Jake Richardson, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/jakerichardson/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:29:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Jake Richardson, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/jakerichardson/ 32 32 13821326 Can-Am Releases Two New Electric Motorcycles https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:29:18 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352387 Currently, there is an abundance of electric vehicle types as we all transition to more sustainable transportation. There is a way of framing how some people who are not the earliest adopters become interested in fully electric vehicles. The progressive pathway is the smallest ones first: electric skateboards, one wheels, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/28/can-am-releases-two-new-electric-motorcycles/feed/ 0 352387 California Community Solar Project Will Help The Disadvantaged https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:06:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352365 Rooftop solar power is not affordable for all homeowners, and some people rent in structures where rooftop solar is not available. Community solar installations allow access for people who might not otherwise have it. It’s one of the best human uses of clean, renewable electricity. Here at Cleantechnica, we have ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/27/california-community-solar-project-will-help-the-disadvantaged/feed/ 0 352365 Slate Electric Pickup Truck Might Be Less Than $20,000 With Incentives https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:02:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352283 The following Slate pickup truck video is about one of the more intriguing and exciting recent EV developments. With incentives, the $25,000 version of the truck might cost less than $20,000. That is, if the $7,500 US federal EV tax incentive is still available when the Slate truck becomes available ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/slate-electric-pickup-truck-might-be-less-than-20000-with-incentives/feed/ 0 352283 New E-Gravel Bike Coming In May https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:07:51 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352241 While larger electric vehicles for personal transportation tend to get the most attention, it may be e-bikes for some folks where there is more interest and lower resistance, because there is less online misinformation and disinformation about them. Everyone knows what a bike is and has ridden one, at least ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/25/new-e-gravel-bike-coming-in-may/feed/ 0 352241 Large Solar Power + Energy Storage Projects Completed at Fresno Department of Public Utilities https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/large-solar-power-energy-storage-projects-completed-at-fresno-department-of-public-utilities/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/large-solar-power-energy-storage-projects-completed-at-fresno-department-of-public-utilities/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:57:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352144 The City of Fresno recently celebrated the completion of several solar power and energy storage projects, which could save taxpayers over $122 million by 2045. The project developer is ForeFront Power. Fresno has about 300 days of sunshine per year and sunlight is a free source of clean, renewable energy. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/23/large-solar-power-energy-storage-projects-completed-at-fresno-department-of-public-utilities/feed/ 0 352144 Police Department Saves Thousands Of Dollars Each Month Using Electric Vehicles https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/21/police-department-saves-thousands-of-dollars-each-month-using-electric-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/21/police-department-saves-thousands-of-dollars-each-month-using-electric-vehicles/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:40:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=352048 A recent news story highlighted how the Bargersville, Indiana Police Department is saving a lot of money by using electric vehicles instead of gas-powered ones. Electric motors are more energy efficient than internal combustion engines, and not by a little. Electricity also costs less than gasoline, and EVs can be ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/21/police-department-saves-thousands-of-dollars-each-month-using-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 352048 How Broadband Over Power Lines Can Support Electrical Grids https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/how-broadband-over-power-lines-can-support-electrical-grids/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/how-broadband-over-power-lines-can-support-electrical-grids/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:49:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351905 In the first part of April, Corinex announced a $30 million investment round. The company is a global leader in broadband over power lines (BPL)–based grid visibility and flexibility solutions. The new investment will help the company continue its work in major European electricity markets, which also supports decentralized low-carbon ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/18/how-broadband-over-power-lines-can-support-electrical-grids/feed/ 0 351905 Heavy, Medium And Light-Duty EV Charging Hub To Open In Southern California https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/16/heavy-medium-and-light-duty-ev-charging-hub-to-open-in-southern-california/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/16/heavy-medium-and-light-duty-ev-charging-hub-to-open-in-southern-california/#respond Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:02:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351814 Most electric vehicle news is about the vehicles themselves, and not nearly enough is about the public EV chargers that are essential to their widespread adoption. In fact, one might say the continuous installation of new EV chargers and charging hubs is an overlooked aspect of