Rethink Energy has made the prediction that some countries’ entire automotive fleets will be electric within the next decade. Policy changes in various countries have led to changes in market dynamics. However, the uptake trend is obvious for electric vehicles. Rethink Energy is predicting that some countries will have 100% electric vehicle fleets as early […]
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Giant Heat Pump Takes Over Entire Danish Town
Large or small, heat pumps are a key pathway for rapid decarbonization.
Beverly Hilton & Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills Announce New Thermal Energy Storage System
Energy storage has grown significantly over the last ten years, particularly because of the Tesla Powerwall, Powerpack, and Megapack battery systems, the latter being for commercial applications. There is another viable commercial option, though it receives less attention: thermal energy storage. The Beverly Hilton and The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills hotels recently announced the launching […]
How Do We Help The Grid Survive El Niño In Australia?
Australians watching the news about Canada’s current spate of wildfires will remember our own horrifying bushfires a couple of years ago. The fear is compounded by news stories of the coming El Niño, the current dry winter (in the Southern Hemisphere), and predictions that the grid is not ready. How do we help the grid […]
Mary Barra Hints Chevy Bolt May Return On Ultium Platform
GM CEO Mary Barra suggested in a radio interview this week that there might be a next generation Chevy Bolt in the works.
Collapse of I-95 Caused by Gasoline Truck Fire (Not Tesla Or EV Fire)
There were 209,500 vehicle fires in 2020 in the United States, and 630 civilian deaths from those fires.
Spain & Donald Trump: Cleantech Leader & Laggard Of The Week
It’s an unusual edition of “Cleantech Leader & Laggard Of The Week” this week. We’ve got a country to highlight, not exactly for breaking news but rather for long-term improvement that has made itself more evident this past week. And then we’ve got a rather famous (or infamous) person. Let’s start with the bad news […]
Methanol & Ammonia Tell A Good Shipping Fuel Story, But Stop Before The Tragic Finale
In sales pitches for methanol and ammonia for maritime fuels, the numbers don't add up, and the omissions are glaring.