Steve Hanley, Author at CleanTechnica

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Fresh Water Is In Critically Short Supply — Desalinization Could Help

Two groups of researchers have devised new ways of desalinization that rely solely on the power of sunlight to make fresh water.

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The Smart Electric Power Alliance features some of America’s biggest utility companies who are in a hurry to reduce their carbon emissions.

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The DOE is backing a plan by Sunnova to bring virtual power plants to as many as 115,000 American homes, including those in Puerto Rico.

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Northvolt has chosen Quebec for its first battery factory in North America, thanks to significant government incentives.

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Volkswagen announced this week a new plan for the production of electric vehicles that does not include building a new factory.

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MilliMobile may be the world’s smallest EV. It has no battery, but can power itself using ambient light and radio waves.

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Tracking systems for solar installations can boost efficiency by up to 40 percent, making return on investment times shorter.

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Renewable energy advocates don’t know whether to laugh or cry about the latest solar energy news from BP in Texas.

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Operators of truck stops and travel centers are working overtime to build the fast charging network for electric cars.

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The latest report from the IEA finds some reasons to be hopeful that humans won’t turn the world into a baked potato.