The energy revolution is already here
“For the longest time, the prevailing narrative about renewable energy featured clumsy technologies, high costs, and burdensome subsidies. In the absence of strict mandates and […]
Winnebago says people are ‘hungry’ for electric RVs, invests in electric powertrains
“Winnebago is listening to its customers who they say are ‘hungry’ for electric recreational vehicles and they have invested in an electric powertrain company. Last […]
24-Hour Solar Energy: Molten Salt Makes It Possible, and Prices Are Falling Fast
“The first thing you see of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Facility, and you can be miles away, is a light so bright you can’t […]
UK renewables out-generate fossil fuels for an entire quarter
“” The third quarter of 2019 saw the UK’s renewable generation pass that of fossil fuels for the first time, according to an analysis by the climate […]
How the U.S. power grid is evolving to handle solar and wind
“Renewable energy is on the rise. Roughly 15 percent of the electricity generated in the United States comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar, […]
The Green Revolution Spreading Across Our Rooftops
“When David Michaels moved to Chicago this year, he chose the Emme apartment building in part because of the third-floor green roof, which has a […]
Soon Your Tesla Will Fart You can also make the horn sound like goats and coconuts, says Elon Musk
” Tesla CEO Elon Musk has teased on Twitter that the company’s cars will soon allow for a wide variety of horn and movement sounds, […]
Scientists devise method of harvesting electricity from slight differences in air temperature. New tech promises 3x the generation of equivalent solar panels.
“Today’s energy-hungry global society is struggling with how to mitigate the effects of man-made climate change, and under what conditions of voluntary/coercive adaptation. Present fossil […]
First fully rechargeable carbon dioxide battery is seven times more efficient than lithium-ion and carbon neutral
“Lithium-carbon dioxide batteries are attractive energy storage systems because they have a specific energy density that is more than seven times greater than commonly used […]
French Entrepreneur Creates Light Without Electricity
“Participating in a student design competition with the theme biology was Sandra Rey, 29. She got to watch videos on YouTube about bioluminescent sea creatures when she believed […]
NASA Testing Fully Electric Plane, Will Publish Findings to Push Industry Forward
“NASA is moving to become more environmentally friendly with electrical vehicles, taking a cue from Tesla and other companies looking to do the same. More […]
UPS introduces hybrid, long-range trucks that change modes based on where they are
” UPS is introducing 15 new vehicles to its U.K. fleet that offer extended driving range versus traditional EVs, but that are also capable of […]
Volkswagen’s electric future is quickly taking shape
“The world’s biggest carmaker announced Friday that it had struck a deal with Sweden’s Northvolt to build a giant battery factory in Germany. It also […]
Power Ledger Launches DLT Platform to Foster Clean Energy Monetization
In a blog post on September 9, 2019, Power Ledger (POWR), an Australian energy trading software company and distributed ledger technology (DLT) project, announced that it […]
It looks like Tesla just developed a million-mile battery
” Tesla seems to have made good on CEO Elon Musk’s promise from earlier this year to develop an electric-vehicle battery with a lifespan of […]
Wind Power to Surpass Coal in Texas in 2020
“Wind is projected to outpace coal as a power generation source in Texas in 2020. Per a Bloomberg report, Rystad Energy recently forecast that wind […]
First gas station in America to ditch oil for 100% electric vehicle charging opens in Maryland
“The first gas station in the U.S. that has been completely transitioned from a petroleum station to exclusively charging EVs opened Thursday in Takoma Park, […]
The Palestinian entrepreneur bringing power to Gaza
“When Palestinian entrepreneur Majd Mashharawi left Gaza for the first time in 2017, she counted herself lucky to be among a small minority able to get away […]
Can the world run on renewables? Yes, by 2050 Stanford researchers say.
“The extensive study analyzed the 139 countries that are responsible for 99 percent of global carbon emissions. Overall, the researchers found that the planet should […]
This green cement company says its product can cut carbon dioxide emissions by up to 70%
“Since 2007, Schuler and his team have been working to create a green cement to reduce the amount of CO2 the material releases into the […]
Not Book Smart but Street Smart: What Is a Smart City?
