Mr. Musk Goes To Memphis — And Poisons Its Air
Is it OK for artificial intelligence to be powered by electricity from thermal generators? That is the question this week in Memphis.
California Community Solar Project Will Help The Disadvantaged
Rooftop solar power is not affordable for all homeowners, and some people rent in structures where rooftop solar is not available. Community solar installations allow access for people who might not otherwise have it. It’s one of the best human uses of clean, renewable electricity. Here at Cleantechnica, we have … [continued]
Drone Swords Into Ploughshares: How Ukraine’s Wartime Expertise Can Reshape Farming
Ukraine has rapidly emerged as one of the world’s unexpected drone innovation hubs, driven by the brutal necessities of wartime. Thousands of sophisticated drones now soar above Ukrainian battlefields, ranging from compact FPV (first-person-view) attack drones to advanced reconnaissance platforms capable of extended missions deep into contested areas. Remarkably, this … [continued]
Why I Think Tesla’s Most Affordable Model Will Be A Big Success, For Reasons Nobody…
Historical Context on Model Y Pricing You May Or May Not Care About I’ve been writing about the more affordable Tesla models for a long time. I wrote this article in 2019 talking about how to cut costs and referenced Elon Musk talking to Marques Brownlee in August 2018 about … [continued]
There Is One Clear Winner In The Corn Vs. Solar Battle
Researchers claim putting solar on less than 4 percent of farmland used to grow corn for ethanol would benefit everyone, especially farmers.
Tesla Has Become The Humpty Dumpty Of Brand Reputation, Part Infinity
The Tesla brand continues to suffer the slings and arrows of CEO Elon Musk’s tenure at DOGE, and Partnership for Public Service has the receipts.
Solar Power Surges Around The World
Solar power is experiencing strong growth in countries around the world, despite furious push back from the fossil fuel industry.
Reality Check: Can Perovskite Really Outshine Silicon PV?
Perovskite solar is getting another moment in the sun, with outlandish claims matched by a lack of global perspective on advances. It’s worth stepping carefully through the various dimensions of this photovoltaic technology, weighing what enthusiasts say against what’s demonstrably true today. In doing so, it’s obvious that perovskite’s pathway … [continued]
The US Continues To Be At Odds With Its Allies Over Renewable Energy
To hear Donald Trump brag about it, you’d think that coal is an energy savior. After all, he has recently signed four executive orders aimed at increasing coal production and saving coal-burning power plants from retirement. Yet what the Trump administration isn’t admitting is that the growth of solar has … [continued]
52% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — March 2025 Sales Report
BEVs represented over a third of the total Chinese car market in March. March signals the end of the low season in the Chinese EV market — due to the timing of the New Year celebrations. This year, plugins scored almost a million units in the last month of the … [continued]