the EV revolution. EV ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/16/heavy-medium-and-light-duty-ev-charging-hub-to-open-in-southern-california/feed/ 0 351814 Kempower Announces Fast-Charging Flex Satellite EV Chargers https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/14/kempower-announces-fast-charging-flex-satellite-ev-chargers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/14/kempower-announces-fast-charging-flex-satellite-ev-chargers/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:17:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351637 About a dozen years ago, more battery-based energy storage projects began to be completed, which was exciting because they were, and continue to be, a solution to the “intermittency problem.” Sunshine and wind are not available 24/7, so it is necessary to store some solar and wind power electricity for ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/14/kempower-announces-fast-charging-flex-satellite-ev-chargers/feed/ 0 351637 Verge Electric Motorcycle Breaks World Distance Record https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/verge-electric-motorcycle-breaks-world-distance-record/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/verge-electric-motorcycle-breaks-world-distance-record/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:17:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351471 Some of the sustainable transportation news is more on the transition away from internal combustion engines and the electrification of a whole slew of vehicle types because climate change and toxic air pollution are urgent problems that need to be solved. Other times, it can be really, really fun. This ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/verge-electric-motorcycle-breaks-world-distance-record/feed/ 0 351471 Businesses In New York Support Clean Trucks https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/businesses-in-new-york-support-clean-trucks/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/businesses-in-new-york-support-clean-trucks/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:29:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351383 Recently, in my personal email I received a message about various businesses that signed a letter addressed to New York lawmakers to support the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule. Two proposed bills in New York would delay it. The letter was signed by the following businesses: Bollinger Motors ChargePoint Current ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/10/businesses-in-new-york-support-clean-trucks/feed/ 0 351383 Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging Is Growing Its Texas Charger Network https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/08/mercedes-benz-high-power-charging-is-growing-its-texas-charger-network/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/08/mercedes-benz-high-power-charging-is-growing-its-texas-charger-network/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:49:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351310 At the moment, electric vehicle news tends to be about the vehicles themselves, and in particular, about what is happening with Tesla because of Elon Musk’s conduct. As Zach and some other CleanTechnica writers have continued to document, non-Tesla electric vehicle sales march onward steadily. The quieter infrastructure partner in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/08/mercedes-benz-high-power-charging-is-growing-its-texas-charger-network/feed/ 0 351310 Natural Gas Is Linked With Cancer — Not Wind Power https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/06/natural-gas-is-linked-with-cancer-not-wind-power/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/06/natural-gas-is-linked-with-cancer-not-wind-power/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:49:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=351098 When Donald Trump wrongly claimed that wind power turbines cause cancer, he may have been using an old and tired tactic from the Republican playbook, which is to lie or blatantly lie in order to smear something or someone. The goal is to create fear, uncertainty, and doubt. His claim ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/06/natural-gas-is-linked-with-cancer-not-wind-power/feed/ 0 351098 Will California’s Clean Energy Tax Credits Be Eliminated Or Reduced? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/01/will-californias-clean-energy-tax-credits-be-eliminated-or-reduced/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/01/will-californias-clean-energy-tax-credits-be-eliminated-or-reduced/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:46:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350884 There are people in the US who wrongly claim that clean, renewable energy should not receive any government support in any form such as tax credits, rebates, etc. They also say the ‘free market’ should determine whether or not clean energy such as solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/01/will-californias-clean-energy-tax-credits-be-eliminated-or-reduced/feed/ 0 350884 Ultra-Light Bespoke E-Bike Weighs Just 21 Pounds https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/31/ultra-light-bespoke-e-bike-weighs-just-21-pounds/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/31/ultra-light-bespoke-e-bike-weighs-just-21-pounds/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:50:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350833 With all the attention on four-wheeled electric vehicles, e-bikes might be getting short-changed. They are much more affordable and take up far less space. They also don’t require the installation of EV chargers in the home, which makes them easier to purchase and use immediately because there is less inconvenience ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/31/ultra-light-bespoke-e-bike-weighs-just-21-pounds/feed/ 0 350833 6.1 MW Community Solar Power Project Completed In DC https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/6-1-mw-community-solar-power-project-completed-in-dc/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/6-1-mw-community-solar-power-project-completed-in-dc/#respond Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:31:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350634 