Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:52:08 +0000
A fusion energy company that counts executives such as Eric Schmidt and Bill Gates among its backers has emerged from stealth, announcing $900 million in pledged funding. Pacific Fusion, whose […]
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Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:29:45 +0000
In the past week, I’ve been digging into the underpinnings of a few Canadian cities’ current fixation on wasting serious amounts of taxpayer money on hydrogen buses. I had been ignoring it, more than not, as I’d assessed global hydrogen fleet trials and results along with exorbitant global hydrogen transportation … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 01:13:42 +0000
Thermal energy storage company Ice Energy has a 25.6 MWh utility-scale energy storage program in the Southern California Edison (SCE) utility district. It’s been in operation for five years and is spread out across 100 customer sites. It’s part of the Southern California Virtual Power Plant (“VPP”) Thermal Storage Project. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:55:23 +0000
Well, this Waymo update came as a surprise. The California-based robotaxi company is trialling something interesting through November 15. It will provide Waymo One riders with a $3 credit for future Waymo rides whenever they connect to certain transit stations in the Bay Area. Presumably, this is partly about promoting … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:05:35 +0000
Recently I published a perspective on the Canadian city of Mississauga’s plan to pilot hydrogen buses for their transit system. It included global data on the high cost and low reliability of hydrogen electrolysis and refueling systems and the high cost and low reliability of hydrogen fuel cell buses. Someone … [continued]
The post Mississauga Could Get A Dozen Electric Buses For The Cost Of Five Hydrogen Ones appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:40:59 +0000
College, despite what Jimmy Buffett had to say on the topic, is supposed to be a place that gives young people the information and skills they need to create successful careers. Part of that is educating them about the world they live in. Every institution of higher learning has certain … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:44:16 +0000
The Tesla Cybertruck, if it is anything, is unique. It stands out, a lot. It also has aspects to it that must make it very appealing as a police vehicle. So, it’s no surprise to find out that a police department, the Irvine Police Department to be specific, has customized … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:02:58 +0000
Gwendolyn Brown, vice president of communications at the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) in San Francisco, reached out to me at CleanTechnica. She wanted me to be aware of a pending decision before the California Public Utilities Commission regarding access to accurate information about the conditions on the electric grid. … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 03:50:53 +0000
Last summer, U.S. electricity demand in the Lower 48 states was greatest at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on July 15, 2024, when it reached about 745 gigawatthours (GWh), based on data in our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. In our analysis, we calculate each day’s peak according to the hour with … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:30:54 +0000
Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California’s Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save WASHINGTON, DC — As part of … [continued]
The post Biden-Harris Admin Announces California’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility Bills appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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