Renewable Energy Industry

Ship-induced methane emissions from shallow seabed sediments have recently emerged as a previously overlooked greenhouse gas pathway. Recent research published in high-impact factor journal Communications Earth & Environment has provided substantial new data on ship-induced methane emissions. While my initial math on oceanic cargo shipping suggest that such emissions remain ... [continued] The post Slow Down, Cool Down: Reducing Methane From Coastal Shipping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Generation Z (Gen Z), born between 1997 and 2012, are aged 13–28. They’re a perceptive group. Behind-the-scenes marketing strategies aren’t a secret to this generation — Gen Z has been digitally savvy since their earliest years on their LeapFrog LeapPads. They were raised with the internet and now are highly ... [continued] The post Why We Should Pay Attention To Gen Z’s Climate Demands appeared first on CleanTechnica.

June’s auto market saw plugin EVs take 35.9% share in the UK, up from 28.2% year on year. BEVs grew volume 38%, and PHEVs grew 29%. Overall auto volume was 191,316 units, up some 7% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, with a 16.1% share of the BEV ... [continued] The post EVs Take 35.9% Share In The UK — Tesla Back On Top appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Businesses can track different metrics to show the benefits of a circular model. The post How H&M and Coach are shifting success metrics to scale circular business appeared first on Trellis.

The cosmetics brand teamed up with the Pact Collective to create a first-of-its-kind lotion pump. The post How Credo Beauty created new plastic from tiny bits of packaging appeared first on Trellis.

NREL Researcher Uses His Field Experience To Help Increase Energy Affordability for Americans Through the Weatherization Assistance Program At 17 years old, NREL researcher Cory Chovanec was traveling door to door in his hometown of Berlin, Wisconsin. His mission: to sell enough vacuum cleaners to qualify for an all-expenses-paid trip ... [continued] The post A Career Built on Helping Others: Cory Chovanec’s Journey in Weatherization appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Wall Street Journal recently described Volkswagen’s much-anticipated electric ID.Buzz as a commercial flop in the U.S. market. In isolation, such headlines contribute to US narratives that the electric vehicle transition itself is losing steam. My recent time in Europe, which included time in an ID.Buzz on the way to ... [continued] The post VW’s Electric Hippy Microbus Struggles In America Don’t Signal EV Collapse appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electric cargo bikes are some of the most intriguing e-bikes because of their versatility. They can carry a lot of weight in addition to their passengers and therefore transcend a single passenger e-bike with a rear rack. I remember riding one of the smaller, non-cargo e-bikes, which was impressive in ... [continued] The post Urban Arrow’s FamilyNext Cargo Bike appeared first on CleanTechnica.

BYD sales continue to rise strongly year over year, while Tesla sales continue to stagnate at best and droop significantly at worst. Whereas the race between these electric vehicle leaders was tight for years, and Tesla led for years, the Chinese EV producer looks like it’s leaving Tesla in the ... [continued] The post BYD Sales Growth Leaves Tesla In The Dust — Charts & Graphs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Canada is being pressured by the failed US administration to discard its zero emissions mandate in order to avoid punishing tariffs. The post O, Canada! Who Stands On Guard For Thee? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

You’ve been thinking about taking advantage of the superior technology of an electric vehicle for a long time, but you’ve needed a kick in the pants to get you over the hump. Your primary vehicle is only a few years old, so you are not about to trade it in. ... [continued] The post Last Chance to Get a Really Good Deal on a Very Capable Electric Vehicle appeared first on CleanTechnica.

We’ve covered how Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump have killed key electric vehicle (EV) and solar subsidies that were put in place in 2022 via the Inflation Reduction Act. Removing these incentives, the electric vehicle and solar industries in the United States are likely to see their growth slow ... [continued] The post How Republican Policies to Kill EV & Solar Incentives Could Lead to More EV & Solar Sales — With 1 Critical Component appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The latest ICCT study reveals that total life cycle carbon emissions from electric cars are about a quarter of those from conventional cars. The post Electric Cars Are 73% Cleaner, ICCT Study Shows appeared first on CleanTechnica.

