Cynthia Shahan, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/cynthiashahan/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:06:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Cynthia Shahan, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/cynthiashahan/ 32 32 13821326 Maps Will Illustrate How the World’s Population May Shift by 2100 Due to Climate Change https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/maps-will-illustrate-how-the-worlds-population-may-shift-by-2100-due-to-climate-change/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/maps-will-illustrate-how-the-worlds-population-may-shift-by-2100-due-to-climate-change/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:06:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348476 Weather patterns are changing, and whether one believes it is due to climate change or a trendy weather warfare perspective, the experience remains. The health hazards remain. The need for continual data remains. Change can’t be conjectured without viable statistics, viable data, and viable science. In the midst of too ... [continued]

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EV Transition Drives Apprentice Recruitment As Industry Skills Up For “Green Growth Decade” https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/20/ev-transition-drives-apprentice-recruitment-as-industry-skills-up-for-green-growth-decade/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/20/ev-transition-drives-apprentice-recruitment-as-industry-skills-up-for-green-growth-decade/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:55:35 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348135 While some leaders demonstrate bravery and perseverance in confronting a backward-thinking, money-soaked attack on the poor and the unconscious middle class. Across the Atlantic, people are thinking about current and future generations. Top UK automotive firms are putting resources into a significant skills drive that will boost apprenticeship numbers by ... [continued]

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Terravis Energy Unveals a Heat Pump That Defies Freezing! Down to -57 Below, Shattering Existing Technology Performance https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/terravis-energy-unveals-a-heat-pump-that-defies-freezing-down-to-57-below-shattering-existing-technology-performance/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/terravis-energy-unveals-a-heat-pump-that-defies-freezing-down-to-57-below-shattering-existing-technology-performance/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:10:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348039 It should come as no surprise that CleanTechnica admires and values the empowering, strong heat pump. For a time, put aside today’s news and smile at those who are truly working to ensure an excellent product for everyone. Where previous generations’ already exceptional performance fell a bit short, the heat ... [continued]

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Indian Railways Celebrating 100 Years of Electrification https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/03/indian-railways-celebrating-100-years-of-electrification/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/03/indian-railways-celebrating-100-years-of-electrification/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:55:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347732 Indian Railways continues to electrify its network, a process began precisely 100 years ago. In fact, it is nearly at 100% electrification. “As of 1 January 2025, 64,547 route kilometres (rkm) were electrified, which is 97.06% of the total broad gauge network (66,504 rkm, including Konkan Railway),” Wikipedia writes. Swapnil Nila, Central Public ... [continued]

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ChargePoint Favored by AAA, Makes EV Charging Easier for AAA Clubs & Service Providers https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/03/chargepoint-favored-by-aaa-makes-ev-charging-easier-for-aaa-clubs-service-providers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/03/chargepoint-favored-by-aaa-makes-ev-charging-easier-for-aaa-clubs-service-providers/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:31:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347679 I rely on ChargePoint for the majority of my daily charging as an urban motorist. It’s always dependable. Actually, the day after Hurricane Helene hit Asheville, it performed well for me! No surprise that AAA clubs and their service providers can now access ChargePoint chargers and services at preferred pricing ... [continued]

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Dear Pete Buttigieg, We Appreciate You & Already Miss You Too Much https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/30/dear-pete-buttigieg-telling-it-like-it-is-how-we-appreciate-miss-you-too-much-our-paths-will-always-cross-in-positivity/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/30/dear-pete-buttigieg-telling-it-like-it-is-how-we-appreciate-miss-you-too-much-our-paths-will-always-cross-in-positivity/#respond Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:15:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347558 Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, brought tears to my eyes four years ago, and they were tears of joy. CleanTechnica, NRDC, and so many more fans were pleased that yes, “Finally, Infrastructure Week Isn’t a Joke.” Before I begin listing some of the daily natural highs I discovered while reading ... [continued]

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Flexis Offers Vehicles & Embedded Solutions for Connected, Electrified Urban Logistics https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/flexis-offers-vehicles-embedded-solutions-for-connected-electrified-urban-logistics/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/flexis-offers-vehicles-embedded-solutions-for-connected-electrified-urban-logistics/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:59:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347517 With three cutting-edge electric vehicle models and a comprehensive ecosystem of services to serve the full urban logistics lifecycle, Flexis is transforming urban logistics. With its state-of-the-art SDV electrical architecture and common EV-native skateboard platform, Flexis presents three vehicle variants designed to address the urban logistical issues facing Europe. The ... [continued]

