ago, I wrote a review of the Bluetti EP500 Pro energy storage system. As a Floridian, it hit me after a particularly bad hurricane in 2022 that I should have a backup power … | Continue reading
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) released the largest and most comprehensive database to date on large-scale solar energy projects in the United States. The U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic … | Continue reading
NREL Analyst Luke Lavin Discusses Pitfalls and Opportunities of Managed Charging Approaches This installment of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Tell Me Something Grid series features Luke Lavin, a member of NREL’s Grid Planning and Analysis Center. Lavin discu … | Continue reading
New bifacial solar panels could help make the economic case for agrivoltaic projects that help farmers conserve water and soil, too. | Continue reading
While South American and Chinese cities have been generating a great deal of attention for the electrification of their public transport, East Africa is determined to not fall behind. The majority of electric buses are still in China, but the ones with the biggest impact may be t … | Continue reading
Manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles is about more than what chemistry is used. Geopolitical considerations are critical, too. | Continue reading
A post at Motortrend made an interesting case against converting classic cars to run on electric power. In this article, I’m going to briefly explain why they’re mostly right, and where they’re pretty much wrong. TL;DR: it depends on what you’re actually going to do with the clas … | Continue reading
We forecast that the United States will generate 14% more electricity from solar energy than from hydroelectric facilities in 2024, according to our Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Our forecast is driven by continued growth in new utility-scale and small-scale solar facilities. … | Continue reading
Asia is poised to become the global leader in wind power by 2050, accounting for over 60% of all offshore wind capacity installed worldwide. For this to happen, ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) governments must focus resources and hasten building the preparatory in … | Continue reading
GM’s Cruise division, which focuses on autonomous vehicles, has been having a tough time lately. After a series of accidents, California’s regulators snagged the company’s license to operate robotaxis without test drivers. Then, the company’s brass decided it was best to go ahead … | Continue reading
Solar power in Nigeria is experiencing a breakthrough moment. The poster child for neo-colonialism in Africa, Nigeria is that continent’s largest producer of crude oil. Yet it has no refineries of its own, which means Nigerians pay exorbitant prices for gasoline and diesel fuel s … | Continue reading
Ports will be much quieter, much less polluted, much less of a greenhouse gas emitter, and much more efficient. Everyone will be better off at the end of this process. Well, except for the people who invested heavily in hydrogen for energy. | Continue reading
Diesel-to-electric conversions are helping to ease the electric truck bottleneck while contributing to the sparkling green economy of the future. | Continue reading
In every tech transition, there are innovative leaders who bring the first products and projects to market. While those are cutting edge when they come out, after a few years, they are clearly out of date. The growth and evolution of grid-scale batteries has gotten to the point w … | Continue reading
If you’re on the lookout for an off-grid power source or emergency backup power system and want to save some money when purchasing one, right now there are some great deals on Jackery portable power stations and accompanying solar panels. We’ve used and reviewed a number of Jacke … | Continue reading
Smartville emerged as the product of of the University of San Diego, California, as a result of the research of co-founders Antoni Tong and Mike Ferry. They realized the need for and the opportunity to build a business around triaging and repurposing second life electric vehicle … | Continue reading
The speculation is on -- is the US next in line for a low-priced Tesla? | Continue reading
The Empa research group led by Maksym Kovalenko is researching innovative materials for the batteries of tomorrow. Whether it’s fast-charging electric cars or low-cost stationary storage, there’s a promising material or a novel manufacturing process for every application. What ar … | Continue reading
Recently Jefferies Group, one of the United States largest investment banks, asked me to speak to a global group of their clients, institutional investors representing billions and possibly trillions in funds. | Continue reading
The locomotives are expected to reduce airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions by .385 tons - the equivalent emissions of 7,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles. | Continue reading
Resilient home design is becoming a higher priority for builders and architects as the challenges of a warming planet multiply. | Continue reading
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that the Interior Department is advancing 15 onshore renewable energy projects across the West. | Continue reading
