Energy Efficiency Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/energy-efficiency/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:56:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png Energy Efficiency Archives https://cleantechnica.com/category/energy-efficiency/ 32 32 13821326 Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript Of 2nd Half Of Podcast With Paul Martin https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:56:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334594 Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/26/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-2nd-half-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/feed/ 0 334594 Proven Climate Solutions — A New Book On Accelerating Change https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:20:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334471 A couple of years ago, BF Nagy contacted me, asking if I would be interested in contributing to a book he was assembling. He already had Bill McKibben, Mark Z. Jacobson and others signed up, so how could I disagree? Fast forward two years, and the book, Proven Climate Solutions: ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/proven-climate-solutions-a-new-book-on-accelerating-change/feed/ 0 334471 Huge Solar Power Boom, Tariffs on Chinese Electric Cars — Top Cleantech Stories https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:13:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334455 I’ve been traveling for summer vacation with the family and skipped a week or two, but here’s another roundup of some top CleanTechnica articles from the past two weeks. Enjoy! And let us know if there are any favorites I missed here. The European Union (EU) announced tariffs on Chinese ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/24/tariffs-on-chinese-electric-cars-huge-solar-power-boom-top-cleantech-stories/feed/ 0 334455 What I Learned Towing 4,000 Miles With A Bolt EUV https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/what-i-learned-towing-4000-miles-with-a-bolt-euv/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/what-i-learned-towing-4000-miles-with-a-bolt-euv/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:51:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334343 A few years ago, I got tired of how expensive travel could be. Even with an efficient vehicle, you’re still needing to pay a lot of money for hotels and for meals. Travel with family, and both of those things get even more expensive. What I ultimately want is to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/22/what-i-learned-towing-4000-miles-with-a-bolt-euv/feed/ 0 334343 EV Charging Initiatives in Vietnam & Utah, 1.5-GW Offshore Wind Farm — Cleantech News Roundup https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/#respond Sat, 22 Jun 2024 02:08:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334213 The last few days have shown that EV charging is becoming the new normal, with progress being made on a daily basis, all throughout the world. As one example, Vietnam will be getting an extensive EV charging network courtesy of Porsche and Charge+. On the other side of the world, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/ev-charging-initiatives-in-vietnam-utah-1-5-gw-offshore-wind-farm-cleantech-news-roundup/feed/ 0 334213 Abundant, Affordable, Climate-Friendly Homes: What Part 1 of the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building Means for Housing https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:18:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334269 This week, the US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized Part 1 of a national definition of a zero emissions building, focused on operational carbon emissions. The long-anticipated definition includes three key criteria: energy efficiency, no on-site emissions, and all-clean power sources. Buildings following the definition will improve peoples’ health and safety ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/21/abundant-affordable-climate-friendly-homes-what-part-1-of-the-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building-means-for-housing/feed/ 0 334269 The Electric Revolution of Gardening Tools is Here https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-electric-revolution-of-gardening-tools-is-here/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-electric-revolution-of-gardening-tools-is-here/#respond Thu, 20 Jun 2024 20:58:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334161 The electric revolution of gardening tools is here.   If you go to your local Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, or Farm & Fleet store, you will find multiple brands of battery electric gardening tools that will do almost any gardening job as well or better than your old corded ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/20/the-electric-revolution-of-gardening-tools-is-here/feed/ 0 334161 Heat Pumps Decarbonizing A 17-Story Building In Manhattan Built in 1931 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/heat-pumps-decarbonizing-a-17-story-building-in-manhattan-built-in-1931/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/heat-pumps-decarbonizing-a-17-story-building-in-manhattan-built-in-1931/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:25:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=334177 A building in New York City is using a system of heat pumps to heat and cool the interior in place of furnaces and air conditioners.