Green Energy

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

• German wind turbine maker Nordex unveils its first 6 MW onshore turbine.
• More than 200 health journals globally call for emergency climate change action.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Shell’s ubitricity will install 50,000 on-street EV chargers in the UK.
• Two New York State villages have launched an opt-out community choice solar program.
• EV charging company Wallbox launches an “ultrafast public charger.”
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• The US saw a record-breaking solar panel shipment boom in 2020.
• US onshore wind energy saw record growth in 2020 – more than any other energy source.
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In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):

• Scientists in Australia claim they’ve developed “true” bifacial solar cells.
• A Tennessee utility-scale solar farm will be the first in the US to be financed by corporate carbon offsets.
• 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.

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

• Hurricane Ida will affect the price of gas for ICE-car drivers across the US.
• Were widespread power outages from Hurricane Ida avoidable?
• 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.

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

• The end of leaded gas use globally will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths.
• Electrifying transport could add $47 billion annually to the US Southeast’s economy.
• 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.

Wyoming has been the US’s top coal producer since 1986. But while the state stubbornly clings to the fossil fuel, its largest utility is dumping coal in favor of renewables.

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

• Maryland is funding 36 public fast chargers and 145 workplace charging ports.
• The Inc. 5000 2021 list is out, and solar has a solid foothold in the Top 20.
• 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.

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

• The world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, the Kincardine Offshore Wind, is now installed.
• The IMF is undermining global climate goals by advising countries to invest in fossil fuels.
• 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.

Danish shipping giant Maersk has ordered eight new vessels that can run both on traditional bunker fuel and carbon-neutral methanol. The ships will be able to sail between China and Europe and across the Pacific.

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

• Siemens boosts its US EV charger manufacturing with over 1 million more chargers in the next four years.
• The battle for most humongous offshore wind turbine gets a new competitor in China.
• 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.

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

• Swedish venture HYBRIT ships its first batch of steel made with green hydrogen instead of coal.
• Korean researchers say they can recycle solar panels into high-performance solar cells.
• 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.

While legislators battle over federal infrastructure bills, some US states are out of the gate when it comes to adopting clean energy.

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

• Four in five US homeowners with solar and storage feel prepared to weather a power outage.
• Average construction costs for US wind farms dropped by 27% from 2013 to 2019.
• 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.

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

• If Congress provides tax credits for the solar industry, it could grow rapidly by 2035.
• First Solar breaks ground on a $680 million, 3.3 GW solar factory in Ohio.
• 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.

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

• The Linden Hawk Rise 4.5 MW community solar project in New Jersey nears completion.
• Albuquerque, New Mexico, launches an Electrified Dealer Program to help car dealers sell EVs.
• 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.

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

• Three standout solar, storage, and financing trends emerged between July 2020 and June 2021.
• India reaches a milestone of 100 gigawatts of clean energy.
• 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.

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

• A Florida solar boot camp provides guaranteed jobs for young adults.
• The Swiss government says it can reach net zero by 2050 – with fossil fuels.
• 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.

Remember the little “oldish and brownish and mossy” guy with the bushy mustache who “speaks for the trees?” Dr. Seuss’ character, the Lorax, is 50 years old this week. And his messages are more relevant than ever.

The California Energy Commission’s five-member panel voted unanimously yesterday to require solar panels and battery storage in new commercial buildings and certain multifamily residences beginning January 1, 2023.

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

• Canada’s Prince Edward Island buys 35 more Lion electric school buses, reaching 47 total.
• LG Electronics will cut emissions in its major products by 2030.
• 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.