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Updated Home Energy Efficiency Standards Could Affect 1 in 4 Homes
Updated efficiency standards from HUD and USDA will lower bills and make homes safer. Here’s how. On April 25, the US Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Agriculture (USDA) a...
More Than $26 Million to 37 State, Local, & Tribal Governments to Support Clean Energy Projects
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Helping Upgrade Public Infrastructure in Communities Across the Country to Deploy Even More Cleaner, Cheaper Power, Build Up Energy Resilience WASH...
ABB Opens New €20 Million Energy-Efficient Factory In Belgium
New energy-efficient facility to meet accelerating demand for smart building components during energy transition Energy optimization, new equipment and a new photovoltaic plant expected to delive...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/02/abb-opens-new-e20-million-energy-efficient-factory-in-belgium/
DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters to Save Americans Over $7 Billion On Household Utility Bills Annually
DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters to Save Americans Over $7 Billion on Household Utility Bills Annually Finalized Residential Water Heater Standards Have Strong Industry and St...
$78 Million to Further Drive Down Energy Costs and Enhance Energy Security in Rural & Remote Communities Across America
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 19 Community-Led Clean Energy Projects Across 12 States and 13 Tribal Nations to Deploy Cheaper Power, Support Local Economic Development,...
$71 Million to Electrify Tribal Homes with Clean Energy
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the availability of $71 million in funding through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities electr...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/05/01/71-million-to-electrify-tribal-homes-with-clean-energy/
With Great Power Comes Great Possibility
Meet Three Teams Competing To Build Better Power Lines and Conductors To Supercharge Our Clean Energy Future Power lines—those high-flying cables that transmit electricity all over the country�...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/26/with-great-power-comes-great-possibility/
Hot Deal: Save Up To 32% On Smart Thermostats
Two ENERGY Star-certified smart thermostats are on sale right now at up to 32% off, which helps make investing in a connected device that offers not just convenience and greater control over your...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/23/hot-deal-save-up-to-32-on-smart-thermostats/
Historic $8.8 Billion Home Energy Rebate Programs to Lower Utility Bills
A Dozen States Have Applied for Home Energy Rebates Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Helping Households Across the Nation Receive up to $14,000 for Energy Efficient H...
U.S. DOE Finalizes 4 Consensus-Based Efficiency Standards to Save Americans Billions on Utility Bills
DOE Finalizing Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Circulator Pumps, Dishwashers, and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Appliances—Delivering Savings t...
Electrify Everything Everywhere All At Once – India Edition Transcript
Under the auspices of the India Smart Grid Forum, the think tank founded as an umbrella organization over India’s 28 state utilities to provide thought leadership, share leading practices, and ...
DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Lightbulbs to Save Americans Billions on Household Energy Bills
As Mandated by Congress, DOE is Updating General Service Lamps Standards—Bolstering Biden-Harris Administration’s Efforts to Strengthen Outdated Efficiency Standards to Save Americans ~$1 Tri...
The Electric Vehicle Of 2050: The Best Is Yet To Come
If the electric vehicle of the future is lightweight and energy efficient, power generations will be able to keep pace with electrification. The post The Electric Vehicle Of 2050: The Best Is Y...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/04/10/the-electric-vehicle-of-2050-the-best-is-yet-to-come/
We May Have Been Wrong To Mock GM’s Big Battery Approach To Electric Trucks
Before I got into EVs, I was into hypermiling. When everyone else around the shop and the school parking lot were talking about getting more power and lower times, I started to wonder if there wa...
Why Won’t More Banks Lend Money To Homeowners To Fund Clean Energy Projects?
Traditional regional banks tend to be skeptical about clean energy projects, which are framed as risky investments that may not yield solid returns. As a result, many banks have little experience...
Power Forward Communities Awarded $2 Billion To Decarbonize US Homes
The EPA will provide $2 billion in funding from the IRA to Power Forward Communities to lower emissions from American homes and businesses. The post Power Forward Communities Awarded $2 Billion...
U.S. DOE Launches Final Phase Of Its L-Prize Lighting Competition On Manufacturing & Installation
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today launched the third and final phase of its Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition, a DOE American-Made Challenge designed to spur groundbreaking innova...
Tesla Cybertruck Doesn’t Solve EV Towing, But The Silverado EV Is Headed In That Direction
Before anybody tries to roast me, let me be clear right up front: the Cybertruck can tow. It obviously can tow pretty well, too. It has not only been tested to see what its limits are, but it has...
Four Electric Trucks Go Head To Head Towing Over The Rockies
In some recent videos, we’ve seen Out of Spec pit a Cybertruck, a Rivian R1T, a Silverado EV, and an F-150 Lightning against each other in races across the country (final results not released y...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/28/four-electric-trucks-go-head-to-head-towing-over-the-rockies/
Does The US Need More Interstates? Maybe, Maybe Not.
The East has a lot of north-south and diagonal freeways connecting major cities, but out West, things are still pretty sparse. With all of the population growth that has happened, especially in t...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/26/does-the-us-need-more-interstates-maybe-maybe-not/
$6 Billion To Transform America’s Industrial Sector, Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing, & Slash Planet-Warming Emissions
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Provides the Single Largest Industrial Decarbonization Investment in the Nation’s History, Driving $20+ Billion in Total Investment to Revitalize...
International Code Council Takes A Dive For American Gas Association
The International Code Council ruled against its own staff last week to give a big win to the American Gas Association. The post International Code Council Takes A Dive For American Gas Associa...
Using Machine Learning & Neural Networks to Maximize Solar Energy Globally
Scientists are always on the lookout for ways to make our world a better place, and one area they’re focusing on is solar energy. One idea in this area is to make solar cells more efficient by ...
