Welcome to the Electrek Green Energy Brief. Put together by our Electrek authors, the Energy Brief is a daily technical, financial, and political review of important green energy news.
Get the best local deal from Electrek
Powered By
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 25
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The API will fight against President-elect Joe Biden’s restriction of oil and gas drilling on federal lands.
- John Kerry gives his first speech as Biden’s climate czar: “Failure is not an option.”
- Providence, Rhode Island, will install three 1.5 megawatt wind turbines on its waterfront.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 24
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The Arizona Corporation Commission requires state utilities to move to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.
- US president-elect Joe Biden names John Kerry special presidential envoy for climate change.
- St. Petersburg, Florida, launches AVA, electric driverless shuttles that share the road with cars.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 23
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Donald Trump promised to boost coal and put coal miners back to work. It didn’t happen.
- The United Nations approves an Arctic heavy ship fuel ban — but it’s got no teeth.
- This 13 year-old won the 2020 Clean Air Category Children’s Climate Prize with a solar iron.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 20
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled plans for achieving net-zero in Canada by 2050.
- Boston has announced a “Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap” to escalate support for electric vehicles.
- How US coal country can adapt to the green energy transition, according to the EESI.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 19
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Ørsted and North America’s Building Trades Unions will train an offshore wind construction workforce.
- The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians installs a battery and solar system to mitigate wildfire blackouts.
- UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 18
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The US solar industry lays out policies it wants enacted early next year by the Biden administration.
- More than half of Virginians want to buy EVs, but there’s an inventory problem.
- Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 17
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Solar tech startup Yolk keeps Tanzanian kids in school with a solar power bank “cow.”
- The Trump administration will sell oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
- A majority of American voters would change where they shop to support cleaner ships.
- Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 16
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The UK prime minister is expected to move up the ban of new ICE car sales by five years to 2030.
- A Texas bill introduced last week wants to hit electric vehicle owners up with higher fees.
- The Tennessee Valley Authority builds two new solar farms, for Google and Vanderbilt University.
- Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 13
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- A northwestern New Mexico coal plant is closing and being replaced by solar and battery storage.
- French President Emmanuel Macron on Joe Biden presidential win: “Make our planet great again.”
- Two coal plants in Baltimore will stop burning fossil fuel by 2025.
- Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories November 12
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Michael Bloomberg details how Joe Biden can address climate change without Congress.
- The US Federal Reserve’s financial stability report addresses climate change for the very first time.
- The Philippines will no longer accept proposals to build new coal power plants.
- Arcadia Power is committed to making clean energy work for the planet and Americans’ bank accounts — all without changing your utility company. Sign up to receive your $20 Amazon Gift Card — *ad.
