Author: CleanTechnica

As Q2 draws to a close, Tesla is upping the discounts and incentives on select cars, particularly in-stock inventory models available in local Tesla stores. Zach already pointed out the 3 months of free Supercharging on Model 3 purchases, and I wrote about discounts of $2,410 to $3,190 on inventory Model 3 cars. But, today, […]

Spain is on track to surpass the notable mark of 50% renewable electricity in 2023, according to a recent report from Rystad Energy. In other words, more than half of Spain’s electricity is expected to come from renewable energy sources this year. Spain is one of the five largest countries in Europe in terms of […]

WASHINGTON, DC — This week, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally published new proposed rules governing leasing and rental rates for renewable energy projects on public lands. The new leasing rules adopt many of the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA’s) suggestions and will help to speed renewable energy deployment on public lands and […]

Space heating continued to be the top energy-consuming end use in U.S. homes in 2020 according to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS). Heating homes accounted for 42% of energy consumption in the residential sector. Space heating in U.S. households cost $519 on average. Energy consumption and expenditures varied across the country, depending on the climate and […]

And it won’t be the last. Australia is moving further into winter, and that means wind power is picking up. Powered by wind in the south and abundant sunshine in the north, Australia’s renewable future is shaping up to be a positive one. As each week passes, more and more wind farms are planned, approved, […]

Wind energy giant Vestas is putting its green money where its green mouth is yet again. It has ordered more than 100 fully electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo vans for delivery in 2023, one of the first big orders of the new 100% electric van. The first of these ID. Buzz Cargo vans are already […]

Astypalea, an island in the Agean Sea, is electrifying. Almost 100% of new car sales are now electric car sales. Additionally, 25% of the islanders now use the electric ridesharing service ASTYBUS, which allows them to rent electric cars, electric scooters, and electric bikes. A solar power plant will provide 100% of the necessary electricity […]

Charging electric vehicles is now Tesla's world, and most other manufacturers are just renting space in it.

Program compensates communities for supporting the nation’s public lands, waters; invests in firefighters, police, schools, and road construction

The news in the battery world this week involves advancements in aluminum-ion and lithium-sulfur technologies.