Africa At The Crossroads Of Women’s Empowerment & Renewable Energy
Women are beginning to emerge as a powerful force for accelerating the renewable energy transition in Africa.
Solar Energy
BYD & Tesla Price Cuts, Largest Solar Roof, Apple EV Dead (For Real) — 15…
What are the big cleantech stories of the past week? From a giant solar roof to booming EV sales, below are 15 top cleantech stories you should make sure you didn’t miss. BYD and Tesla have cut prices (again) in China, signaling more and more competitive electric cars in a … [continued]
40 Collegiate Teams Advance — Solar Decathlon 2024 Design Challenge
Teams Representing 11 Countries and 37 Institutions Will Present Their Zero-Energy Building Designs at the 2024 Design Challenge Competition Event, Hosted at NREL in April
Communities in Hawaii & Alaska Exchange Ideas to Engage Residents in Energy Transitions
When the third cohort of Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) communities was announced in 2023, the inclusion of Molokai, Hawaii, caught the eye of Bri Gabel, a sustainability coordinator for the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska. Sitka was also selected for ETIPP, and Gabel saw an opportunity to infuse some … [continued]
U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Celebrates New Secretary’s Honor Awards Recipients
In February 2024, 15 distinguished Department of Energy employees were presented with the Secretary of Energy Excellence Award. The Secretary of Energy’s Excellence Award is bestowed on individuals with a singular accomplishment that demonstrates a high level of performance and outstanding leadership in public service. The individual’s overall achievement must … [continued]
Hot Deal: 46% Off An EcoFlow Home Backup System (Today Only)
EcoFlow is having a flash sale on a number of home backup systems, power stations, solar panels, and bundles today, so if you’ve been holding out for a great price, now is the time. The EcoFlow DELTA Pro + two 220W solar panel bundle is just $2,799 today, which is … [continued]
USA & China Electricity Generation TWh & CO2e Trajectories Since 2000 Are Startling
For a decade I’ve been tracking the exponential expansion of wind, solar, and to a lesser extent hydro electricity generation in China, mostly against nuclear generation’s much flatter growth trajectory. In recent years I’ve been looking at other aspects of generation, in part because of the regular refrain of delayers … [continued]
World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Power Plant To Be Built In Denmark
To be honest, I had never heard of the company SolarFuture before, but it certainly grabbed my attention when I learned it was going to build the largest rooftop solar power plant ever, less than 100 miles from where I live. SolarFuture was established in 2014 with a focus on … [continued]
Electrolyzing Carbon Dioxide Out Of Sea Water Has Multiple Red Flags
In recent months I’ve returned to the overlapping subjects of geoengineering and carbon capture, both of which I’d mostly satisfied myself about years ago. Both, however, are re-ascending the hype scale and at least for aspects of geoengineering, my curiosity was unsatisfied.
A New $900 Million Investment Catapults Michigan Into Solar Industry Spotlight
Corning’s Hemlock polysilicon venture in Michigan is getting a new $900 million neighbor to beef up the state’s solar industry.