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First 100% Green Corridor Between Spain & Morocco — Two 100% Electric “Fast Ferries” https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/first-100-green-corridor-between-spain-morocco-two-100-electric-fast-ferries/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/29/first-100-green-corridor-between-spain-morocco-two-100-electric-fast-ferries/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:40:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347450 Baleària, a Spanish ferry operator, has launched a concept to create the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be served by two 100% electric, zero-emission fast boats. These twin ships will be used to connect the cities of Tangier, Morocco, and Tarifa, Spain, on the “most sustainable” ... [continued]

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Brightening Influences — Bright EVs To Cheer Up The UK … And Also China, Greece, Pacific Northwest https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/brightening-influences-bright-evs-to-cheer-up-the-uk-and-also-china-greece-pacific-northwest/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/brightening-influences-bright-evs-to-cheer-up-the-uk-and-also-china-greece-pacific-northwest/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:59:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347036 Amidst so much negativity and struggle in the US, how about some colorful ideas for the new EV era? In the Pacific Northwest, all sorts of electric cars are common, brightening up the grey climate. Across the continent and The Pond, Renault has launched a Brighten Up ‘Grey UK’! initiative. ... [continued]

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Manorga Solar Parking Canopies To Be Distributed By BayWa re https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/manorga-solar-parking-canopies-to-be-distributed-by-baywa-re/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/manorga-solar-parking-canopies-to-be-distributed-by-baywa-re/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:57:45 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347266 Not so long ago, France ushered in a new era of solar energy with the passage of a new law that mandates a large rise in solar canopies. The country’s new regulation requires large parking lots to have at least 50% of their space covered in solar canopies. It applies ... [continued]

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Electro-Driven Direct Lithium Extraction from Geothermal Brines to Generate Battery-Grade Lithium Hydroxide https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/24/electro-driven-direct-lithium-extraction-from-geothermal-brines-to-generate-battery-grade-lithium-hydroxide/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/24/electro-driven-direct-lithium-extraction-from-geothermal-brines-to-generate-battery-grade-lithium-hydroxide/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:57:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347214 Lithium extraction from alternate sources is crucial for the renewable energy transition and resource independence in countries such as the United States. Researchers continue to discover methods to obtain efficient and ecologically sound lithium. In partnership with other organizations, researchers at George Washington University have created a novel technique for ... [continued]

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JA Solar’s Bycium+ Cell Sets New Record For Open-Circuit Voltage — 748.6mV https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ja-solars-bycium-cell-sets-new-record-for-open-circuit-voltage-748-6mv/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ja-solars-bycium-cell-sets-new-record-for-open-circuit-voltage-748-6mv/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 03:24:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345426 JA Solar has disclosed that it has achieved a record-breaking open-circuit voltage for a solar cell using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The Chinese PV module maker, based also in Arizona, noted that the finding was independently confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH). JA ... [continued]

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EV Model Year 2024 Efficiency Ranges From 53 To 140 MPGe https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ev-model-year-2024-efficiency-ranges-from-53-to-140-mpge/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/16/ev-model-year-2024-efficiency-ranges-from-53-to-140-mpge/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:11:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345388 Due to cost reductions, efficiency, and new technology, many people are being brought into the electric vehicle stream. One can improve ecological issues while cutting their energy bills in multiple ways nowadays. Some begin with a few solar panels, then add more, and then add one or two battery storage ... [continued]

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EVgo Shares New Construction of 7,500 High-Power Fast Charging Stalls, Bringing Total To 10,000 Fast Charging Stalls — Thanks, Biden https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/evgo-shares-new-construction-of-7500-high-power-fast-charging-stalls-bringing-total-to-10000-fast-charging-stalls-thanks-biden/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/15/evgo-shares-new-construction-of-7500-high-power-fast-charging-stalls-bringing-total-to-10000-fast-charging-stalls-thanks-biden/#respond Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:28:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345326 EVgo has just announced that it is planning to build 7,500 more high-power fast charging stations in the US in the next 5 years. By 2029, the company will have more than tripled its network footprint thanks to this expansion, which will bring its owned and operated network to at ... [continued]

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New Report Establishes Baseline for Clean Energy Deployment in Energy Communities https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/new-report-establishes-baseline-for-clean-energy-deployment-in-energy-communities/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/new-report-establishes-baseline-for-clean-energy-deployment-in-energy-communities/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:17:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345221 For the first time, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 included place-based federal tax incentives for projects located in “Energy Communities,” which might alter the economic equation of where projects should be located. Storage projects may be eligible for a 10-point increase in the Investment Tax Credit (e.g., from 30% ... [continued]