” New technology such as the Internet of Things (IoT)—a networking capability that allows data to be sent to and received from objects and devices—is […]
[VIDEO] Tesla Model 3 earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+, highest possible safety award
“The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has announced that the Tesla Model 3 has won its highest safety award, Top Safety Pick+, after achieving “good” ratings across the […]
Hot Springs, Arkansas is Switching Over to 100 Solar Energy
“The city of Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced plans to switch to 100 percent solar energy. According to KATV, City Manager Bill Burrough says the […]
Minnesota wind-solar hybrid project could be new frontier for renewable energy
“The wind turbine and small solar array planted in a cornfield near this northwestern Minnesota town look modest. But the hybrid power plant could be […]
Giant Fans Will Soon Suck CO2 out of the Atmosphere and Turn It into Fuel
“While some may associate CO2 pollution mainly with industrial plants and giant chimneys releasing the gas into the atmosphere, the reality is that emissions from the […]
IKEA is investing $2.8 billion in renewable energy infrastructure
“The world’s largest furniture company is determined to go off-grid, and it’s developing an affordable solar energy program to convince you to do the same. […]
Solar and Wind Power So Cheap They’re Outgrowing Subsidies
“For years, wind and solar power were derided as boondoggles. They were too expensive, the argument went, to build without government handouts. Today, renewable energy […]
Google to invest record-breaking amount in renewable energy
” Google today announced its intention to spend more than $2 billion in new renewable energy infrastructure across the US, South America and Europe. The 1,600-megawatt package […]
Hello From the Year 2050. We Avoided the Worst of Climate Change — But Everything Is Different
“Let’s imagine for a moment that we’ve reached the middle of the century. It’s 2050, and we have a moment to reflect—the climate fight remains […]
Los Angeles says “Yes” to the cheapest solar plus storage in the USA
” Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a power purchase agreement (PPA) with 8minute Solar Energy […]
The Future Of Hydrogen Cars
“Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier, recently invested in hydrogen truck manufacturer Nikola and began work on hydrogen components despite staying out of the hydrogen […]
Solar energy added more capacity worldwide than any other form of power over the past 10 years
“The “Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2019,” commissioned by the United Nations Environment’s economy division, paints a bright picture for the future of renewables. […]
National Farmers’ Union unveils vision for net zero emissions by 2040
“The National Farmers’ Union has today unveiled its plan to deliver its pledge of net zero emissions across the sector by 2040. The 12-page blueprint sees farmers […]
Germany opts for renewable energy, closes down 84 coal driven factories
“The increase in global warming is primarily caused by CO2 emissions. Coal driven factories acts as a prime contributor towards CO2 emissions. Germany has decided […]
Connecticut governor calls for 100% carbon-free power by 2040
“Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, D, signed an executive order Tuesday directing state regulators to lay out a plan to reach 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. Eight other […]
A decade of renewable energy investment, led by solar, tops US $2.5 trillion
“Global investment in new renewable energy capacity this decade—2010 to 2019 inclusive—is on course to hit USD 2.6 trillion, with more gigawatts of solar power […]
The coming mini-grid boom. Mini-grids are “the cheapest method of electrifying a group of users in rural areas, enabling economic growth”
“Africa is the land of opportunity for investors in decentralized off-grid solar, and two big deals in the past week suggest the market will continue […]
IOTA Joins Forces with Denmark’s Energy Giant
“Danish transmission system operator (TSO) Energinet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IOTA in order to utilize the Tangle. The partnership could be a stepping stone to Denmark’s […]
Tesla battery researcher unveils new cell that could last 1 million miles in ‘robot taxis’
“Tesla’s battery research partner has released a new paper on a battery cell that could last over 1 million miles, which they say is going […]
$3.3 billion wind investment will add 2,500 MW of clean energy in South Dakota
“The prairies and rolling hills of South Dakota will soon become dotted with wind turbines after the approval of eight major wind energy projects that […]
Biourban, An Artificial Tree, Can Suck Up As Much Air Pollution As 368 Living Trees
” Trees are nature’s way of cleaning the air, but they come with the downside of needing time in order to grow. A Mexican startup called […]
Norway unveils energy-positive building showcasing smart city potential
“A new office building being unveiled today in Norway follows a template that its partners hope will spark greater momentum for a smart city movement […]
Researchers set solar record with next-gen cells
“Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) have broken new ground in solar cell energy efficiency and in the process provided a glimpse of the […]
Scientists extract hydrogen gas from oil and bitumen, giving potential pollution-free energy
” Scientists have developed a large-scale economical method to extract hydrogen (H2) from oil sands (natural bitumen) and oil fields. This can be used to […]
Onshore Wind In Europe Could Meet 100% Of Global Energy Needs
” Researchers at the University of Sussex in the UK and Aarhus University in Denmark say Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times […]
Tesla’s Megapack battery is big enough to help grids handle peak demand
” Tesla announced a new massive battery today called Megapack that could replace so-called “peaker” power plants, which provide energy when a local electrical grid […]
USA’s First 100% Solar Airport Comes Up At Chattanooga, In The Heart Of Trump Land
“A few weeks back, Tennessee’s Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CMA) became the first US airport powered by 100% solar energy. The news was shared by the […]
These Are the Meta-Trends Shaping the Future (at Breakneck Speed)
“Life is pretty different now than it was 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago. It’s sort of exciting, and sort of scary. And […]
World’s largest EV never has to be recharged
“A quarry in Biel, Switzerland, is operating the world’s largest electric vehicle, a 110-ton dump truck, to haul lime and marl off the side of […]