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Renewable Energy Gives Farmers Another Reason To Love It

November 11th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Renewable energy is a win-win for farmers seeking to cut energy costs and gain new sources of revenue, but there's a hydropower catch

US Energy Dept. Has A Solar Power Message For Coal: Get Lost!

November 7th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

The cost of solar power is set for yet another steep slide at the expense of coal, regardless of the love showered on coal miners by the Commander-in-Chief

Tesla Gigafactory 3 Drone Video Spots 15 Made-in-China Tesla Model 3s

November 3rd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor

The latest Gigafactory Shanghai drone video shows 15 Made-in-China Tesla Model 3 cars parked in the facility's parking lot, this looks like the first batch of trial production that started at the Gigafactory 3 earlier this month

Clean Power

No-Gold Perovskite Solar Cells Aim A Dagger At The Heart Of Fossil Fuels

October 28th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

The research activity around perovskite solar cells tells a story with quite an unhappy ending for coal, oil, and natural gas.

Buildings

Hostage-Taking New Tactic In Offshore Natural Gas Pipeline Wars

October 18th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Hundreds of buildings are "pipeline pawns" in the war over a proposed offshore natural gas pipeline connecting New Jersey and New York City

Clean Power

What’s Driving The US Military’s Energy Efficiency Makeover? (#CleanTechnica Interview)

October 15th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

As the California grid wrestles with drought and wildfires, the US military is focusing on energy efficiency and renewables for resiliency and security

Buildings

How To Choose A Truly Energy Efficient Refrigerator

October 11th, 2019 | by Scott Cooney

Fridges rank as one of the biggest energy users in the home. If you're looking at replacing/upgrading for the sake of lowering your utility bills and carbon footprint, here are some things to consider

Clean Power

So, You’ve Got 100% Renewable Energy — Now What?

October 10th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Denmark-based Novozyme has a renewable energy message for other companies seeking to decarbonize: don't stop at the factory gate

Clean Power

Renewable Hydrogen In The Heart Of Coal Country

October 1st, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Australia is the epicenter of a race between renewable hydrogen and coal to push natural gas out of the powerful global ammonia market

Clean Power

More Notes From Climate Week NYC 2019: US In Global Renewable Energy “Stealth” Mode — CleanTechnica Interview

September 26th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Despite a bit of pushback from policy makers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the Department of Energy continues to push the global renewable energy transition

Buildings

Notes From Climate Week NYC 2019: Climate Change & The Human Factor — CleanTechnica Interview

September 25th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

The human factor is front and center when the topic turns to energy efficiency in buildings, the unsung hero of action on climate change.

Clean Power

Ad Astra, With Solar Power (& A Weird New Form Of Nuclear Power) | #CleanTechnica Exclusive Interview

September 20th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

The powerful new movie Ad Astra gives solar power fans a lot to chew on while plumbing the mysteries of outer space and the human soul

Wind Energy

What’s Up With Micro Wind Turbines? They’re Up! — CleanTechnica Interview

September 19th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Teeny tiny micro wind turbines are holding their own in the US wind industry market, despite an overall downturn in the small wind category

Clean Power

Leading US Businesses Sow Distributed Wind Energy, Reap Control (#CleanTechnica Exclusive Interview)

September 18th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Everything old is new again as leading US power users deploy distributed wind energy to regain control over their electrical destiny

Clean Power

100% Solar Power In A Snap For Fifth Third Bank, So Where’s Everyone Else?

August 29th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

With a single solar power purchase agreement, Fifth Third Bank shows how companies can accelerate the renewable energy transition, one state at a time

Clean Power

Way To Dump All The Good News About Wind Power On A Friday Afternoon, DOE

August 24th, 2019 | by Tina Casey

Three new reports from the Department of Energy chart the rise of wind power in the USA, undercutting the Commander-in-Chief's promises to coal miners