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U.S. DOE Announces Cleanup to Clean Energy Project at Hanford Site

July 31, 2024 admin clean power, green economy, green jobs, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, policy & politics, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:07:12 +0000

DOE-Owned Land in Washington State Will Host Largest Cleanup to Clean Energy Project, Helping Ensure the Federal Government is Leading by Example in the Effort to Reach President Biden’s Ambitious Climate Goals WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday announced it will enter into realty negotiations with … [continued]

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RJ Scaringe: Companies Are Copying Tesla Too Much

July 30, 2024 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing, rivian, rj scaringe, tesla

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:26:54 +0000

The editor-in-chief at The Verge recently interviewed Rivian’s CEO and founder RJ Scaringe. The big takeaway? That other EV manufacturers are copying Tesla too much. In this article, I’m going to briefly cover what Scaringe said and opine on whether it’s really true. The rest of the interview is definitely … [continued]

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Funding Notice: Nearly $50 Million Funding Opportunity for Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development

July 30, 2024 admin clean power, green economy, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, us offshore wind, us offshore wind energy, us wind, us wind energy, wind energy

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:18:09 +0000

Office: Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003334 Link to Apply: Apply on EERE Exchange FOA Amount: $48.6 million The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Wind Energy Technologies Office (WETO) announced the Offshore Wind National and Regional Research and Development Funding Opportunity, which will award $48.6 million for projects that address several … [continued]

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Norway Stands At The Crossroad Between Fossil Fuels & The Low Carbon Future

July 30, 2024 admin Antonio Guterres, climate change, Fossil Fuels, green economy, Norway, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:35:51 +0000

Norway is among the world’s leading countries when it comes to taking global heating seriously, and yet even it needs to do so much more.

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Amid Debate Over Results Of Largest UBI Study, There May Be A Better Solution That Also Lowers Emissions

July 29, 2024 admin green economy, Universal Basic Income

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:06:49 +0000

Sam Altman, known for OpenAI (the people behind ChatGPT), works with another non-profit that focuses on research. You’re never going to guess what the organization is called! (Yes, it’s OpenResearch.) Recently, the entity released the largest study to-date testing the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI). In a nutshell, UBI … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Announces $33M to Deploy Solar Technologies to Decarbonize America’s Industrial Sector

July 29, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, investment, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, Solar energy, solar thermal, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:27:50 +0000

Nine Projects Across Seven States Will Support Solar-Powered Production of Hydrogen and Lower Emissions from the Aviation, Food and Beverage, and Other Sectors WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of the Biden–Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $33 million for nine projects across … [continued]

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Mega Chargers, Micro EVs, & Electric Transport Recalls the Glamorous 50s & 60s (Videos) — Cleantech News

July 28, 2024 admin Agriculture, batteries, cadillac, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, green jobs, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:45:21 +0000

Below is a roundup of more cleantech news, stories that didn’t grab enough attention for their own standalone article but seem important to highlight nonetheless. This week, Cadillac’s new design strikes a balance between luxury and sustainability, appealing to a certain segment of the automotive culture while also evoking a … [continued]

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Bonkers “Wall Of Floating Wind Turbines” Not So Bonkers After All

July 28, 2024 admin clean power, Europe, floating offshore wind energy, floating wind, floating wind energy, floating wind turbines, green economy, North Sea, Norway, offshore wind energy, startups, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:48:39 +0000

The Windcatcher 40-megawatt floating wind turbine concept aims for low construction and operation costs, with maximal use of offshore space.

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Decarbonizing Building Heat — RAP EU Lead Jan Rosenow On Heat Pumps, Hydrogen, Insulation, & Gas Networks

July 28, 2024 admin buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, climate change, consumer technology, demand response, district heating, Energy, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, grid, heat pumps, home energy management, hydrogen, INTERVIEWS, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, policy & politics, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:44:09 +0000

Recently I sat down virtually with energy policy expert Jan Rosenow of RAP on my podcast “Redefining Energy — Tech” to discuss how residential and commercial building heat solutions. In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m giving in various places for people who prefer the written word, this … [continued]

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Aptera Ditches Hub Motors (For Now), Makes Real Progress Toward 2025 Production

July 28, 2024 admin aptera, clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, Manufacturing

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:23:24 +0000

In a recent video announcement, Aptera finally gave some more solid details on its plan for producing the ultra-efficient three-wheeled autocycles that have been promised for years. But getting to production means the company had to make some changes, including ditching hub motors for the first vehicles built. Before I … [continued]

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