September 25th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan A solar power plant being built in Bordeaux, France, on a former landfill is expected to be the largest “urban” solar PV power plant in Europe. The factory is using solar modules from American solar presenter delivernment is firm First Solar (Nasdaq:FSLR). “In the world of solar PV, there
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Katie Farmer, incoming CEO of BNSF Railway, told CNBC on Friday that her industry has clearly been impacted economically by the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s optimism on the horizon. “We have seen the economy start to pick up relative to rail loadings,” Farmer told “Squawk Box.” While BNSF, owned by Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway, anticipates a rebound,
Xi Jinping, China’s president, speaks during the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2020. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images China is targeting peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by the year 2060, according to President Xi Jinping. In an address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday,
September 24th, 2020 by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai South Africans have been experiencing regular power outages over the past couple of years as the national utility company has been battling to meet demand during peak hours for several reasons. These include unplanned breakdowns at some of its power stations, delays in completion of the new thermal
The Tate Modern art gallery is housed within a former power station. Scott E Barbour | The Image Bank Unreleased | Getty Images The towns and cities we live and work in may seem like hives of activity, but a closer look shows that’s not always the case. Whether it’s an empty building or scrap
September 24th, 2020 by Tina Casey If fossil gas stakeholders were pinning their hopes on fueling the hydrogen economy of the future, they might want to take a reality check. The US firm Plug Power, which bills itself as the biggest purveyor of mobility-oriented hydrogen fuel cells in the world, has committed itself to a
Former Saudi intelligence chief Prince Turki al-Faisal has questioned President Donald Trump‘s role in recent peace talks between the United Arab Emirates and Israel. Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, Prince Turki said Trump had not been honest on the issue of Palestinian statehood. The prince added that his father, the late King Faisal, who ruled
Volkswagen revealed the new ID.4 electric SUV on Sept. 23, 2020— the brand’s first long-range EV to be sold in the U.S. Volkswagen Volkswagen AG will leverage its global footprint to profitably produce a new all-electric SUV called the ID.4. The vehicle, which will be produced at five factories on three continents, targets mainstream buyers,
In another twist of the knife, GE Senior VP Russell Stokes explained that GE is “focused on power generation businesses that have attractive economics and a growth trajectory.” Ouch! Squeezing 13 Megawatts From A 12-Megawatt Wind Turbine GE plans to wind down its ongoing obligations, including contracts with existing coal power plants, so it will
Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer of McLaren Automotive Ltd., gestures while speaking on the opening day of the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The show near Lake Leman, which opens to the public from March 7 to 17, will be the first gilded showcase of the year
September 22nd, 2020 by Press Release McDonald’s just introduced a flagship restaurant located west of Disney on Buena Vista Drive, Orlando, Florida. The opening of this restaurant demonstrates the company’s steadfast commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency as it will become a Zero Energy Building, its first Zero Emissions restaurant in the US. McDonald’s wanted to
September 22nd, 2020 by Brad Rouse For those deeply interested in our future energy system and how it will evolve, I highly recommend two in-depth papers published in the last year. The 2035 Report, a product of a team led by UCAL Berkeley and GridLab, explores a 2035 US energy system that is 90% carbon
September 22nd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan At Tesla’s 2020 Annual Shareholder Meeting today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed several matters we’ve written about in recent weeks and months. I will revisit a few of those highlights in a moment. First, though, there was one comment that the Tesla-oriented writers on our team here at CleanTechnica
September 22nd, 2020 by Tina Casey A team of researchers at the University of Newcastle has come up with a way to keep the lights on at thousands of coal power plants across the globe. Wait, it’s not what you think! They mean keeping the lights on at retired coal power plants. Those old power
Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images GE said Monday that it intended to “exit the new build coal power market,” in a move that will see the industrial powerhouse place a renewed emphasis on renewable energy. Over the years, GE has been deeply involved with the coal industry. Its website states it has 100
CEO and founder of U.S. Nikola Trevor Milton Massimo Pinca | Reuters Shares of Nikola opened Monday at their lowest price since the company went public June 4 after company founder and Executive Chairman Trevor Milton announced his resignation overnight. The stock was down as much as 30% in premarket trading before opening at $24.97. The shares rebounded a