Solar power is not only for residences, commercial buildings, and large-scale solar farms. Community solar power installations are designed to generate electricity that can be low-cost, discounted, or free for people in a defined location. It can be a solar power system in a park with a free public garden ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/6-1-mw-community-solar-power-project-completed-in-dc/feed/ 0 350634 Getting To 50 GW Of Offshore Wind Power In The United Kingdom https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/getting-to-50-gw-of-offshore-wind-power-in-the-united-kingdom/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/getting-to-50-gw-of-offshore-wind-power-in-the-united-kingdom/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:34:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350566 In the US, with all the political furor over dismantling the federal government and Donald Trump trying to bring back fossil fuels, one might temporarily forget the rest of the world is steadily going forward with renewable energy. One example is the United Kingdom, a world leader in offshore wind ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/26/getting-to-50-gw-of-offshore-wind-power-in-the-united-kingdom/feed/ 0 350566 Insights From An Electric Truck Driver https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/25/insights-from-an-electric-truck-driver/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/25/insights-from-an-electric-truck-driver/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:16:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=350511 News about electric vehicles tends to focus on personal transportation: cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, ebikes, electric motorcycles, etc. There are other electric vehicles, though, and great reasons they should be getting attention. Big trucks for shipping, using diesel engines, generate huge amounts of harmful air pollution. Replacing them with electric ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/25/insights-from-an-electric-truck-driver/feed/ 0 350511 25 New Electric School Buses Unveiled At Compton, California School District https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/25-new-electric-school-buses-unveiled-at-compton-california-school-district/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/25-new-electric-school-buses-unveiled-at-compton-california-school-district/#respond Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:35:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349806  A couple of weeks ago, the Compton Unified School District and Durham School Services announced the unveiling of a new fleet of 25 electric school buses. Some of the best sustainable transportation stories are the ones about diesel and gas buses being replaced by fully electric ones. Diesel and gas ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/12/25-new-electric-school-buses-unveiled-at-compton-california-school-district/feed/ 0 349806 A Quantum-Enabled Space Economy: What Is That? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/05/a-quantum-enabled-space-economy-what-is-that/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/05/a-quantum-enabled-space-economy-what-is-that/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:02:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349472 Quantum computing has to do with subatomic particles being used to perform calculations much faster than conventional computers, to put it very simply. If the quantum activities are conducted in space, along with other computing and research activities, such unique endeavors may turn out to have rather high yields, although ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/05/a-quantum-enabled-space-economy-what-is-that/feed/ 0 349472 Over 16,000 Medium- and Heavy-Duty ZEV Charging & Fueling Points Available In California https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/over-16000-medium-and-heavy-duty-zev-charging-fueling-points-available-in-california/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/over-16000-medium-and-heavy-duty-zev-charging-fueling-points-available-in-california/#respond Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:50:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349292 Much of the news about electric vehicles and those that run on hydrogen is focused on personal transportation. Medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles don’t get as much press, so their sustainability progress may be somewhat overlooked. In California, medium- and heavy-duty trucks generate quite a bit of air pollution: “they ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/04/over-16000-medium-and-heavy-duty-zev-charging-fueling-points-available-in-california/feed/ 0 349292 Enphase Expands Support For North America Grid Services Programs https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/enphase-expands-support-for-north-america-grid-services-programs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/enphase-expands-support-for-north-america-grid-services-programs/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:54:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=349081 Enphase has made some big announcements recently. One was about a new residential battery for Europe. Another is the expansion of its support for Colorado, Nova Scotia, and Puerto Rico virtual power plants programs. Virtual power plant programs are exciting because they allow homeowners to share electricity stored in their ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/28/enphase-expands-support-for-north-america-grid-services-programs/feed/ 0 349081 A Tesla Model 3 For $23,000? