RMI, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/rockymtn/ Clean Tech News & Views: EVs, Solar Energy, Batteries Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:18:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/download-150x150.png RMI, Author at CleanTechnica https://cleantechnica.com/author/rockymtn/ 32 32 13821326 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 Electrification 101: How Fleets & Utilities Can Work Together to Unlock Electrified Transportation https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/electrification-101-how-fleets-utilities-can-work-together-to-unlock-electrified-transportation/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/electrification-101-how-fleets-utilities-can-work-together-to-unlock-electrified-transportation/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 08:41:43 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=333891 Fleets and utilities can become leaders in the emerging vehicle electrification space by working together to drive proactive grid investments. The Electrification 101 series explores the challenges and opportunities that a rapidly electrifying transportation sector presents for the power grid, offering solutions to support proactive grid planning for oncoming EV ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/15/electrification-101-how-fleets-utilities-can-work-together-to-unlock-electrified-transportation/feed/ 0 333891 How Federal Clean Energy Dollars Are Supporting First Responders https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/how-federal-clean-energy-dollars-are-supporting-first-responders/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/how-federal-clean-energy-dollars-are-supporting-first-responders/#respond Mon, 27 May 2024 03:48:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=332387 Boosted by clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, a net-zero energy public safety center in McFarland, Wisconsin is benefiting firefighters, police officers, and the wider community. As a firefighter and paramedic, Ginger Conroy knows a thing or two about conserving energy. 24-hour shifts — followed by 48 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/26/how-federal-clean-energy-dollars-are-supporting-first-responders/feed/ 0 332387 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 America’s Largest-Ever Clean Energy Investment For Low-Income Communities https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/08/americas-largest-ever-clean-energy-investment-for-low-income-communities/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/08/americas-largest-ever-clean-energy-investment-for-low-income-communities/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:33:56 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329195 The EPA has announced $20 billion of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund awards. Here’s what you need to know about the program — and what comes next. America’s largest-ever clean energy investment in low-income and disadvantaged communities will soon be deployed. Leveraged effectively, this investment — $20 billion from the EPA-administered ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/08/americas-largest-ever-clean-energy-investment-for-low-income-communities/feed/ 0 329195 RMI & 5 Global Banks Launch The Pegasus Guidelines — A Voluntary Emissions Measurement & Reporting Standard For The Aviation Sector https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/07/rmi-5-global-banks-launch-the-pegasus-guidelines-a-voluntary-emissions-measurement-reporting-standard-for-the-aviation-sector/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/07/rmi-5-global-banks-launch-the-pegasus-guidelines-a-voluntary-emissions-measurement-reporting-standard-for-the-aviation-sector/#respond Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:32:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=329187 RMI, in cooperation with leading global banks—BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole CIB, Societe Generale, and Standard Chartered—and in consultation with industry, experts, and additional financial institutions has developed a first-of-its-kind framework to enable banks to measure and disclose their aviation lending portfolios’ emissions in a consistent and comprehensive manner. Today, RMI ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/07/rmi-5-global-banks-launch-the-pegasus-guidelines-a-voluntary-emissions-measurement-reporting-standard-for-the-aviation-sector/feed/ 0 329187 ACT Now: How the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule Will Impact The Electric Grid & Fleets https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/act-now-how-the-advanced-clean-trucks-rule-will-impact-the-electric-grid-fleets/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/act-now-how-the-advanced-clean-trucks-rule-will-impact-the-electric-grid-fleets/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 03:11:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=328165 Annually, trucks in the United States move 10 billion tons of goods over 300 billion miles. This travel emits more than 400 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent — 23 percent of the US transportation sector’s carbon footprint. With this sizeable contribution to emissions, electrifying medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles will ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/act-now-how-the-advanced-clean-trucks-rule-will-impact-the-electric-grid-fleets/feed/ 0 328165 Dominica Announces Solar & Battery Storage Solutions for Primary Schools to Build Energy Resilience & Hurricane Preparedness https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/dominica-announces-solar-battery-storage-solutions-for-primary-schools-to-build-energy-resilience-hurricane-preparedness/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/dominica-announces-solar-battery-storage-solutions-for-primary-schools-to-build-energy-resilience-hurricane-preparedness/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:52:33 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=328159 Solar and battery storage systems provide