Clayton, a leading single-family home builder, recently made big environmental news by deciding to convert nearly all of the 42,000 modern manufactured homes it builds annually to be certified ENERGY STAR and Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZEHR). These certifications mean that its manu … | Continue reading
After an investigation that began last fall, the European Union has raised tariffs on electric cars imported from China. The post EU Boosts Tariffs On Chinese Electric Cars appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
During what has become concrete month, I’ve explored the full range of actual and purported solutions to the climate problem that is the cement, steel, and concrete used in construction. The industry’s emissions are high, with every ton of reinforced concrete having a carbon debt … | Continue reading
Small-scale solar arrays, wind turbines, and other distributed resources are turning ratepayers from consumers into renewable energy heroes. The post DER: Yet Another Reason Why Renewable Energy Wins appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
A magma geothermal plant has the potential to produce at least 10 times the power of a traditional geothermal plant. The post Drilling Into Magma For Renewable Energy appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
For anyone with solar on their roof or a massive solar farm in the desert producing power, their production starts when the sun comes up and tapers off as the sun sets. A new interview on YouTube channel First Principles sat down with Reflect Orbital CEO Ben Nowak to unpack their … | Continue reading
The EPA has issued a new rule designed to address the presence of PFAS chemicals in America's drinking water. Is it government overreach? The post Surprise! Chemical Companies Sue To Force People To Keep Drinking PFAS Chemicals appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
5 lies EV enthusiasts tell their friends & family, and how we can do better at communicating the truth. The post Top 5 Lies EV Enthusiasts Tell Their Friends appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Magenta Mobility Deepens Collaboration with Tata Motors Deploys over 100 units of Tata Ace EV — India’s most advanced, zero-emission small commercial vehicle Magenta Mobility, an integrated electric mobility solutions provider, solidifies its partnership with Tata Motors, India’s … | Continue reading
New San Carlos facility showcases climate tech industry advancing state and federal goals for domestic clean energy supply chains SAN CARLOS, California — ElectricFish, a national leader in building the next-generation of distributed energy infrastructure, today announced the com … | Continue reading
TruckCharge covers consulting, hardware and digital services Offering independent of the truck brand Official launch at the IAA Transportation in Hanover in September Karin Rådström, CEO Mercedes-Benz Trucks: “We want to make e-mobility simple and profitable for our customers – a … | Continue reading
Expects Full Delivery of 25 Units in the First Quarter of 2025 Fort Lee, NJ — Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, service and integration of electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power generatio … | Continue reading
FOTW #1346: US DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative Seeks to Reduce Medium/Heavy Truck Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 75% Building on the success of the US DOE SuperTruck 2’s efficiency improvements, the SuperTruck 3 initiative seeks to reduce medium/heavy truck greenhouse gas (GHG) emission … | Continue reading
California has seen massive growth across its solar power sector — utility-scale solar, commercial solar, and residential solar have all boomed in the past decade plus. However, the utilities have been on a mission to squeeze out the little guys (distributed solar energy) for yea … | Continue reading
Charging obstacles have frequently been cited as a major reason why US drivers decline to switch to EVs. Yet there is now one EV station optimized for rapid turnaround times between trips or deliveries for every 15 existing US gas stations. These EV charging stations are designed … | Continue reading
Designers can speed time to market for their on-board charger application with key technologies from one supplier, including the control, gate drive and power stage CHANDLER, Arizona — The market for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) co … | Continue reading
Just seven months after the start of sales: Almost 2,000 order inquiries and orders for the new eTruck Almost all vehicles in the ‘Exclusive Early Fleet’ sold Largest individual order to date: 100 eTrucks to Jacky Perrenot in France Sales to municipal customers are also increasin … | Continue reading
New product NAS MODEL L24 is characterized by significantly reduced degradation rate Improved technology allows customers to save approx. 20% on their investment in NAS battery storage system compared to the previous battery type Advanced type of NAS battery is an outcome of the … | Continue reading
BLM issues final environmental analysis for Greenlink West transmission line LAS VEGAS — Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis visited Las Vegas today to highlight the Biden-Harris administration’s significant progress in meeting President Biden’s ambitious clean energy goal … | Continue reading
Hyundai confirms the name of new A-segment sub-compact EV: INSTER Initial images reveal glimpse of new model’s signature LED daytime running lights, as well as Hyundai’s EV design identity with pixel styling elements Hyundai outlines INSTER’s targeted maximum range of 355 km (WLT … | Continue reading
Entergy (NYSE: ETR) and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), last week announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agree … | Continue reading
Eleport, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure services, and Carrefour, the largest omnichannel network in Poland, announce the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement on the Polish market. The agreement covers the launch of 170 charging points at ov … | Continue reading
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral … | Continue reading
A recent online discussion on gravity storage brought the usual suspects out of the woodwork. Proponents of heavy fluid pumped hydro reared their sludgy heads this time. Follow along for why this is a silly idea, as all gravity storage options that aren’t pushing water uphill tur … | Continue reading
Reinforced concrete was invented in the mid-19th century, a game-changer in the construction world. French gardener Joseph Monier is often credited with its creation. While experimenting with materials to build stronger garden pots and tubs, he had the idea to combine concrete wi … | Continue reading
