Agrivoltaics Gets A Huge Thumbs-Up From A State Struggling To Conserve Its Agrarian Heritage
The Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows is hosting the first ever crop-based agrivoltaics system in Virginia — and it won’t be the last.
One Big Reason Robotaxis Won’t Replace Owning Cars
I’ve been covering the robotaxi debate for a decade. I still remember a discussion Chris DeMorro and I had 12 years ago about which would end up being a bigger deal — “Tesla D” or Tesla Autopilot — and a subsequent poll. I used to be much more bullish about … [continued]
Solar Generation in CAISO Surpassed Natural Gas in the First 5 Months of 2026
In the first five months of 2026, utility-scale solar generation surpassed natural gas generation in CAISO. Solar electricity generation in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) over the first five months of 2026 increased 21% compared with the same period in 2024, and natural gas generation decreased by 60%, data … [continued]
Maritime Organisations Call to Include Shipping in Electrification Action Plan
Maritime companies and organisations call the EU Commission to fully integrate the shipping industry in the upcoming Electrification Action Plan. On July 15 the Commission will publish its Electrification Action Plan, an important opportunity to electrify Europe, cut fossil fuels imports and reduce emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. … [continued]
How Can Europe Reduce Its Strategic Dependencies by Boosting Recycling?
Europe talks the talk on recycling. But can it walk the walk? The upcoming Circular Economy Act must prove we have what it takes. Our valuable battery waste is currently leaving Europe on ships headed halfway across the world. And we’re doing little to stop them. Whilst Europe manages to … [continued]
The French firm TotalEnergies will not build offshore wind farms in the US, but it's a big world out there. This is the Seagreen wind farm in Scotland, courtesy of TotalEnergies.
Trump Pays Off Energy Company in Grudge Match Against Offshore Wind
Washington, D.C. — According to reporting, Donald Trump is paying Invenergy $765 million to abandon its four offshore wind leases. This comes days after the administration voluntarily dismissed its own appeal in an ongoing legal challenge against Donald Trump’s executive order to ban wind development in the United States. The administration also issued … [continued]
Toyota Rav4 Plug-in Hybrid vs. Tesla Model Y Basic
We took our second daughter to Paris for 6 months when she was 5 years old. After she grew up, we have been chasing her around the world ever since: Barcelona, Prague, Munich, London twice, Bangkok twice, Sydney 4 times, and back to Paris several times. She is a force … [continued]
Hitachi Energy's new HVDC Light® technology is at work behind the scenes of a massive new hydropower transmission line connecting New York City to Canada (screenshot courtesy of Hitachi Energy via YouTube).
Self-Own #837: High Tech Hydropower Transmission Trips Up Trump’s Fossil Fuel Fantasy
Hitachi Energy’s new HVDC Light® technology is at work behind the scenes of a massive new hydropower transmission line connecting New York City to Canada.
New solar PV module efficiency record from III-V germanium PV module — 34.4% efficiency. © Fraunhofer ISE / Photo: Daniel von Kutzleben.
New Most Efficient Solar Panels, Turning Ocean Water into Drinking Water — Top Stories of…
It’s time for another rundown of the most popular stories of the past week here on CleanTechnica. Take a look below at what grabbed people’s interest, and then also see the various CleanTechnica originals we published in the past week. Most Efficient Solar Module in the World — New Record … [continued]
Jackery FridgeGuard Takes Stylish, Customer-Centric Design to Refrigerator Backup Battery
Jackery launched its stylish, slim FridgeGuard CleanTechnica was given an exclusive preview of the FridgeGuard a couple of months ago and we came away impressed with what we saw. Clear attention was given to design the refrigerator backup battery to fit customer needs and the refrigerator application The final product … [continued]
