The Starfire Mine Renewable Energy Hub in Kentucky will occupy the site of what was once the largest coal mine in the US. 
Areas have potential to support 4–8 gigawatts of clean renewable energy.
China's inland shipping, 50% of all inland shipping world wide, will be decarbonizing rapidly given its national and provincial strategic decarbonization focus, its domination of ship building and its domination of battery supply chains.
Concerned about negative repercussions, some companies have stopped sharing their net zero goals -- which prevents the public from understanding the full press toward renewable energy that needs to take place.
WRI and FedEx are celebrating a decade of collaboration and accomplishments through the Mobility and Accessibility Program (MAP). In 2010, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and FedEx partnered to create what is now MAP, with a goal to help transform major public transportation systems across the world, making them safer, more efficient and more […]
Looks like I stirred up a hornet’s nest. After a post appeared in my news feed about powering your house from your electric vehicle using “vehicle to load” (V2L), I thought I would ask my various Facebook groups what has actually been done. This is what I sent out: Hi all, I would like to […]
This comprehensive study and guide offer school districts and others an overview of the electric school bus market and a catalog that presents electric school bus models available today with detailed vehicle specifications.
There are many things in human society that we don’t realize are harming us for a long time, and then once we realize it, they are such a common element of our lives that we have a hard time changing them. We’ve got some obvious examples of this, like smoking, burning coal and fossil gas […]
Michigan Public Service Commission finalizes settlement agreement pushed by activists on behalf of DTE customers
VinFast continues to move rapidly into the US market, and this week, the company broke ground at the site of its new factory in Chatham County, North Carolina. VinFast invited us out to the groundbreaking ceremony of the North Carolina plant, and arriving on the scene, it felt like a party had been stood up […]
Out of the 125 million motorcycles in use in Indonesia as at the end of 2022, only 32,000 are electric, according to Statista. The Indonesian government intends to change that with a US$455 million subsidy to encourage the manufacture of 800,000 new electric two-wheelers and the conversion of 200,000 petrol-powered scooters to electric. Will it […]
Last month, sales of the BYD overtook the Tesla Model 3 to make it the second highest selling electric vehicle in Australia, behind the Tesla Model Y, of course. Driving on the roads in Brisbane, the BYD Atto 3 is making its presence felt. We see them wherever we go out. They are still outnumbered […]
In this article, I cover the latest developments in Tesla’s constantly changing referral program, and how that fits in with the ongoing debate on how best to promote electric vehicles to the masses. A couple days ago, Tesla added yet another way for Tesla owners to earn Tesla credits (100 credits being worth about $6) […]
The intense wildfires burning in Greece since 17 July have quickly become the worst recorded since at least 2003 for the month of July. Data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service’s (CAMS) Global Fire Assimilation System show that the wildfire emissions for Greece overall increased quickly on 17 July, with a Total Fire Radiative Power […]
Bonn and Geneva, 27/07/2023 (Copernicus and WMO) — According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record. These temperatures have been […]
For a recent episode of Cleantech Talk, I talked with Luz Karime Sanchez Mina, Field Service Engineer at ABB E-Mobility, and Pam Langley, Service Account Manager — Transit at ABB E-Mobility, about advancing the EV revolution, life at ABB E-Mobility, and being women in male-heavy tech sectors. Listen to the full episode below, or jump […]
Does cooking with gas affect indoor air quality? Of course it does — that is simply no longer a question. How much, is the better question. Combusting methane (natural gas) creates byproducts. Like any other chemical reaction, when natural gas is lit on fire, it reacts with the air and produces new chemical compounds. These […]
If you drive an electric car in parts of Montana, you may find out what range anxiety is all about -- and wind up being a headline in the local paper. 
This electric race car just broke an indoor speed record, with an assist from sustainable plastics.
According to McKinsey & Co, climate tech as an industry has been growing at a phenomenal 30+% year over year even during the most recent economic turbulence of the last few years. As we swelter under the latest round of heat waves, and global awareness of climate change has (finally) hit a tipping point, we […]
A few weeks ago, Cycrown sent me a folding bike to review. It’s not only got the features you’d expect in a folding fat-tire e-bike, but it delivers them at a price that can’t be beat. In this article, I’ll share some key facts about the bike and cover my riding impressions! Basic Information & […]
Solar & Storage Industry Respond To White House Release Of Bipartisan Permitting Reform Implementation Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released a proposed rule that includes streamlining of permitting and environmental reviews for solar and transmission projects on federal lands under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Following is a statement […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) was approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to develop 11 new solar and energy storage standards, less than two months after being approved as an Accredited Standards Development Organization. The approved proposals, which appear in the latest ANSI Standards Action publication, include standards […]
In a recent press release, Chevrolet announced that they’re bringing the Bolt back. Details are still thin at this time, but I want to cover some background (the cancellation), what we know so far, and why they’re doing this. Long story short: this is yet another example of EVs winning over consumers, despite considerable headwinds! […]
Solar leasing platform Sun Exchange and independent power producer CVE South Africa recently announced that the French renewable energy firm has funded a large solar-plus-battery project that will provide clean power and load shedding relief to one of the oldest and largest technical high schools in South Africa. By using the Sun Exchange platform to fund […]
Zinc batteries are beginning to crowd lithium-ion out of the energy storage picture, with green hydrogen also in play.
