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.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 24
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- AAA study: 96% of EV owners say they’d buy another electric vehicle.
- Southeastern states continue to underinvest in energy efficiency resources, says new report.
- Bankruptcies of US and Canadian oil companies shot up by 50% in 2019 over the previous year.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 23
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Arizona Public Service will produce all of its power from non-fossil-fuel sources by 2050.
- The DOE, Ford, and Everledger trace the life cycle of Li-ion batteries using IoT and blockchain.
- Britain’s Prince Charles launches the Sustainable Markets Initiative at Davos.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 22
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The 2019 Menino Survey of Mayors shows that EVs and infrastructure have city leaders’ support.
- The SAF Coalition, Zurich Airport, and the World Economic Forum promote sustainable aviation fuel.
- A video from the Wall Street Journal explores the potential of hydrogen as a source of green energy.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 21
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Hawaii’s solar capacity grew by 21% in 2019, its largest-ever annual increase.
- The 50th World Economic Forum launches with conflicting messages from Trump and Thunberg.
- Enevate announces an extreme fast-charging lithium-ion battery.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 20
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Qatar to build an 800 MW solar farm with Total and Marubeni.
- A Tokyo University of Science team are developing potassium-driven rechargeable batteries.
- Cleantech Group announces its Global Cleantech 100, the companies most likely to make an impact.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 17
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- GM names chief sustainability officer to lead carbon-neutral efforts.
- Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban describes his new climate policy as “Christian Democratic.”
- Richmond, California, a key export route to Asia, bans the shipping of coal from its port.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 16
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Natural gas growth is predicted to slow in 2020 while green energy is predicted to grow.
- Investment giant BlackRock pulls out of financing thermal coal.
- Indonesia is to get its first floating solar plant.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 15
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority launches 33 diesel buses with solar panel systems.
- The European Commission has budgeted €1 trillion for European Green Deal.
- A new $5 million cleantech impact fund — LACI — launches in Los Angeles.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 14
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- IBM tests batteries made with seawater components — and they look promising.
- Ocean temperatures hit a record high in 2019 — and finance is going to alter due to climate change.
- Scientists at a Scottish university have developed the world’s first recycled brick.
Electrek Green Energy Brief Stories January 13
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
- Anheuser-Busch InBev is going to be powered by 100% solar.
- London mayor Sadiq Khan has formally launched London Power, a new green energy company.
- Construction starts on what will be the Netherlands’ largest offshore wind farm.