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/19/heat-pumps-decarbonizing-a-17-story-building-in-manhattan-built-in-1931/feed/ 0 334177 Decarbonizing Industrial Heat Means Electrifying It — Transcript of Podcast With Paul Martin https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:55:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333876 Recently I sat down virtually with professional chemical process engineer Paul Martin of Spitfire Research on my podcast Redefining Energy – Tech to discuss how much industrial heat can be replaced with electrical heat technologies (tl’dr: virtually all of it directly). In the theme of providing transcripts of presentations I’m ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/17/decarbonizing-industrial-heat-means-electrifying-it-transcript-of-podcast-with-paul-martin/feed/ 0 333876 Building Energy Around Changing Climate https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/building-energy-around-changing-climate/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/building-energy-around-changing-climate/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 23:18:14 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333843 County-level data reveals climate impact on future building energy use Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed free data sets to estimate how much energy any building in the contiguous U.S. will use in 2100. These data sets provide planners a way to anticipate future energy needs as the climate ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/building-energy-around-changing-climate/feed/ 0 333843 No, AI Queries & Images Aren’t Carbon Bombs, So Stop Hyperventilating https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/no-ai-queries-images-arent-carbon-bombs-so-stop-hyperventilating/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/no-ai-queries-images-arent-carbon-bombs-so-stop-hyperventilating/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:05:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333787 Regular readers will either appreciate or hate that for roughly 20 months I’ve been decorating my articles and presentations with images generated by artificial intelligence algorithms. I’m not going to address the full range of reasons, but will just do some basic math on the electricity use to get a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/14/no-ai-queries-images-arent-carbon-bombs-so-stop-hyperventilating/feed/ 0 333787 U.S. Department of Energy Announces National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:32:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333245 New Definition Will Help Nation Achieve President Biden’s Clean Energy and Climate Goals While Lowering Energy Costs, Cutting Air Pollution, and Creating Good-Paying Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) last week announced a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building to advance public and private sector efforts ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/u-s-department-of-energy-announces-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/feed/ 0 333245 ORNL Demonstrates Affordable, Energy Efficient, Low-Carbon Building Technologies on National Mall During HUD Innovation Housing Showcase https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/ornl-demonstrates-affordable-energy-efficient-low-carbon-building-technologies-on-national-mall-during-hud-innovation-housing-showcase/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/ornl-demonstrates-affordable-energy-efficient-low-carbon-building-technologies-on-national-mall-during-hud-innovation-housing-showcase/#respond Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:53:44 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333445 Building innovations from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory were on display in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall June 7 to June 9, 2024, during the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s, or HUD’s,  Innovation Housing Showcase. For the first time, ORNL’s real-time building evaluator was ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/10/ornl-demonstrates-affordable-energy-efficient-low-carbon-building-technologies-on-national-mall-during-hud-innovation-housing-showcase/feed/ 0 333445 Aurora Solar Announces Whole Home Energy Management: Expanding Beyond Solar to Address Homeowners’ Electrification & Energy Needs https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/aurora-solar-announces-whole-home-energy-management-expanding-beyond-solar-to-address-homeowners-electrification-energy-needs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/aurora-solar-announces-whole-home-energy-management-expanding-beyond-solar-to-address-homeowners-electrification-energy-needs/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:38:20 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333262 Aurora Solar powers the energy revolution with proposals for whole home electrification, energy efficiency, and solar-plus-storage proposals. SAN FRANCISCO — Aurora Solar, the leading platform for solar sales and design, today unveiled new tools designed from the ground up to empower solar professionals to estimate a homeowner’s holistic electrification and energy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/06/aurora-solar-announces-whole-home-energy-management-expanding-beyond-solar-to-address-homeowners-electrification-energy-needs/feed/ 0 333262 5G & Microgrids Might Be a Great Match