Electric Jets, Giant Electric Ships, Clean Energy Boom — Cleantech News

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 03:32:58 +0000

Cleantech progress continues on. You might even say it’s … progressing. From giant electric boats to electric jets, one industry after another is at some stage of electrification. There’s also good news regarding renewable energy growth, autonomous vehicles, and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. 1. Lilium … [continued]

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Hot New MG S5 EV To Be Unveiled In 2 Weeks

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:01:16 +0000

The MG4 has taken the European market by storm. In June, it won the bronze medal, only trailing the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. (Incidentally, it was also the 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year in Europe.) MG is a Chinese company (formerly British), but it’s not doing … [continued]

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Mercedes To Begin Level 4 Autonomous Driving Tests In China

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:45:57 +0000

Mercedes has been given permission by Chinese authorities to begin testing is autonomous cars on the streets of Beijing.

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China & US Auto Market — Chinese Auto Disrupting Everyone Else

Credit to Author: Paul Fosse| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 21:38:37 +0000

In this article, I’m analyzing at a high level what is happening to the auto industry across propulsion types. I’ll break it down by region and also discuss individual companies. For the purposes of this article, I assume that level 5 self-driving and driverless taxis don’t come for a while. … [continued]

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China Amends Its Climate Policy Playbook

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 16:44:01 +0000

China this week adjusted its emissions policies to prioritize more renewable energy and a more robust electrical grid.

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Largest Battery-Electric Container Ship Now Operating — You Know Where

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2024 03:52:57 +0000

Powering very large ships with batteries may seem difficult and expensive. But don’t jump to conclusions too quickly. Battery prices have come down a ton in recent years, energy density has improved greatly, and a bit of creativity using swappable batteries makes it all the easier and more efficient. And … [continued]

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The “Spin” Around Perovskite Solar Cells Has Only Just Begun

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 23:17:04 +0000

Spin control and chiral structures are front and center in the next generation of lower-costing, higher-performing perovskite solar cells.

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Battery Storage News — LFP From Microvast, Sodium-Ion From Sineng

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:21:10 +0000

Battery storage technology is improving all the time. LFP batteries are becoming common and sodium-ion batteries may be next.

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Wasted Money & Sunken Assets: Subsidies and Financing for Fossil Fuels

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 18:23:47 +0000

Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the … [continued]

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More Than Half Of All New Cars Sold In China In July Had A Plug

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 03:18:07 +0000

Sales of “new energy vehicles in China, which includes plug-in hybrids, jumped in July thanks to new incentives.

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