I remember attending the World’s Fair in Knoxville, TN, in 1982. Amidst the carnival rides, food booths, and international pavilions, the theme “Energy Turns Our World” was really compelling to me. I remember seeing an exhibit of a planned neighborhood of half a dozen or more homes, all of which ... [continued] The post Solar Is Powering Our Lives In More Ways Than You Might Know appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A radically different type of wind turbine deploys small, mass-produced components to pare capital costs to the bone while squeezing more clean kilowatts out of less space. The post What’s Up With Wyoming’s Crazy Looking Wind Turbine? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Manufacturers like Hyundai and Xpeng now show off their latest models at Goodwood, which has become the symbolic home of motorsports. The post Hyundai & Xpeng Highlight New EV Models At Goodwood appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Stellantis, one of the world’s five largest automakers and a proponent of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles for light commercial vehicles, has now formally signaled a retreat from its hydrogen ambitions. This pivot away from hydrogen-powered transportation represents yet another confirmation of the longstanding challenges faced by hydrogen in mobility ... [continued] The post Stellantis Joins Growing List Of Hydrogen Mobility Retreats appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Lynk & Co 02 has been awarded the highest ever Euro NCAP score for a compact SUV in its current evaluation cycle, confirming it as the safest vehicle in its class tested in 2025. With outstanding results across all assessment categories — including the highest ever recorded rating of ... [continued] The post Lynk & Co 02 Achieves Highest EURO NCAP Safety Rating in Compact SUV Segment appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Green 10, which represents more than 50 million Europeans and spans all of the member states and candidate countries of the European Union, has a message for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: protect the European Green Deal in order to protect people and the planet. How do we ... [continued] The post Green 10 to Ursula von der Leyen: Defend the European Green Deal appeared first on CleanTechnica.

California is set to lose 17% of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months because of two planned refinery closures. If realized, the closure of the facilities is likely to contribute to increases in fuel price volatility on the West Coast. Phillips 66 announced plans last October to close its ... [continued] The post Refinery Closures Present Risk for Higher Gasoline Prices on the West Coast appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled IONIQ 6 N, its second high-performance EV, at the iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England Building on the success of the award-winning IONIQ 5 N, IONIQ 6 N integrates cutting-edge technologies and capabilities derived from Hyundai N’s motorsport programs and ‘rolling lab’ ... [continued] The post Hyundai Motor IONIQ 6 N Debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed, Setting New Benchmark for High-Performance Evs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The EU should reduce its emphasis on megaprojects to focus future funding on rail infrastructure upgrades which would generate more rapid and widespread benefits for connectivity, efficiency and resilience. Europe does not have a coherent strategy to fund rail that will make cross-border travel a reality for millions of Europeans, a ... [continued] The post 7 Rail Megaprojects Get More EU Funds than 84 Other Key Upgrades — New T&E Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NIO Profitability? NIO’s got a big target in mind. It is aiming to finally achieve profitability in the 4th quarter of this year. Naturally, that’s a huge deal for the company. Tesla’s stock price soared in 2019 when it finally achieved profitability, and I think most investors assume startup car ... [continued] The post NIO Aims for Profits in Q4, BYD Factory News in Brazil & Mexico appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Aventon’s latest e-bike model, the Aventure M, “is the perfect blend of rugged capability, performance, and technology to help you explore further than ever before,” according to the company. Designed for the adventurer who seeks both thrills and intelligence in their ride, this bike combines fat-tired durability with cutting-edge features. Here’s ... [continued] The post The Aventon Aventure M Is A Smart Mid‑Drive Fat Tire E‑Bike With Auto‑Shift appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NIO has just brought a new vehicle model to market, via its new-ish family-oriented brand, ONVO. The model is the ONVO L90. It’s a large, 3-row SUV. NIO indicates that it is a high-end model, but the starting price for the large SUV is just RMB 279,900 (~$39,000). You can ... [continued] The post NIO Looks to Shatter 3-Row SUV Market with ONVO L90 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The race for world's highest-performing electric hypercar heats up to the boiling point as Rimac preps its new record-breaking four-motor Nevera R for delivery to just 40 customers. The post Rimac Does It Again With New Record-Breaking Nevera R Electric Hypercar appeared first on CleanTechnica.