https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/02/5g-microgrids-might-be-a-great-match/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/02/5g-microgrids-might-be-a-great-match/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 04:32:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332892 NREL Explores Setup and Security of 5G for Microgrids With a 5G Sandbox Whether it is coincidence or careful planning, the infrastructures of both power systems and telecommunications are heading in a similar direction: toward the edge. Solar panels on a roof are like 5G towers in a neighborhood—in both ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/02/5g-microgrids-might-be-a-great-match/feed/ 0 332892 Director of NREL’s Alaska Campus Ice Breaker: Q&A With Director of NREL’s Alaska Campus https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/director-of-nrels-alaska-campus-ice-breaker-qa-with-director-of-nrels-alaska-campus/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/director-of-nrels-alaska-campus-ice-breaker-qa-with-director-of-nrels-alaska-campus/#respond Sun, 02 Jun 2024 03:57:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332888 Originally a mechanical engineer, Bruno Grunau now spends his days testifying before Congress, meeting regularly with the Alaska governor’s office, and learning from Alaska’s utilities, communities, and Indigenous people whose ancestors have lived here for thousands of years. Grunau is the regional director of Applied Research for Communities in Extreme ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/01/director-of-nrels-alaska-campus-ice-breaker-qa-with-director-of-nrels-alaska-campus/feed/ 0 332888 $12 Million to Support Local Projects to Save Energy in 17 State & Local Governments from Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/12-million-to-support-local-projects-to-save-energy-in-17-state-local-governments-from-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/12-million-to-support-local-projects-to-save-energy-in-17-state-local-governments-from-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 03:27:17 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332847 Over $12 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities and Low-Income Homes WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $12.1 million to three states and 14 local governments ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/12-million-to-support-local-projects-to-save-energy-in-17-state-local-governments-from-bidens-bipartisan-infrastructure-law/feed/ 0 332847 Texas Gigafactory Might Have An Oft-Overlooked Pollution Problem https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/texas-gigafactory-might-have-an-oft-overlooked-pollution-problem/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/texas-gigafactory-might-have-an-oft-overlooked-pollution-problem/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 01:53:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332697 An article at The Cool Down shares the frustrating story of some people who live near Tesla’s Gigafactory near Austin, Texas. The complaint: pollution. But this story isn’t about bad air, bad water, or anything like that. It’s also nothing like the complaints of German environmentalists who’ve been trying every ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/texas-gigafactory-might-have-an-oft-overlooked-pollution-problem/feed/ 0 332697 Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s Remarks on Biden Administration’s First Home Energy Rebates Program https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/secretary-jennifer-granholms-remarks-on-biden-administrations-first-home-energy-rebates-program/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/secretary-jennifer-granholms-remarks-on-biden-administrations-first-home-energy-rebates-program/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:30:02 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332843 Queens, N.Y. Secretary Jennifer Granholm Announcing the Biden Administration’s First Home Energy Rebates Program in Queens, NY on May 30th, 2024. Appreciate Yoselín [Genao Estrella]. Thank you for your leadership and everything that you are doing here in Queens to make sure that nobody is left behind. And that we ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/31/secretary-jennifer-granholms-remarks-on-biden-administrations-first-home-energy-rebates-program/feed/ 0 332843 California Heat Pump Partnership Aims For 6 Million In 6 Years https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/california-heat-pump-partnership-aims-for-6-million-in-6-years/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/california-heat-pump-partnership-aims-for-6-million-in-6-years/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 22:47:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332776 California seeks the upper hand in the heat pump race, but New York State is also hatching plans to kickstart the industry.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/california-heat-pump-partnership-aims-for-6-million-in-6-years/feed/ 0 332776 The Smarter E Europe: PV, Storage, E-Car & Heat Pumps — A Strong Team https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/the-smarter-e-europe-pv-storage-e-car-heat-pumps-a-strong-team/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/the-smarter-e-europe-pv-storage-e-car-heat-pumps-a-strong-team/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 21:24:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332770 MUNICH & PFORZHEIM, Germany — Visitors to The smarter E Europe, Europe’s Largest Alliance of Exhibitions for the Energy Industry, will find out how private consumers can become self-sufficient in electricity, heat and transport in a smart way and how this creates new business opportunities for installers and system providers. