Divergent Trends in Top US Solar States

In terms of cumulative solar power capacity, California has more than twice as much installed than #2 Texas — 43,244 ... [continued] The post Divergent Trends in Top US Solar States appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Why Do Some Countries Use 120V Power While Others Use 240?

One of the big challenges to home charging in the United States is that homes and garages often just don’t ... [continued] The post Why Do Some Countries Use 120V Power While Others Use 240? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Will EV Charging Help or Hurt Convenience Stores?

A recent article at Retail Wire asks an important question: will EV charging be good for convenience stores, or will ... [continued] The post Will EV Charging Help or Hurt Convenience Stores? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Perovskite Solar Cell Mystery Solved, Now Comes The Hard Part

Scientists are mapping out the inner workings of the perovskite solar cell, leading to improvements in durability and stability. The post Perovskite Solar Cell Mystery Solved, Now Comes The Hard Part appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Solar Panel Prices Down 30–40% In 2023, US Prices Down 15%

One of the interesting notes in the recently published US Solar Market Insight report is that the average global solar ... [continued] The post Solar Panel Prices Down 30–40% In 2023, US Prices Down 15% appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Hot Deal: GOTRAX E-Bikes & Scooters On Sale For Up To $600 Off

If you’re looking to up your decarbonized transportation game in the new year, GOTRAX has a handful of electric bikes ... [continued] The post Hot Deal: GOTRAX E-Bikes & Scooters On Sale For Up To $600 Off appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Driving The Mercedes S Class 580e PHEV

For well heeled drivers who want a Mercedes with battery power but are not a fully electric car, the S Class 580e PHEV is perfect. The post Driving The Mercedes S Class 580e PHEV appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Illinois To Require EV Charging At Rental Properties Starting January 1st

A recent article out of Illinois tells the story of a debate over a new EV charging law going into ... [continued] The post Illinois To Require EV Charging At Rental Properties Starting January 1st appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Hot Deals On VTOMAN Power Stations & Solar Panels

‘Tis the season to start thinking of what items might be useful in the event of an extreme winter weather ... [continued] The post Hot Deals On VTOMAN Power Stations & Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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U.S. Army, National Guard Stay Ahead Of EV Transition Goals in 2023

When you think of military vehicles, iconic vehicles like the HMMWV (aka “Humvee”) and historical vehicles like the Jeep probably ... [continued] The post U.S. Army, National Guard Stay Ahead Of EV Transition Goals in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Small & Medium Enterprises are Critical to Net-Zero Goals

Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the supply chain, and small businesses overwhelmingly agree that working toward net zero is a strategic priority. | Continue reading


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Time For Tesla To Start Looking Seriously Into Africa: A Proposed Approach

Tesla’s mission is to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. The world includes Africa, but unfortunately so far, besides ... [continued] The post Time For Tesla To Start Looking Seriously Into Africa: A Proposed Approach appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Solar Power Setting Records in 2023

Solar power is expected to hit new record highs in the United States this year. In the 3rd quarter of ... [continued] The post Solar Power Setting Records in 2023 appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Advanced Regeneration Technology Extends The Life Of Solar Panels

EtaVolt in Singapore says it has a way to rejuvenate older solar panels to make them perform as new. Now it needs to back up its claims. The post Advanced Regeneration Technology Extends The Life Of Solar Panels appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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New Hydrogen Pipeline Vs HVDC Study Less Wrong, More Clearly Shows Hydrogen Uneconomic

For the past few years there’s been a sub-genre of studies trying to pretend that making hydrogen in one place ... [continued] The post New Hydrogen Pipeline Vs HVDC Study Less Wrong, More Clearly Shows Hydrogen Uneconomic appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Why Doesn’t The U.S. Have More Roundabouts?

If you’ve ever hypermiled, you probably don’t like stop signs, traffic lights, and other things that make you stop. The ... [continued] The post Why Doesn’t The U.S. Have More Roundabouts? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Let’s Reset Food-Rich Holidays So We Celebrate With Low Carbon Menus

When I was a child, Christmas holiday festivities were always food-rich occasions. My paternal Polish grandparents hosted Christmas Eve, and 12 ... [continued] The post Let’s Reset Food-Rich Holidays So We Celebrate With Low Carbon Menus appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Will Fusion Power Finally Clean Up Military Aircraft?

