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Building on DOE’s Programa Acceso Solar for Single Family Households, New $325 Million Funding Will Improve Energy Resilience for Even More Vulnerable Puerto Rican Communities Lea este anuncio en español COAMO, PUERTO RICO — Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced its intent to issue a $325 million funding opportunity … [continued]

The post $325 Million to Fund Solar & Battery Storage for Community Healthcare Facilities & Multi-Family Housing Serving Low-and-Moderate-Income Communities in Puerto Rico appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Tesla and Intersect Power yesterday announced a contract for 15.3 GWh of Megapacks, Tesla’s battery energy storage system, for Intersect Power’s solar + storage project portfolio through 2030. This agreement, when combined with previous commitments, make Intersect Power one of the largest buyers and operators of Megapacks globally with nearly … [continued]

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The last time I interviewed Anthony Sicari, it was about when he tested his home solar power and Tesla batteries to generate and utilize his own electricity for a little over a month instead of using grid electricity. (Elon Musk re-tweeted that interview.) Then, the world was quite different. It … [continued]

The post Running A Cybertruck On Mostly Solar Power — Interview appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Undersea cables are the backbone of global digital networks. We expect them to work, but do we have a backup plan for when they fail?

The post Global Vulnerability To The Disruption Of Undersea Cables Exposed appeared first on CleanTechnica.

With summer wrapping up (and so quickly), it may be a bit late for a story on improving Airbnb properties. On the other hand, those properties don’t disappear when the summer ends, and they are in constant need of improvement. Also, with more and more people driving electric cars every … [continued]

The post Have An Airbnb & Need An EV Charger? ChargePoint’s Got You Covered. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, according to the latest preliminary data in our Monthly Electric Power Industry Report. The share of new residential solar photovoltaic systems paired with batteries has increased since we began collecting data in October 2023. In April 2024, more than 50% of … [continued]

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With the increase in renewable electrical generation, transportation has become the highest emitting sector of the US economy, accounting for about 29% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Light-duty vehicles, including cars and small trucks, account for about 57% of transportation emissions. Medium- and heavy-duty trucks contribute an additional 26%, while … [continued]

The post US Election 2024: Transportation Decarbonization Report Card appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Ford says it is trimming its electric vehicle plans because customer interest in EVs is waning, but could something else be going on?

The post Ford Decides To Build Super Duty Pickups, May Be Experimenting With In-Wheel Motors For F-150 Lightning appeared first on CleanTechnica.

If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably noticed me spending some time on politics, policy, and theories on how we can move forward on what appears to be an intractable problem. If you’re sick of this topic, I feel you! Politics has become so nasty, so divisive, and even violent … [continued]

The post Switching Candidates Doesn’t Matter. What We Need Is A Cleantech-Led Abandonment of the Politics of Fear. appeared first on CleanTechnica.