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News and Policies, U.S.

Stellantis Partners With U.S. DOE For A “Battery Workforce Challenge”

December 13, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

It’s hard to build an EV without batteries, and it’s not easy to build battery cells, let alone improve on them. To design, test, and produce battery cells requires an “all hands on deck” approach, with industry, government, and research […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Report: U.S. Adds 33 GW of New Solar Capacity in 2023

December 7, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Wood Mackenzie research group said the U.S. solar sector is expected to add a record 33 GW of new generation capacity in 2023, a 55% increase from 2022. […]


News and Policies, World

Second Global Dialogue in Abu Dhabi Explores Action-Oriented Path to Transport Decarbonisation

October 20, 2023

Via: IRENA

With the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s 6th Assessment Report showing that transport is the 4th largest emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, and the ‘Synthesis Report’ on the Technical Dialogue of the First Global Stocktake (GST), released in September […]


News and Policies, World

EU states strike deal on electricity market reform

October 17, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday. The European Union’s plans to make the market less vulnerable […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Hybrid Plant Provides a Cleaner Power Solution

October 2, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

California officials in 2004 adopted a Resource Adequacy (RA) policy framework, designed to ensure the reliability of electric service in the state. The program has two goals, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC): To ensure the safe and […]


News and Policies, U.S.

MINI Countryman EV Debuts in U.S. During Climate Week

September 19, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

If there’s one thing that’s clear, it’s that the U.S. market is important to BMW as it rolls out the new generation of MINIs. And, it’s something it seems to be getting right. Doin’ It Right Even before BMW made […]


News and Policies, State

California Energy Commission Launches $38 Million Project for EV Charging in Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities

September 14, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will open applications for $38 million in equity-focused incentives to fund publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in low-income and disadvantaged communities in 28 counties in northern and southern California. The rebates are part […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Ukraine Plans For Wind Power At Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster Site, And That’s Just For Starters

September 14, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

Ukraine is planning a fossil-free future and it is not letting the grass grow under its feet, despite Russia’s unprovoked war. The nation is relying partly on its nuclear facilities but it is also calling on its considerable wind and […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

G20 Leaders Endorse IRENA Recommendations for Global Renewable Energy Adoption

September 11, 2023

Via: IRENA

G20 leaders agreed to accelerate efforts to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, aligning with recommendations from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on how the world can move in line with the Paris Agreement targets. In a declaration […]


News and Policies, World

Developer Akaysha and Japanese conglomerate Itochu partner on battery storage projects

September 11, 2023

Via: Energy Storage News

Blackrock-owned developer Akaysha and Japanese conglomerate Itochu have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery storage projects in Japan. The pair have entered into a strategic alliance agreement to collaborate in the area of utility-scale energy storage, they announced […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Louisiana & Poland To Beat Texas On Offshore Wind

August 31, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

What if they gave an offshore wind party in Texas and nobody came? That’s what happened last week, when the Biden administration tempted the global wind industry to compete for two new offshore lease areas along the Texas coast. Nobody […]


News and Policies, U.S.

U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act Provision to Ensure Good-Paying Clean Energy Jobs

August 30, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today released proposed rules and FAQs on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to ensure clean energy […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Investing in American Energy: Significant Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act & Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on the U.S. Energy Economy & Emissions Reduction

August 17, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) are revitalizing the U.S. energy system by investing in American energy supply chains, clean energy job creation, emissions reduction, and consumer energy savings. DOE’s latest report “Investing in American Energy: […]


News and Policies, U.S.

The Impact of EV Charging on the Grid

July 19, 2023

Via: Power Magazine

Tesla owners pulling up to plug in at specific Supercharger locations in the U.S. will soon be met with an unfamiliar sight: electric vehicles (EVs) from other car companies, parked in and charging at spots previously compatible just for a […]


News and Policies, World

‘Decarbonisation may cause minerals shortage by 2030’

July 6, 2023

Via: reNews

Minerals and metals required for current decarbonisation trajectories may not meet demand and could require $4tn of investment by 2030. Latest analysis from McKinsey reveals in The net-zero materials transition: Implications for global supply chains report the supply of many […]


News and Policies, U.S.

Nonfossil fuel energy sources accounted for 21% of US energy consumption in 2022 – EIA

June 29, 2023

Via: Renewables Now

Primary energy consumption in the United States was 100.4 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2022, a 3% increase from 2021. About 21% of US energy consumption in 2022 came from nonfossil fuel sources such as renewables and nuclear—a tie […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

Investments In Renewable Energy Exceed Fossil Fuel Expenditures

June 6, 2023

Via: CleanTechnica

The International Energy Agency has released new data that shows the recovery from the slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the response to the global energy crisis provoked by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have provided a significant […]


News and Policies, World

Japan earmarks $107 billion for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions, stabilize supplies

June 6, 2023

Via: Tech Xplore

Japan’s government on Tuesday adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions. The plan sets an ambitious target to increase the annual supply by six times […]


Mainstream technologies, News and Policies, Renewable Energy, World

New South Wales approves BESS capacity expansion at Australia’s largest hybrid solar farm

June 5, 2023

Via: Energy Storage News

The government of New South Wales has approved plans to increase the maximum sizing of a battery storage system at what could be Australia’s largest project of its type. New England Solar is a large-scale solar PV power plant project […]


News and Policies, State

Linea Energy acquires Texas solar farm

June 5, 2023

Via: reNews

Linea Energy has acquired a 490MWdc solar project in Texas from Horus Energy. The project is expected to generate enough clean energy to power more than 63,000 homes and provide numerous local job opportunities during its construction and operation. Linea […]