energy access on and off the grid to ensure reliable electricity flows even during critical disruptions. Roseau Valley, Dominica — The Island of Dominica came one step closer toward its goal of becoming a fully climate-resilient nation with two new solar microgrids. The Dominica ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/24/dominica-announces-solar-battery-storage-solutions-for-primary-schools-to-build-energy-resilience-hurricane-preparedness/feed/ 0 328159 States Can Quantify the Benefits of Climate-Friendly Transportation Options With RMI’s Smarter MODES Calculator https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/16/states-can-quantify-the-benefits-of-climate-friendly-transportation-options-with-rmis-smarter-modes-calculator/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/16/states-can-quantify-the-benefits-of-climate-friendly-transportation-options-with-rmis-smarter-modes-calculator/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:44:57 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=323311 RMI’s Smarter Mobility Options for Decarbonization, Equity, and Safety (Smarter MODES) Calculator helps decision makers visualize the pollution reduction, cost cutting, and life-saving potential of expanded transportation choices that enable efficient, convenient, and car-free trips. State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) are positioned to significantly reduce transportation pollution, not just with their own ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/16/states-can-quantify-the-benefits-of-climate-friendly-transportation-options-with-rmis-smarter-modes-calculator/feed/ 1 323311 Transforming the US Steel Industry: A Great Lakes Memo Series https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/10/transforming-the-us-steel-industry-a-great-lakes-memo-series/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/10/transforming-the-us-steel-industry-a-great-lakes-memo-series/#comments Sun, 11 Feb 2024 01:30:22 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=322734 Advancing Policies and Infrastructure to Support Near-Zero-Emissions Steel Production in the Great Lakes Region. The Great Lakes region, spanning from Minnesota to Pennsylvania, is a steel manufacturing powerhouse, accounting for 60% of all steel production capacity in the United States and 100% of coal-based steel production. It is also a ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/10/transforming-the-us-steel-industry-a-great-lakes-memo-series/feed/ 11 322734 Electrical 101: Ensuring Equitable EV Charging Access https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/08/electrical-101-ensuring-equitable-ev-charging-access/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/08/electrical-101-ensuring-equitable-ev-charging-access/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:34:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=322616 A new RMI tool can enable charging and grid development that reflects the needs of communities, ensuring that everyone reaps the benefits of electric vehicles. The Electrification 101 series explores the challenges and opportunities that a rapidly electrifying transportation sector presents for the power grid, offering solutions to support proactive ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/08/electrical-101-ensuring-equitable-ev-charging-access/feed/ 0 322616 Planning for PJM’s Grid of the Future Starts Today https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/03/planning-for-pjms-grid-of-the-future-starts-today/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/03/planning-for-pjms-grid-of-the-future-starts-today/#comments Sat, 03 Feb 2024 18:26:08 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=322247 PJM’s proposed long-term regional transmission planning marks a new way forward. How much it will deliver is still uncertain. It may be a new calendar year, but the US grid is facing many of the same challenges it did in 2023, including lengthy interconnection queue delays, a lag in transmission buildout, and accelerating fossil retirements. ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/03/planning-for-pjms-grid-of-the-future-starts-today/feed/ 18 322247 State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/state-energy-policy-in-a-land-of-new-federal-opportunity/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/state-energy-policy-in-a-land-of-new-federal-opportunity/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 01:03:26 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321851 Unprecedented new and expanded federal programs have fundamentally shifted the landscape of what’s economically and politically feasible for state policymakers, creating a massive opportunity for states to unlock wide-ranging benefits and attract billions in federal funds and private investment for their residents and businesses. Today, there are more reasons than ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/state-energy-policy-in-a-land-of-new-federal-opportunity/feed/ 2 321851 The Rise of Batteries in 6 Charts & Not Too Many Numbers https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/the-rise-of-batteries-in-6-charts-not-too-many-numbers/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/the-rise-of-batteries-in-6-charts-not-too-many-numbers/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2024 12:01:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321657 The unstoppable rise of batteries is leading to a domino effect that puts half of global fossil fuel demand at risk. Battery demand is growing exponentially, driven by a domino effect of adoption that cascades from country to country and from sector to sector. This battery domino effect is set ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/the-rise-of-batteries-in-6-charts-not-too-many-numbers/feed/ 20 321657 Stuck on a Climate Change Term? Help is Here. https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/23/stuck-on-a-climate-change-term-help-is-here/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/23/stuck-on-a-climate-change-term-help-is-here/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:19:37 