There are many compelling reasons to replace fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy sources. Chief among them is to solve the climate change crisis and it is an urgent one. Another is to eliminate toxic air pollution that causes a huge number of human deaths per year around the world. ... [continued] The post How Solar Power Is Helping In Ukraine appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Only 6 percent of survey respondents feel the current approach to sustainability works. The post 9 in 10 experts say it’s time to rethink the sustainability agenda appeared first on Trellis.

Today marks the Official Sales Start in Europe for new XPENG G6 and G9. Redefining performance, design, and intelligent technology for the next generation of electric vehicles. Both new XPENG G6 and G9 make bold statements as fastest charging EVs in their classes with industry-leading charging power of respectably 451 ... [continued] The post XPENG Opens Order Books for All-New Smart Coupe SUV G6 & Smart Premium SUV G9 in Europe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

400 offshore wind turbines survived to resume operations after Typhoon Danas swept through Taiwan on its way to China earlier this week. The post 400 Offshore Wind Turbines Survived Typhoon Danas In Taiwan appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in early July 2025 are a human tragedy, first and foremost. Current reports have 120 dead and more than that still missing. Thousands more have lost homes, and the economic damage will likely run into the billions. This catastrophe, unfortunately, has a ... [continued] The post Climate Change Made Texas Floods 20% to 30% More Severe appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The June auto market saw plugin EVs take a record 97.7% share in Norway, up from 85.3% year-on-year. BEVs alone saw 96.9% of new sales. Total new passenger vehicle registrations for the month reached 18,373 units, up some 5% YoY and the biggest month in over 2 years. The Tesla ... [continued] The post EVs Take A Record 97.7% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Strong Lead appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Resale entrepreneur Andy Ruben, who led the retailer’s strategy from 2004 to 2007, developed the company’s first environmental goals before heading its private-label business. The post Why Walmart’s first CSO thinks sustainability leaders should ‘live with operations’ appeared first on Trellis.

With the new and fully electric ES90, which starts production later this summer and is produced with climate-neutral energy, Volvo Cars launches a car designed with sustainability in mind. This is reflected by the new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for the ES90, which describes which materials and processes contribute to the ... [continued] The post The New Volvo ES90: A Big Electric Car with a Small Carbon Footprint appeared first on CleanTechnica.

By all accounts, I was categorized as a Tesla superfan for about a decade. I defended Tesla, and the face of Tesla himself, Elon Musk, countless times. The company and its CEO were often misunderstood from what I saw. I stand by those defenses — most of them. And Tesla ... [continued] The post Tesla: Pigeon CEO, Overcompensated Captive & Useless Board, Failed Targets appeared first on CleanTechnica.

New Study Demonstrates Efficient Performance—Even on Frozen Alaska Soils New energy storage research from NREL, a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory, has demonstrated a way to store and reuse heat underground to meet the heating demands of cold regions like Alaska. Published on June 17 in the journal Energy & Buildings, the ... [continued] The post Geothermal & Borehole Thermal Energy Storage Can Reliably Heat Buildings in Extreme Cold — NREL Modeling Results appeared first on CleanTechnica.