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/the-smarter-e-europe-pv-storage-e-car-heat-pumps-a-strong-team/feed/ 0 332770 New Study: U.S. Wind & Solar Generation Provided $249 Billion In Climate & Air Quality Health Benefits From 2019–2022 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/new-study-u-s-wind-solar-generation-provided-249-billion-in-climate-air-quality-health-benefits-from-2019-2022/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/new-study-u-s-wind-solar-generation-provided-249-billion-in-climate-air-quality-health-benefits-from-2019-2022/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 17:33:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332685 We are pleased to announce a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cell Reports Sustainability that focuses on the air quality and climate benefits of wind and solar energy. Though past studies have demonstrated that wind and solar generation provide substantial health and climate benefits, this research provides an ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/30/new-study-u-s-wind-solar-generation-provided-249-billion-in-climate-air-quality-health-benefits-from-2019-2022/feed/ 0 332685 Less Carbon, More Chill Novel Refrigeration Approach Uses PCMs To Freeze, Cool Perishables https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/less-carbon-more-chill-novel-refrigeration-approach-uses-pcms-to-freeze-cool-perishables/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/less-carbon-more-chill-novel-refrigeration-approach-uses-pcms-to-freeze-cool-perishables/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 03:59:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332412 A technology developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory works to keep food refrigerated with phase change materials, or PCMs, while reducing carbon emissions by 30%. More than 100 million household refrigerators in operation across the United States consume up to 2 kilowatts of electricity daily. These refrigerators contribute to energy ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/less-carbon-more-chill-novel-refrigeration-approach-uses-pcms-to-freeze-cool-perishables/feed/ 0 332412 Heat Pumps Keep Rhinoceros Population Warm In UK Zoo https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/heat-pumps-keep-rhinoceros-population-warm-in-uk-zoo/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/heat-pumps-keep-rhinoceros-population-warm-in-uk-zoo/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 01:53:28 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332399 When the Chester zoo in the UK replaced a boiler with an array of heat pumps, some were skeptical. Not any more!

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/heat-pumps-keep-rhinoceros-population-warm-in-uk-zoo/feed/ 0 332399 $25 Million to Lower Home Energy Bills for American Families https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/25-million-to-lower-home-energy-bills-for-american-families/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/25-million-to-lower-home-energy-bills-for-american-families/#respond Sun, 26 May 2024 03:50:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332302 President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda is Building Up a Clean Energy Workforce, Advancing Innovative Energy Saving Technologies, and Helping Low-Income Households Save Money on Home Energy Costs  WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week announced 13 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/25-million-to-lower-home-energy-bills-for-american-families/feed/ 0 332302 Balancing Renewables Requires Big Grid Storage, But What Kinds? (India Seminar Slides & Transcript) https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/#respond Sat, 25 May 2024 04:57:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332340 Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and bring international insights to India, I’m delivering bi-weekly webinars framed by the Short List of Climate Actions That Will Work. With the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/25/balancing-renewables-requires-big-grid-storage-but-what-kinds-india-seminar-slides-transcript/feed/ 0 332340 EDF Renewables North America & Enbridge Celebrate Completion of Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/edf-renewables-north-america-enbridge-celebrate-completion-of-fox-squirrel-solar-phase-1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/edf-renewables-north-america-enbridge-celebrate-completion-of-fox-squirrel-solar-phase-1/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 19:02:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332186 MADISON COUNTY, Ohio — EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge Inc, a leading North American energy infrastructure company (TSX: ENB) (NYSE: ENB), celebrated today with more than 100 guests, the completion and start of commercial operation of the 150 MWac Fox Squirrel Solar Phase 1. When all three phases are completed at the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/24/edf-renewables-north-america-enbridge-celebrate-completion-of-fox-squirrel-solar-phase-1/feed/ 0 332186 U.S. DOE Publishes New Lighting Market Characterization for Baseline Year 2020 