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Europe EV Sales Report — Volkswagen Is Recovering Its Mojo

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And Volvo EX30 ends May in 2nd place. Some 226,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in May, which is down 10% year over year (YoY), which is a more significant slip than what the overall market experienced (-3% YoY). And while…

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Evoy & Platypus Join Forces to Set New Standards in Sustainable Marine Tourism

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United by a shared commitment to protect the ocean, as well as a passion for sustainable innovation, Evoy and Platypus Craft will set a new standard for ecotourism. The two companies have signed an MOU, redefining marine exploration with…

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Tesla Tremors In The Q2 Force Make Us Wonder What’s Next

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Tesla stock was on a roller coaster ride Tuesday. Although it had been trading up slightly over the last few days, it was still rather a surprise to see it soar as it did. Ahead of the delivery announcement, Tesla shares gained more than 6…

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Save $500 On The New EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Portable Power Station

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From now through July 23rd, EcoFlow is offering a $500 Early Bird Coupon on its latest portable power station, the DELTA Pro 3, which features 4096Wh of capacity (expandable up to 48kWh), fast-charging capabilities, and a variety of output…

Biden-Harris Admin Approves 9th Offshore Wind Project

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Interior Department has now approved more than 13 gigawatts of offshore wind energy — enough to power nearly 5 million homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior today announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South…

EV Savings: States in the Northwest Have Highest Potential for Fuel Cost Savings

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Argonne National Laboratory estimated fuel cost savings potential for replacing a gasoline vehicle with the same size electric vehicle on a ZIP code level. Their estimates showed that the states in the Northwest region, led by Idaho and…

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47% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In China — EV Sales Report

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Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring 816,000 sales (in a 1.7-million-unit overall market). That’s up 33% year over year (YoY). Looking deeper at the numbers, BEVs were up 22% while PHEVs did…

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Union Pressures Abroad Unsettle EV Automakers, But Also Build In More Worker Security

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As the automotive industry electrifies its vehicles, it is likely to affect both labor demand and the nature of employment in the automotive and parts sectors. Union pressures further complicate this changing automotive worker landscape.…

German Industry Embraces Rooftop Solar

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Rooftop solar installations on commercial and industrial buildings in Germany has surged thanks to significant policy support.

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“Project Poppy” Brings Diesel-Killing Electric Truck Battery Factory To Mississippi

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The US truck maker PACCAR is among the firms pursuing the electric truck field, with support from a new LFP battery factory.

Many Small Countries At Risk Of Devastation & Death From Climate Change

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As you read this, climate change is wreaking havoc on island nations in the Caribbean in the form of Hurricane Beryl.

EVs At 24.1% Share In France — Down YoY As Trade Barriers Kick In

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The June auto market saw plugin EVs at 24.1% share in France, down from 26.9% year on year. Volume of both BEVs and PHEVs was down YoY, declining more than the overall market drop. Overall auto volume was 181,711 units, down 4.8% YoY, and…

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Amogy & Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Have Completed a Feasibility Study of Ammonia Supply System for Ammonia-Powered Maritime Solution

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Amogy and MSB jointly explore potential opportunities to collaborate with their respective technologies and commercial applications across the ammonia-powered shipping and shipbuilding value chain. Tokyo, Japan — Amogy, a provider of…

Yes, Infrastructure at Risk in Your Hometown: New Map Shows What Will Flood as Sea Level Rises

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A new map tool from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows you where and when critical pieces of coastal infrastructure such as public housing buildings, schools and power plants are at risk of repeated, disruptive flooding due to climate…

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More European Fund Managers Prune Their Fossil Fuel Holdings

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More and more investment managers in Europe are removing fossil fuel companies from their portfolios as climate risks become more evident.