Reports from around the world are saying Tesla has a glut of unsold cars piling up with no firm plans for how to deal with the situation. The post Unsold Tesla Cars Piling Up In America, Australia, & Germany appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
3 of the most solar-poor states in the US are about to get slammed with a gigawatt-scale solar energy makeover. The post The Solar Energy Gloves Finally Come Flying Off appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
With uncertainty over its 2035 zero-emission car target and a weak industrial policy, Europe is proving less attractive to electric vehicle manufacturers. North America has moved far ahead of Europe in attracting investments in electric vehicle, battery production and charging fr … | Continue reading
The Turbine Will Collect and Share Data To Deepen Our Understanding of Tidal Energy To innovate in marine energy requires some extracurriculars: turning wrenches at the barge, conducting trial runs in the wave pool, and talking through ideas with a supportive team. All this appea … | Continue reading
Volvo Trucks North America and Volvo Financial Services Launch Volvo on Demand to Accelerate Battery-Electric Vehicle Adoption Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS) have joined forces to form Volvo on Demand, a collaborative initiative to change and … | Continue reading
May saw plugin EVs at 18.5% share in Germany, down from 22.9% year on year, in a continuing hangover from the unexpected incentive abandonment in late December. BEVs were down some 31% in YoY volume, while PHEVs were up 2%. Overall auto volume was 236,413 units, down 4% YoY, and … | Continue reading
Electrification in the company car market lags behind — particularly in Europe’s biggest car markets France and Germany, a new report by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) finds. The company car market lagged behind on electrification again last year with battery electric … | Continue reading
New Definition Will Help Nation Achieve President Biden’s Clean Energy and Climate Goals While Lowering Energy Costs, Cutting Air Pollution, and Creating Good-Paying Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced a National Definition of a Zero Em … | Continue reading
USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled into Modules from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam United States International Trade Commission (USITC) [last week] determined that there is a reasonable indication … | Continue reading
Research shows crucial role of Chicago’s public transit in maintaining mobility, economic stability, and supporting vulnerable populations A study by Argonne and MIT reveals the significant impacts of losing public transit in the Chicago region, from pollution spikes to increased … | Continue reading
Building innovations from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were on display in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall June 7 to June 9, 2024, during the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s, or HUD’s, Innovation Housing Showcase. For the f … | Continue reading
The makeup of the European Parliament will be altered considerably after the elections in Europe last week, with Greens suffering losses. The post The Climate Backlash Is Here As European Voters Reject Green Policies appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
The time has come in which electric vehicle buyers should work in the cost of ownership into their financial planning. Vincentric provides the automotive industry with cost of ownership data. Its Electric Vehicle (EV) Cost of Ownership Analysis for 2024 found that 20 of 41 (49%) … | Continue reading
In my recent article celebrating the great month that pumped hydro had, between the Loch Ness Red John facility selling to Statkraft, the UK finally settling on cap and floor for the technology and China having 365 GW of power and 4 to 8 TWh of energy storage under construction, … | Continue reading
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, supported by Vietnam’s largest conglomerate Vingroup, made a grand entrance into the Philippine EV market on May 31. The launch event featured two compact SUVs, a full-size SUV, a hatchback, and an impressive lineup of electric mo … | Continue reading
As cement day turns into concrete week turns into concrete month, it’s worth considering how the absurd tonnages of concrete manufactured changes, often radically, depending on where specifically in the world the concrete is needed. That’s all because those absurd tonnages means … | Continue reading
Bill McKibben is mad at a lot of people, like Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State, for walking back the Manhattan traffic congestion plan. The fossil fuel industry and carbon capture. (Well, nearly all of Big Oil and their pals are well-deserved objects of McKibben’s scorn.) … | Continue reading
Reuters is reporting that the claims the EPA is making for its new exhaust emissions rules might be good in theory, but not so good in reality. The reason is that they assume manufacturers will offer more hybrid and plug-in hybrid models that have lower emissions that conventiona … | Continue reading
One of the many people who have suggested I look at something in the space of cement and concrete decarbonization suggested red mud. All I knew was that it had something to do with aluminum, and hence I thought it would be another metal slag supplement to cement. You know ... [co … | Continue reading
A safe climate depends on replacing coal, oil, and gas with clean energy sources. During a speech in New York City this week, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an end to fossil fuel advertising advertising. “The godfathers of climate chaos – the fossil- … | Continue reading
We want to dispel some FUD and have a lot of fun at the same time. Colin Stiff recently told me how he towed his teardrop caravan from Yeppoon to Sydney for an early “surprise” viewing of the Tesla Cybertruck. He went Cybertruck tripping. We are frequently told: “You can’t ... [c … | Continue reading
The on again, off again Volkswagen SSP electric car platform is now reported to be ready for launch in 2028. The post First Volkswagen Electric Cars Built On Scalable Systems Platform Will Arrive In 2028 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
e-Boost Selected to Charge Fleet of New Buses for One of the Largest U.S. Metros; Accelerating Metro’s Transition to All EVs by 2028 FORT LEE, N.J. — Pioneer Power Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPSI) (“Pioneer”, “Pioneer Power” or the “Company”), a leader in the design, manufacture, s … | Continue reading