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=321152 We provide a glossary for a variety of terms you may encounter when reading about energy and climate change. While we at RMI try to write in an accessible way, many of us are scientists and engineers, and occasionally (or more often “frequently”) a technical term may slip into our ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/23/stuck-on-a-climate-change-term-help-is-here/feed/ 0 321152 Realigning Utility Incentives for Today’s Priorities https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/20/realigning-utility-incentives-for-todays-priorities/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/20/realigning-utility-incentives-for-todays-priorities/#respond Sun, 21 Jan 2024 02:10:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320850 RMI’s new PIMs database helps you find regulatory tools to meet the demands of a 21st-century grid. Utilities, regulators, and advocates alike are grappling with the evolving needs of a 21st-century grid: renewables face prolonged delays in coming online, jeopardizing state, community and corporate climate goals and escalating costs. The increasing frequency ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/20/realigning-utility-incentives-for-todays-priorities/feed/ 0 320850 Can Your On-Demand Deliveries Be Emissions Free? https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/can-your-on-demand-deliveries-be-emissions-free/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/can-your-on-demand-deliveries-be-emissions-free/#respond Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:53:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320456 New RMI report shows that decarbonizing on-demand last-mile deliveries globally requires electrifying modes locally. The global on-demand last-mile delivery service, which includes companies such as Uber Eats, Door Dash, JustEat, and Deliveroo, has a value of more than $150 billion and continues to grow. But what are the climate impacts ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/18/can-your-on-demand-deliveries-be-emissions-free/feed/ 0 320456 Understanding How EV Battery Recycling Can Address Future Mineral Supply Gaps https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/17/understanding-how-ev-battery-recycling-can-address-future-mineral-supply-gaps/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/17/understanding-how-ev-battery-recycling-can-address-future-mineral-supply-gaps/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:14:19 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320701 RMI’s new Battery Circular Economy Initiative Dashboard can help EV battery stakeholders make data-driven planning and investment decisions. As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) grows, so does demand for the batteries that power them. Many are concerned that today’s EV battery (EVB) supply chain will be unable to meet this ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/17/understanding-how-ev-battery-recycling-can-address-future-mineral-supply-gaps/feed/ 0 320701 5 Ways Power Sectors Worldwide Can Drive Down Emissions https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/16/5-ways-power-sectors-worldwide-can-drive-down-emissions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/16/5-ways-power-sectors-worldwide-can-drive-down-emissions/#respond Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:10:11 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320513 There is no one-size-fits-all method to clean up global electricity systems — but these strategies can produce a more rapid, more effective, and fairer energy transition.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/16/5-ways-power-sectors-worldwide-can-drive-down-emissions/feed/ 0 320513 How Cities Can Scale Onsite Solar with New Federal Incentives https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/13/how-cities-can-scale-onsite-solar-with-new-federal-incentives/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/13/how-cities-can-scale-onsite-solar-with-new-federal-incentives/#respond Sun, 14 Jan 2024 00:05:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320373 San Antonio, Texas, will soon be one of the first major US cities to leverage the new “direct pay” mechanism to build one of the largest on-site solar projects for local governments. Last year, San Antonio set a new record of 75 days at or above 100°F. An innovative solar ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/13/how-cities-can-scale-onsite-solar-with-new-federal-incentives/feed/ 0 320373 Drive Less, Live More: How States Can Lead the Way in Climate-Smart Transportation https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/12/drive-less-live-more-how-states-can-lead-the-way-in-climate-smart-transportation/ https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/12/drive-less-live-more-how-states-can-lead-the-way-in-climate-smart-transportation/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:55:24 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=320288 A focus on car alternatives and better pedestrian infrastructure could save 6,000 lives and $259 billion each year. State departments of transportation (DOTs) are uniquely positioned to accelerate the shift to clean transportation. While many have made heartening progress in areas like vehicle electrification, most have neglected other necessary solutions ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/12/drive-less-live-more-how-states-can-lead-the-way-in-climate-smart-transportation/feed/ 0 320288 The Battery Domino Effect — Charts https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/21/the-battery-domino-effect-charts/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/21/the-battery-domino-effect-charts/#respond Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:58:38 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=316000 The third report of the X-Change series was produced by RMI in partnership with the Bezos Earth Fund and is a contribution to Systems Change Lab. These reports analyze the exponential growth of renewable energy technologies, demonstrating why and how major areas of the global energy system are achieving faster change than many ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/12/21/the-battery-domino-effect-charts/feed/ 0 316000 Contrail Mitigation: A Collaborative Approach in the Face of Uncertainty https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/26/contrail-mitigation-a-collaborative-approach-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/26/contrail-mitigation-a-collaborative-approach-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/#comments Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:06:29 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=314089 To measure and address the climate challenge posed by aviation contrails, RMI is working with aviation industry leaders, the tech sector, and the academic community in the newly launched Contrail Impact Task Force. