The US Department of Defense is adopting a new high performance silicon battery from the the Chicago firm NanoGraf, which is also eyeballing the electric vehicle market. The post US Military Invests In New Silicon Battery, Possible EV Connection Emerging appeared first on CleanTe … | Continue reading
Researchers in Japan say they have found a way to break down so-called forever chemicals at room temperature using visible light. The post Researchers Claim New Process Destroys Forever Chemicals — Forever! appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Autotrader did a survey in South Africa a while ago to find out how much South Africans were willing to pay to buy an EV. The survey results show that 64% of respondents stated that they would purchase an electric vehicle within the next 5 years. 72% of consumers are ... [continu … | Continue reading
There’s a scene in the movie Dumb and Dumber, where Lloyd drives the dog van the wrong way for hundreds of miles. Then, in desperation, he trades the car for a moped that the pair must then use to get to Aspen, Colorado. “You know, Lloyd, just when I think ... [continued] The pos … | Continue reading
A million-mile EV battery is one step closer to your new electric car, and Mercedes-Benz is among the automakers ready to pounce on it. The post Million-Mile EV Battery Bet Pays Off For Mercedes-Benz appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Making the switch from home heating oil to a heat pump will save Canadians thousands of dollars each year on their energy bills. By driving down both energy bills and harmful pollution, the benefits of switching to a heat pump are clear, and the Government of Canada has been brin … | Continue reading
As climate change exacerbates natural disasters, it is good to see electric vehicle owners stepping into the breach to provide backup power in an emergency. We have read about EVs “keeping the lights on,” and even powering a dialysis machine, but can we use them effectively and r … | Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) today announced its plan to create a Cement and Concrete Center of Excellence to accelerate the development and adoption of novel low-carbon cement and concrete technologies. U.S. national … | Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that we have just released a new dataset of decommissioned wind turbines that have been confirmed as dismantled. The decommissioned turbine dataset can be downloaded in Excel format from the LBNL webpage here. Variable definitions and related informatio … | Continue reading
Cumulative new battery production in North America announced up to January 2021 totaled 120 GWh. Following the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that supports the development of a domestic supply chain for EVs, announcements … | Continue reading
New Enyaq 50 and Enyaq 50 Edition join the all-electric SUV range Prices from £36,970 undercut outgoing Enyaq 60 model by £2,000 Both models fitted with 55kWh (52kWh net) battery that delivers up to 234 miles of range High levels of standard equipment levels on both models Availa … | Continue reading
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $65 million for Connected Communities 2.0, a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to drive innovation to manage growing building, transportation, and industrial electric loads on the grid. This FOA seeks to validate gri … | Continue reading
Despite skeptics, the airborne wind energy field is gathering momentum and attracting more investor dollars, both public and private. The post Follow The Money: Kitemill Aims For Wind Energy With 90% Less Infrastructure appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Mexico, a country with significant EV market potential, has begun to see the takeoff of electric vehicles that has thus far been found primarily in Europe, China, and the United States. However, while Mexico offers a promising location for EV growth, the adoption of passenger ele … | Continue reading
Agricultural robots are beginning to help farmers control weeds without using the chemicals that may be associated with health issues. The post Agricultural Robots — Clean Food Without Pesticides appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
High-efficiency elastocaloric technology could replace heat pumps and other HVAC systems in some applications, eventually. The post Elastocaloric Technology To Heat Pumps: Hold My Beer appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The electric car plans of Ford and Mercedes are changing as both companies adjust their sales strategies to customer demand. The post Ford & Mercedes Do The Electric Car Gavotte appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Scrolling around on Plugshare, I came across a charging station I’ve been waiting to see for years. I thought it would take at least another couple of years to ever see one, too, so when I saw a little pin/marker appear over Safford, Arizona, I first thought it must be ... [conti … | Continue reading
Freight logistics are going to be transforming over the coming years, and electrification is the primary wedge. It’s not only climate-friendly, but ports that take this path sooner rather than later will end up more competitive as global shipping declines. Electrification is a pa … | Continue reading
She’s no longer relegated to appearances at rubber chicken luncheons. Or the designee for a difficult issue like southern border immigration — without possessing any teeth to enact substantive change. Now, as the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for President, US Vice Presi … | Continue reading
Maybe you have never heard the word elastocaloric, but heating and cooling equipment based on it may be in your future soon. The post Elastocaloric Heating & Cooling More Efficient Than Heat Pumps appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
First Solar is planning a thin film solar revolution in the US, and that is putting conservative politicians in red states on the spot. The post Red States Shower Incentives On Coal-Killing Thin Film Solar Factories appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I’ll be the first to admit that my e-bikes do a lot more sitting than I’d like. I take the occasional ride for fun or for exercise, but the rest of the time, the bike’s sitting in a shed with the battery in the house. Sometimes, I wonder if the ... [continued] The post E-Bikes Ca … | Continue reading
“Getting off the gas” seems to be easier said than done. A bit like giving up smoking, or Dry July. But two recent examples in Australia show how it can be done — there are hard ways and easy ways. But no patches or vapes for this one. Why does ... [continued] The post Getting Of … | Continue reading
