Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:05:45 +0000
New lithium mines will plug a gaping hole in the US EV battery supply chain until more sustainable, alternative sources emerge.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:31:13 +0000
The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out an interesting story today, including the graphic above (and below). It’s a fun topic with uplifting findings, and we’ve reported on similar surveys for about 15 years. This is always the case: most people support solar energy, and support government support … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:40:07 +0000
If you look at a map of CCS chargers in rural Nevada, you’ll notice that there are stations all over, and in many places away from the interstate that Tesla hasn’t touched yet. While this was a great development for EV drivers trying to visit places like Area 51 and … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 03:57:25 +0000
Showing how much the solar industry is both 1) a major source of jobs in the US and 2) a fast growing segment of the economy, the 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was just published and includes two big stats: 15,564 solar jobs … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:16:11 +0000
A solar-plus-storage project valued at more than $2.33 billion is preparing for construction after receiving a Record of Decision (ROD) from the U.S. Dept. of the Interior. Arevia Power on […]
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Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 21:03:51 +0000
While the purported slowdown in demand for EVs seems to find automakers halting or slowing their original electrification plans, EVs have actually reached 20% of global auto sales. That number is expected to increase exponentially, and so will EV jobs numbers. In fact, by 2035, EVs could potentially account for … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2024 22:51:37 +0000
Solar progress in Arizona and Nevada advances President Biden’s clean energy goals and continues track record of efficient, responsible permitting WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is advancing nine solar projects on public lands that could potentially power nearly … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:52:20 +0000
One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […]
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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:40:38 +0000
Google has signed an agreement with NV Energy, part of the Warren Buffett empire, to buy 115 MW of renewable energy from a geothermal facility operated by Fervo Energy to power its data centers in Nevada. A lot has been written lately, particularly here at CleanTechnica, about data centers and … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:58:46 +0000
A leading solar energy equipment provider announced construction of a new factory that will expand its U.S. operations. California-based Nextracker on June 18 held a ceremony to mark the second […]
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