The Volvo EX30 takes Volvo’s legacy of building some of the safest cars in the world, electrifies it, and wraps it all up in Volvo’s smallest SUV package ever. At the same time, the EX30 is the fastest SUV Volvo has ever built with a staggering 0 to 60 time of 3.4 seconds in the … | Continue reading
2025 RamCharger Raises The Electric Truck Bar With 663 HP and 690 miles of plug-in hybrid range between fill-ups. | Continue reading
The race is on to push oil and gas HVAC systems out, and let new energy efficient cold-climate electric heat pumps in. | Continue reading
October 2023 saw plugin EVs take 24.5% share of Germany’s auto market, down from a 32.5% share in October 2022, and amidst a hangover from September 2023 incentive changes. Full electrics nevertheless saw sales volume slightly increase YoY, whilst PHEV volume declined. Overall au … | Continue reading
Loblaw will put a pair of Volvo VNR electric semi trucks to work delivering groceries and other goods throughout the Montreal metro. | Continue reading
Record month in September! | Continue reading
Connected, automated vehicle traveling through time-controlled, integrated traffic lights maximized energy efficiency Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers determined that a connected and automated vehicle, or CAV, traveling on a multilane highway with integrated traffic ligh … | Continue reading
Announcements of private sector investments in American-made battery technologies have been increasing over the last few years, with 208 as of September 2023. There have also been 27 Federal investment announcements. The map below shows locations of new announcements of minerals … | Continue reading
Reports out of Germany indicate Tesla intends to build a less expensive car there that uses high pressures castings to reduce costs. | Continue reading
Kenyan startup BasiGo’s innovative Pay-As-You-Drive model, which lowers the barriers to entry for operators to get brand new electric buses, has helped unlock a pathway to accelerating the adoption of electric buses in Africa. Here is a summary of BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive progra … | Continue reading
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A wave energy device that resembles a deconstructed sea serpent has caught the eye of both public and private renewable energy investors. | Continue reading
The fiscal ideologues who seem to like nuclear power the most are ignoring the lessons of the past because their cognitive biases don't allow them to understand that free market economics and nuclear generation go together like flame throwers and gas stations. | Continue reading
The crisp air and vibrant colors of fall beckon us to the great outdoors. But before heading out on your weekend camping trips or cozy cabin getaways, you need a reliable power source to keep your gadgets charged and your comforts in check. And BLUETTI, a trusted name in portable … | Continue reading
October saw plugin EVs take 24.9% of the UK auto market, up from 21.5% year on year. Plugin hybrids had their strongest share in two years. Overall auto volume was 153,529 units, up 14.3% YoY, and in line with pre-2020 seasonal averages. BMW was October’s leading BEV brand. Octob … | Continue reading
The MIH Consortium unveiled the Project X and Y — innovative concept urban mobility solutions for people moving and cargo handling, at the Japan Mobility Show. These projects address the changing urban transport landscape by expanding the options for car-sharing, ride-hailing, fo … | Continue reading
The McNeal Solar Power and Battery Storage Project was just completed by Silicon Ranch and Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative (SSVEC) in McNeal, Arizona. The solar power farm has a capacity of 20 MW and the battery electricity storage system capacity is 20 MW/80 MWh. The … | Continue reading
South Africa is one of the main motor vehicle assembly and manufacturing hubs on the African continent. Vehicles are produced in South Africa for the local South African market, the regional markets on the African continent, and for export to countries on other continents, such a … | Continue reading
Carmakers have raised prices by thousands, but claim Euro 7 is unaffordable . A new analysis shows that even after the Dieselgate scandal, Europe’s carmakers prioritize profit ahead of people’s health. In November 2022, the European Commission proposed a new law, known as Euro 7, … | Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, I presented to a group of institutional investors, clients of Jefferies Group investment bank. One of the big questions was regarding what they should be considering in terms of regional, national, and regulatory concerns for grid investments. That was wort … | Continue reading
Last week, King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a state visit to Kenya to “celebrate the warm relationship between the two countries and the strong and dynamic partnership they continue to forge.” The Royal Family’s website says, “The visit is at the invitation of President Ru … | Continue reading
The idea of co-locating offshore wind turbines with seaweed is beginning to take shape here in the US and other parts of the world. | Continue reading