Author: CleanTechnica

India Extends Transmission Charge Waiver For Green Hydrogen Projects

The Indian government has relaxed eligibility criteria for the exemption of the transmission charge waiver for renewable energy projects supplying power to green hydrogen projects.  Renewable energy projects in India supplying power to green hydrogen or green ammonia production plants will be exempted from payment of transmission charge provided they are commissioned by 31 December […]

CleanTechnica Tested: The BioLite BaseCharge 600 + SolarPanel 100

BioLite is moving into the portable power station business with a range of compact and stylish units. They sent us the BioLite BaseCharge 600, a $699, 622 watt-hour portable power station for us to run through the paces. Right out of the gate, the BioLite BaseCharge 600 comes in a rectangular form factor with a […]

CleanTechnica Review: Snapcycle Stinger Fat Tire E-Bike

A couple weeks ago, I was talking with a representative from Snapcycle, the manufacturer of the R1 e-bike we reviewed last year. Aside from an issue that is likely the result of user error, the bike is running strong, so when they asked me if I wanted to review some of their new 2023 models, […]

$25,000 Electric Car Coming To USA? It’s Already Here!

For a couple of days, I saw a CNBC headline being featured on Google News about a coming $25,000 electric car, a potential industry disruptor. Of course, there’s been hype for a few years now about a potential $25,000 electric car from Tesla, but it was in the news more so recently, so this is […]

Alexander Dennis Repurposes Larbert Facility To Increase Zero-Emission Bus Manufacturing Capability

Alexander Dennis, a division of NFI Group Inc., one of the leading independent bus manufacturers in the world, has announced intentions to convert its current Larbert headquarters located in Scotland into a future manufacturing plant. From August 2023, the Larbert site will concentrate on producing the new Enviro400EV zero-emission bus, putting the newest body on […]

Looking Ahead to Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

Tesla has its next annual shareholder meeting coming up next month, and many investors are already considering what to expect at the event. Held with a limited in-person capacity at Tesla Gigafactory Texas, most will take part online in a public livestream event. The next Tesla shareholder meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 16, […]

In Renewable Energy Project Development, The Messenger Matters

#Cleantechers, if you run point on community engagement for a renewable energy developer or EPC, you already know your work is harder than it was even a few years ago. Several factors have combined to harden the landscape you’re working on: 1) Standard development practices, combined with occasional missteps by some developers, can trigger community suspicions. 2) Polarized […]

Real Green Steel Progress

UK think tank ReThink Energy has produced its latest report on the transition of the steel industry, Green Steel Premium, Myth or Reality. Real green steel is possible, and now probable. They look at the effects coming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent impact on the price of energy, as well as […]