Author: CleanTechnica

In 2021, 20% Of Electricity In The US Was Generated From Renewable Sources

Due to the rise in electricity generated from wind and solar, 20% of electricity net generation in the US came from renewable sources in 2021. Electricity generated from wind surpassed hydroelectric in 2019 as the predominant renewable source. Electricity generated from solar began a steep rise beginning in 2012 and quadrupled between 2015 and 2021. […]

University Research Roundup Down Under

Even though university is closed for the summer in Australia and students are dividing their time between catching some rays to patch their tans and working to pay their fees, there is plenty of good news. Scientists and researchers are holding true to their calling and looking for solutions to the crises of our time. […]

Performance Expert Explains Why Tesla Is So Special

Ian Pyka is obsessed with achieving high performance in every facet of his life. A two-sport collegiate athlete (football and track & field) and three time All-American, Pyka was able to make the Olympic team based on stellar performance with the shot put. He went on to become the go-to strength and conditioning coach at […]

VW Has Good News & Bad News For HVAC Systems

In the last few days, there has been some bad news and some good news for Volkswagen’s heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. New owners might have to miss out on an efficient heat pump due to the chip shortage, but a near-production version of an upcoming vehicle looks like it could improve efficiency even […]

National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium Announces US Offshore Wind Supply Chain Road Map

Today, the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC) released a report identifying how the United States can develop a robust and equitable domestic supply chain required to achieve the national offshore wind target of 30 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. This report describes how the United States could develop a fully domestic offshore wind […]

Help “Uncle Sal” Give A Deserving LEAF Owner A New Battery

Why LEAF Battery Replacements Are A Big Deal There’s a good chance that if somebody mentions the Nissan LEAF, and you’re an EV enthusiast, the next words out of someone’s mouth will have something to do with battery health. The first LEAFs sold in 2010-2013 had what were possibly the worst batteries to ever be […]