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/23/u-s-doe-publishes-new-lighting-market-characterization-for-baseline-year-2020/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/23/u-s-doe-publishes-new-lighting-market-characterization-for-baseline-year-2020/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 02:16:55 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332129 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new Lighting Market Characterization (LMC) report for baseline year 2020. This is the fourth edition of the LMC report; previous versions were released in 2002, 2012, and 2017. By publishing summary estimates of installed stock and energy use of various general illumination ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/23/u-s-doe-publishes-new-lighting-market-characterization-for-baseline-year-2020/feed/ 0 332129 America’s Sustainable & Resilient Energy Future Starts with the Grid https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/22/americas-sustainable-resilient-energy-future-starts-with-the-grid/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/22/americas-sustainable-resilient-energy-future-starts-with-the-grid/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 02:42:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330053 If you can imagine a world without internet connectivity, life-saving medical equipment, clean water, food production, and transportation, you can imagine a world without an electric grid. The U.S. grid, a vast network of interconnected power lines and infrastructure, is an engineering marvel. Dating back to 1882, when Thomas Edison ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/22/americas-sustainable-resilient-energy-future-starts-with-the-grid/feed/ 0 330053 50 States of Power Decarbonization Q1 2024: Utilities Plan for Significant Load Growth, While States Scrutinize Coal Retirements and Carbon Pricing Programs https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/22/50-states-of-power-decarbonization-q1-2024-utilities-plan-for-significant-load-growth-while-states-scrutinize-coal-retirements-and-carbon-pricing-programs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/22/50-states-of-power-decarbonization-q1-2024-utilities-plan-for-significant-load-growth-while-states-scrutinize-coal-retirements-and-carbon-pricing-programs/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:27 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331889 Raleigh, NC — The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) has released its Q1 2024 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The quarterly series provides updates on state and utility actions pertaining to clean energy targets, emission reduction targets and carbon policies, generation planning and procurement rules, integrated ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/maryland-energy-administration-announces-bold-new-effort-to-help-more-marylanders-cut-energy-bills-and-carbon-pollution-through-solar-energy/feed/ 0 331883 Ameresco Awarded $21 Million Contract to Illuminate Henderson’s Streets with State-of-the-Art LED Technology https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/ameresco-awarded-21-million-contract-to-illuminate-hendersons-streets-with-state-of-the-art-led-technology/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/ameresco-awarded-21-million-contract-to-illuminate-hendersons-streets-with-state-of-the-art-led-technology/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 16:36:34 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331971 Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, yesterday announced its collaboration with the City of Henderson to upgrade street lighting infrastructure with state-of-the-art LED technology. The $21 million project, awarded to Ameresco, marks a significant step towards enhancing safety, energy efficiency, and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/ameresco-awarded-21-million-contract-to-illuminate-hendersons-streets-with-state-of-the-art-led-technology/feed/ 0 331971 NREL’s Open-Source Vehicle & Mobility Tools Offer Routes to Reduce Transportation Energy Use, Emissions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/nrels-open-source-vehicle-mobility-tools-offer-routes-to-reduce-transportation-energy-use-emissions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/nrels-open-source-vehicle-mobility-tools-offer-routes-to-reduce-transportation-energy-use-emissions/#respond Tue, 21 May 2024 05:23:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331878 Tools Equip Stakeholders To Better Understand Travel Habits, Data, and Energy Consumption To Inform Transportation and Mobility Technology Advancements Energy efficiency and on-road performance are central to the future of transportation and the clean energy transition. The U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) modeling and analysis tools ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/21/nrels-open-source-vehicle-mobility-tools-offer-routes-to-reduce-transportation-energy-use-emissions/feed/ 0 331878 ABB Expands Electrification Portfolio with Acquisition of Siemens’ Wiring Accessories Business in China https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/abb-expands-electrification-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-siemens-wiring-accessories-business-in-china/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/abb-expands-electrification-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-siemens-wiring-accessories-business-in-china/#respond Sun, 19 May 2024 04:45:31 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331788 Advances