Tag: US Department of Energy
Critical Minerals Bottleneck Unblocked By Weed (Seaweed, That Is)
A new US startup aims to harvest critical minerals from seaweed, avoiding the environmental and social impacts of conventional mining.
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Trump Attacks on Loan Program that Sustained Tesla, EV Charging Program, Fuel Economy Standards — What Next?
In response to an article I wrote last week, a reader pointed out that the US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has stopped providing any loans from the loan program that once helped Tesla through a very tough time. “Presumably, the DOE will be concentrating more on its primary … [continued]
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Electric Water Heater Sales Set New Record In 2024 While Gas Sales Decline
Fresh 2024 data from AHRI shows that gas storage water heater sales declined again in 2024 to their second lowest level since 2012. Sales of tanked water heaters that burn gas were down by 115,000 units, or 3%, in 2024. Meanwhile, sales of electric water heaters increased by 3% or … [continued]
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Tesla Has Become The Humpty Dumpty Of Brand Reputation, Part Infinity
The Tesla brand continues to suffer the slings and arrows of CEO Elon Musk’s tenure at DOGE, and Partnership for Public Service has the receipts.
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New Flow Battery Aims Energy Storage Dagger At The Heart Of Fossil Fuels
The US flow battery startup Quino Energy aims to repurpose old oil tanks for low cost, long duration clean energy storage.
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