Recently, I explained the key role played by diesel and jet fuel. In this post, I try to explain the energy bottleneck the world is facing because of an inadequate supply of these types […]
Solar led record Q3 renewables installations in the US with 3.1GW
Cumulative installed capacity from clean energy in the US reached 243GW, and provides 16% of the country’s electricity. During the first nine months of this year, California added the most renewable capacity […]
Who Are the Major Players in Electric Grid Reliability?
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! In the summer of 2003, a culmination of seemingly small failures by the power grid, its […]
American Refiners To Lower Utilization Rates As Gasoline Demand Cools
American refiners are planning lower refinery utilization rates after producing gasoline at high rates amid softening demand, Reuters reports. In the past month, U.S. national average gasoline prices have dropped to $3.418 […]
Nuclear Energy & Free Market Capitalism Aren’t Compatible
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Nuclear energy has had some successful scalings in the past, but seems incapable of it today. […]
World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 23% in September 2023 compared to September 2022, rising to […]
EIA expects U.S. annual solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024
We forecast that the United States will generate 14% more electricity from solar energy than from hydroelectric facilities in 2024, according to our Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Our forecast is driven by […]
Battery storage boost to Texas reliability is an example for the whole country
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Patrick Meyer is the senior vice president of portfolio management at GlidePath Power Solutions. Texans endured months of extreme heat […]
German Coal Plants May Have To Remain On Standby Longer Than Planned
The German government is considering whether to extend the period in which old coal-fired power plants would be asked to remain on standby for emergency backup beyond the currently planned deadline in […]
NYC’s Ongoing Debate Over Local Law 97, Effort to Curb Building Pollution
Regulators are putting the finishing touches on Local Law 97, which takes effect next year, and aims to restrict greenhouse gases from buildings. via NYT > Climate and Environment https://ift.tt/jQXWFJq
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