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Developing Boat-To-Grid Technologies In Order To Electrify Marine Environments https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/developing-boat-to-grid-technologies-in-order-to-electrify-marine-environments/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/13/developing-boat-to-grid-technologies-in-order-to-electrify-marine-environments/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:25:00 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345224 Using recreational boats that are simply taking up space for many months of the year to help back up the grid makes practical sense and provides a method to redirect leisure time to a productive asset for the grid. On the path to decarbonize at sea, Volvo Penta is employing ... [continued]

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Residential Energy Storage Installations Hit All-Time High in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/residential-energy-storage-installations-hit-all-time-high-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/residential-energy-storage-installations-hit-all-time-high-in-usa/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:58:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345202 It seems like yesterday that Ron Corio told me at a lunch with engineers that energy storage will be the next big thing since solar power. It was years ago. Well, development happened quickly, time went by, and now it’s here to stay. Residential energy storage installations just hit an ... [continued]

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The Lifespan of EV Batteries May Exceed Expectations By 40% https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/the-lifespan-of-ev-batteries-may-exceed-expectations-by-40/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/the-lifespan-of-ev-batteries-may-exceed-expectations-by-40/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:36:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345158 Pleasant Surprises about the Lifespan of EV Batteries I was puzzled as a new EV driver in 2015 as to why the EV was advertised as having 84 miles of range. When I drove around town, gently applying my regenerative braking and taking off swiftly with my newfound torque, my ... [continued]

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Wind & Solar Researcher: “We Are Actually Trying to Use the Natural Variability Itself to Address the Variability.” https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/11/wind-solar-researcher-we-are-actually-trying-to-use-the-natural-variability-itself-to-address-the-variability/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/11/wind-solar-researcher-we-are-actually-trying-to-use-the-natural-variability-itself-to-address-the-variability/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 03:52:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344950 Deciding where to build a solar or wind farm? MIT engineers show how detailed mapping of weather conditions and energy demand can guide optimization for siting renewable energy installations. Prior to now, there were few integrated sources for combining data from individual developers or utilities, which made it more guesswork ... [continued]

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Electrify America & Costco Wholesale Launch New Charging Station Partnership https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/11/electrify-america-costco-wholesale-launch-new-charging-station-partnership/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/11/electrify-america-costco-wholesale-launch-new-charging-station-partnership/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:32:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345077 Electrify America, the United States’ largest open hyper-fast charging network, has collaborated with Costco Wholesale to provide electric vehicle charging at five Costco locations. Increasing convenience for EV drivers, this will provide another location to plug in while shopping. The charging stations include hyper-fast chargers with power capacity up to ... [continued]

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Experience the 1st Electric Hydrofoil: A Pollution-Free Silent Electric Hydrofoil Ferry That Captures the Timelessness of the Sea https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/10/experience-the-1st-electric-hydrofoil-a-pollution-free-silent-electric-hydrofoil-ferry-that-captures-the-timelessness-of-the-sea/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/10/experience-the-1st-electric-hydrofoil-a-pollution-free-silent-electric-hydrofoil-ferry-that-captures-the-timelessness-of-the-sea/#respond Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:39:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345013 New Zealand seems like the other side of the world, and is certainly a land and sea that many would love to explore. There is the timelessness of the water to experience, as well as the mountains and caves. Now, beginning at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the Electric Hydrofoil Experience provides ... [continued]

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The Sunshine State Projected to Take Over as Top-Ranked Residential Solar State in 2028 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/09/the-sunshine-state-projected-to-take-over-as-the-top-ranked-residential-solar-state-in-2028/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/09/the-sunshine-state-projected-to-take-over-as-the-top-ranked-residential-solar-state-in-2028/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:40:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344924 Florida, the Sunshine State, has wide-open skies and plenty of light — everywhere. Unsurprisingly, Florida businesses and people continue to vote with their dollars in support of solar power. Florida has installed the second most solar power capacity in the country in 2024, only trailing Texas. According to new research, ... [continued]

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France Reaches 23.7 GW of Solar Power https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/08/france-reaches-23-7-gw-of-solar-power/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/08/france-reaches-23-7-gw-of-solar-power/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:15:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344885 France is among the top nations for significant growth in solar energy generation in recent years, and that continued in the third quarter. The Ministry of Ecological Transition has shared the most recent data from its third-quarter (Q3) 2024 solar photovoltaic energy dashboard. “As of September 30, 2024, [power from ... [continued]

