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Dangerous Downwash Is The 15th Reason Why A Jetsons EVTOL Future Won’t Happen

January 6, 2025 admin archer aviation, Aviation, China, clean transport, ehang, Electric vehicles, evtol, green economy, investment, joby aviation, lilium, usa, volocopter

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:55:29 +0000

Over the past few years tens of billions of dollars, enormous numbers of hours of aerospace engineers’ precious time, and countless articles have been wasted on the Jetsons fantasy of quiet, electric, folding aircraft taking off and descending vertically amidst the towers and homes of our cities. Now the US … [continued]

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Three Interesting Ways Leverage To Railways For Solar Power

January 6, 2025 admin batteries, bifacial solar panels, clean power, clean transport, Energy Storage, Japan, perovskite, perovskite solar cells, solar cells, Solar energy, solar panels, sun-ways, trains / rail, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:55:46 +0000

Innovators are leveraging new technologies to install solar panels on sound barriers and other railroad infrastructure.

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GM’s EV Sales Skyrocket And Soon We’ll All Be Driving Mushroom Cars

January 4, 2025 admin bioeconomy, cadillac, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev sales, general motors, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, sustainable design, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 16:23:30 +0000

GM is among the automakers celebrating a great year for EV sales, setting the stage for the Cadillac SOLLEI luxury concept EV featuring parts made with mushroom fiber.

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Oil & Gas Frackers Love New Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems

January 4, 2025 admin clean power, enhanced geothermal, enhanced geothermal systems, fervo energy, Fossil Fuels, geothermal energy, green economy, policy & politics, us department of energy (doe), usa, Utah

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:57:04 +0000

The emerging field of enhanced geothermal energy is providing oil and gas frackers with an opportunity to use their power for decarbonization, not extraction.

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Avoiding the Uniqueness Bias In Charging Microgrids

January 3, 2025 admin batteries, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, clean trucks, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, microgrids, Oil, renewable energy, Solar energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:44:26 +0000

Key takeaways: No truck stop or distribution center is unique Establish corporate control and management of the program Optimize the mix of vendors and staff for different phases of the program The uniqueness bias is a finding of Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaprojects expert and author of the 2023 business … [continued]

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EV Sales Growth Slump Of 2024 Was Overblown, Now Let’s Do 2025

January 2, 2025 admin clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev federal tax credit, ev policy, ev sales, federal tax credit, global ev sales, green economy, policy & politics, tesla sales, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2025 19:23:29 +0000

Global EV sales continued to increase in 2024, though 2025 could be a work in progress the US after President Biden leaves office on January 20.

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Modular Charging: LEGO Logic For Electric Trucks

January 1, 2025 admin batteries, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, clean trucks, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, microgrids, Oil, renewable energy, Shipping, Solar energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:32:20 +0000

Key Takeaways: Tailor charging solutions for heavy-duty trucks at stops and depots Modular and standard component choices are key to scalability Optimize charging for local and grid resiliency, and utility engagement The principles of cause and effect have deep roots in scientific exploration, ancient philosophy, and religious teachings, and later, … [continued]

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Charging Trucks Comes First — Stay on Task

December 30, 2024 admin batteries, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, clean trucks, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, microgrids, Oil, renewable energy, Solar energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:37:59 +0000

Key takeaways Charging trucks is the first, second, and third priority Side benefits to the site are welcomed, but can’t be allowed to drive design decisions Don’t let potential local or hypothetical value propositions distract from charging delivery As the people who will be building electric truck charging microgrids engage … [continued]

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The Inside Scoop On The First Ever Electric Vehicle To Hit The Rose Bowl Parade

December 28, 2024 admin California, circular economy, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, COLLEGE, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev parade, ev parades, events, football, lithium iron phosphate, lithium iron phosphate battery, recycling, repurpose, reuse, rose bowl, usa, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 23:27:41 +0000

For the first time ever in Rose Bowl history, an electric vehicle will power a float in the 136th annual Rose Bowl Parade on January 1, 2025.

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Electric Truck Charging’s Cost & Price Flexibility Are Its Superpower

December 28, 2024 admin batteries, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, clean trucks, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, grid, investment, Manufacturing, microgrids, Oil, renewable energy, Solar energy, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 16:02:46 +0000

Key takeaways Early adopters of charging microgrids can gain a competitive edge with flexible pricing Solar-powered microgrids cut costs with zero marginal cost energy Collaboration on green corridors boosts savings and revenues First movers with electric truck charging microgrids have a superpower, which is much more flexible energy pricing options … [continued]

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