With our storied history as automobile leaders of the 1900s, it is easy to assume the US will continue being automotive leaders globally and especially domestically. However, we are rapidly being outmaneuvered, […]
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APS Secures Large Renewables Supply
Arizona Public Service (APS) has signed agreements in what it calls the company’s largest-ever planned addition of new power sources. In all, APS will add 7,300 MW of renewable power, battery energy […]
NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power’s 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two […] The […]
LNG imports are a lot dirtier than previously thought, and little better than heavy fuel oil
Despite efforts to tout LNG as a cleaner alternative to traditional shipping fuels, new evidence on upstream emissions reveals that Europe’s LNG imports are 30 per cent more polluting than previously thought. […]
Faster Charging Doesn’t Help As Much As We Think
If you look around on social media, people have a lot of bad to say about the Chevy Bolt. It charges slower than most EVs these days, and with its charging curve, […]
As the 45V hydrogen tax credit rolls out, we have a major problem to address
Zane McDonald is executive director of the Open Hydrogen Initiative. Imagine a future where hydrogen fuels our industries, homes and vehicles, offering a clean energy source free from greenhouse gas emissions. However, […]
It took 68 years for the world to reach 1 terawatt of solar PV capacity. It took just two years to double it
Global installed solar PV capacity has reportedly hit 2 terawatts (TW), according to estimates calculated by the Global Solar Council and SolarPower Europe. Though it took 68 years to reach 1 TW […]
Builders face ban on gas boilers in most new homes in England
Industry demands clear guidance and fixed timeframes as concerns over delays to heating reforms mount via Financial Times – Energy https://ift.tt/MhvWRkV
Rooftop solar delivers 80 pct share of generation in landmark moment in world’s biggest isolated grid
Rooftop solar continues to defy conventional wisdom, and many engineering assumptions, with its dramatic growth in Australia main electricity grids. The latest milestone has been achieved in Western Australia, where rooftop solar […]
New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money
By EDF Blogs By Michael Zimmerman A new study by Black & Veatch, commissioned by Environmental Defense Fund, provides further evidence that proactive grid investments don’t just help electric vehicles get […]