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Debunking The Myth: Electrolyzing Hydrogen For Energy Is Wasteful & Higher Emissions

March 11, 2025 admin carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Electric vehicles, Energy, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green hydrogen, grid, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, renewable energy, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:46:13 +0000

As the world races toward a decarbonized future, hydrogen is often touted as a clean energy carrier, with proponents highlighting electrolysis as a viable method for its production. The process, which uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, can indeed be powered by renewable energy sources, making it … [continued]

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The US Solar Industry Is Setting Records, But The Dark Clouds Of Doom Are Gathering

March 11, 2025 admin clean power, Donald Trump, elon musk, green economy, grid, policy & politics, Solar energy, solar energy industries association, solarcity, starlink, tesla, us energy policy, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:51:51 +0000

The US solar industry proved itself to be a leading economic engine once again in 2024, though the Trump-Musk wrecking ball and state-level policy changes could dim the outlook for the future.

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How The US Lost The Floating Wind Turbine Race

March 11, 2025 admin aker solutions, clean power, Energy, EU, Europe, floating offshore wind, floating wind, green economy, hexicon, offshore wind energy, offshore wind farms, policy & politics, principle power, renewable energy, sweden wind energy, uk, us department of energy (doe), usa, wind energy

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:37:45 +0000

The US shut itself out of the floating offshore wind turbine industry when President Trump abruptly suspended the federal offshore lease area program.

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Wrecking America’s Supply Chain for Critical Minerals

March 11, 2025 admin aerospace, Aviation, batteries, carbon emissions, China, clean transport, climate change, critical materials, Electric vehicles, fossil fuel, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, natural gas, Oil, petrochemicals, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:20:48 +0000

The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs is drawing scrutiny, but the real concern isn’t just the cost of Chinese EVs—it’s the impact on the materials those tariffs affect. Nickel, cobalt, and platinum-group elements (PGEs) are indispensable to the U.S. economy, yet the country is overwhelmingly reliant on imports, often … [continued]

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Carney Takes The Helm: What’s Next for Canada’s Carbon Policy?

March 11, 2025 admin Canada, carbon emissions, carbon price, carbon pricing, carbon tax, clean power, clean transport, climate change, Energy, Fossil Fuels, green economy, policy & politics, renewable energy

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:45:54 +0000

With Mark Carney stepping in as the new leader of the federal Liberal Party, Canada’s carbon pricing system faces a critical juncture. Long a proponent of market-driven climate policy, Carney inherits a system designed to reduce emissions while maintaining economic competitiveness. The current framework consists of a consumer-facing fuel charge, … [continued]

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What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days?

March 11, 2025 admin Canada, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev rebates, ev subsidies, policy & politics, subsidies, tesla, tesla canada

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 23:37:30 +0000

People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account and blocking other auto dealers from getting reimbursed for EV rebates they passed along to customers. … [continued]

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Ursula von der Leyen Persuaded to Protect ICE Cash Cows — How to Make the Most of This

March 11, 2025 admin cafe regulation, car industry, clean transport, co2 targets, electric cars, Electric vehicles, EU, green economy, policy & politics

Credit to Author: Maarten Vinkhuyzen| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:20:56 +0000

Ursula von der Leyen proudly announced last week that she would help the EU car industry to comply with the EU’s CAFE regulations in a more lenient way. They could take three years to reach compliance with the regulation’s new CO2 limits, rather than doing so this year. Without this … [continued]

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Debunking The Myth: Hydrogen Is Not A Practical Or Cost-Effective Fuel

March 11, 2025 admin buildings, carbon emissions, clean power, clean transport, climate change, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy, Energy Storage, Europe, Fossil Fuels, green economy, green jobs, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, usa

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:00:53 +0000

Hydrogen has often been hailed as a fuel of the future, promising a clean and versatile energy source capable of decarbonizing multiple sectors. However, a closer look at the technical, economic, and infrastructure challenges associated with hydrogen reveals that these claims may be overstated. While hydrogen can indeed be used … [continued]

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Renewables Set New Records In Texas

March 11, 2025 admin clean power, ercot, policy & politics, Renewables, Solar energy, texas, wind energy

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:48:16 +0000

Renewables in Texas are setting new records on a monthly or even weekly basis, No wonder Republicans want to limit them.

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Business Leaders Target The Trump–Musk White House For Damaging Profitability Margins

March 11, 2025 admin Business, doge, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, trump administration

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:42:47 +0000

Instead of embracing the Trump–Musk administration and its supposed pro-business ideology, companies have begun to warn investors in their quarterly reports and conference calls that the effects of federal change in Washington are unsettling and likely to damage profitability margins. Red states seem particularly vulnerable, which is ironic since those … [continued]

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