PEEL Lab’s Plant-Based Leather Is Making Products More Durable & Affordable

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Peel Lab has developed a pineapple leather that mimics the durability, waterproofness, and aesthetic look of leather, but without the downsides of a cow having to give up its skin to make your new shoes. We ran into them at the Japanese…

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Tesla Stock Will Definitely Go Up Or Down In The Next Few Weeks — Maybe

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Tesla shares have been holding mostly steady for the past few months, but that may be about to change in the next few weeks.

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The All-Electric Škoda Elroq: Breaking New Ground in Compact SUV Segment with a Covered Design

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Expanding Škoda’s portfolio: the all-new Elroq is the car manufacturer’s first all electric model in the key compact SUV category Taking the exterior design even further: the Elroq is the first Škoda model to adopt the new Modern Solid…

Rutgers University Selects SolarEdge Technologies for Its Agrivoltaics Research for New Jersey’s Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program

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Outcomes from the Rutgers Research Program will be used to inform the establishment of the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program that will be administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) MILPITAS, California — SolarEdge…

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5-Step Plan to Support Smooth Transitions in the Hydropower Workforce

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A New Resource is Equipping Hydropower Organizations With Tools That Can Facilitate Seamless Succession Planning and Promote Robust Knowledge Sharing Practices The good news: Hydropower’s reliability means it plays—and will continue to…

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The Ports of Long Beach & Los Angeles Invest $25 Million for 207 Truck Chargers

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Partnership With Regional Air Quality Agencies Will Create 207 Chargers at Eight Sites The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will provide $25 million for an ambitious partnership with regional air quality agencies to jump-start charging…

Nyobolt EV Sportscar Prototype Takes Ultra-Fast Charging Out of the Lab & Onto the Road

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Nyobolt’s ultra-fast charging batteries that eliminate slow and inconvenient recharge stops, move from the lab to the track Just 12 months after revealing the concept, a driveable Nyobolt EV prototype, engineered together with CALLUM, will…

130 Wendy’s Get Community Solar, Electric Trucks for McDonald’s, Specs of New ID. Buzz GTX & ID. Buzz LWB, & More Cleantech News

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It’s encouraging to learn that established brands, like McDonald’s, are investing in electric trucks and solar power. This week’s headlines also include Wendy’s 130 solar-enabled restaurants, new electric vehicles in the UK, a huge…

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Algae Biofuel Fans Get Another Do-Over

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Activity is stirring in the algae biofuel market, despite some hiccups along the way and the exit of big investors.

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Dynamics of Electric Mobility Transition in Kenya

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George, a delivery executive, lives in a modest home on the outskirts of Nairobi. He unplugs the wire that charges his shiny new electric bike, presses a tiny switch bringing the quiet motor to life, and rides off to deliver happiness in…

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Daisy, The Split Screen VW T1 Camper Electric Transformation — Part 3

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In part 2 of the transformation to a new electric life for the VW T1 camper van Daisy, Kit Lacey of eDub services went through the subtle details on the dashboard, the kitchen in the back, and the relationship between total vehicle weight…

US Election 2024: Setting The Stage For Climate Policy And Promises

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Four years ago, as the United States election cycle once again brought the presidency into contest in addition to the Senate and the House, CleanTechnica published a Presidential Climate Policy Report Card. It’s time again to contrast…

So Much Winning: Big Offshore Wind News From US, Europe

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The offshore wind industry is flexing its muscles again, between new lease areas up for grabs in the US and another expansion of world's largest offshore wind farm in the North Sea.

Another Day, Another Hydrogen Transportation Firm Plummets To Earth

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After a brief period when hydrogen for energy and transportation plays managed to mostly limp along without failing entirely, apparently it’s time for another spate of bankruptcies and closures. A few days ago, it was Hyzon’s time to admit…

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Mercury Marine Goes Electric With Its New Family Of Avator Motors

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We first discovered Mercury Marine’s Avator electric motors at CES in Las Vegas this year, and we were fortunate enough to be invited out to Charleston, South Carolina, to test them out in person. The new motors in the Avator lineup are on…