Author: CleanTechnica

Holcim’s 14Trees Delivers Largest 3d-Printed Affordable Housing Project, & It Is In Kenya!

14Trees, a joint venture with British International Investment, the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI), impact investor and Holcim, has completed the successful construction of the largest 3D-printed affordable housing project to date. The 3D printing of the 10 housing units in Kenya’s Mvule Gardens project was made possible with TectorPrint, Holcim’s proprietary, innovative, and versatile […]

Most Battery Cells & Battery Packs In Plug-In Vehicles Sold In The US From 2010 To 2021 Were Domestically Produced

According to Argonne National Laboratory, most battery cells and battery packs in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold in the United States from 2010 to 2021 were domestically produced. In terms of total energy capacity in gigawatt-hours (GWh), 57% of battery cells and 84% of battery packs were produced in the United States. The three largest […]

OnStar Partners With RapidDeploy For Better Emergency Response

Situational awareness is crucial in public safety because it allows responders to understand the environment and potential hazards they may face. By being aware of their surroundings, responders can better assess the situation and make informed decisions about how to approach and respond to an emergency. This can help prevent further harm or injury to […]

More Than Half Of New US Electricity Generating Capacity In 2023 Will Be Solar

Developers plan to add 54.5 gigawatts (GW) of new utility-scale electric-generating capacity to the US power grid in 2023, according to our Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. More than half of this capacity will be solar power (54%), followed by battery storage (17%). Solar US utility-scale solar capacity has been rising rapidly since 2010. Despite […]