Author: CleanTechnica

Replacing all of the oldest school buses in the nation could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually, according to a University of Michigan study. The suspected cause of these preventable absences is exposure to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes, which can leak into school bus cabins or enter buses through open windows. […]

The Advanced Clean Cars II rule (ACC II), a regulation first promulgated in California, regulates electric vehicle (EV) sales and works to further control vehicle emissions. ACC II can significantly increase the proportion of EVs in the US vehicle fleet, leading to substantial economic, health, and emissions reduction benefits. State governments are now considering whether […]

Who gives a dam? Drop-in hydrokinetic turbines could bring hydropower to canals, rivers, and tidal waterways without damming up the flow of water.

China Energy Engineering Group has proposed to construct a 1,200 MW DC Floating Solar PV (FPV) plant on Lake Kariba to help alleviate Zimbabwe’s unprecedented electricity crisis. Zimbabweans are currently experiencing some of the worst electricity rationing in the country’s history, going up to 18 hours without electricity everyday as the utility company struggles to […]

The Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a 2 gigawatt solar power tender.  SECI has offered project developers the opportunity to develop solar power projects equivalent to 2 gigawatts of capacity across the country. The projects may be set up in any part of the country and connected to the inter-state transmission system.  The […]

Two statements from the Brookings Institute and JP Morgan Chase make the case for more renewable energy sooner.

When you take a hike through any US forests, you might not notice that carbon is all around you. Photosynthesis allows plants to absorb carbon from the atmosphere, which is then stored in every branch, leaf, inch of the trunk, and invisible root tendril. And as long as it remains contained inside that forest, it […]

The world’s largest solar engineering, procurement, and construction firm has selected Nextracker to supply trackers for a mega solar power project in India. According to media reports, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy will procure trackers for a 1.56 gigawatt solar power project in the state of Gujarat. The company is constructing the project for India’s […]

Germany’s plugin electric vehicles took 21.6% of the auto market in March, down from 25.6% year on year. BEV grew share slightly, but PHEVs lost half their share YoY, due to recent policy changes. Overall auto volume was 281,361 units, up over 16% YoY, but still well down from pre-2020 seasonal norms. March’s combined plugin […]

Electric vehicles are cleaner, quieter, and cheaper to maintain than gas-powered vehicles. But one overlooked benefit is that EVs allow drivers to control the price of their fuel. By going solar, you can set your own rate for electricity and save tens of thousands of dollars in EV charging costs.