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President Biden, with Democratic control of the House and Senate, passed landmark legislation to rein in climate change. Republicans and Trump want to kill the progress that improves American lives.
Six solutions to fix public EV charging. Time is short as 100% ZEV mandates emerge.
Electric vehicle charging is not always reliable, forcing federal and state governments, automakers, and charging providers to implement new solutions. The goal? Boost EV adoption.
Why states must rely on solar, wind, and batteries to hit their 100% clean electricity goals
Meeting federal and state policy goals requires rapidly building solar PV, wind turbine, and battery facilities. There are no other cost-effective solutions in the next decade.
For fun: Can ChatGPT's AI answer utility customer questions about cleantech?
What are utility CEOs' clean electrification priorities? That was one of several questions to see how OpenAI could improve utility customer service. The result? Free AI gave plausible answers.
Beyond lithium-ion batteries, the next big thing
Sodium-ion batteries will bring power to electric cars, industrial vehicles, solar PV projects, and 5G telecom. Is 2023 the breakout year? A look at the latest commercial and research trends.
Congress must work with Sen. Manchin to pass permitting reform
The democratically-controlled Congress has until year-end to rein in the unending delay tactics of opponents to wind, solar, and transmission project construction. Compromise is needed to get a bill.
States Clean Energy Efforts Are Lagging
States have a daunting challenge cutting greenhouse gas emissions. In 2020, they relied on carbon fuels for 84% of their primary energy sources, while wind and solar energy only supplied 4.5% of their needs. The states must do more. The U.S. Energy Administration Administration expects CO2 levels will be higher in 2050. The data shows that transitioning to electric vehicles powered by electricity from solar and wind energy is one of the best options to stop carbon emissions.
To Win New Business, Engineers Need Writing Skills
Winning clean energy proposals requires clear, concise, and compelling writing. Unfortunately, colleges are not graduating persuasive engineering writers.
Will Smart Homes Usher in Electricity Branding and Open Utility Networks?
Apple, Amazon, and Google offer smart home technologies that let consumers control their energy use and cost. The next step? Offer branded electricity….
Creating A Cleantech Jobs Engine
Regional state governors must create a single, retail electricity market to end balkanized local utility regulations. The result? Enabling cleantech start-up companies to access bigger markets.