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USA’s Largest Solar & Storage Project Approved — Emission-Free Electricity for 800,000 Homes https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/06/usas-largest-solar-storage-project-approved-emission-free-electricity-for-800000-homes/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/06/usas-largest-solar-storage-project-approved-emission-free-electricity-for-800000-homes/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:55:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344791 In an effort to meet strong renewable energy requirements, Oregon just authorized the largest solar farm in the state, and seemingly the nation. It is situated on around 10,000 acres of active farming in Morrow County. In order to counteract the detrimental effects on the local agricultural sector, the huge ... [continued]

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Ace Green Recycling Becoming a Public Company, Leading on Sustainable Battery Recycling https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/05/ace-green-recycling-becoming-a-public-company-leading-on-sustainable-battery-recycling/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/05/ace-green-recycling-becoming-a-public-company-leading-on-sustainable-battery-recycling/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:23:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344750 When someone asks me about my EV, they always bring up battery issues. It soon becomes clear that they don’t understand battery recycling. The conversations begin this way and swiftly break down into battery waste: “Well, oil comes out of the ground and so do the minerals for batteries…” or ... [continued]

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Escalante Solar Named Solar Project of the Year, Retired Coal-Fired Site Supplies Carbon-Free Electricity to 63,000 Homes https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/escalante-solar-named-solar-project-of-the-year-retired-coal-fired-site-supplies-carbon-free-electricity-to-63000-homes/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/04/escalante-solar-named-solar-project-of-the-year-retired-coal-fired-site-supplies-carbon-free-electricity-to-63000-homes/#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:50:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344677 The diligence of builders and installers, the ingenuity of engineers, the guidance of developers, and the commitment of numerous nearby companies, governmental organizations, and nonprofits have been recognized as a well-done collaborative accomplishment out west. Leaving coal behind and jumping into the solar future, the Escalante Solar project has just ... [continued]

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Water Infrastructure, Disasters, Water Scarcity & Security, Potable Water, & Conflict — “We Love Our Children, Don’t We?” https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/03/water-infrastructure-disasters-water-scarcity-security-potable-water-conflict-we-love-our-children-dont-we/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/03/water-infrastructure-disasters-water-scarcity-security-potable-water-conflict-we-love-our-children-dont-we/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:50:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342401 Water-related disasters currently make up over 90% of all disasters on Earth, with record-breaking floods and droughts making headlines around the world. Over the past ten years, the number of fatalities from these catastrophes has doubled. Climate change, warming surface water temperatures, and more aggressive hurricanes making their way up ... [continued]

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Solar Project Converts Cranberry Bog Into An Efficient Power Source https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/01/solar-project-converts-cranberry-bog-into-an-efficient-power-source/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/01/solar-project-converts-cranberry-bog-into-an-efficient-power-source/#respond Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:00:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344345 Repurposing airfields, building on landfills, and blending with cranberry bogs, Syncarpha Capital wants to change the energy scene. Syncarpha Capital’s aim is to transform the energy landscape by reducing or completely removing obstacles to the mass use of solar energy and energy storage in the United States. Recently, a couple ... [continued]

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500 Renault 5 Carsharing EVs Used in European First V2G Scheme https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/28/500-renault-5-carsharing-evs-used-in-european-first-v2g-scheme/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/28/500-renault-5-carsharing-evs-used-in-european-first-v2g-scheme/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 04:17:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344243 13 years ago, Utrecht brightened our day with news of a Traffic Garden — something so basic, so common sense, and yet so amazing. Things are how they should be. Flowing with well-trained bicyclists is just one of the ways Utrecht succeeds with high-efficiency transportation, though. 9 years ago, Utrecht ... [continued]

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New Study Examines the Impacts of Wind Turbines on Our Visual Landscape https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/26/new-study-examines-the-impacts-of-wind-turbines-on-our-visual-landscape/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/26/new-study-examines-the-impacts-of-wind-turbines-on-our-visual-landscape/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 04:37:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344109 Between 70% and 90% of Americans support using wind energy. One study that examined decades of national popular acceptance of wind energy makes that claim. However, local opposition to wind-generating projects can occasionally (or often) impede them, partly due to people’s perceptions of turbines once they are coming near. Over ... [continued]

