Tribal Energy Alternatives recently awarded $3.2 million in grant funding to 14 Tribal Nations, plus Tribal-serving organizations and community-serving entities. The grants will support solar energy access, workforce development, and long-term energy resilience. Tribal Energy Alternatives is a Tribal-led affiliate of GRID Alternatives. Solar power is a clean, renewable source … [continued]
The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework came out of the latest Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting bruised, delayed, and still alive. For maritime climate policy, that matters. The International Maritime Organization has spent decades moving at the pace of the most cautious flag states, the most exposed bulk exporters, and the most … [continued]
KANSAS CITY, Kansas — Last night, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County voted 8-2 to approve Accelergen’s proposed East Side Energy Storage project, which at 300 MW when complete will be among the newest and largest utility-scale energy storage systems in Kansas. “Energy storage is the keystone of renewable power, … [continued]
America’s family farmers are facing mounting challenges. Input costs like fertilizer and diesel are going up while international markets recede and commodity prices crater. Despite these challenges, American farmers are resilient and resourceful. They make decisions every day that balance risk, reward, and long-term stewardship. They adapt to volatile commodity … [continued]
National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and Sandia National Laboratories researchers gather at NLR's Flatirons Campus to test and refine open-source modeling tools, such as WEC-Sim, to simulate wave energy converters with greater accuracy and flexibility so developers can predict performance and reduce risk before deploying devices in the ocean. Photo by Taylor Mankle, National Laboratory of the Rockies.
Modeling Advancements Could Help Developers Build More Robust, Seaworthy Devices Wave energy technologies can provide reliable, local power for autonomous underwater vehicles, and at-sea applications across U.S. coastal regions, especially where traditional energy supply is limited or costly. Although some wave energy devices have demonstrated promising performance, most are still … [continued]
In fiscal year 2026, Tahara Plant became the first Toyota plant to attain carbon neutrality. At the genba, a “One Tahara” spirit could be seen throughout, from large-scale equipment initiatives to small, on-the-ground improvements. Tahara Plant is located in Tahara City, Aichi. About 9,000 people work at the plant, which … [continued]
At first glance, it seems the clean energy front isn’t going as well as we’d like. The Trump administration has used every tool in its power — and then some — to extinguish clean energy innovation and installations. Yet hope springs eternal, to the point that, in March, the US … [continued]
A gas collection chamber in the field help determine GHG emissions. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author.)
Rice farming has long been a significant source of methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas formed when organic matter decomposes in flooded, oxygen-deprived soils. Traditional rice paddies create exactly these conditions, making the crop one of the largest agricultural contributors to methane globally. While its total share of global emissions … [continued]
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of home battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power plants, yesterday announced it has priced a securitization of leases and power purchase agreements. The securitization is Sunrun’s sixteenth securitization since 2015 and first issuance in 2026. “This $584 million securitization transaction further exhibits Sunrun’s ability … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of increased volatility of oil prices contrasting with low volatility of electrified energy.
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC+ is not just another Gulf oil story. It is an early signal of what happens when a producer with low-cost barrels, spare capacity ambitions, and a long view of electrification decides that flexibility may be worth more than cartel discipline. Oil demand is beginning … [continued]
