U.S. carmakers will seek to boost the share of electric vehicles in their total sales from single digits now to as much as 40-50 percent by 2030, according to several media reports. […]
Record Growth in U.S. Renewables and Investment
The American Clean Power Association’s first Clean Power Annual report shows wind, utility solar and battery storage power capacity in the U.S. topped 170 GW, following a record 26 GW of clean […]
Utilities Are In The Eye Of The Climate Storm. Are They Ready?
WELLFLEET, MA – SEPTEMBER 7: Hurricane Dorian gives a glancing blow to Cape Cod, as high tide in the … [+] early morning brings 5-20 foot waves along Nauset Light Beach in […]
China Doubles Down On Coal Despite Global Push To Go Green
Despite global expectations to move away from coal, demand in China is still strong, as rising global temperatures causing heat waves are driving up electricity demand and coal prices. Thermal coal futures […]
Solar-to-Hydrogen Water Splitter Outlasts Next Best Tech By 14x
To split water into hydrogen on a large scale, we need technologies that are sustainable, efficient, scalable and durable. Using solar energy (or other renewable energy sources) to split water delivers sustainability, while recent research has […]
How much carbon do we need to take out of the atmosphere? Current global scenarios
Originally published here. Net zero targets are taking centre stage in climate policy and action. Depending on the speed of emissions reductions in the coming years and the ambition level of climate goals, […]
Volkswagen CEO: EVs Will Be Cheaper Than ICE Vehicles In “2 To 3 Years”
Ever since the forced adoption of EVs by governments worldwide, all eyes have been on when the electric vehicles would finally make economic sense to produce. According to Volkswagen, that milestone is […]
Mercedes To Bet $47 Billion On An Electric Future
One by one, the world’s auto manufacturers have made bold commitments to electric vehicles, setting targets for turning over their entire fleets and disclosing large capital expenditure plans for the future. Today, […]
10 Things You Never Knew About Oil
From OPEC to U.S. shale, from fracking to negative oil prices, from endless political debates to inventories, the fossil fuel industry is never short on headlines. But the industry has a few […]
Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid
It’s been a very intense year for America’s power grid. Across the country, the electricity system just faced another stress-test as extreme heat taxed power plants and grid operators in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, […]
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