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Mini Cooper EV Behind Schedule — Production Delayed in UK

March 1, 2025 admin BMW, bmw group, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, mini, mini aceman, mini cooper, mini cooper se, uk

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:59:08 +0000

Reports are out that production of the Mini Cooper EV is delayed in the UK. That also means that the Cooper EV as well as the fully electric Aceman model are most likely going to be delayed in the US. Of course, the Cooper EV and Aceman are produced in … [continued]

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These Innovative Approaches Harness the Benefits of Rooftop Solar Energy for Homes & Small Businesses

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, green economy, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 04:10:12 +0000

Multistakeholder Teams of Community-Based Organizations, Local Governments, Utilities, and Others Share Insights Gained Through the Solar Energy Innovation Network Round 3 The Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) Round 3 brought together eight multistakeholder teams from various locations across the United States to develop new approaches to solar deployment, focusing on … [continued]

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Making Innovation Happen: New IN² Cohort Focuses on Advanced Energy Implementation

March 1, 2025 admin avangrid, clean power, COLORADO, energy efficiency, national renewable energy laboratory (nrel), nrel, schneider electric, Solar energy, Southern Company, university of colorado, university of colorado-boulder

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:36:28 +0000

At Ponderosa High School in Coconino County, Arizona, students are determined to overcome obstacles on their path to graduation. Some arrive behind on credits, while others are returning to the classroom after time away. The alternative school offers more than a second chance—it is an opportunity for transformation. That is … [continued]

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Clean Cars vs Less Traffic: How Much Do They Cut Pollution from Cars?

March 1, 2025 admin cities, city planning, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, Europe, traffic

Credit to Author: Transport & Environment (T&E)| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:12:46 +0000

Clean cars vs less traffic: How much do they cut pollution from cars? Greenhouse gas emissions from road transport in the EU-27 have increased by 23% between 1990 and 2022, while in the same period the total from all sectors has decreased by 29%. Additional measures are needed to bring … [continued]

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Geothermal Energy Vs. Natural Gas: The Biggest Loser Is Trump

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, Donald Trump, donald trump fossil fuels, Energy, fervo energy, geothermal energy, green economy, green jobs, investment, Pennsylvania, policy & politics, renewable energy, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:05:12 +0000

New geothermal energy technology is enabling reliable, 24/7 renewable energy to boldly go where no geothermal systems have gone before.

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EV Rebates Available for EV Charging & Fleets in ComEd Utility District

March 1, 2025 admin Chicago, clean transport, comed, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev incentives, ev subsidies, Illinois, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:02:03 +0000

Providing power for more than 4 million customers and about 70% of the population of Illinois, ComEd is a giant utility. Now it is turning its attention to good. (Or, well, it’s stimulating more consumer demand by incentivizing a switch to electric vehicles.) At the recent Chicago Auto Show, ComEd … [continued]

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Tesla Full Self Driving Supervised V12.6.3: That Don’t Impress Me Much!

March 1, 2025 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, cleantechnica, cleantechnica exclusive, cleantechnica reviews, Electric vehicles, tesla, tesla autopilot, tesla fsd (full self driving)

Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:53:24 +0000

From the immortal humorous lyrics of Shania Twain, my evaluation of FSD Supervised V12.6.3 (2024.45.32.15): That Don’t Impress Me Much! I’ve been driving with and obsessively using Tesla’s artificial intelligence software in my Model 3 now for over 5 years and nearly 150,000 miles, both on Interstate highways and city … [continued]

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Powering Texas: How Base Power’s No-Cost Home Batteries Are Revolutionizing Energy Resilience

March 1, 2025 admin base power, batteries, Energy Storage, home battery backup, texas

Credit to Author: Derek Markham| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:25:07 +0000

In response to Texas’ increasing power outages and the demand for reliable home energy solutions, companies like Base Power are revolutionizing the market by offering affordable home battery systems without the hefty upfront costs. This innovative approach not only provides homeowners with backup power during outages but also contributes to … [continued]

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Philippines EV Advocates To Propel Local Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

March 1, 2025 admin clean transport, Electric vehicles, Philippines

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:42:56 +0000

The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) spoke to CleanTechnica on the sidelines of the Tesla Model Y launch earlier this week about the robust expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, echoing the upbeat sentiment from the 12th Philippine EV Summit (PEVS) which happened last year. EVAP president … [continued]

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Enphase Expands Support For North America Grid Services Programs

March 1, 2025 admin clean power, COLORADO, Energy Storage, enphase, enphase energy, grid, Nova Scotia, Puerto Rico, Solar energy, virtual power plants

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 19:54:36 +0000

Enphase has made some big announcements recently. One was about a new residential battery for Europe. Another is the expansion of its support for Colorado, Nova Scotia, and Puerto Rico virtual power plants programs. Virtual power plant programs are exciting because they allow homeowners to share electricity stored in their … [continued]

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