ABB’s leadership position in the wiring accessories market Gains access to an expansive distributor network to support growth ABB announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Wiring Accessories business in China. The acquisition will broaden ABB’s market reach and complement its regional customer offering within smart ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/19/abb-expands-electrification-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-siemens-wiring-accessories-business-in-china/feed/ 0 331788 Exploring Wholesale Energy Price Trends: The Renewables & Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) Tool, Version 2024.1 https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/17/exploring-wholesale-energy-price-trends-the-renewables-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep-tool-version-2024-1/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/17/exploring-wholesale-energy-price-trends-the-renewables-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep-tool-version-2024-1/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 23:23:47 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331681 The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) visualization tool from Berkeley Lab has been updated with nodal electricity pricing and wind and solar generation data through the end of 2023: https://emp.lbl.gov/renewables-and-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep. ReWEP users can explore trends in wholesale electricity prices and their relationship to wind and solar generation. ReWEP includes ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/17/exploring-wholesale-energy-price-trends-the-renewables-wholesale-electricity-prices-rewep-tool-version-2024-1/feed/ 0 331681 ABB Invests In Ndustrial To Accelerate Decarbonization Through AI-Powered Energy Management Technologies https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/abb-invests-in-ndustrial-to-accelerate-decarbonization-through-ai-powered-energy-management-technologies/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/abb-invests-in-ndustrial-to-accelerate-decarbonization-through-ai-powered-energy-management-technologies/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 01:51:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331523 Clean technology startup Ndustrial will enhance ABB’s digital and sustainability portfolios with energy optimization solutions that take into account complete production processes Investment complements ABB’s service offering with AI-powered predictive energy management solutions that reduce energy and carbon intensity and enable more sustainable operations Together with recent investment in GridBeyond, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/abb-invests-in-ndustrial-to-accelerate-decarbonization-through-ai-powered-energy-management-technologies/feed/ 0 331523 FERC Takes on Long-Term Planning with Historic Transmission Rule https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/ferc-takes-on-long-term-planning-with-historic-transmission-rule/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/ferc-takes-on-long-term-planning-with-historic-transmission-rule/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 00:52:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331488 FERC acted today to ensure the transmission grid can meet the nation’s growing demand for reliable electricity with a new rule that outlines how to plan and pay for facilities that regions of the country will need to keep the lights on and power the American economy through the 21st ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/ferc-takes-on-long-term-planning-with-historic-transmission-rule/feed/ 0 331488 ATCO’s Proposed Edmonton Hydrogen Subdivision Would Pay 4-10 Times Current Cost For Heat https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/atcos-proposed-edmonton-hydrogen-subdivision-would-pay-4-10-times-current-cost-for-heat/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/atcos-proposed-edmonton-hydrogen-subdivision-would-pay-4-10-times-current-cost-for-heat/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 16:35:23 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331486 Every time I publish an article or post something on LinkedIn pointing out the economic folly and inevitable cul-de-sac of hydrogen-for-energy, commenters drag out new examples of bad hydrogen schemes, whether as ideas they think are proving my point or examples that disprove my thesis. After publishing on Canada’s $25 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/14/atcos-proposed-edmonton-hydrogen-subdivision-would-pay-4-10-times-current-cost-for-heat/feed/ 0 331486 Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/solar-powers-rapid-growth-graphs-tesla-cybertruck-review-ev-sales-up-top-cleantech-news-of-the-week/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/solar-powers-rapid-growth-graphs-tesla-cybertruck-review-ev-sales-up-top-cleantech-news-of-the-week/#respond Sat, 11 May 2024 03:51:46 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331230 Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up the planet. Let’s get a little relief by leafing through 18 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/solar-powers-rapid-growth-graphs-tesla-cybertruck-review-ev-sales-up-top-cleantech-news-of-the-week/feed/ 0 331230 Americans Burn 50% Less Fossil Fuel in Their Homes Than They Did 50 Years Ago