Last April, Germany shut down its last three nuclear power stations, marking the end of the country’s atomic age. The controversial decision came at a time when Europe and the German public […]
U.S. Merger Boom Could Slow Shale Production Growth
Some private oil producers in the Permian will hit the brakes on output growth as they have been acquired by large publicly traded companies, which now value returns to shareholders more than […]
From Coal to Clean: The Economic Challenge of Shifting Energy Paradigms
A total switch to renewable energy is going to wreak havoc on job markets in the United States. In some places, this will be a great thing – huge numbers of well […]
New study suggests the Atlantic overturning circulation AMOC “is on tipping course”
A new paper was published in Science Advances today. Its title says what it is about: “Physics-based early warning signal shows that AMOC is on tipping course.” The study follows one by […]
Connecticut Green Bank more than doubles funding for commercial-scale solar projects to US$110 million
The green bank also announced that its Solar Marketplace Assistance Program has received additional funding, with its support tripling from US$20 million to US$60 million. The programme aims to assist “state properties […]
Holtec Bets on Nuclear Paired with Solar to Support Decarbonization
The decarbonization of power generation is fostering research and development of new energy technologies, and some companies are reimagining what’s possible when it comes to power plant design. That includes […] The […]
Big Oil Ties Up with Big Corn Against EVs
Big Oil is joining forces with biofuel producers in a united front against electric vehicles. The message came from Bloomberg this week, suggesting EV sales were rising so rapidly that they were threatening […]
World Bank ‘optimistic’ about giant African hydro project
Revival of the Grand Inga Hydropower Project seems more likely now than it has been in years via Financial Times – Energy https://ift.tt/35KICW2
Corporate America Retreats from ESG Rhetoric
Investors are pulling funds from sustainable investments as the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) bubble deflates, triggered by high interest rates, poor returns, plummeting stocks in renewable energy, stricter SEC regulations, political […]
CCS Redux: Carbon Capture Is Expensive Because Physics
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Carbon capture and sequestration in all of its various ineffective, inefficient and expensive forms is having […]
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