Electrek Green Energy Brief

1,932 'Electrek Green Energy Brief' stories December 2016 - September 2020

A daily technical, financial and political review/analysis of important green energy news

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EGEB: German carmakers say no to tighter EU auto emissions

Michelle Lewis Sep 14 2020 - 11:05 am PT

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The European Commission will propose that the EU further tighten its auto emissions.
BP: Green energy is growing faster than any fuel in history.
Google is aiming to run entirely on green energy by 2030.
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EGEB: BP invests $1.1B in offshore wind

Michelle Lewis Sep 11 2020 - 11:24 am PT

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Oil giant BP buys 50% stakes in offshore wind company Equinor for $1.1 billion.
Zimbabwe bans mining in all of its national parks.
The world’s biggest rooftop greenhouse is in Montreal and can feed 2% of the city.
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EGEB: 4.4M EV charging points in Europe, North America by 2024

Michelle Lewis Sep 10 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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The number of connected charging points in the two regions is expected to reach 4.4 million in 2024.
Greece will spend $5.9 billion to phase out coal by 2028.
Poland, the most coal-dependent EU country, will spend billions on green and nuclear energy.
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EGEB: US spends most on stimulus but least on green energy

Michelle Lewis Sep 9 2020 - 11:10 am PT

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The US has spent the most stimulus money compared to other major economies — and the least on green energy.
The UK government marks World EV Day today with a £12 million funding tech competition package.
Big Mattress company Tempur Sealy embraces 100% green energy in the US and Europe.
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EGEB: A great breakthrough for solar panel recycling

Michelle Lewis Sep 8 2020 - 1:51 pm PT

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Researchers discover an eco-friendly way to recycle silicon — used in solar panels — into nanoparticles.
South Korea will increase the number of EVs from the current 110,000 to 1.13 million by 2025.
A Scottish distillery has designed a “climate-positive” vodka made of peas.
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EGEB: The energy jobs Gen Z want most

Michelle Lewis Sep 7 2020 - 11:56 am PT

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Nearly half of polled Generation Z’ers think climate change can be slowed — and want to help.
New research suggests Biden’s green energy plan could get the US to decarbonize by 2035.
Nestlé is on track to reach its 100% sustainable goal by 2025.
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EGEB: Volta Trucks launches an inner-city commercial EV

Michelle Lewis Sep 4 2020 - 11:20 am PT

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Volta Trucks launches the Volta Zero, a fully electric 16-tonne commercial truck.
Investment firm The Carlyle Group acquires Maine’s largest solar portfolio under construction.
France will spend €30 billion in its stimulus package on green energy policies.
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EGEB: These companies lead in green patent applications

Michelle Lewis Sep 3 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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Which companies are leading the way in green energy innovation?
A new battery electric vehicle survey offers EV charger insights for utilities and EV owners.
Offshore wind giant Ørsted is pushing into solar in 2021 in a big way.
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EGEB: Solar-window tech makes a leap forward with better clarity

Michelle Lewis Sep 2 2020 - 10:45 am PT

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Scientists have figured out how solar windows can be more transparent and still provide energy.
Only 1 in 10 of the world’s electric utility companies are prioritizing green energy over fossil fuels.
England will double its plastic bag charge from 5p to 10p per bag from April 2021.
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EGEB: Google and Candela ramp up Texas solar

Michelle Lewis Sep 1 2020 - 10:40 am PT

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Google and Candela agree to a 140 MW solar power purchase agreement in Texas.
Alberta, Canada, signs a multibillion-dollar hyperloop development deal with TransPod.
A human wastewater converter, NEWgenerator, wins the 2020 Patents for Humanity award.
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EGEB: Sweden launches fossil-free, hydrogen-powered steel plant

Michelle Lewis Aug 31 2020 - 11:00 am PT

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The world’s first fossil-free hydrogen-powered steel plant began operations today in Sweden.
A New England coalition of 40 groups has asked the states to cooperate on offshore wind.
A Vermont whiskey distillery has branded their solar panels using Sistine Solar’s “Solar Skin.”
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EGEB: How green energy can help power greenhouses

Michelle Lewis Aug 28 2020 - 10:55 am PT

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The Dutch require greenhouses to be climate neutral from 2020. Here’s how they’re doing that.
California apartment buildings are getting virtual power plants.
This free calculator estimates the electricity cost and carbon footprint for nearly every home in the US.
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EGEB: McLaren’s finish line for ICE cars is 2030

