China Activates World’s Largest Offshore Floating Solar Installation

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:02:53 +0000

China has just activated a 1 GW offshore floating solar installation and has a 2 GW project already underway.

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Study Proposes Covering Highways With 52 Billion Solar Panels

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 01:30:57 +0000

What if we put solar panels over all the world’s highways? Researchers say doing so could slash carbon emissions by nearly a third.

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Green Skills: LinkedIn Publishes Its Annual Green Skills Report — It’s Not Good

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:13:59 +0000

The green skills that immediately counteract the consequences of global warming are in increasing demand. They need to be in the spotlight, and LinkedIn is putting them there. Jobs that prioritize sustainability are known as “green jobs,” and are not able to function without a comprehensive understanding of green skills. … [continued]

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BEVs & Renewables Apparently Are Not the Answer

Credit to Author: Letters to the Editor| Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:26:53 +0000

This article is about critical thinking and bias. If you are interested in why people (all of us) often hold “incorrect” beliefs, read on. This subject is big and “hairy” in that there are many “forcings” that impact how we humans think, understand, and believe. This topic really deserves a … [continued]

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SEIA Congratulates 16 Winning Congresspeople & Governors — 12 of Them Democrats

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:53:01 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) was tracking key solar and storage races in the 2024 US election, and went out of its way to congratulate winners who the organization saw as solar champions. As the solar advocacy organization noted, “there are many Senate, House, and gubernatorial elections that could shape … [continued]

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CATL Prepares To Add Grid Storage & EV Platforms To Its Portfolio

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:28:17 +0000

Robin Zeng,. the founder and CEO of CATL, explained recently that he plans to take the company in important new directions.

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BYD Leadership Shining, EV Sales Booming, Toyota Nonsense — 10 Top Cleantech Stories

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:15:14 +0000

Quite a lot has happened in the past 10 days. Aside from the demented elephant getting back into the china shop, there are various big stories you may have missed, or (like me) would just benefit from being reminded of. Scroll down below for the stories and some commentary. Note … [continued]

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USA a Solar Champion at COP29?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:57:29 +0000

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) put out a story yesterday that caught my attention. The title of the organization’s article was “America’s New Role at COP29: Global Solar Champion.” My first thought was, “Great, the US is doing something good on solar at COP29.” My next thought was, “Wait, … [continued]

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Swiss Experiment Will Place Solar Panels Between Train Tracks

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:05:59 +0000

Solar panels between the rails of train tracks is a new idea being tested in Switzerland by start-up Sun-Ways.

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The Tesla Ethicist: How Can I Reconcile My Tesla Stock Gains With Musk’s Skewed Self-Interest?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:40:17 +0000

Today, CleanTechnica’s Tesla Ethicist columnist answers a question about the tensions among being true to one’s morals, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s absolutist tendencies, and personal Tesla stock portfolios increases. Dear Tesla Ethicist: I’ve always prided myself on my personal wherewithal. I self-financed my own college education by working and extending … [continued]

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