Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:29:16 +0000
A new $6 billion round of clean energy funding will benefit rural communities in about two dozen US states, unless the incoming Trump administration figures out a way to stop it.
The post USDA Strikes Again: $6 Billion For Rural Clean Energy Projects appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit 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.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:40:36 +0000
The massive Chevron Questa molybdenum mine in New Mexico was an environmental disaster of epic proportions until it closed in 2014, and now an intricate, decades-long remediation effort is under way. In the latest development, plans are in the works to produce green hydrogen at the site, with the ultimate … [continued]
The post Green Hydrogen & Long Duration Energy Storage Makeover Planned For Colossal Superfund Site appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 23:34:12 +0000
An innovative Danish startup has developed a solution to the serious problem of methane emissions from belching, farting cows, using a farm in Indiana as a test site.
The post Cow Farts And Belches Targeted For High Tech Methane Removal appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:54:20 +0000
The distributed wind market is growing both in size and variety, according to a new PNNL-led report An electric vehicle manufacturer, two schools and two Alaskan villages: these are just some of the organizations using wind turbines to help meet their energy needs. For the last eight months, researchers from … [continued]
The post Small Wind Power Projects Expanding into New Markets appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: RMI| Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:50:52 +0000
Projects represent historic investments of $29 billion in clean energy that will benefit 1 in 5 rural Americans The first wave of 16 rural electric cooperatives (co-ops) selected to receive the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) funding plan to leverage their awards to deploy carbon-free energy to help power … [continued]
The post 16 Rural Electric Cooperatives Will Leverage $7.3 Billion in Federal Funding to Deliver More Affordable, Reliable Electricity to Their Members appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:20:47 +0000
The USDA has just launched a new, $7.3 billion round of funding for clean energy projects, to be spearheaded by rural electric cooperatives.
The post Clean Energy Has A Secret Weapon: Rural Electric Cooperatives appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:55:50 +0000
A large solar farm is coming to Atlanta Motorsports Park (AMP), a premier motorsports club in Dawsonville renowned for its F1-style road course and thrilling karting course. Located in Dawsonville, Ga., the AMP campus is adding solar power through an array of 747 panels, generating 480 watts per panel, for … [continued]
The post Atlanta Motorsports Park Amps Up Its Dawsonville Track Campus With 358kW Solar Array appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 21:38:24 +0000
A collaborative agreement for use of NOAA satellites will help the Interior and Agriculture Departments detect wildfires early, track wildfires in real time, and provide data for public safety and air quality modeling The Biden–Harris administration yesterday announced it is taking additional steps to safeguard western communities in the face … [continued]
The post Biden–Harris Admin Advances Early Wildfire Detection by Expanding Use of Satellites as Part of Investing in America Agenda appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:35:07 +0000
A high tech agrivoltaic tracking system uses an algorithm to shift horizontal solar panels over grape vines, promoting crop growth while harvesting solar energy, too.
The post Peaches, Grapes, & The Agrivoltaic Farm Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read more