After publishing the summary of the study that assessed 2,000 hydrogen projects worldwide, one finding stood out. Across the total spectrum of use cases, electrification provided roughly 80% better emissions reductions than hydrogen. The data also showed that the overall climate benefit of hydrogen, once all losses and logistics were … [continued]
Zach’s recent post on the bump in Q3 ICE and EV sales brought up a question: How far do we have to go before EVs start reducing the total number of ICE vehicles on the road? Looking at the latest data from Hedges & Company, from 2012 (248.7 million) to … [continued]
A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]
Plug Power’s announcement that it is suspending work on its Department of Energy–backed green hydrogen projects marks a sobering turning point. Most companies would fight to secure a $1.66 billion loan guarantee from the federal government. Plug Power is walking away from it. That decision, combined with yet another round … [continued]
BYD is taking the long view, as it seeks to expand sales and production to many countries in Europe, South America, and the Middle East.
The latest e-bike CleanTechnica had the privilege of reviewing is the Dremax commuter e-bike from Cycrown (the step-through model). Cycrown has a host of e-bike options, including the Verve, which CleanTechnica also recently reviewed. Let’s skip right to the best part: Cycrown is offering $50 off for both the Dremax … [continued]
In Going am Wilden Kaiser, Austria, the famous Stanglwirt resort has inaugurated its climate positive Syncraft powerplant. The family-run hotel was first mentioned in 1609 and today is one of the world’s leading mountain resorts which has seen guests from Mohamed Ali to Buzz Aldrin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many more. … [continued]
The California flow battery startup Quino Energy is continuing to forge new connections in the US while expanding its horizons into India.
When Mitsubishi Corporation walked away from three massive offshore wind projects in August, paying ¥20 billion in penalties rather than proceeding, it sent shockwaves through Japan’s renewable energy sector. For a trading giant to abandon 1.7 gigawatts of capacity — enough to power 1.3 million homes — it signaled something … [continued]
A walk or drive along Nairobi’s streets these days really shows you that electric buses have arrived. It’s quite easy to spot some electric buses now on the roads. Most of them are supplied by BasiGo. BasiGo is now ramping up operations and is supplying bus operators with its locally … [continued]