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a plane creating a persistent trail of condensation that ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/26/contrail-mitigation-a-collaborative-approach-in-the-face-of-uncertainty/feed/ 2 314089 Clean Energy 101: Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling (Really Cool Roofs) https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/22/clean-energy-101-passive-daytime-radiative-cooling-really-cool-roofs/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/22/clean-energy-101-passive-daytime-radiative-cooling-really-cool-roofs/#respond Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:06:03 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=313887 Groundbreaking materials have the potential to provide life-altering cooling to millions who lack it. How do they work? And how can they be scaled? This year’s scorching northern hemisphere may be in the past, but, we cannot let it recede from view. With every possibility that the summer of 2024 ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/22/clean-energy-101-passive-daytime-radiative-cooling-really-cool-roofs/feed/ 0 313887 5 Facts To Know About Reducing Methane From Oil & Gas https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/21/5-facts-to-know-about-reducing-methane-from-oil-gas/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/21/5-facts-to-know-about-reducing-methane-from-oil-gas/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:06:58 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=313733 Methane is a dangerous climate pollutant that, left unchecked, has the potential to drive far more warming than carbon dioxide. For the oil and gas sector, the top source of methane in the United States, cutting leakage is a rising imperative. For a generation, climate action has focused mainly on ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/21/5-facts-to-know-about-reducing-methane-from-oil-gas/feed/ 1 313733 Solar in Arizona, Hydrogen in Louisiana: Here’s Where Each State Should Look for Quick Climate Solutions https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/19/solar-in-arizona-hydrogen-in-louisiana-heres-where-each-state-should-look-for-quick-climate-solutions/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/19/solar-in-arizona-hydrogen-in-louisiana-heres-where-each-state-should-look-for-quick-climate-solutions/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:21:50 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=313625 RMI analyzed 24 states under current climate policies to see where they could best slash emissions by 2030 and keep US goals on track. Forty-six states are drawing up plans to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to take advantage of a $5 billion provision in the Inflation Reduction Act ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/19/solar-in-arizona-hydrogen-in-louisiana-heres-where-each-state-should-look-for-quick-climate-solutions/feed/ 0 313625 Electrification 101: Getting The Grid Ready For An EV Revolution https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/14/electrification-101-getting-the-grid-ready-for-an-ev-revolution/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/14/electrification-101-getting-the-grid-ready-for-an-ev-revolution/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:24:54 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=312891 As more and more electric cars and trucks hit the road, utilities need to prepare the infrastructure to charge them. That’s where planning tools like GridUp come in. In the United States, transportation emits more carbon dioxide than any other sector, with cars and trucks making up 81% of sector ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/14/electrification-101-getting-the-grid-ready-for-an-ev-revolution/feed/ 3 312891 With Smart Policy, Truck Electrification Is Within Reach https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/12/with-smart-policy-truck-electrification-is-within-reach/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/12/with-smart-policy-truck-electrification-is-within-reach/#respond Sun, 12 Nov 2023 02:05:04 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=310986 An analysis of 15 states that have adopted or are in the process of adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation shows that 60 percent of medium-duty trucks and 43 of heavy-duty trucks are electrifiable today. In the United States, the transportation sector contributes more greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than any ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/12/with-smart-policy-truck-electrification-is-within-reach/feed/ 0 310986 Powering Progress: Batteries for Discoms https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/09/powering-progress-batteries-for-discoms/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/09/powering-progress-batteries-for-discoms/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 21:34:39 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=310774 A Market Action Report on Accelerating Battery Energy Storage in India India’s power system is shifting to a new phase as universal electricity access is achieved, economic growth continues to drive electricity demand, and over 125 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy resources have been deployed. Building out sufficient energy storage ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/11/09/powering-progress-batteries-for-discoms/feed/ 0 310774 Oil & Gas Companies Are Missing Significant Methane Emissions. Here’s How To Fix That https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/20/oil-gas-companies-are-missing-significant-methane-emissions-heres-how-to-fix-that/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/20/oil-gas-companies-are-missing-significant-methane-emissions-heres-how-to-fix-that/#respond Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:15:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=309261 The IRA’s methane charges are on the horizon, but first we need to clean up the data.