Cutting back on fossil fuels is hard enough for ground transportation. Electric cars and trucks are more expensive than their ... [continued] The post Will Fusion Power Finally Clean Up Military Aircraft? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Turning Welding Machines Into EV Chargers

Lincoln Electric is well known for making high quality welding equipment. Now it is using its expertise to manufacture EV chargers. The post Turning Welding Machines Into EV Chargers appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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An E-Bike Can Be Your Own Personal Train

Normally, having your own train is something that only happens for the super rich or the leaders of countries. For ... [continued] The post An E-Bike Can Be Your Own Personal Train appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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First Winter In An EV? Here’s How To Make The Best Of It.

While many readers are seasoned EV owners who adopted early, we have to remember that we’re starting to climb out ... [continued] The post First Winter In An EV? Here’s How To Make The Best Of It. appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Coal State Sells Coal-Killing Iron-Air Energy Storage To Other States

The coal producing state of West Virginia is hosting a new factory that will send coal-killing iron-air energy storage all around the US. The post Coal State Sells Coal-Killing Iron-Air Energy Storage To Other States appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Tesla 4680 Battery Production Is Trapped In Production Hell

Telsa is putting a lot of emphasis on perfecting 4680 battery cells with dry coated anodes and cathodes. It's very hard to do. The post Tesla 4680 Battery Production Is Trapped In Production Hell appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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US Electric Car Market at the Whim of Tesla Supply-vs-Demand Trends

A couple of days ago, I wrote about a somewhat complicated situation in the used electric car market. I included ... [continued] The post US Electric Car Market at the Whim of Tesla Supply-vs-Demand Trends appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Bill McKibben Lists Five Reason New LNG Terminals Won’t Be Approved. We Add One More

Huge new LNG terminals in the Gulf of Mexico would at billions of tons of carbon dioxide to the Earth's atmosphere. The post Bill McKibben Lists Five Reason New LNG Terminals Won’t Be Approved. We Add One More appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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BYD’s Plan for Japan is Good for Africa

BYD has some big plans for the Japanese market, according to reports from Tokyo. The reports say BYD wants to ... [continued] The post BYD’s Plan for Japan is Good for Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Chevrolet Pauses Blazer EV Sales To Fix Software Issues

Last week, we retold the story of Edmund’s struggles with a long-term Blazer EV test vehicle. Sadly, not long after ... [continued] The post Chevrolet Pauses Blazer EV Sales To Fix Software Issues appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Texas DPS Is Less Amused With The “Model Y Superheavy” Than We Are

Recently, videos of a Tesla Model Y doing something insane have been popping up on social media. We’ve seen plenty ... [continued] The post Texas DPS Is Less Amused With The “Model Y Superheavy” Than We Are appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Do Fast E-Bikes Work For Bikepacking?

My favorite e-bike right now is my Snapcycle Stinger. But, I’ve had my eye on faster bikes like the Sur ... [continued] The post Do Fast E-Bikes Work For Bikepacking? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Elegant Solid State EV Battery To Be Unveiled At CES 2024 By Schaeffler…Who?

The automotive supplier Schaeffler teams up with Honda and The Ohio State University to push a new solid state EV battery out of the lab. The post Elegant Solid State EV Battery To Be Unveiled At CES 2024 By Schaeffler…Who? appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Pity The Poor Climate-Aware Billionaire Oligarchs

As we celebrate the passing of another year with the rituals of our religions, our families and our cultures, spare ... [continued] The post Pity The Poor Climate-Aware Billionaire Oligarchs appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months

It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an ... [continued] The post 2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Hybrid Sales Soar While EV Sales Plateau

Sales of hybrid cars is way up this year as people look for ways to lower their carbon footprint without needing to plug in. The post Hybrid Sales Soar While EV Sales Plateau appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Mystery Green Hydrogen Investors Not A Mystery Any More

