Despite a wave of opposition against solar arrays on farmland in the US, solar panels are going to find their way onto farmland one way or another. In the latest example, the Canadian company Worksport is introducing new solar-enabled tonneau covers that turn pickup trucks into rolling renewable energy microgrids, whether they run on electric […]
Author: CleanTechnica
The Making Of A Pumped Hydro Water Battery In Switzerland
The Nant de Drace pumped hydro facility high in the Swiss Alps is now online and helping Europe cope with an energy emergency.
Why Are Some Of Electrify America’s Stations Failing In The Cold?
In some recent videos, Out of Spec tested Electrify America stations in the recent cold weather. What they found was that some local stations didn’t work in zero degree (F) temperatures. It’s worth noting that at the same location, the older station design (with the lone CHAdeMO plug) still worked, so it’s not a site […]
Powering Christmas With Renewables — An “Interview” With A Top North Pole Exec
How did the Clauses help remote Arctic communities transition to habitat-friendly renewable energy in 2022? :)
EV Battery Recycling
Lithium-ion batteries are essential for decarbonizing transportation through electric vehicles and building a resilient, renewable energy grid through energy storage batteries. The grid energy storage industry represents a much smaller fraction of the lithium-ion battery market than electric vehicles, but it too has a responsibility to ensure batteries are responsibly and sustainably produced and then […]
How To Keep The Lights On In Extreme Winter Weather
Clean energy and demand-side resources have proven track records of both reducing peak demand and keeping the lights on during extreme conditions.
Sandy Munro Comments On Leaked Tesla Cybertruck Casting Image
Earlier this month, an image of the Cybertruck rear underbody casting was leaked from Giga Texas. And it didn’t go unnoticed from the eyes of long-time automotive industry veteran and vehicle teardown expert Sandy Munro. Munro took the chance to talk about this leaked image of the Cybertruck casting and give us an expert view […]
November Carbon Emissions In Europe Lowest In 30 Years
Everyone said carbon emissions in Europe would rise this winter because of Russia's cut-off of cheap natural gas. Everyone was wrong.
Form Energy Picks Weirton, West Virginia, For Iron-Air Battery Factory
After vetting 500 possible sites, Form Energy has chosen a city in West Virginia to be the site of its first iron-air battery factory.
Is A Portable EV Charger Delivered To Your Doorstep The Solution To Range Anxiety?
A startup with celebrity funding is opening new possibilities for EV charging. Will this additional option in the EV toolkit assuage people's fear of being stranded in an EV?