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/20/oil-gas-companies-are-missing-significant-methane-emissions-heres-how-to-fix-that/feed/ 0 309261 This E-Bike Impact Calculator Can Help Cities Accelerate E-Bike Adoption https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/12/this-e-bike-impact-calculator-can-help-cities-accelerate-e-bike-adoption/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/12/this-e-bike-impact-calculator-can-help-cities-accelerate-e-bike-adoption/#respond Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:59:15 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308786 RMI’s new e-bike calculator helps city policymakers and advocates quantify the environmental and economic benefits of replacing short-distance vehicle trips with e-bike trips To avoid the worst effects of climate change, it’s widely understood that the United States will need to electrify its highest-emitting sector: transportation. What’s less understood is ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/12/this-e-bike-impact-calculator-can-help-cities-accelerate-e-bike-adoption/feed/ 0 308786 We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Buildings https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-buildings/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-buildings/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:15:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308584 RMI’s report We Can Cut Petrochemicals Use Today: Buildings provides an overview of the use of petrochemicals in the construction and renovation of buildings in the United States and what steps can be taken to lower buildings’ embodied emissions based on petrochemical use efficiency. Most building material efficiency efforts United ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/we-can-cut-petrochemicals-use-today-buildings/feed/ 0 308584 What’s in the EPA’s New Pollution Standards for Cars & Trucks? https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/whats-in-the-epas-new-pollution-standards-for-cars-trucks/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/whats-in-the-epas-new-pollution-standards-for-cars-trucks/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:15:01 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308576 Your questions on the EPA’s proposed emissions regulations, answered. Proposed: EPA Emission Regulations For Passenger Cars & Trucks This article is part of a series designed to explain in simple terms the definition of zero-emission transportation regulations, who must comply, what is required for compliance, and more. Transportation is the ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/10/whats-in-the-epas-new-pollution-standards-for-cars-trucks/feed/ 0 308576 USDA $9.7 Billion Rural Community Clean Energy Program Receives 150+ Letters of Interest https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/08/usda-9-7-billion-rural-community-clean-energy-program-receives-150-letters-of-interest/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/08/usda-9-7-billion-rural-community-clean-energy-program-receives-150-letters-of-interest/#respond Sun, 08 Oct 2023 10:01:25 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=308392 Rural Electric Co-operatives have stepped up to take advantage of historic financing from the Inflation Reduction Act that will lower power bills and create more resilient communities across America.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/08/usda-9-7-billion-rural-community-clean-energy-program-receives-150-letters-of-interest/feed/ 0 308392 Picturing a Clean Energy Future Just Got Easier https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/04/picturing-a-clean-energy-future-just-got-easier/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/04/picturing-a-clean-energy-future-just-got-easier/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:55:32 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307976 New graphics show sector-by-sector opportunities, federal investment potential, and the real human benefits we can access if states act fast.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/04/picturing-a-clean-energy-future-just-got-easier/feed/ 0 307976 Reality Check: The IEA Busts 10 Myths About the Energy Transition https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/02/reality-check-the-iea-busts-10-myths-about-the-energy-transition/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/02/reality-check-the-iea-busts-10-myths-about-the-energy-transition/#respond Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:25:21 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307972 Renewables are growing exponentially, RMI has shown. The shift is transformative, but also widely undercounted. The International Energy Agency’s latest findings — on renewables’ rise and oil demand peaking — add urgency to this transition. There is as much naysaying about the clean energy transition as there are ways to ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/02/reality-check-the-iea-busts-10-myths-about-the-energy-transition/feed/ 0 307972 How Did Gogoro Go From Stealth Startup To Global Battery-Swapping Leader in Just Over A Decade? https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/29/how-did-gogoro-go-from-stealth-startup-to-global-battery-swapping-leader-in-just-over-a-decade/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/29/how-did-gogoro-go-from-stealth-startup-to-global-battery-swapping-leader-in-just-over-a-decade/#respond Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:55:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307754 