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US Grid Operators Kept the Lights on This Summer with More Solar, Storage, & Wind

November 28, 2024 admin clean power, climate change, demand response, electric reliability council of texas (ercot), Energy Storage, ercot, grid, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, research, Solar energy, solar panels, wind energy

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:21:14 +0000

The demand for electricity is generally at its peak during summer afternoons, when many people use their air conditioners. Until this year, the bulk power system — the network of generators and transmission lines — met this demand through hydropower and fossil fuel generation. What a shift this past summer … [continued]

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For Mercedes-Benz, Sustainability Means Brainy Micro-Converters, Solar Paint, & Synthetic Spider Silk

November 27, 2024 admin automotive industry, autonomous vehicles, circular economy, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, lightweight solar cells, Mercedes Benz, mercedes-benz vision eqxx, research, SCIENCE, thin film solar

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:30:19 +0000

Mercedes-Benz has some new sustainability tricks up its sleeve, including bio-based materials and body paint made with solar cells.

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The Primary Energy Fallacy

November 27, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Fossil Fuels, lawrence livermore national laboratories, Oil, research, SCIENCE

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:10:48 +0000

Everyone has some idea of how much energy an ICE vehicle uses. After all, if you’re putting fuel in and then seeing how much you can drive before it needs fuel again, you know that you’re pumping a certain amount in. Add in the knowledge of other things a gallon … [continued]

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Rumors About Electric Cars And Short Battery Life Debunked In This Study

November 27, 2024 admin battery myths, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, research

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 02:49:14 +0000

Whether it’s child labor in cobalt mining (shhh — cobalt is used in almost all electronic devices, but don’t tell anyone), range anxiety, or the collapse of the power grid if all electric cars charge at the same time, the internet is inundated with false statements and half-truths about electric … [continued]

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Earthquake And Remembrance: The Tsunami Of 2004

November 25, 2024 admin cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, disney, Earthquake, Earthquakes, events, Hulu, National Geographic, research, SCIENCE, Tsunami

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:49:56 +0000

A new National Geographic documentary depicts the human struggle following the killer earthquake and tsunami of 2004.

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The US Energy Information Administration Acknowledges Electric Vehicles Are Eating Into Chinese Oil Demand

November 24, 2024 admin China, china ev sales, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev sales, Fossil Fuels, hybrid electric cars, market research, Oil, oil consumption, oil demand, peak oil, phev, research

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:50:53 +0000

Yesterday, the same day that Juan Diego Celemín Mojica discussed at length for CleanTechnica the matter of global peak oil demand and how the International Energy Agency and OPEC+ are noticing versus ignoring EV sales growth in China and declining oil demand, the US Energy Information Administration put out an … [continued]

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What Happens Now with Clean Energy, EVs, & the US Economy? (VIDEO)

November 24, 2024 admin clean power, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica videos, climate action, climate change, Donald Trump, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Environmentalism, ev adoption, Fossil Fuels, geoengineering, Geopolitics, green economy, green jobs, inflation reduction act of 2022., Joe Biden, Manufacturing, Media, Oil, policy & politics, policy research, renewable energy, research, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:43:55 +0000

In this video episode of CleanTech Talk, Scott Cooney and I discuss the current state of climate action, reflecting on US policies of the past 16 years, the achievements of the Biden administration, the challenges ahead, leadership from other major economies, and more. We explore the importance of local politics … [continued]

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Record Levels of Solar & Storage Installed for Tech, Retail, & Manufacturing Giants in USA

November 24, 2024 admin apple, batteries, clean power, Energy Storage, Facebook, google, green economy, Home Depot, kohl's, lithium-ion batteries, market research, meta, research, seia, Solar energy, solar energy industries association (seia), solar power plants, target, WALMART

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:07:48 +0000

Despite current circumstances, corporations in the US are spending heavily on solar and energy storage to power their operations. On that topic, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) just released its annual Solar Means Business report. Joe Biden’s efforts as president of the United States to create green policies will … [continued]

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Rats That Drive Are Joyous!

November 24, 2024 admin clean transport, driving, prototype, research, SCIENCE, Training

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:48:44 +0000

In these times that cause many of us to worry, it’s fun to have a story that gives us a chuckle. So have you heard the one about the rats that drive? They’re so delighted by the experience that they drive a longer route so they can enjoy the trip … [continued]

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Nissan Ariya Wins Certified Pre-Owned Value Award in USA

November 23, 2024 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev tco, Nissan, nissan ariya, nissan leaf, research, total cost of ownership (tco)

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:36:17 +0000

File this under “awards I didn’t know existed before today.” Nonetheless, it’s an award, and it seemingly shows something positive about the Nissan Ariya — which has become one of the top EV sellers in the US. “Highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional value and reliability to pre-owned customers, Nissan … [continued]

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