Two top global firms have jumped into the US green hydrogen market, springboarded by the plunging cost of wind and solar power. The post Mystery Green Hydrogen Investors Not A Mystery Any More appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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BYD Chooses Hungary As The Site Of Its First Electric Car Factory In Europe

BYD is planning a factory to build electric cars in Hungary after protracted negotiations with the government of that country. The post BYD Chooses Hungary As The Site Of Its First Electric Car Factory In Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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5 Great Tips (Plus A Bonus) To Help You Handle A Climate Denier At Your Christmas Dinner

If you’re here, it means you’ve got at least one climate change denialist in your community that you’re dreading interacting ... [continued] The post 5 Great Tips (Plus A Bonus) To Help You Handle A Climate Denier At Your Christmas Dinner appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Tesla’s 2024 Wall Street Forecast

Wall Street has a way of gauging the tone and tenor of the moment. It forecasts a broad perspective on ... [continued] The post Tesla’s 2024 Wall Street Forecast appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Unexpectedly Turns Red For EV Incentives

Germany’s traffic light coalition has abruptly given a red light to all remaining EV incentives, a year in advance of ... [continued] The post Germany’s Traffic Light Coalition Unexpectedly Turns Red For EV Incentives appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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2023 Has Been A Good Year For EV Charging In The Southwest

Long-time readers will remember a crazy trip I took back in 2019. At the time, there were very few charging ... [continued] The post 2023 Has Been A Good Year For EV Charging In The Southwest appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Tiny Bikes & Scooters Can Transform The First & Last Mile

One of the reasons rental scooters and e-bikes are so popular is that they’re there when you need them, and ... [continued] The post Tiny Bikes & Scooters Can Transform The First & Last Mile appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Turning Any Level 2 Charging Station Into a Fast Charger, For Cheap

There’s one big thing that can suck about driving an EV: going places where there’s a lack of infrastructure. In ... [continued] The post Turning Any Level 2 Charging Station Into a Fast Charger, For Cheap appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Bird Files For Bankruptcy

A few days ago, Bird filed for bankruptcy. While they’re not as exciting as vehicles from companies like Tesla or ... [continued] The post Bird Files For Bankruptcy appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Protecting European Auto (& Battery) Jobs — Finally EU Priority

Lawmakers are right to ensure electric cars are made in the EU — and not only by European companies 2023 ... [continued] The post Protecting European Auto (& Battery) Jobs — Finally EU Priority appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Announcing the 2023–2024 JUMP Into STEM Challenge Winners

The 2023–2024 JUMP into STEM Challenge Winners include nine teams of college students with diverse backgrounds and academic majors exploring solutions toward an equitable ... [continued] The post Announcing the 2023–2024 JUMP Into STEM Challenge Winners appeared first on CleanTe … | Continue reading


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Modeling Breakthrough Allows Researchers To Account for Occupant Comfort and Assess Smart Building Technologies

NREL Releases Open-Source OCHRE To Study Emerging Controllable Technologies Within the Home and the Impacts on the Grid Homes across ... [continued] The post Modeling Breakthrough Allows Researchers To Account for Occupant Comfort and Assess Smart Building Technologies appeared … | Continue reading


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160 Communities Now Automating Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+

More than 160 communities in the United States are now using Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus (SolarAPP+™), a free, online software ... [continued] The post 160 Communities Now Automating Solar Permitting with SolarAPP+ appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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What’s Up With Used Electric Cars Not Selling Well? Good Takes vs. Bad Takes

A hot new story on the EV circuit, especially among those always eager for the EV transition to fail, is ... [continued] The post What’s Up With Used Electric Cars Not Selling Well? Good Takes vs. Bad Takes appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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Vestas May Expand Even Faster Onshore By Not Aiming For Even Bigger Wind Turbines

A couple of years ago when I visited the gigantic wind turbine test site at Østerild in northern Denmark, I ... [continued] The post Vestas May Expand Even Faster Onshore By Not Aiming For Even Bigger Wind Turbines appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading


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