Clean Technica

An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass

8 min read

The erasure of the word “Renewable” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory marks the end—or hopefully just an interruption—of a long and consequential chapter in energy history. Renaming it as the National Laboratory of the Rockies doesn’t change the buildings in Golden or the servers in ESIF or the unfinished … [continued]

The post An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica Climate change

Hurricanes in 2024 Led to the Most Hours without Power in the United States in 10 Years

3 min read

U.S. electricity customers experienced an average of 11 hours of electricity interruptions in 2024, or nearly twice as many as the annual average experienced in the decade before, according to our Electric Power Annual 2024 report. Major events such as Hurricanes Beryl, Helene, and Milton accounted for 80% of the hours … [continued]

The post Hurricanes in 2024 Led to the Most Hours without Power in the United States in 10 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

The Strange Time Compression of Sodium-Ion Battery Development

7 min read

If you are not aware of Chinese battery technical leadership, it is probably time to take notice. As of 2025, CATL and BYD have over 50% of the world’s EV battery market share. From January to September, they accounted for 811.7 GWh. CATL and BYD are not the only battery … [continued]

The post The Strange Time Compression of Sodium-Ion Battery Development appeared first on CleanTechnica.