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The Inflation Reduction Act: Saving American Households Money …

… While Reducing Climate Change and Air Pollution The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, extended and expanded tax credits that help households invest in residential clean energy such as solar panels, as well as home energy efficiency. New data from the Internal Revenue Service show that more than 3.4 million American families have already … [continued]

Illuminators at Illuminate USA in Pataskala, Ohio, with the 1 millionth panel produced at the facility.

Timberline Solar Roof, EV Battery Reuse in Madrid, 1000 Illuminators Jobs — Clean News Roundup

In addition to our electric vehicle news roundup, here’s a new roundup on clean energy and energy storage stories. From solar roofs to EV battery reuse for stationary storage in Spain to community solar and virtual power plants — there’s a lot to share. Read on for all the fun! … [continued]

In this artistic rendering of the two-dimensional perovskite PEPI in an optical cavity depicted by top and bottom mirrors, lead iodide layers (in metal and purple) are separated by organic phenyl-ethylammonium layers (grey) forming a two-dimensional structure that causes the material to be excitonic in nature. Two excitons depicted in green glow are avoiding interaction with each other due to the presence of the optical cavity. Image by Jao van de Lagemaat, NREL

Stronger Together: Coupling Excitons to Polaritons for Better Solar Cells & Higher Intensity LEDs

In solar cells and light-emitting diodes, maintaining the excited state kinetics of molecules against annihilation is a race against time. These systems need to strike a careful balance between different processes that lead to loss of energy and those that lead to the desired outcome. A major loss mechanism especially … [continued]

Archer Unveils Los Angeles Air Mobility Network Ahead Of Major Worldwide Sporting Events

Archer plans to launch the network in Los Angeles to replace one-to-two-hour drives with 10-20 minute electric flights Archer’s planned network includes take-off and landing locations at Los Angeles International Airport, University of Southern California, Orange County, Santa Monica, Hollywood Burbank, Long Beach and Van Nuys Archer is also coordinating … [continued]

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A Fifth of U.S. Green Hydrogen Projects Eyed for Water-Stressed Areas

As the federal government pours billions into hydrogen production to lower greenhouse gas emissions, critics worry water shortages in the Southwest could worsen. Armed with bright green shovels, executives from the Australian mining giant Fortescue broke ground in May on a green hydrogen plant outside of Buckeye, Arizona, in an area the … [continued]

Funding Notice: $43 Million Available for EV Battery Research & Development

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $43 million in funding for projects that will advance research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) in several areas critical to the future of advanced batteries. The funding will drive innovations in low-cost electric vehicle (EV) battery electrode, cell, or pack manufacturing; improve … [continued]

Porsche Taycan. Photo by Kyle Field/CleanTechnica.

California Just Notched One of its Best Quarters Ever for New Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales

What you need to know: California saw an increase in zero-emission vehicles sold last quarter as 1 in 4 new car buyers continue to choose alternatives to gasoline-powered cars and trucks. SACRAMENTO — In the second quarter of 2024, Californians purchased 118,181 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) representing 25.7% of all new vehicle … [continued]