VW ID.4 Towing Coast-To-Coast
In a previous article, I shared a video from TFL EV on YouTube where they interviewed a couple towing a small camper across the United States with a Volkswagen ID.4. Many people assume that you�...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/21/id-4-towing-coast-to-coast/
Drivers Are Confused By Unrealistic EPA Range Figures
I was recently discussing the issue of EPA range with some friends online. After seeing Consumer Reports and others bash Tesla for not meeting EPA range targets in the real world, most agreed tha...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/21/drivers-are-confused-by-unrealistic-epa-range-figures/
Yet Another Study Shows EVs Are Cleaner Than ICE & Continue Getting Cleaner
EVs are (once again) proving to be cleaner than comparable ICE vehicles. Plus, while ICE vehicles are stuck burning the same fuel for the rest of their serviceable lives, EVs continue to get clea...
Panasonic and tado°, a German Energy Control Solution Company, Sign Business Alliance Agreement
Promotion of energy conservation and renewable energy use Joint development of A2W software Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Corporation has announced that its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company will la...
Panasonic to Release Commercial Air-to-Water Heat Pumps Using Natural Refrigerants for Europe
For multidwelling units and light commercial property Compact design at the highest level of the industry Osaka, Japan — Panasonic Corporation has announced that its Heating & Ventilation A/C C...
Biden–Harris Administration Announces $5 Million to Stren...ng Capabilities & Support Small-and Medium-Sized Manufacturers
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 37 New Small-and Medium-sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Indu...
Vultr Expands Footprint with New NVIDIA Cloud GPU Capacity Using Clean, Renewable, Hydropower in Sabey Data Centers
The first cloud computing company to expand its Cloud GPU infrastructure with one of the most efficient, clean-powered data centers in the US NVIDIA HGX H100 GPUs for AI training, AI inference, a...
Schneider Electric Teams Up with the Professional Women’s Hockey League to Pave the Way for Greener Goals
Schneider Electric’s Sustainability Business division will assess the PWHL’s operations and provide a clear roadmap for decarbonization. MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Schneider Electric, the glob...
Landlords Need Sustainability Measures That Are Profitable
Commercial multifamily buildings can propel investors to financial security. That is, if they generate consistent revenue. In the era of sustainability, energy saving measures can reduce costs an...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/03/12/landlords-need-sustainability-measures-that-are-profitable/
Biden–Harris Administration Announces $90 Million to Impr...e Resilience, & Lower Costs for American Families & Businesses
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $90 million in funding to support building energy code adoption, training, and tec...
Communities in Hawaii & Alaska Exchange Ideas to Engage Residents in Energy Transitions
When the third cohort of Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP) communities was announced in 2023, the inclusion of Molokai, Hawaii, caught the eye of Bri Gabel, a sustainabi...
SLOPE Illustrates Opportunities in Philadelphia’s Equitable Carbon Neutrality Quest
The city of Philadelphia has pledged carbon neutrality by 2050, and the State and Local Planning for Energy (SLOPE) Platform is illustrating opportunities to reach that goal equitably. Access to ...
Biden–Harris Admin Supports Local Projects to Save Energy...ckle the Climate Crisis as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Over $17 Million From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Energy Efficiency Improvements and Clean Energy Technologies for Public Facilities Low-Income Homes in 30 Communities WASHINGTON, D.C...
The Royal Streetlamps, Explained
There’s a street in El Paso where things are a little strange. Instead of a bright white LED light bathing Mesa Street like it used to, there’s a strange, hazy purple light coming from the bu...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/the-royal-streetlamps-explained/
How’s The Metaverse Doing Two Years Later?
In late 2021, I wrote a four-part article series about the vast potential and possible downsides of Mark Zuckerberg’s vision for the Metaverse. At the time, Facebook and Oculus (which had previ...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/28/hows-the-metaverse-doing-two-years-later/
Moab Is Seeking Dark Sky Certification
One of the big reasons to get away from the city is to see the magic of the night sky in all of its glory. Away from the bright lights, you can see things like the Milky Way, the zodiacal glow, a...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/25/moab-is-seeking-dark-sky-certification/
UT-Battelle Donates $186,000 to Support SEEED’s Green Construction Program
Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s managing contractor, UT-Battelle, presented a donation of $186,000 to Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development, or SEEED, to support the nonprofit’s third ...
U.S. Department of Energy Awards Argonne National Laboratory $4 Million for Energy-Efficient Microchip Research
Argonne collaborates with multiple universities to advance new materials, devices for next-generation microchips While the microchips inside electronic devices like cell phones and computers are ...
IN² Demonstration: Electrification—One Building at a Time
For its 10th cohort, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) formed an all-demonstration group where each participant would scope and perform a demonstration of their technologies as part of t...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/21/in%C2%B2-demonstration-electrification-one-building-at-a-time/
From Cloud to Carbon: Revolutionizing Product Development with PTC Arena, ProGlove, Yook
In a recent CleanTech Talk episode, I talked with Markus Fleckenstein, Director of Solution Consulting for Arena, a PTC Business; Varena Junge, co-founder of Yook; and Tim Klenner, Supply Chain M...
Cutting Scope 3 Emissions with Software & the Zeigo Network
In another recent CleanTech Talk podcast, CleanTechnica spoke with Dave Rimkus, Associate Director of Supply Chain Renewables at Schneider Electric, and Vishnu Nair, Head of Operations for Zeigo ...
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/02/18/cutting-scope-3-emissions-with-software-the-zeigo-network/
New Study Projects Geothermal Heat Pumps’ Impact On Carbon Emissions & Electrical Grid by 2050
A modeling analysis led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory gives the first detailed look at how geothermal energy can relieve the electric power system and reduce carb...