Lithium, lithium, lithium — as much as we cover the lithium market, there’s much more to cover. The lithium market is jumping. Below are 7 notable lithium stories we haven’t written about before today. Lithium Americas has started construction on its Thacker Pass lithium project located in Nevada. The Bureau … [continued]
Drones are changing the ground under our feet. Their game-changing use in warfare has been highlighted by Russia’s murderous invasion of Ukraine, but they are also accelerating the clean energy landscape in new and impactful ways. For some insights into both areas, CleanTechnica recently spoke with Cameron Chell, CEO and … [continued]
By Andries Wantenaar of Rethink Energy Azerbaijan has announced a partnership with UAE-based developer Masdar for 1 gigawatt (GW) each of solar and onshore wind, with 2 GW on integrated offshore wind plus green hydrogen production — marking the first offshore wind in the Caspian Sea. This first 4 GW … [continued]
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) June 2021 In 2020, Iran produced less than 2 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil, an almost 40-year low in Iran’s production levels according to our analysis, which we updated in July. Several factors contributed to Iran’s low crude oil production in 2020, … [continued]
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) announced Sunday $57 million worth of concessional loans for five separate renewable energy projects across developing countries. The loans come as part of the second of seven loan cycles which intend to commit $350 million over … [continued]
What if we could cut city energy use by about one-fourth, from 730 EJ to 540 EJ, in 2050? The alternative is tripling it, as current urbanization trends indicate. The most urbanized areas of the globe are North America (82%), Latin America and the Caribbean (80%), and Europe (73%). Urban areas play … [continued]
After losing one of its coal blocks to a court decision, India’s National Aluminum Company Limited announced plans for a large-scale wind energy operation.
Neighboring countries Iran and Azerbaijan plan to collaborate on renewable energy projects involving wind, solar, and geothermal power.
Here’s some more EV news for your clicking pleasure. Enjoy, and feel free to drop more stories in the comments below. Electric train trials are beginning in the UK. (EV Obsession) ABB, Daimler, and BYD have been working together to create a locally-built EV fast charger. (EV Obsession) TeslaMondo discusses Tesla’s extreme … [continued]
The US’s sometimes pseudo-antagonist, Iran, is apparently planning to spend $60 million on solar PV power projects this year, according to recent reports. That represents a pretty significant uptick in the country’s investment into solar energy — up from “just” $12 million last year. Image Credit: Iranian Flags via Flickr … [continued]
