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EGEB = Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political roundup/analysis of news about green energy, such as wind, solar, sustainable technology, and electric vehicles.

EGEB: First major US offshore wind farm asks Biden to restart permits

Haliade-X 14 MW
  • The Trump administration canceled federal permits for Vineyard Wind 1, and its developers have asked the Biden administration for a reboot.
  • Zinc-ion battery developer Salient Energy receives a $1.58 million grant from the California Energy Commission.
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EGEB: In EU electricity first, renewables overtook fossil fuels in 2020

renewables RMI

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Renewable energy overtook fossil fuels as the EU’s main source of electricity for the first time in 2020.
  • These are the top 10 most sustainable companies in the world, according to the 2021 Global 100 index.
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EGEB: Why is the UK building the largest gas power plant in Europe?

American Petroleum Institute Biden


In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The UK is hosting the COP26 in Glasgow and leading on climate change efforts. Why the big gas plant?
  • Meanwhile, the President of the European Investment Bank declares that “gas is over.’
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EGEB: China debuts 385 mph prototype magnetic levitation train

China maglev train

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • A high-speed prototype maglev train has debuted in China – and it’s clean energy transport.
  • New Jersey’s Ocean Wind offshore wind farm will feature GE’s huge Haliade-X 12MW wind turbines.
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EGEB: Joe Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit

Keystone XL

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • President-elect Joe Biden is now expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on day one in office.
  • French oil giant Total acquires a 20% interest in India’s Adani, the largest solar developer in the world.
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EGEB: The American Petroleum Institute wants a fight with Biden

American Petroleum Institute Biden

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The American Petroleum Institute held its annual “State of American Energy.” It’s business as usual.
  • More than 100 elected officials in US western states call on Biden to protect lands and fight the climate crisis.
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EGEB: Spicy chili pepper chemical boosts solar panel efficiency

solar panel efficiency

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels.
  • Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act.
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EGEB: eLichens debuts its new indoor air quality monitoring station

indoor air quality

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • French sensor tech company eLichens introduces its new indoor air quality monitoring station at CES.
  • Eight new solar farms come online in Michigan.
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EGEB: Hawaii’s Kauai to pass 80% green energy with solar and hydro

Kauai solar hydro

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Hawaii’s Kauai island has agreed on a large-scale solar PV system with pumped hydro energy storage.
  • The UK’s electricity system sees the best year on record for green energy in 2020.
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EGEB: Scientists turn coal into graphite in a microwave oven

coal

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Scientists have managed to convert raw coal powder into nano-graphite, used in lithium-ion batteries.
  • If the US fully builds out its electricity grid nationwide, then it could slash green energy costs.
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EGEB: Li-Cycle will build North America’s largest Li-ion battery recycling plant

Li-ion battery recycling

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The Canadian firm Li-Cycle will construct a $175 million Li-ion battery recycling plant in New York.
  • Vietnam sees a rooftop solar boom in 2020.
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EGEB: California’s stimulus includes $1.5B for electric and hydrogen cars

California budget

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • California governor Gavin Newsom has earmarked $1.5 billion for electric and hydrogen cars in the 2021 budget.
  • The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling auction was a flop, as it drew no interest from anyone but Alaska itself.
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EGEB: A new community solar marketplace launches in the US

community solar

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • EnergySage launches a new community solar marketplace in the US so consumers can save money.
  • Sustainable lithium mining is becoming a requirement as battery demand grows.
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EGEB: Japan to scrap gas-powered cars by mid-2030s

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Japan aims to abolish gas-powered vehicles in the next 15 years.
  • Massachusetts reaches a deal to make 40% of its electric power green by 2030.
  • South Korea will replace all diesel trains with an electric bullet train by 2029.
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EGEB: Trump ‘climate wafflers will be removed’ under Biden — NYT

Trump Climate

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The New York Times digs into how Trump tried but failed to bury the US’ top climate report.
  • Utility-scale solar and wind projects are expected to add 172.5 GW of US energy capacity through 2024.
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EGEB: Thermal energy storage could be a key green innovation player

Thermal energy storage

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia proves thermal energy storage’s great potential.
  • Illinois is getting a new 185 MW wind farm.
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EGEB: Abu Dhabi secures funding for world’s largest solar farm

world's largest solar farm

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Al-Dhafra will depose its sister site in Abu Dhabi when it becomes the world’s largest solar farm in 2022.
  • Virginia’s Dominion Energy files plans with federal regulators for the largest US offshore wind farm to date.
  • A Missouri utility acquires its first wind farm — the state’s largest — in its journey from coal to net zero.
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EGEB: Americans, solar tax credits just got a two-year extension

rooftop solar tax credit

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Considering installing rooftop solar panels? You now have more time to get the current tax credit.
  • Here are some of the big green energy and climate change wins that came out of US Congress.
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EGEB: Trump administration cuts size of Arctic land for oil auction

Alaska oil leases

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The size of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge land to be auctioned for gas and oil exploration is slashed by 30%.
  • Xos partners with DLL to finance electric trucks so companies can more easily stop driving diesel trucks.
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EGEB: Vermont lowers solar net meter rates — thoughts, Bernie Sanders?

Vermont solar

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Vermont’s Public Utilities Commission slashes solar net metering rates by 3 cents.
  • Québec’s public utility Hydro-Québec launches EVLO, an energy storage system subsidiary.
  • The UK breaks a green energy power generation record with high winds.
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[Update] The West’s largest coal plant’s smokestacks will be destroyed Friday

Navajo


In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • Arizona’s Navajo Generating Station coal plant’s smokestacks have been toppled — VIDEO.
  • The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance releases principles to accelerate US commercial fleet electrification.
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EGEB: FIA says Formula One will be net zero by 2030

Formula One net zero

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • FIA says Formula One will be carbon neutral in 2021 and net zero by 2030.
  • A zero-carbon emission hydrogen fuel cell developer wins the 2020 NASA iTech Initiative Cycle II award.
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EGEB: Joe Biden picks first US ‘domestic climate czar’ in 9 years

domestic climate czar

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • After a nine-year vacancy, Joe Biden names the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar.
  • A 9-year-old girl has become the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as a cause of death.
  • Australia’s newest coal-fired power plant has been written off as worthless.
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EGEB: US solar installations expected to jump 43% in 2020

solar panels


In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

  • The US solar industry surged in 2020 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ExxonMobil’s investors pressure the oil giant to cut emissions, and it underwhelmingly responded.
  • Plans have been submitted for North Carolina’s first offshore wind farm.
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