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/a-tesla-model-3-for-23000/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/a-tesla-model-3-for-23000/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:25:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348933 Several days ago while browsing the Tesla website, there were two used Model 3s each for about $16,000. Then, it seemed like a good idea to write about them because that’s obviously quite a low price. However, after waiting a couple of days and revisiting the site, I noticed they ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/26/a-tesla-model-3-for-23000/feed/ 0 348933 ABB South Carolina Facility Could Save At Least $150,000/Year From Sustainability Initiatives https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/abb-south-carolina-facility-could-save-at-least-150000-year-from-sustainability-initiatives/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/abb-south-carolina-facility-could-save-at-least-150000-year-from-sustainability-initiatives/#respond Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:52:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348795 One of the privileges of creating content for an independent media source is reporting the good news about clean energy and energy efficiency. Otherwise, it tends to be unreported or overlooked although it is happening and does exist. Years ago, someone told me that solar power for homes was too ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/23/abb-south-carolina-facility-could-save-at-least-150000-year-from-sustainability-initiatives/feed/ 0 348795 A Tesla Model S For $9,000? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/18/a-tesla-model-s-for-9000/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/18/a-tesla-model-s-for-9000/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:10:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348558 One of the more interesting and exciting aspects of the electric vehicle market is the possibility of snagging a low-cost used one in good condition. About five years ago, I wrote about several lightly used Chevy Bolts that all cost less than $20,000. A 2019 Model S Standard Range (Raven) ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/18/a-tesla-model-s-for-9000/feed/ 0 348558 Is The Onvo L60 Actually A Tesla Model Y Competitor? https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/is-the-onvo-l60-actually-a-tesla-model-y-competitor/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/is-the-onvo-l60-actually-a-tesla-model-y-competitor/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:55:12 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348257 The Onvo L60 all-electric sedan is apparently a direct competitor to the Tesla Model Y. It has some obvious advantages: it costs less in China and has battery swapping. It also has some FSD-like features. Onvo is a sub-brand of NIO, which is known for premium/luxury. The L60 has many ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/12/is-the-onvo-l60-actually-a-tesla-model-y-competitor/feed/ 0 348257 Transporting Cargo Across The Atlantic With Wind Power: Grain De Sail https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/transporting-cargo-across-the-atlantic-with-wind-power-grain-de-sail/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/transporting-cargo-across-the-atlantic-with-wind-power-grain-de-sail/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:20:10 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=348141 Modern oceanic shipping uses diesel engines and fossil fuels, but doing so generates massive amounts of air pollution. Fossil fuels are toxic and the oil and gas industry frequently causes destructive if not disastrous oil spills that poison marine habitats and kill marine wildlife. Then there is the global problem ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/11/transporting-cargo-across-the-atlantic-with-wind-power-grain-de-sail/feed/ 0 348141 Wireless Charging Is Coming To Port Of Long Beach https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/06/wireless-charging-is-coming-to-port-of-long-beach/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/06/wireless-charging-is-coming-to-port-of-long-beach/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 18:23:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347882 It wasn’t that long ago that the idea for electric vehicle wireless charging was hatched, and there have been many pilot projects. At CleanTechnica, we have published a variety of articles about wireless charging, including road-embedded technology. It might be possible to drive an EV and have it charge at ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/06/wireless-charging-is-coming-to-port-of-long-beach/feed/ 0 347882 Renewables + Storage Make Billions Of Dollars In Texas https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/04/renewables-storage-make-billions-of-dollars-in-texas/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/04/renewables-storage-make-billions-of-dollars-in-texas/#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:13:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347786 When a new Texas renewable energy report came out recently, Zach quickly wrote an article about it. I was in contact with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and wanted to query the report’s author, Professor Rhodes, from the University of Texas at Austin. Texas is the second largest US ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/02/04/renewables-storage-make-billions-of-dollars-in-texas/feed/ 0 347786 Poland Added About 4 GW Of Solar Power In 2024 https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/28/poland-added-about-4-gw-of-solar-power-in-2024/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/28/poland-added-about-4-gw-of-solar-power-in-2024/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:57:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347443 It was reported recently that Poland was on track to add about 4 gigawatts (GW) of solar power in 2024. Though, the final numbers are not yet available. Apparently, in November 2024, it was short about 0.3 GW, which means it was on schedule for a total of about 4 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/28/poland-added-about-4-gw-of-solar-power-in-2024/feed/ 0 347443 Enphase Announces New Residential Battery For Europe https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/enphase-announces-new-residential-battery-for-europe/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/enphase-announces-new-residential-battery-for-europe/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347355 