Author: CleanTechnica

The Inflation Reduction Act does not define the term “free trade agreement,” which has spurred all kinds of tension between the US and its Allies.

Analyzing how we currently use energy in our homes and then incorporating energy efficiencies measures is one of the first steps on the journey to making energy use more sustainable. Corrective measures often include retrofits for old homes, including energy efficiency improvements such as insulation, solar panels, and air source heat pumps. Nottingham City Council […]

A couple weeks ago, I put out a call for donations for a special project. After taking several trips, I noticed that a lot of cool cleantech stories out there just weren’t being told, especially in rural areas. So, I decided to come up with ways to make travel a lot cheaper so that I […]

Renewable energy sources such as solar panels are in high demand. As countries around the globe seek new energy sources, renewable energy options such as solar panels are in high demand. However, solar panels can take up significant space and are often difficult to scale. Enter the new field of agrivoltaics, which focuses on the […]

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $450 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance clean energy demonstration projects on current and former mine lands. Deploying clean energy projects in mining communities across the nation is key to strengthening rural economies, creating […]

In order to help low-income families reduce their energy costs, an order of nuns wants to construct a community solar garden in New Orleans, but a few city regulations pertaining to their Community Solar Program are standing in the way. At a Tuesday committee meeting of the New Orleans City Council, the Sisters of the […]

Norway’s plugin electric vehicles took 91.1% share of the auto market in March, down from 91.9% year on year. The slight dent in share came from a drop in plugin hybrid volume, against overall market growth. Overall auto volume was 19,366 units, up some 19% YoY, and the highest March sales since at least 2016 […]

Reports from sources in China say Tesla is busy making progress toward bringing a new model to market that will sell for $25,000.

Sales of battery electric vehicles breached the 500 units per year mark in South Africa for the first time ever in 2022. Last year, 502 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were sold in South Africa, up from 218 in 2021. There has been a slow but steady increase in BEV sales in the country, punctuated by […]

As I’m writing this on March 26, 2023, Brighton Ski Resort where I teach Alpine Skiing has recorded a new all-time record of 772 inches fallen this 2022–23 winter season. Brighton is at the end of Big Cottonwood Canyon, only 14 miles east of Salt Lake City. The next canyon over, only a few miles […]