Tag: Infrastructure
A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
The historic restart of a nuclear power plant is planned for later this year on the shores of Lake Michigan, and a northern Michigan energy cooperative is playing a major role.
Louisiana Aims To Dominate US Offshore Wind Industry (Good Luck!)
The new 2.4-gigawatt SouthCoast Wind offshore wind project nailed down approval for a construction plan in a federal lease area off the coast of Massachusetts, just in time for Inauguration Day.
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The End of the Green New Deal?
The Biden era is over, and the second Trump era is here. While most of the talk about a “Green New Deal” came several years ago, and there’s been no specific “Green New Deal” legislation that has been passed or close to it, two big pieces of legislation that were … [continued]
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Philippines President Opens Tesla Service Center
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) highlighted his administration’s support for sustainable transportation and ongoing efforts to transition towards more electric vehicles (EVs) by gracing the launch of the Tesla Service Center at the Tesla Experience Center in Uptown Mall Bonifacio Global Center yesterday morning. “No one is more … [continued]
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GE Wind Repowering Scheme Puts Wind Whiners To Bed
Wind repowering projects can skim over the obstacles and pitfalls that bedevil new wind farm proposals, adding significant new capacity to the US renewable energy profile.
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Fire At Moss Landing Could Turn Back The Clock On Battery Storage In California
Battery storage got a black eye this week when a 300 MW unit at Moss Landing in California caught fire in spectacular fashion.
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Toyota Promoted Its Hybrid While Funding Climate Deniers
What do you think of what you’re presented with an image of the Toyota Prius hybrid? Like most people, your associations are probably connected with protecting nature and reducing resource depletion. You’re also somebody who recognizes that our climate has been altered by humans through fossil fuel use and their … [continued]
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Volkswagen And VinFast Take Different Routes To The Electric Car Future In India
By some accounts, India surpassed China as the most populous country on Earth in April of 2023. Yet it does not have quite the intensely focused economic agenda of the Chinese government, which is why the shelves at Walmart are not laden with goods labeled “Made In India.” There are … [continued]
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Using Commercial Freezers to Balance the Grid in Australia
In the ongoing quest to move to a more stable grid, one underpinned by renewable energy, all options are being considered, whether it is the humble home hot water system or even commercial freezers. As one of our readers commented, “Brilliant, low hanging fruit. Bring it on.” In many ways … [continued]
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Electric Truck News — Feds Say No To Tesla, California Rolls Back Electric Truck Rules
High power electric truck rules in California have been taken off the table prior to the arrival of the next administration.
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