Study: Bitcoin Could Achieve Zero Emissions by 2024
How would you feel about Bitcoin if the tech that powered it was carbon neutral?
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Algae Biofuel Back From Dead, Now With Carbon Capture
Algae biofuel could have another moment in the sun, now that more federal dollars are pouring into carbon capture-and-recycling technology.
More Renewable Energy For Arizona, More Support For Climate Bill
The power of the renewable energy lobby in Arizona will be tested as the US Senate (finally) votes on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Most Renewables Now Cheaper Than Cheapest Coal
The idea that it costs a premium to go green and clean is long expired in the electricity industry. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) indicates that most of the renewable energy installed in G20 countries last year had lower costs than the absolute cheapest coal … [continued]
More Electricity from Wind & Solar than Nuclear for 1st Time in USA
During the first four months of 2022, electrical generation by renewable energy sources accounted for over 25% of the nation’s electricity. In April alone, renewables accounted for 29.3% — an all-time high. And for the first time ever, the combination of just wind and solar produce more electricity in April … [continued]
Peptoids Add Spice To New Biofuel Formula For Aircraft & More
As much as we love electric airplanes over here at CleanTechnica, zero emission flight at any significant scale is still years away. That’s why aviation stakeholders are so keen on biofuel. Cost and supply chain issues block the way, but a team of US researchers in the Pacific Northwest has … [continued]
US Hybrid Semi Truck is Zero-emission Port Ready, TODAY
Zero-emissions when you can, lower emissions when you can’t, and a ready infrastructure in the ground.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $19 Million for Carbon Utilization Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management’s (FECM’s) Carbon Utilization Program announced up to $19 million in federal funding for the advancement of technologies that utilize waste carbon to … [continued]
Wind & Solar = 86% Of New US Power Capacity In January–October
Wind and solar power have dominated new power capacity additions in 2021. They’ve also been at the forefront of power capacity growth in the United States in the past three years. New Power Capacity in USA The latest installation data come from October 2021, which was, incidentally, a rare month … [continued]
Wind & Solar = 14% of US Electricity Generation in October
In October 2019, wind power and solar power accounted for 11.3% of US electricity generation. In October 2020, they accounted for 12.4% of US electricity generation. Just a couple of months ago, in October 2021, they accounted for 14% of US electricity generation. This shows steady growth of solar and … [continued]