Nairobi-based electric bus pioneer BasiGo has made a second entry into the African market with the launch of BasiGo Rwanda Ltd., a new entity focused on electrifying the public transport system in Rwanda. BasiGo has partnered with AC Mobility, Rwanda’s provider of automated fare collection systems for public transport. It’s really great to see that the […]
Guided by fear of the unknown, the news about a ship ablaze is that the BEV aboard is the cause or likely cause. And only better news sources are not convinced that the BEV must be the cause. Just beyond the Dutch coasts, in the shipping lane north of the country, a big ship with […]
Prologium is pushing the solid state EV battery envelope, with a new thermal management system in the works.
The state of Maine has ambitious clean energy and carbon reduction goals. But more than that, it is training the workers of tomorrow. 
Until there are abundant public EV chargers, we need to be conscious of how we interact with other EV drivers when we find precious charging away from home.
The European Union has approved a new rules package for EV fast charging that requires there be a facility with at least 150 kW of power along all major transportation routes every 60 kilometers (37 miles) by 2025. According to The Verge, the new rules are intended to benefit EV drivers in three ways: reduce […]
Infrastructure is one of the biggest challenges for EVs right now. The cost of buying an EV is pretty close to what the average sales price is for an ICE vehicle (and cheaper once you consider EV cost savings), and the used market is shaping up to provide electric cars at nearly all income levels. […]
T&E President, Arie Bleijenberg, discusses.
This month Xcelerate Auto is launching a first-of-its kind product for the EV space. It’s an extended EV battery warranty that not only covers the EV’s battery and drive unit, but aims to improve the EV ownership experience in every way. “We take that goal seriously,” explains KJ Gimbel, Xcelerate’s CEO and founder. “A lot […]
A New International Standard on Net Zero Energy and Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission
A new survey shows that most Americans know that expanding roads doesn't fix traffic. Why do states keep pursuing these harmful projects?Bidenomics to Save Americans Up to $1 Billion Annually in Energy Costs and Support Over 50,000 U.S. Jobs By Funding States and Territories to Develop Programs for Affordable Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades 
It took a little bit longer than Tesla, but Nissan has arrived. The Japanese automaker whose LEAF was one the symbol of the transition to electrification has reached 1 million fully electric vehicle sales. Those 1 million sales don’t all belong to the Nissan LEAF. (We’ll surely be receiving another update from Nissan when the […]
We’ve been writing about QuantumScape in what seems like forever. It seems our first mention of the company was on the 1st of January in 2015 right after Volkswagen jumped into bed with the mysterious battery startup. I then put it on my list of 43 battery storage companies to watch. We’ve been watching it […]Porsche and Tesla both had battery factory news this week. It is amazing how small details can impact multi billion dollar decisions.
Funding Supports 14 Projects Ranging from Fusion to Quantum Computing in Parts of the Country That Get Disproportionally Low Amounts of Federal Research Dollars
Main changes in this iteration: 🇩🇪 The Baltic Sea Hydrogen Collector project has been reassessed and currently consists of two parallel, large-scale pipelines stretching from Mariehamn along Bornholm to Lubmin in Germany. This indicates great potential for offshore wind development in the Nordic-Baltic region. 🇪🇪 Estonia has updated its connection to the Baltic Sea Hydrogen..
Gladstone set to become world-leading hydrogen hub One of the world’ largest hydrogen-equipment manufacturing facilities s planned for Gladstone as part of a new partnership ith ortescue Future Industries. The deal is a boost for Queensland’ growing credentials as an emerging superpower in renewable hydrogen. he partnership will help create a..
Hydrogen Storage enelux 2030 Recent geopolitical and energy market volatilities require us to drastically accelerate the clean energy transition and increase Europe's energy independence from fossil fuels. REPowerEU is the European Commission’ plan to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030. Accordingly, amongst other measures, REPowerEU..
Cross Border Hydrogen Value Chain BeNeLux EUROPE IS ACCELERATING ITS TRANSITION TOWARDS A GREEN HYDROGEN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY. The recent geopolitical and energy market volatilities require us to drastically accelerate the clean energy transition and increase Europe's energy independence from fossil fuels. REPowerEU is the European Commission’ plan to make..Renewable hydrogen must achieve dramatic cost reductions[ f it is to compete with existing fossil-fuel-based hydrogen as well as enable new uses. Electrolyzer costs are the biggest cost component of renewable hydrogen production, along with electricity. This article breaks down the primary components of renewable hydrogen production costs at a time when national hydrogen policies are..
The implementation of alternatives to conventional fossil-based fuels is key to decarbonization of the global shipping industry. Ammonia is currently one of the frontrunners among alternative shipping fuels, as it can be combusted with almost no carbon dioxide emissions. sectoral training However, using ammonia as a shipping fuel involves safety hazards: primarily toxicity, but also..
Defence Aviation The UK government has established a legal requirement for the country to reach net zero emissions by the year 2050.1 In response to this, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has issued its Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach2 outlining how defence will contribute to this requirement. In 2022 the Department for Transport (DfT) published the Government’ Jet..
Hydrogen in Aviation With a number of refineries exploring Sustainable Aviation Fuel options and a role for Hydrogen this report is timely. Finding low emission ways to decarbonise energy is a global priority, and particularly for the aviation sector to achieve its net zero carbon commitment by 2050. As over three-quarters of the global aviation strategy depends on new fuels and..