Michelle Lewis Aug 27 2020 - 10:40 am PT

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McLaren’s CEO says it will stop developing petrol engines in a decade as it shifts toward EVs.
EV charging startup Xeal, which generates passive income, closes its seed investment round.
A parachutist makes the world’s first jump from a solar-powered plane.
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EGEB: Connecticut gets a geothermal energy boost

Michelle Lewis Aug 26 2020 - 10:15 am PT

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Dandelion Energy expands into Connecticut with geothermal heating and cooling.
How California residents can tweak their energy usage to prevent rolling blackouts.
CS Energy achieves 1 gigawatt of installed solar projects.
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EGEB: UK pub chain to install EV charge points at 2.7K venues

Michelle Lewis Aug 25 2020 - 10:55 am PT

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Greene King will install electric vehicle charging points at all of its suitable pubs.
Amazon announces its third wind farm in Ireland.
Green energy dominated new US electrical generating capacity additions in the first half of 2020.
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EGEB: This Chinese coal company is going big on solar

Michelle Lewis Aug 24 2020 - 10:55 am PT

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Shanxi Coal International Energy Group is making a big investment in solar manufacturing.
What happens to solar panels when they stop working?
Denmark works with Vietnam to develop an efficient energy plan.
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EGEB: Singapore solar goes huge — on the water

Michelle Lewis Aug 21 2020 - 10:35 am PT

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Singapore starts to assemble one of the world’s largest floating photovoltaic farms.
Bird deaths from wind turbines drop by 72% when a single blade is painted black.
The next generation of solar panels could produce almost one-third more electricity.
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EGEB: Wind and solar now generate 10% of global power

Michelle Lewis Aug 13 2020 - 10:22 am PT

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Wind and solar were the only power sources to show growth year on year, despite a 3% drop in demand.
Six former US EPA administrators are calling for a “reset” at the agency.
Siemens to test measuring EV charging consumption in New York with a Meter Integrated Charger.
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EGEB: US power use to drop 3.4% due to COVID-19 in 2020

Michelle Lewis Aug 12 2020 - 9:52 am PT

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US electricity consumption will drop 3.4% in 2020 due to coronavirus lockdowns.
Gas flaring in the US has declined by 70% in the last 12 months.
Visa announces a $500 million green bond offering.
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EGEB: Why Baltimore’s latest gas explosion is sad but unsurprising

Michelle Lewis Aug 11 2020 - 10:50 am PT

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Baltimore’s natural gas infrastructure is aging — and leaking — and it’s putting people’s lives at risk.
The EPA is expected to lift controls on greenhouse gas methane.
A slight majority of Pennsylvanians oppose fracking, according to a new poll.
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EGEB: Simon Cowell on 27hp electric motorcycle (w/pedals) accident: RTFM

Michelle Lewis Aug 10 2020 - 11:44 am PT

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Simon Cowell had an accident on a CAB Recon and tells people to read the manual before they ride. Media reports that this is an e-bike are spreading fear of the platform.
An oil spill in Mauritius is causing catastrophic damage to the Indian Island nation’s marine life.
Barbados gets 33 electric buses — the largest fleet in the Caribbean.
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EGEB: Seoul to ban diesel public-sector cars by 2025

Michelle Lewis Aug 7 2020 - 11:20 am PT

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The South Korean capital will phase out diesel vehicles in public-sector fleets by 2025.
Newark, Delaware, launches a nearly $10 million solar project.
Pure Electric opens a new store in central London as demand for e-bikes and scooters grows.
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EGEB: Illinois launches a new 200 MW wind farm

Michelle Lewis Aug 6 2020 - 10:35 am PT

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EDP Renewables’ Harvest Ridge wind farm in Douglas County, Illinois, is now operational.
US appeals court allows the Dakota Access Pipeline to stay open.
Global EV charging network ChargePoint secures an additional $127 million in funding.
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EGEB: BP to cut fossil fuel production and invest billions in green energy

Michelle Lewis Aug 5 2020 - 10:45 am PT

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Fossil-fuel giant BP cuts oil and gas production and invests billions in EVs and green energy.
The Tennessee Valley Authority is on track to reduce emissions by 70% below 2005 levels by 2030.
UK architects say: Renovate, don’t demolish, old buildings.
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