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US Grid Operators Kept the Lights on This Summer with More Solar, Storage, & Wind https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/25/us-grid-operators-kept-the-lights-on-this-summer-with-more-solar-storage-wind/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/25/us-grid-operators-kept-the-lights-on-this-summer-with-more-solar-storage-wind/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:21:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344057 The demand for electricity is generally at its peak during summer afternoons, when many people use their air conditioners. Until this year, the bulk power system — the network of generators and transmission lines — met this demand through hydropower and fossil fuel generation. What a shift this past summer ... [continued]

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Milestone Puts Battery Recycling Industry One Step Closer to Increasing Lithium-Ion Processing in North America https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/milestone-puts-battery-recycling-industry-one-step-closer-to-increasing-lithium-ion-processing-in-north-america/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/milestone-puts-battery-recycling-industry-one-step-closer-to-increasing-lithium-ion-processing-in-north-america/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:44:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343930 A Cirba Solutions battery recycling and materials recovery facility in Lancaster, Ohio, will create battery-grade metal sulfates and lithium carbonate once it’s up and running. These will then become the raw materials for cathode active materials (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM) for batteries. The expansion of the site has ... [continued]

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Parking Lot Full of Wooden Solar Canopies in France https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/parking-lot-full-of-wooden-solar-canopies-in-france/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/parking-lot-full-of-wooden-solar-canopies-in-france/#respond Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:30:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343908 Plans are underway to install wooden-framed parking canopies in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie (Gard) as part of a future communal self-consumption initiative. BoucL Énergie was chosen to construct photovoltaic canopies on the municipal car park on Chemin de la Carrierasse. The municipality’s self-consumption project aims to reduce CO₂ emissions by producing and sharing solar ... [continued]

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Record Levels of Solar & Storage Installed for Tech, Retail, & Manufacturing Giants in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/21/record-levels-of-solar-storage-installed-for-tech-retail-manufacturing-giants-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/21/record-levels-of-solar-storage-installed-for-tech-retail-manufacturing-giants-in-usa/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:07:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343791 Despite current circumstances, corporations in the US are spending heavily on solar and energy storage to power their operations. On that topic, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) just released its annual Solar Means Business report. Joe Biden’s efforts as president of the United States to create green policies will ... [continued]

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Green Skills: LinkedIn Publishes Its Annual Green Skills Report — It’s Not Good https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/15/green-skills-linkedin-publishes-its-annual-green-skills-report-its-not-good/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/15/green-skills-linkedin-publishes-its-annual-green-skills-report-its-not-good/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:13:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342728 The green skills that immediately counteract the consequences of global warming are in increasing demand. They need to be in the spotlight, and LinkedIn is putting them there. Jobs that prioritize sustainability are known as “green jobs,” and are not able to function without a comprehensive understanding of green skills. ... [continued]

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The Extraordinary Traction & Torque of LANKELEISI MG740PLUS Dual-Motor Electric Bike — CleanTechnica Tested https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/12/the-extraordinary-traction-torque-of-lankeleisi-mg740plus-dual-motor-electric-bike-cleantechnica-tested/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/12/the-extraordinary-traction-torque-of-lankeleisi-mg740plus-dual-motor-electric-bike-cleantechnica-tested/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:59:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342714 Following Hurricane Helene, I had difficulty getting a dual-motor e-bike shipped to me in Asheville that I so wanted to review. So, as it went back to the company after more than a week of not being able to be delivered in devastated Western North Carolina, they shipped me another ... [continued]

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Shared Micromobility Trips in North America Offset Approximately 81 Million Pounds of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Last Year https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/05/shared-micromobility-trips-in-north-america-offset-approximately-81-million-pounds-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions-last-year/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/05/shared-micromobility-trips-in-north-america-offset-approximately-81-million-pounds-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions-last-year/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:13:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342955 Shared Micromobility Trips in North America Averaged 1.5 Miles and 15 Minutes in 2023 The typical shared micromobility trip in North America in 2023 was 1.5 miles and 15 minutes long. E-bike excursions were the longest on average, covering 2.0 miles and lasting 20.3 minutes. Pedal bike journeys averaged 1.4 ... [continued]

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New Report: Offshore Wind Can Create Over 60,000 Jobs in Norway by 2050 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/04/new-report-offshore-wind-can-create-over-60000-jobs-in-norway-by-2050/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/04/new-report-offshore-wind-can-create-over-60000-jobs-in-norway-by-2050/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:02:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342558 Last August, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate released a resource analysis outlining three potential scenarios for future petroleum production on the Norwegian continental shelf. All scenarios indicate a significant reduction in production. According to Menon Economics, as the petroleum operations are dropping, the offshore wind industry has the potential to create ... [continued]

