Archive - Cleantech Adoption

Countering disinformation against renewable energy projects

Building renewable energy projects needs to be protected from a coordinated disinformation campaign by fossil fuel think tanks and companies. Here are…

Nov 1 •

August 2024

Yes, the U.S. can develop new battery tech

Form Energy and Natron Energy show that the U.S. can build competitive new battery technology companies. However, private-public partnerships are needed…

Aug 29 •

July 2024

Why the MBTA chose battery-electric trains to decarbonize a Boston rail line.

Electric vehicles run on batteries, why not trains? The MBTA approved an innovative financial proposal by Keolis to convert old diesel trains to…

Jul 28

March 2024

Vote to save clean energy jobs, factories, and innovations.

President Biden, with Democratic control of the House and Senate, passed landmark legislation to rein in climate change. Republicans and Trump want to…

Mar 7 •

November 2023

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…

Nov 18, 2023 •

August 2023

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…

Aug 23, 2023 •

December 2022

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…

Dec 16, 2022 •

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…

Dec 15, 2022 •

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…

Dec 6, 2022 •

July 2022

States Clean Energy Efforts Are Lagging

States have a daunting challenge cutting greenhouse gas emissions.

Jul 21, 2022 •

April 2021

To Win New Business, Engineers Need Writing Skills

“Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone.”

Apr 14, 2021 •

October 2017

Will Smart Homes Usher in Electricity Branding and Open Utility Networks?

Published: October 29, 2017

Oct 29, 2017 •

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