With all the exaggerated reactions in the news media to the United States beginning a new phase of executive government leadership, some of the good sustainability news might be getting lost in the melee. The human part of the world has 195 nations, and they are not all pulling out ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/27/enphase-announces-new-residential-battery-for-europe/feed/ 0 347355 Fossil Fuels Advertising Banned In The Hague, Netherlands https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/21/fossil-fuels-advertising-banned-in-the-hague-netherlands/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/21/fossil-fuels-advertising-banned-in-the-hague-netherlands/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:52:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=347064 A ban on fossil advertising in the Hague went into effect in January 2025. The city council approved the ban in September 2024. The Hague is the first city in the world to implement such a ban, which covers fossil fuel advertising in public spaces. A city council is by ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/21/fossil-fuels-advertising-banned-in-the-hague-netherlands/feed/ 0 347064 Ultra-Fast Chargers For Electric Straddle Carriers Coming To London Gateway Port https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/ultra-fast-chargers-for-electric-straddle-carriers-coming-to-london-gateway-port/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/ultra-fast-chargers-for-electric-straddle-carriers-coming-to-london-gateway-port/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:43:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346899 Most electric vehicle news is about personal transportation: cars, SUVs, trucks, ebikes, and so on. Social media content about EVs tends to focus on personal transportation as well. Industrial applications may be overlooked, which is what makes this particular use case so interesting. Replacing diesel cargo transport vehicles at ports ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/20/ultra-fast-chargers-for-electric-straddle-carriers-coming-to-london-gateway-port/feed/ 0 346899 Contract Secured For 200MW/800MWh Energy Storage Project In Idaho https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/16/contract-secured-for-200mw-800mwh-energy-storage-project-in-idaho/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/16/contract-secured-for-200mw-800mwh-energy-storage-project-in-idaho/#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:30:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346812 Here at CleanTechnica, we have had the privilege to write about recent large energy storage system projects. These projects are exciting news, because in some cases they are paired with clean, renewable electricity such as solar power and wind power. Excess electricity from the clean, renewable sources can be stored ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/16/contract-secured-for-200mw-800mwh-energy-storage-project-in-idaho/feed/ 0 346812 New Škoda Enyaq Revealed https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/14/new-skoda-enyaq-revealed/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/14/new-skoda-enyaq-revealed/#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:53:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346698 In the US, electric vehicle news tends to be about Tesla, Chevy, Ford, Rivian, etc., and recently because BYD has made and sold so many EVs, there has been more attention on the Chinese competition. Zach has been diligently writing about Xiaomi, Zeeker, Xpeng, and some others which counters the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/14/new-skoda-enyaq-revealed/feed/ 0 346698 Mercedes-Benz EV Drivers Will Get Access To Tesla Superchargers In February — Interview https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/09/mercedes-benz-ev-drivers-will-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers-in-february-interview/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/09/mercedes-benz-ev-drivers-will-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers-in-february-interview/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 16:32:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346463 Starting in February of 2025, US Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle drivers will be able to access Tesla Superchargers in the US and Canada. That’s a big deal because there are over 20,000 such chargers and Tesla chargers have the reputation for being the most reliable and some of the fastest. Tesla ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/09/mercedes-benz-ev-drivers-will-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers-in-february-interview/feed/ 0 346463 An $8,000 Electric Car: The Wuling Binguo https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/03/an-8000-electric-car-the-wuling-binguo/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/03/an-8000-electric-car-the-wuling-binguo/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 20:29:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346118 Kyle and Alyssa from Out of Spec Reviews recently checked out the tiny, 5-door, fully electric Wuling Binguo, which is the product of a SAIC–General Motors collaboration. The base model hatchback costs $8,000 and there is a premium version for $12,000. Three LFP battery pack options are available. Many readers ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/03/an-8000-electric-car-the-wuling-binguo/feed/ 0 346118 Toyota bZ4X EV Gets $6,000 Price Cut For 2025 https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/01/toyota-bz4x-ev-gets-6000-price-cut-for-2025/ https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/01/toyota-bz4x-ev-gets-6000-price-cut-for-2025/#respond Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:44:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=346081 We typically don’t post much about the Toyota bZ4X, Toyota’s all-electric compact SUV. Most reports say it hasn’t sold that well, perhaps due to average range and charging speed.  