Thermal Energy Storage To Beat Natural Gas In Northeast US
A new thermal energy storage system aims to push natural gas out of industrial processes in New York and six other states in the US Northeast, with an assist from hot rocks.
Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised): 40-Minute Drive With Almost No Interventions
Another week, another lengthy Full Self Driving (Supervised) test drive. This week I went with longtime CleanTechnica reader, friend, and Tesla bull Dan. We explored an area that has given FSD trouble in the past, and we also meandered into some other areas to see what we could find and … [continued]
EVs Take 25.7% Share of the UK — Tesla Stays Top
May saw plugin EVs take 25.7% share of the UK auto market, up from 23.1% year on year. Most of the gain was from PHEVs, whilst BEVs barely improved. Overall auto volume was 147,678 units, up by some 2% YoY, and still below pre-2020 norms (~175,000). The UK’s leading BEV brand … [continued]
USA Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Soared 71% in Q1 2024
Florida and Texas charge ahead on solar installs while California stumbles due to policy changes WASHINGTON, D.C. — A record-setting 11 gigawatts (GW) of new solar module manufacturing capacity came online in the United States during Q1 2024, the largest quarter of solar manufacturing growth in American history. According to … [continued]
Do Carbon Offsets Really Work?
Carbon offsets are credits that you purchase in order to balance out your emissions. You fund a project that will remove or store that same amount of carbon dioxide you emitted but in a different place. Your credit purchase means you “retire” the emissions to a carbon sink such as … [continued]
Solar Power Is Booming As End Of US Tariff Pause Puts Developers Under Pressure
Solar power in America is booming, but there are challenges ahead as the pause on imported solar panel tariffs has now expired.
Gogoro Starts Operations in Colombia — But I’m Not Too Optimistic This Time
Four months after announcing its arrival in Colombia, Gogoro is here. The Taiwanese scooter company — widely known for being the first one to crack battery exchange stations — is finally selling its scooters and opening use of its first four stations in the city of Bogota in alliance with … [continued]
New Consumer Survey By MINI USA Reveals Majority of American Consumers Are Open & Strong…
Survey commissioned by MINI USA reveals charging infrastructure over range as the main driver impacting EV consideration. Survey shows Americans’ daily driving habits remain unchanged and well within EV range offerings Woodcliff Lake, NJ — On World Environment Day, a global call for awareness and action to protect our environment, a … [continued]
The History of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from human activities are now higher than at any point in our history. In fact, recent data reveals that global CO2 emissions were 182 times higher in 2022 than they were in 1850, around the time the industrial revolution was underway.1 How did we arrive at … [continued]
Argonne Assembles Electric Vehicle Experts to Create Better Experiences at Charging Stations
Task Force members address a priority for electric vehicle drivers: making sure the charging technology works The process of accessing a charging app, swiping a card through a reader, plugging the charging cord into the outlet and waiting for the battery to charge should be a seamless experience for users. … [continued]