The UK under the Labour party is ready to begin a vigorous new program of rooftop and grid scale solar to lower its carbon emissions. The post UK Solar Industry Rejuvenated By Labour Resurgence appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Zimbabwe has been facing an electricity generation shortfall for over a decade now. The electricity generation crisis is a result of depressed generation at the country’s main power stations. The country has some aging coal power stations at the Hwange Power plant (920 MW from Un … | Continue reading
The United States is approaching an election which will be pivotal for climate action, both domestically and globally. Over the past several days, CleanTechnica has been running a series on several major areas of policy, assessing the political actions back to George W. Bush’ Pre … | Continue reading
As noted four years ago in the previous report card, the US military consumes 80% of all of the energy that the federal government uses annually. It’s likely the single biggest consumer of fossil fuels on the planet. One of Obama’s biggest climate wins was bringing 230,000 troops … | Continue reading
The Maine coastal town of Searsport is a balance of tradition and tourists, of long winters and trusted neighbors. That dynamic shifted slightly in May, when the state applied for a $456 million federal grant to build a specially designed port on about 100 local acres to support … | Continue reading
A new industrial heat pump design from ETH Zurich promises to be more flexible and more energy efficient as well. The post ETH Zurich Heat Pump Technology For Process Heat Applications appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A recent video at CheapRVLiving on YouTube shows us that the comforts of home don’t necessarily require a lot of electrical power to enjoy. While Bob Wells’ motivation for saving on electrical power may differ a lot from the average cleantech investor or enthusiast/activist, the … | Continue reading
The plan was simple — embark on a wild adventure travelling 4,500 miles across Europe to reach Nazare in Portugal. As we have two cars, a gas SUV and a Tesla Model 3 Performance, my wife’s choice was to go in the SUV — safe, comfortable, and “good range.” I ... [continued] The po … | Continue reading
Scientists expect that summer 2024 will bring some of the hottest temperatures on record. The higher temperatures mean greater demand for electricity and that often leads to higher prices for families. Luckily, the growth of solar power and battery storage is helping to protect c … | Continue reading
For the first time since 2018, the University of Michigan solar car team will stake their claim as one of the nation’s best Sporting a brand new roll cage, the University of Michigan solar car team’s latest vehicle will speed down parts of the Oregon Trail and seven other nationa … | Continue reading
Four years ago, things looked bleak for federal action in the industrial sector. Biden and Harris’ current plan is light on specific climate action for industry as well. The committed Kigali Amendment and Paris Accord ratifications will have flow-down impacts of course. There are … | Continue reading
Seriti Green’s broader programme will produce 3,500 MW of power from wind and solar. South Africa’s grid is powered mostly by coal power plants. Although, renewables are starting to make a significant contribution. One of the largest suppliers of coal to Eskom’s coal fleet now ha … | Continue reading
As a lifelong libertarian leaning Republican (never much of a Trump fan), I hope I can bring a different perspective to the election than my fellow writers from the other side of the aisle. Carolyn recently penned this look at Trump’s VP pick JD Vance. Most of the time, the ... [ … | Continue reading
As American electric vehicle fans, we are often envious of Europeans and Chinese. They have many more electric vehicle models to choose from, and their electric vehicle market share (of overall auto sales) is much higher. However, within the US, we do have one behemoth state that … | Continue reading
Yesterday, the EU and the Republic of Serbia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a Strategic Partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric vehicles. The Partnership aims to support the development of new local industries and hig … | Continue reading
In 2023, a record 800,000 Americans added solar to their homes. With increasing pressure on family budgets and the U.S. electricity grid, more Americans are turning to solar to take control of their energy needs. While not everyone can put a solar array on their roof, renters, co … | Continue reading
One of Kenya’s oldest public transport operators, Kenya Bus Service Management Limited (KBS), is going electric! The company has evolved over the years as the Kenyan bus sector has gone through several transformations, surviving the different eras of Kenya’s public transport ecos … | Continue reading
We’ve grown accustomed in Latin America to outrageous headlines claiming 500%, 700%, and even 1,100% growth year on year. But as good an omen as these numbers are, once you read the articles, you realize this amazing growth has only been possible because of a very low departing b … | Continue reading
In the whole EU, the number of BEVs sold grew by just 1.3%, but excluding Germany, the increase was 9.4%. EU electric car sales continued to grow this year — with the exception of Germany — new data shows. Battery electric sales in the rest of the EU (excluding Germany) ... [cont … | Continue reading
Xiaomi, the world’s second largest smartphone maker, recently launched its electric sportscar, the Xiaomi SU7 sedan. Now, the company has just announced it will soon attempt a fast lap at the Nürburgring Nordschleife using a dedicated SU7 track-ready prototype. Xiaomi’s founder a … | Continue reading
In the global fight against climate change, land use policies have emerged as a pivotal factor in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing community resilience. Urban planning that promotes compact, mixed-use development can significantly cut emissions from transportation … | Continue reading
Remember when flip-flopping on issues was a political death knell? No more. JD Vance, US vice presidential candidate on the Trump/ MAGA ticket, has vacillated about climate pollution many, many times since he entered the public arena. He gave a speech in 2020 at Ohio State Center … | Continue reading
But the Tesla Model Y is still the #1 best seller in the California auto market — by far. And that could be concerning. I don’t think it’s at all controversial to say that Tesla’s success was built from the hands of Californians. Tesla never would have reached the scale ... [cont … | Continue reading
Puerto Rico has joined many others in suing fossil fuel companies for the damage they caused by knowingly selling climate altering products. The post Puerto Rico Sues Fossil Fuel Companies For Damages From Global Heating appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading