US, China commit to phase down climate-warming HFCs from refrigerators and air conditioners – but what will replace them this time?
By John Engel Scott Denning, Colorado State University The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule to start eliminating a class of climate-warming chemicals that are widely used as coolants in refrigerators, air conditioners and heat pumps. If that plan feels like déjà vu, it should. These chemicals, called hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, were commercialized…
EGEB: Two Arizona companies partner to ramp up EV truck, battery production
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Two Arizona-based companies team up to produce batteries and convert truck fleets to electric. US hydropower generation is forecast to decline 14% in 2021 as a result of drought.Brought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles
Ford Choosing Euro Transmission Plant To Build EV Powertrains
Reports suggest the automaker is still deciding between plants in Halewood, England, and Cologne, GermanyBrought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles
Ford Mustang Mach-E Passes Michigan State Police Tests
Ford Mustang Mach-E became the first BEV to pass the rigorous Michigan State Police 2022 model year evaluationBrought to you by: EV Driven Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles
EV tax credit boost: At up to $12,500, here’s how the two versions compare
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) An expansion of the EV tax credit, which has seen bipartisan support before, has been on President Biden’s CO2-cutting tasklist since before he was elected. Now, as part of a massive $3.5 trillion reconciliation spending bill, the credit faces an uncertain future. The expanded credit, earlier in the year seen as…
EV tax credit union boost, Hyundai Tucson PHEV pricing, BMW EV range: Today’s Car News
By [email protected] (Bengt Halvorson) The Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid beats the RAV4 Prime on affordability. BMW is sitting out the race for more mass-market EV range. And controversy swirls over a boost being given to unions as part of the EV tax credit. We help break down why. This and more, here at Green Car…
New York landfill to host 2 community solar projects
By Billy Ludt Source Renewables received re-zoning approval to develop two community solar projects on the Marilla Street Landfill in South Buffalo, New York. “Our company’s mission is to bring green energy to communities throughout New York,” said Andrew Day, Partner at Source Renewables. “We are extremely pleased to see that the Marilla Street Landfill…
Video Friday: DARPA Subterranean Challenge Final
This week we have a special DARPA SubT edition of Video Friday, both because the SubT Final is happening this week and is amazing, and also because (if I’m being honest) the SubT Final is happening this week and is amazing and I’ve spent all week covering it mostly in a cave with zero access…
Maine homeless shelter subscribes to 400 kW of community solar
By Kelsey Misbrener The nonprofit homeless shelter York County Shelter Programs (YCSP) in Alfred, Maine, has signed up for the Nexamp community solar program to reduce its annual electricity costs and become a more environmentally responsible provider to the community. The organization, which relies mostly on grants, fundraisers and donations for its operating budget, is…
Van Oord starts Taranto monopile load out
By Robin Lancaster Van Oord starts Taranto monopile load out Read Full Article Here For more great articles: reNEWS – Renewable Energy News