Advanced biofuels are not the affordable alternative to oil that the fuels industry claims. Biofuels are being touted as an affordable alternative to oil during the energy crisis, but new research finds that pure HVO, the most widely promoted ‘drop in’ replacement for fossil fuels, is 79% more expensive, on average, than … [continued]
Mercedes has introduced two new electric car models, an undated EQS and an all new C Class Electric. Both are impressive.
The US solar developer Silicon Ranch is exploring a new solar grazing model optimized for cattle ranching, carbon sequestration, water conservation, and land restoration all in the same space.
Uber has invested in HysetCo, the Paris-region company that leases hydrogen taxis and operates much of the refueling network that supports them, with the stated goal of adding nearly 2,000 hydrogen taxis to Uber’s platform over five years. The official story is cleaner zero-emission business travel in Paris, but given … [continued]
A new report from Parens states that US fast chargers were installed in the US at a healthy rate of over 3,000 in the first quarter of 2026, saying, “Deployment remains elevated, with ~3,300 new ports added in Q1, in line with seasonal patterns. Utilization held at ~15.6%, only slightly … [continued]
The latest IEA energy report for 2025 shows solar and energy storage are rapidly displacing fossil fuels for energy generation.
A church in Georgia has a new 70.11-kW solar system and a 41-kWh battery storage system which could generate and store enough electricity to save about $15,000 a year on its utility bills. There was no up-front cost to the congregation because of support from Hive Fund, Black Voters Matter, … [continued]
Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the smart money is steering over to landfills, derelict coal mines, and other industrial sites for conversion into solar power plants.
The EPA on Tuesday proposed rescinding a Biden-era ruling to reclassify Utah’s Wasatch Front from “serious” nonattainment of the 2015 ozone standards to mere “moderate” nonattainment, significantly decreasing required pollution reductions. The proposal downplays local emissions, shifting blame to foreign sources instead of reining in local emissions. EPA has issued … [continued]
New analysis assesses the price of running a car on advanced biofuels versus an electric vehicle. The European car industry wants lawmakers to weaken EU car CO2 targets — which are a major driver of more affordable EV models — by counting combustion cars running on advanced biofuels as zero … [continued]
