research – Thinking Port

Salton Sea Lithium Researchers Win Award for Societal Impact

December 22, 2024 admin 0 Comments batteries, battery metals, battery minerals, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev battery materials, geothermal lithium, geothermal technologies office, lawrence berkeley national laboratory (lbnl), lithium, lithium-ion batteries, policy & politics, research, Salton Sea, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:55:05 +0000

If electric cars are the cars of the future (and they are), then batteries are sort of the gasoline of the future (well, really, they should be considered the gas tanks of the future … but gas tanks aren’t nearly as valuable, technical, or worth discussing). What’s in those batteries … [continued]

The post Salton Sea Lithium Researchers Win Award for Societal Impact appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted

December 21, 2024 admin 0 Comments climate change, Florida, global weirding, Miami, research, sea level rise, South Florida, university of miami

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:00:20 +0000

The Miami area is seeing a big increase in building construction, which may be destabilizing existing buildings.

The post Hotels & Condos In Miami Are Sinking Faster Than Experts Predicted appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Ford Mustang Mach-E Wins TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ford, ford mustang mach e, iihs, iihs ratings, research

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:25:27 +0000

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is the third best selling electric vehicle in the US this year, only trailing the Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3. It’s still one of the best looking electric vehicles on the market, and it’s highly capable and the form factor many buyers want. Now … [continued]

The post Ford Mustang Mach-E Wins TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

The Sustainable Tires Of The Future Will Be Made With Plants (Again)

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments bridgestone, clean transport, dandelion rubber, Electric vehicles, ev tires, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, natural rubber, research, rubber, SCIENCE, supply chains, sustainable aircraft fuel, sustainable tires, tires, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:28:33 +0000

Sustainable tires could be made with butadiene derived from algae, food waste, and other renewable resources instead of petroleum, if a new research project pans out.

The post The Sustainable Tires Of The Future Will Be Made With Plants (Again) appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments africa, Agriculture, agrivotaics, clean power, east africa, research, SCIENCE, Solar energy, solar power plants, University of Sheffield, us department of agriculture (usda), Water

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:29:53 +0000

More research shows that agrivoltaics — the combination of solar and agriculture — can pay big dividends for communities and farmers.

The post Study Reveals Benefits Of Agrivoltaics In East Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Electric Vehicles Create More Jobs than Fossil Fuel Vehicles — Research

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ford, green economy, green jobs, research, SCIENCE, tesla, university of michigan

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:10:02 +0000

In a comment thread on an article yesterday, a reader made an important point. Although there’s a common narrative that a transition to electric vehicles will reduce jobs in the auto industry, the opposite is actually true! A University of Michigan study published earlier this year found that automotive assembly … [continued]

The post Electric Vehicles Create More Jobs than Fossil Fuel Vehicles — Research appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

EV Model Year 2024 Efficiency Ranges From 53 To 140 MPGe

December 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev benefits, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev efficiency, fuel economy, market research, policy research, research, us department of energy (doe), us environmental protection agency (epa)

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:11:46 +0000

Due to cost reductions, efficiency, and new technology, many people are being brought into the electric vehicle stream. One can improve ecological issues while cutting their energy bills in multiple ways nowadays. Some begin with a few solar panels, then add more, and then add one or two battery storage … [continued]

The post EV Model Year 2024 Efficiency Ranges From 53 To 140 MPGe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Europe Expected to Add 110 Gigawatts of Solar Next Year!

December 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, Europe, europe solar energy, europe solar power, green economy, investment, market research, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:08:15 +0000

The solar power market in Europe just continues to grow and grow and grow. And not by a little bit. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, and particularly solar market analyst Liam Coman, 56 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity were installed in Europe in 2023, approximately 95 GW are … [continued]

The post Europe Expected to Add 110 Gigawatts of Solar Next Year! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

New Report Establishes Baseline for Clean Energy Deployment in Energy Communities

December 17, 2024 admin 0 Comments clean power, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., investment tax credit (itc), lawrence berkeley national laboratory, Manufacturing, market research, policy & politics, policy research, production tax credit, research, Solar energy, solar investment tax credit, wind energy, wind production tax credit

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:17:57 +0000

For the first time, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included place-based federal tax incentives for projects located in “Energy Communities,” which might alter the economic equation of where projects should be located. Storage projects may be eligible for a 10-point increase in the Investment Tax Credit (e.g., from 30% … [continued]

The post New Report Establishes Baseline for Clean Energy Deployment in Energy Communities appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Residential Energy Storage Installations Hit All-Time High in USA

December 16, 2024 admin 0 Comments american clean power association, batteries, clean power, consumer technology, Energy Storage, grid, lithium-ion batteries, market research, policy research, research, Solar energy, wood mackenzie

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:58:10 +0000

It seems like yesterday that Ron Corio told me at a lunch with engineers that energy storage will be the next big thing since solar power. It was years ago. Well, development happened quickly, time went by, and now it’s here to stay. Residential energy storage installations just hit an … [continued]

The post Residential Energy Storage Installations Hit All-Time High in USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

← Previous