India’s energy landscape is at a pivotal crossroads, exemplified by the notable recent decline in coal- and gas-fired power generation, which in May 2025 marked the steepest year-over-year drop since COVID-19. The rapid contraction in coal usage, attributed to an amalgamation of economic slowdowns, surging renewable deployment, and increasingly cost-competitive … [continued]
The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book that will be published by CleanTechnica…. Sign up for our Substack to be notified when it’s out! Something’s always bugged me about the movie Saving Private Ryan. I was finally able to put my finger on it as I sat down … [continued]
A recent demonstration near Houston proved Quaise can blast a 40-foot deep hole through granite, an important step for geothermal energy.
The EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan is an opportunity to unlock the full potential of e-SAF — the greenest and most scalable sustainable aviation fuel. In doing so, it could also boost the EU’s industrial competitiveness, energy independence, and jobs. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) play a crucial role in decarbonising aviation. … [continued]
After crying wolf on the 2025 EU target despite EV sales growing in Germany, the industry now wants to roll back the 2035 standard. Cars in Europe could emit an extra 0.5 to 1.4 Gt of CO2 of avoidable carbon pollution — an increase of up to 31% compared to … [continued]
Tesla has become a very difficult topic to cover. We’ve been covering the company obsessively for 13 years, since Tesla Model S deliveries began. We covered the company for years when most people didn’t believe in it and many even bet a lot of money against it. Those were the … [continued]
Well, I generally agree with Elon Musk on this one — the Republican budget bill in Congress is a “Big Ugly Bill,” a “disgusting abomination,” not a “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is proposing we bomb cleantech industries (metaphorically, since we have to clarify everything crazy these days). Not wanting … [continued]
Offshore wind power comes with some big benefits. It’s not as cheap upfront as solar power or onshore wind power, but it also comes with some strong benefits. I recently sat down with Susan Muller, a Senior Energy Analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), to talk about some … [continued]
There were a few ways of viewing Elon Musk throwing his hat in with Donald Trump. Here are a few common but different takes: This is a disaster, horrible, and vile. There’s so much wrong with this. Where do we even start? This is great! Musk and Trump will modernize … [continued]
Women’s football (aka soccer) is growing. It’s getting more and more popular. This summer, it will get a boost from the UEFA Women’s European Championship (EURO 2025). If you’re not a football fan, you still must know about the World Cup. Nothing compares with the World Cup. However, the next … [continued]
