September 2nd, 2020 by Zachary Shahan There is much news published every month on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and other clean and green matters. We can’t cover it all. Below are 33 cleantech stories from the past month or so that got onto our story list but never got covered. Enjoy! Electric Cars, Trucks, &
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September 1st, 2020 by Carolyn Fortuna The coalescence of climate change, Covid-19, and economic catastrophe has caused a malaise that seems unbreachable. Uncertainty about national politics and questions about whether we’ll ever return to “normal” life permeates everyday conversations. Is there any hope? Yes, in fact, there is hope. Cleantech has offered glimpses of the
wallix | iStock Editorial | Getty Images Siemens has revealed more details of the spin-off its energy business later this month, as it aims to create a firm which CEO Joe Kaeser has previously described as encompassing “the entire scope of the energy market like no other company.” At its capital market day Tuesday, Siemens
September 1st, 2020 by Paul Fosse In this article, I’ll show my 35 year plan (which I started in 2010) to save a lot on energy costs and reduce my carbon footprint. I want to be clear that I didn’t come up with this plan all at once. I’ve been adding in new steps every
August 31st, 2020 by Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai The first batch of Solar Taxi’s 10 Cherry Tiggo 3xe 480 EV SUVs have arrived in Ghana, and customers who had pre-ordered, as well as those who have signed expressions of interest, are now enjoying the first round of test drives before deliveries start in September. Cherry Tiggo
August 31st, 2020 by John Farrell Originally published at ILSR.org Above the earth’s surface, temperatures change with each passing season. Below-surface temperatures remain consistent and can be captured with geothermal systems. An idea has emerged that, using existing water mains, could empower more communities to take advantage of the “earth heat” trapped below. In this
August 30th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan I just wrote yesterday about the ongoing march downward of solar panel prices. Those low solar panel prices, along with cuts to other aspects of a solar power project, bring down the cost of both rooftop solar power and utility-scale solar power. Of course, the latter (utility-scale) can provide
August 30th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan I used to write articles about solar power every day — for years. When you’re in the thick of it, you get more and more focused on details and get increasingly busy with industry conversations that are foreign, if not confusing, to outsiders. I tried to keep that in
August 29th, 2020 by Press Release Vestas has received a 409 MW order from the joint venture between Votorantim Energia and the Canadian fund CPP Investments for the projects Ventos do Piauí II and Ventos do Piauí III, in Serra do Inácio, in the state of Piauí, in Brazil. Vestas has secured a 409 MW
August 29th, 2020 by Steve Hanley Puerto Rico’s utility system was virtually wiped out after Hurricane Maria devastated the island three years ago. Some utility customers were without electricity for almost a year. The reasons for the disaster that befell Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, the island’s utility company, were themselves a perfect storm of
August 29th, 2020 by Guest Contributor In 2019, U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, also referred to as solar panels, reached a record-high 16.4 million kilowatts (kW), 2.9 million kW more than the previous record of 13.5 million kW set in 2016. Solar PV module shipments include imports, exports, and modules produced and sold
Jeep has been releasing preview images of the Grand Wagoneer concept vehicle ahead of its official debut on Sept. 3. Jeep The future direction of Jeep will be unveiled next week with the debuts of two new SUVs: a concept version of the resurrected Grand Wagoneer and a hybrid electric version of the brand’s flagship Wrangler SUV. Both
August 28th, 2020 by Press Release Power Systems establishes new company division for technology development Emphasis on the decarbonization of drive, propulsion and energy systems Fuel cell systems have been newly added to the portfolio Rolls-Royce with its Power Systems business has set up a new organizational unit “Power Lab” to focus on innovative and
With its coastline buffeted by the chilly waters of the North Sea, it’s perhaps counterintuitive to think of the Netherlands as a place that cultivates large amounts of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Thanks in large part to its widespread adoption of greenhouse technology, however, it does. The sight of these structures, with their glass and
This illustration depicts how the station would look once built. Arup The planning application for a U.K. rail station that will integrate a number of sustainable design features has been granted approval by authorities, as efforts to “green” public transport infrastructure continue. The building will be located in Solihull, near the city of Birmingham, and
August 27th, 2020 by Guest Contributor California’s grid operator has called for building more clean power, not less. Originally published by Nexus Media.By Jeremy Deaton Record heat across California last weekend spurred Golden Staters to blast their air conditioners. The strain on the power grid was so great that California’s grid operator started rationing electricity.