The name bZ4X doesn’t really have that sound or feeling of a known vehicle; it’s obscure, is it not? It certainly ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2025/01/01/toyota-bz4x-ev-gets-6000-price-cut-for-2025/feed/ 0 346081 Circumnavigating The Globe Solo On An Electric Motorcycle [Interview] https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/circumnavigating-the-globe-solo-on-an-electric-motorcycle-interview/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/circumnavigating-the-globe-solo-on-an-electric-motorcycle-interview/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:11:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345532 Many years ago, when electric vehicles were almost non-existent on American interstates, highways, and streets, I attended some EV ride-and-drive events. They were quite helpful in getting people more comfortable with fully electric cars, not including hybrids. Today, there are over 2 million all-electric vehicles in the US, and tens ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/20/circumnavigating-the-globe-solo-on-an-electric-motorcycle-interview/feed/ 0 345532 A 6 MW/48 MWh Energy Storage Project Is Coming To Camp Pendleton, & Will Be Expanded Later https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/a-6-mw-48-mwh-energy-storage-project-is-coming-to-camp-pendleton-will-be-expanded-later/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/a-6-mw-48-mwh-energy-storage-project-is-coming-to-camp-pendleton-will-be-expanded-later/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 19:21:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345450 Here at CleanTechnica, we have written previously about Camp Pendleton several times, and of particular note was the large solar power installation. Now comes another big story, although it’s about energy storage, not photovoltaics. Typically in the US, energy storage projects that use batteries provide backup and pulses of electricity ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/17/a-6-mw-48-mwh-energy-storage-project-is-coming-to-camp-pendleton-will-be-expanded-later/feed/ 0 345450 Electric Vehicle Replacement Batteries Might Cost $5,000 By 2030 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/electric-vehicle-replacement-batteries-might-cost-5000-by-2030/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/electric-vehicle-replacement-batteries-might-cost-5000-by-2030/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:45:49 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=345148 There are a number of electric vehicle battery myths floating around the intertubes. Two will be addressed here.  One is that EV batteries don’t last long, so they need to be replaced every couple of years or after around 50,000 miles. Nope, it’s not true at all. The average battery ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/12/electric-vehicle-replacement-batteries-might-cost-5000-by-2030/feed/ 0 345148 How US Climate & Air Pollution Policy Might Change Following The Election https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/10/how-us-climate-air-pollution-policy-might-change-following-the-election/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/10/how-us-climate-air-pollution-policy-might-change-following-the-election/#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:03:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344961 The recent US elections garnered a great amount of attention and perhaps generated even more “feelings.” It’s obvious to everyone what the results were. What is less clear, or much less, is what will unfold in the coming months and years. Of course, there are many opinions. Some come from ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/10/how-us-climate-air-pollution-policy-might-change-following-the-election/feed/ 0 344961 Lyme Disease Risk Has Increased Because Of Climate Change https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/05/lyme-disease-risk-has-increased-because-of-climate-change/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/05/lyme-disease-risk-has-increased-because-of-climate-change/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:50:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344691 Whether you believe climate change is caused by humans or not, climate change and its impacts are happening. Most obviously, extreme weather events are taking place with regularity. The impacts of droughts, hurricanes, record temperatures, floods, coastal erosion from storms, wildfires, and more, are active and measurable. The damage caused ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/05/lyme-disease-risk-has-increased-because-of-climate-change/feed/ 0 344691 EREVs Use Gasoline, & Are A Step Backward Compared To All-Electric Vehicles https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/29/erevs-use-gasoline-are-a-step-backward-compared-to-all-electric-vehicles/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/29/erevs-use-gasoline-are-a-step-backward-compared-to-all-electric-vehicles/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:12:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=344298 Depending on what online sources you look at, Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) may be an emerging trend in China. This vehicle type is one that has an electric motor (or two) with a large battery pack and an onboard gasoline-powered generator that provides electricity to ‘extend’ the range. To ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/29/erevs-use-gasoline-are-a-step-backward-compared-to-all-electric-vehicles/feed/ 0 344298 Large Power Station On Wheels Has Many Uses https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/large-power-station-on-wheels-has-many-uses/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/11/22/large-power-station-on-wheels-has-many-uses/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:30:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=343859 One of the advantages electric vehicles have is that their batteries can store energy to be used for purposes other than driving. Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-load are some of the terms used to describe this versatility. So, if you have a Ford Lightning, Chevy Silverado EV, or Tesla Cybertruck and your ... [continued]

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