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In Bangkok, Toshiba & Naturenix Begin Testing Battery Subscription Service for Electric Motorcycle Taxis https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/04/in-bangkok-toshiba-naturenix-begin-testing-battery-subscription-service-for-electric-motorcycle-taxis/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/04/in-bangkok-toshiba-naturenix-begin-testing-battery-subscription-service-for-electric-motorcycle-taxis/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:54:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342875 Bangkok electric motorcycle taxis help travelers manage traffic congestion. Yet, previously, the batteries from the EV taxis suffered from high temperatures. The issue is especially noticeable in two- and three-wheeled vehicles, where adding cooling devices is challenging, particularly in hotter nations like Thailand. Expensive lithium-ion batteries sometimes need to be ... [continued]

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Applications Now Open Nationwide For Community-Led Heat-Monitoring Campaigns https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/01/applications-now-open-nationwide-for-community-led-heat-monitoring-campaigns/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/01/applications-now-open-nationwide-for-community-led-heat-monitoring-campaigns/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 03:44:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342773 As part of President Biden’s Investing in America initiative, the Center for Collaborative Heat Monitoring launched applications on November 1, 2024, enabling communities around the United States to monitor and evaluate variables influencing local heat risk. The Inflation Reduction Act will provide $10,000 and technical assistance to selected communities to ... [continued]

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Evoy Vita Introduces the World’s Most Powerful Electric Outboard Motor to the US https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/31/evoy-vita-introduces-the-worlds-most-powerful-electric-outboard-motor-to-the-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/31/evoy-vita-introduces-the-worlds-most-powerful-electric-outboard-motor-to-the-us/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:39:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342661 Electric boats are a promising whisper-quiet choice as the marine industry advances toward a decarbonized future. Our cherished coastlines and bodies of water will benefit from the presence of silent ships and boats. The good news is that they are now making their way to a less serene area, the ... [continued]

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Which Form of Transit Has the Smallest Carbon Footprint? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/28/which-form-of-transit-has-the-smallest-carbon-footprint/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/28/which-form-of-transit-has-the-smallest-carbon-footprint/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 01:47:30 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341924 One of my life’s ongoing inner ruminations is considering options for transportation. (The welcome influence of CleanTechnica.) If walking is a timely option, I prefer to do it. For the simple reason that I always—I mean always—feel better after going for a walk. Walking restores vitality that is lost after ... [continued]

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In 2023, Shared Micromobility Ridership Was Equally Divided Between Scooters & Bicycles in USA https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/28/in-2023-shared-micromobility-ridership-was-equally-divided-between-scooters-bicycles-in-usa/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/28/in-2023-shared-micromobility-ridership-was-equally-divided-between-scooters-bicycles-in-usa/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 23:53:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=342408 The National Association of City Transportation Officials believes that scooters are here to stay. They offer easy access to clean, roomy bike lanes as well as off-road and on-road routes. To avoid car culture, you can choose a city with many wide off-street bike trails. They make traveling safer. Or ... [continued]

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The Magnus Effect & Rotor Sails Reducing Greenhouse Gases https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/21/the-magnus-effect-rotor-sails-reducing-greenhouse-gases/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/21/the-magnus-effect-rotor-sails-reducing-greenhouse-gases/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:50:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341911 Harnessing more wind dramatically enhances clean power and propulsion. On that topic, more maritime shipping businesses are noticing and embracing added efficient technologies. Seriously. A few are giving sails a contemporary twist—literally—on an idea that was somewhat dormant for over 100 years. H.G. Magnus, a German scientist and chemist, conducted ... [continued]

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Buoyant Design & Adaptable Mooring Mechanisms Help Floating Solar Remain Intact Through Hurricane Milton https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/21/buoyant-design-adaptable-mooring-mechanisms-help-floating-solar-remain-intact-through-hurricane-milton/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/10/21/buoyant-design-adaptable-mooring-mechanisms-help-floating-solar-remain-intact-through-hurricane-milton/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:28:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=341747 Last month, Super Typhoon Capricorn struck Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China, and was one of the most severe typhoons to hit the region since 1949. In this wild weather with torrential gusts and gigantic waves, the floating Mibet solar panels pounded by the typhoon remained incredibly buoyant and sturdy. Soon after, on ... [continued]

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