Author: CleanTechnica

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 U.S. energy consumption in 2022 came from nonfossil fuel sources such as renewables and nuclear—a tie with 2020 as the highest share since the early 1900s, according to data in our Monthly […]

If temperatures spike this summer, parts of the United States could face electricity supply shortages as demand for cooling increases, according to analysis by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The latest summer reliability report from NERC warns that two-thirds of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls this summer during periods of […]

I was recently able to interview Celina Mikolajczak, Chief Battery Technology Officer at Lyten. Previously, she worked with Tesla for more than 6 years as a top battery engineer and manager. She’s also spent time at Panasonic, Uber, and Quantumscape. She’s excited about bringing lithium-sulfur batteries into a new era at Lyten, one in which […]

A small fleet of self driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric vans will soon be appearing on the streets of Austin Texas.

When we talk about electric vehicles here on CleanTechnica, we’re often referring to electric cars and electric bikes — or sometimes electric trucks, buses, and planes. But what about electric three-wheelers? There are a lot of tuk-tuks out there, and maybe an EV revolution is brewing in this multi-million-vehicle market? A recent podcast interview with […]

Most of the uranium used to build the world’s first atomic bombs came from a mine in the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). That mine was controlled by a colonial power, and the uranium was pulled out of the ground using what was essentially slave labor.

Tesla shares jumped 6.9% this week and were part of a momentum that surged the all-electric car maker's trends ahead of other EV stocks, such as Rivian, Fisker, and Lucid. The upswing is a reflection of the company's impressive 83% year-over-year growth in deliveries during the second quarter.

Using an extensive computer simulation of the climate, the global economy and the global energy system, researchers at PSI have been analyzing different ways of mitigating climate change, together with colleagues from the US, China, Ireland, Finland, and Sweden.

Argonne scientists have developed a new electrolyte for lithium metal batteries to power electric vehicles. They would greatly increase vehicle range, cost less than current designs and run more safely, since the electrolyte is nonflammable. An ingredient in many toothpastes is sodium fluoride, a compound of fluorine. It is added to protect teeth against decay. […]

The fossil fuel industry is pouring millions of dollars into a campaign to defeat two climate reporting bills in California.