US – Page 3 – Thinking Port

Ask A Scientist: The Electric Car & Power Grid’s Shared Future

April 17, 2023 admin clean transport, electric cars, grid, INTERVIEWS, nrel, US

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:35:00 +0000

The revolutions in power generation and vehicle technology are gaining momentum, and given the climate crisis, they can’t come too soon. Last year, renewables generated more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US electric car sales, meanwhile, jumped 65% compared to 2021, […]

CleanTech Energy News Science

DOE SolSmart Program Expands To Include Community Solar

April 8, 2023 admin clean power, community solar, Solar energy, solar soft costs, solsmart, US, us doe

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:00:33 +0000

The DOE SolSmart program has been a major success. Now it is being expanded to double the number of communities it serves.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Turning America Into A Solar Manufacturing Powerhouse

April 4, 2023 admin clean power, green economy, Manufacturing, Solar energy, solar manufacturing, US

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:35:48 +0000

A wave of new announcements by manufacturers reveals a massive swing in the American solar industry: a domestic solar manufacturing boom is underway. This is a sea change for energy security and jobs and will ensure the U.S. solar and storage industry has a reliable supply of solar equipment as it grows from nearly 5% […]

Canada Immigration

U.S. President Biden makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement

March 26, 2023 admin biden, Canada, canada immigration, cusma, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, Joe Biden, prime minister, roxham road, Trudeau, Trump, US

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

Canada and the U.S. have announced they have agreed to reform the Safe Third Country Agreement. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today on an official visit. Biden arrived in Canada’s capital city last night for a two-day trip. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Biden are spending time together discussing common interests […]

The post U.S. President Biden makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement first appeared on CIC News.

CleanTech Energy News Science

What If WE Owned The Tracks?

March 25, 2023 admin clean transport, railroads, trains / rail, US

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:25:50 +0000

When it comes to energy efficient transportation in America, no transportation option is better than the railroads. They have been the freight transportation backbone of America for nearly 200 years, which is why all the recent news about train derailments and union strikes deserves our attention. While more profitable then they have ever been for […]

Canada Immigration

U.S. President makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement

March 24, 2023 admin biden, Canada, canada immigration, cusma, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, Joe Biden, prime minister, roxham road, Trudeau, Trump, US

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

The post U.S. President makes first official visit to Canada as two countries agree to update Safe Third Country Agreement first appeared on CIC News.

Canada Immigration

U.S. President Joe Biden makes first official visit to Canada

March 24, 2023 admin biden, Canada, canada immigration, cusma, Express Entry, immigration, immigration levels plan, Joe Biden, prime minister, roxham road, Trudeau, Trump, US

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:30:36 +0000

U.S. President Joe Biden is in Ottawa today on an official visit. Note: This is a developing story. CIC News will update it as more information becomes available. Biden arrived in Canada’s capital city last night for a two-day trip. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Biden are expected to spend time together discussing […]

The post U.S. President Joe Biden makes first official visit to Canada first appeared on CIC News.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Comparing The Net Value of Geothermal, Wind, Solar, & Solar+Storage In The Western United States

March 19, 2023 admin clean power, Energy Storage, geothermal energy, lawrence berkeley national laboratory, Solar energy, US, wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:25:37 +0000

We are pleased to announce the recent publication of a new Berkeley Lab analysis — “Mind the Gap: Comparing the Net Value of Geothermal, Wind, Solar, and Solar+Storage in the Western United States” — in the journal Renewable Energy. Studies show that a diverse portfolio of zero-carbon resources will be needed to decarbonize the U.S. […]

CleanTech Energy News Science

Policy-Driven Supply Constraints Cause Steep Drop in Solar Installations in 2022

March 13, 2023 admin clean power, inflation reduction act of 2022., policy research, research, seia, Solar energy, US

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:35:39 +0000

Tariff investigation, equipment detainments lead to 16% drop in new solar capacity last year

CleanTech Energy News Science

VinFast Delivers First Cars To US Customers Amidst Questions About Company Stability

March 5, 2023 admin California, cars, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, US, vinfast

Credit to Author: Raymond Tribdino| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:05:04 +0000

On March 1, VinFast officially delivered the first 45 of 999 vehicles to customers in the US, setting the stage for a home delivery service which will continue across California in the next couple of days. The release of the vehicles, all of which arrived last December in Los Angeles and had gone through pre-delivery […]