https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/americans-burn-50-less-fossil-fuel-in-their-homes-than-they-did-50-years-ago/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/americans-burn-50-less-fossil-fuel-in-their-homes-than-they-did-50-years-ago/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 19:10:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=331252 Americans burn much less fossil fuel in their homes on average and use much more electricity compared to half a century ago. This good news means that even though the “Electrify Everything” movement became a leading decarbonization strategy a decade or so ago, American homes had actually been steadily electrifying ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/10/americans-burn-50-less-fossil-fuel-in-their-homes-than-they-did-50-years-ago/feed/ 0 331252 Updated Home Energy Efficiency Standards Could Affect 1 in 4 Homes https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/updated-home-energy-efficiency-standards-could-affect-1-in-4-homes/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/updated-home-energy-efficiency-standards-could-affect-1-in-4-homes/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 03:33:42 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330845 Updated efficiency standards from HUD and USDA will lower bills and make homes safer. Here’s how. On April 25, the US Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) announced final energy efficiency standards for new home construction. The refreshed standards will impact up to a quarter of ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/05/updated-home-energy-efficiency-standards-could-affect-1-in-4-homes/feed/ 0 330845 More Than $26 Million to 37 State, Local, & Tribal Governments to Support Clean Energy Projects https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/more-than-26-million-to-37-state-local-and-tribal-governments-to-support-clean-energy-projects/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/more-than-26-million-to-37-state-local-and-tribal-governments-to-support-clean-energy-projects/#respond Fri, 03 May 2024 03:59:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330690 President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Helping Upgrade Public Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country to Deploy Even More Cleaner, Cheaper Power, Build Up Energy Resilience WASHINGTON, D.C. — In support of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) yesterday announced more than $26.9 million to nine ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/more-than-26-million-to-37-state-local-and-tribal-governments-to-support-clean-energy-projects/feed/ 0 330690 ABB Opens New €20 Million Energy-Efficient Factory In Belgium https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/abb-opens-new-e20-million-energy-efficient-factory-in-belgium/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/abb-opens-new-e20-million-energy-efficient-factory-in-belgium/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 13:37:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330624 New energy-efficient facility to meet accelerating demand for smart building components during energy transition Energy optimization, new equipment and a new photovoltaic plant expected to deliver annual operational energy savings of more than 9,400 MWh CO2e emissions reduction of more than 6,700 tons annually is anticipated due to solar panels, ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/abb-opens-new-e20-million-energy-efficient-factory-in-belgium/feed/ 0 330624 DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters to Save Americans Over $7 Billion On Household Utility Bills Annually https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/doe-finalizes-efficiency-standards-for-water-heaters-to-save-americans-over-7-billion-on-household-utility-bills-annually/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/doe-finalizes-efficiency-standards-for-water-heaters-to-save-americans-over-7-billion-on-household-utility-bills-annually/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 03:04:48 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330616 DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters to Save Americans Over $7 Billion on Household Utility Bills Annually Finalized Residential Water Heater Standards Have Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support, Will Accelerate the Deployment of Heat Pump Water Heaters, and Represent Largest Energy Savings Action by the Appliance Standards Program in ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/doe-finalizes-efficiency-standards-for-water-heaters-to-save-americans-over-7-billion-on-household-utility-bills-annually/feed/ 0 330616 $78 Million to Further Drive Down Energy Costs and Enhance Energy Security in Rural & Remote Communities Across America https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/78-million-to-further-drive-down-energy-costs-and-enhance-energy-security-in-rural-remote-communities-across-america/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/78-million-to-further-drive-down-energy-costs-and-enhance-energy-security-in-rural-remote-communities-across-america/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 02:58:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=330608 President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 19 Community-Led Clean Energy Projects Across 12 States and 13 Tribal Nations to Deploy Cheaper Power, Support Local Economic Development, and Build Up Climate Resilient Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ... [continued]

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