Emergence Strategy in Action: Gogoro Seizes Opportunity in the Transition to Sustainable Mobility How did Gogoro go from stealth startup to being the largest worldwide provider of light EV battery swapping — all in a little over a decade? The company, which vastly simplifies the charging experience for the rapidly ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/29/how-did-gogoro-go-from-stealth-startup-to-global-battery-swapping-leader-in-just-over-a-decade/feed/ 0 307864 What A 20 Million Heat Pump Commitment Means For The US https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/25/what-a-20-million-heat-pump-commitment-means-for-the-us/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/25/what-a-20-million-heat-pump-commitment-means-for-the-us/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:01:13 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307449 A consortium of US states and territories just announced a commitment to deploy 20 million heat pumps by 2030. Here’s why that matters.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/25/what-a-20-million-heat-pump-commitment-means-for-the-us/feed/ 0 307449 The EV Revolution in 5 Charts https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/the-ev-revolution-in-5-charts/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/the-ev-revolution-in-5-charts/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:13:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307198 The exponential growth of electric vehicles marks the end of the ICE age, putting half of oil demand at risk.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/the-ev-revolution-in-5-charts/feed/ 0 307198 Pacific Countries On The Frontline of Climate Change Get Support To Unlock Climate Financing https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/pacific-countries-on-the-frontline-of-climate-change-get-support-to-unlock-climate-financing/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/pacific-countries-on-the-frontline-of-climate-change-get-support-to-unlock-climate-financing/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:45:36 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=307120 Vulnerable island nations in the Pacific are in urgent need of resources to respond to the worsening climate crisis. Building on the success of mobilizing US $67 million in climate finance its first year of operation, the Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) is partnering with the Pacific Community (SPC) and ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/21/pacific-countries-on-the-frontline-of-climate-change-get-support-to-unlock-climate-financing/feed/ 0 307120 EVs to Surpass ⅔ of Global Car Sales by 2030, Putting at Risk Nearly Half of Oil Demand https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/16/evs-to-surpass-%e2%85%94-of-global-car-sales-by-2030-putting-at-risk-nearly-half-of-oil-demand/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/16/evs-to-surpass-%e2%85%94-of-global-car-sales-by-2030-putting-at-risk-nearly-half-of-oil-demand/#respond Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:15:53 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=306722 Exponential growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales is transforming the auto sector faster than currently predicted, with EVs set to dominate global car sales by the end of the decade, putting at risk nearly half of worldwide oil demand, according to new analysis by RMI. Later-adopting countries, such as India ... [continued]

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/16/evs-to-surpass-%e2%85%94-of-global-car-sales-by-2030-putting-at-risk-nearly-half-of-oil-demand/feed/ 0 306722 EV Sales Growing Faster Than Forecasted, Oil Demand Peaked In 2019 https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/15/ev-sales-growing-faster-than-forecasted-oil-demand-peaked-in-2019/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/15/ev-sales-growing-faster-than-forecasted-oil-demand-peaked-in-2019/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 05:00:52 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=306610 The end of the ICE age

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/15/ev-sales-growing-faster-than-forecasted-oil-demand-peaked-in-2019/feed/ 0 306684 Bringing Clean Deliveries to India https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/bringing-clean-deliveries-to-india/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/bringing-clean-deliveries-to-india/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:29:05 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=306293 With the help of RMI’s Acceleration Fund, the Shoonya campaign has catalyzed clean growth in a high-pollution industry.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/bringing-clean-deliveries-to-india/feed/ 0 306293 State-Level Building Electrification Factsheets https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/state-level-building-electrification-factsheets/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/state-level-building-electrification-factsheets/#respond Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:49:59 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=305869 Carbon benefits, health impacts, cost savings, and more.

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]]> https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/10/state-level-building-electrification-factsheets/feed/ 0 305869 Hope in Michigan: One Policy, Big Impact https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/30/hope-in-michigan-one-policy-big-impact/ https://cleantechnica.com/2023/08/30/hope-in-michigan-one-policy-big-impact/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:10:07 +0000 https://cleantechnica.com/?p=304278 A clean energy standard under consideration in the Great Lakes State could dramatically accelerate progress toward 2030 climate goals.

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