As Aviation Continues To See Greater Demand, NASA and NREL Show How Regional Airports Can Become Energy Nodes Between fleets of rental vehicles and ground support equipment, electricity demand at U.S. airports might quintuple in the next 20 years. Smaller regional and general aviation airports, which often have simple rural ... [continued] The post Airports Could Bolster Grid Security & Adaptability — NREL appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A team of scientists across several U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories has unraveled how light and a previously unknown form of certain nickel-based catalysts together unlock and preserve reactivity. This research, described in the journal Nature Communications, could potentially advance the use of abundant nickel in place of more expensive ... [continued] The post Collaboration Reveals How Light Unlocks Chemistry of Nickel Catalyst appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Good news: in June 2025, one in six vehicles sold in Australia had a plug. Tesla has bounced back, and the BYD Shark plugin hybrid continues to take a bite out of the ute market. Even though the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemptions for PHEVs have finished, the expected downturn ... [continued] The post Australian EV Penetration Hits 15% in June appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Climate change was the topic of a special mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV this week and a talk by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. The post Pope Leo & Senator Whitehouse Call For Climate Action appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The drama is unfolding as if it was a Shakespearean tragedy. CEO Elon Musk is King Lear, moaning into the wind that his Tesla family doesn’t understand him. Tesla shareholders are the chorus, irritating in their high pitched repetition — they deserve, nay, need to be heard. The rising cacophony ... [continued] The post Why The Delay For The Tesla Shareholders Annual Meeting? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

EV sales at Volkswagen Group have been were up strongly in the first half of 2025 in all divisions. PHEV models are also proving popular. The post Volkswagen EV Sales Surge 47 Percent In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The US solar power field is getting a shot of adrenaline in the form of new quantum dot technology, just in time to save the US grid from a forthcoming blackout catastrophe. The post Have No Fear, The Superman Of Solar Power Is Here appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The global carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market saw record-breaking growth in Q2 2025, with total contracted volumes doubling from 13.5 to 29.2 million tonnes of CO₂. According to ClimeFi’s latest analysis, nearly 15.7 million tonnes were added in new contracts this quarter — a 233% year-on-year increase. Market spending reached ... [continued] The post ClimeFi Carbon Removal Market Review Q2’25: Major Buyers & CDR Policies Take Shape appeared first on CleanTechnica.

General Electric (GE) is launching a brand new heat pump water heater (HPWH) that elevates the technology to a whole new level. GE was one of the first to bring a HPWH to market in 2008. The company spent the last several years closely studying seemingly every technological challenge and ... [continued] The post GE’s New Heat Pump Water Heater Takes The Technology To New Heights appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The US startup Zeem is propelling the class 8 heavy duty electric truck movement forward, with a hub-based, electrification-as-a-service model for commercial fleets. The post New Competition In The Class 8 Electric Truck Arena Spells Bad News For Tesla Semi appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The historic, luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London recently had rooftop solar heat technology installed to make hot water. It is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 7.3 tons each year. The technology is made by Naked Energy and was installed by the renewable technology specialists SHEco. The ... [continued] The post Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park–London Has Solar Heat Technology Installed appeared first on CleanTechnica.

In rare good news out of the United States, California’s just passed reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has opened the door for a wave of infill housing development, marking a significant shift in the state’s longstanding approach to urban growth. Signed into law a week ago, the ... [continued] The post California Pivots: Cutting CEQA Red Tape To Boost Housing & Climate Goals appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Climate Transformation Fund makes catalytic purchases to help scale innovative removal solutions.  The post Spotify-backed fund backs emerging carbon removal approaches appeared first on Trellis.

The food and beverage giant has achieved meaningful emissions cuts, but questions about its commitments remain — particularly around its use of carbon removals. The post Nestlé is on track to halve emissions by 2030. Here’s how (holes and all) appeared first on Trellis.

For each article in our Chasing Net Zero series, Trellis interrogates company statements and consults experts in corporate climate action.   The post Methodology: How we assess a company’s progress toward net zero appeared first on Trellis.

Dozens of diverse portfolio companies can make it challenging to implement ESG strategies. The post 31 subsidiaries, 905 warehouses: How to manage sustainability at a holding company appeared first on Trellis.

A collaborative effort between NREL and CubicPV has yielded a perovskite minimodule that belongs in the record books. The 24.0% certified efficiency marks the first time a U.S. effort has set a record in the perovskite minimodule category. The researchers at NREL and at CubicPV, a company based in the ... [continued] The post NREL & CubicPV Push Perovskite Minimodule Performance to New Heights appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The list recognizes early-stage startups innovating toward net zero in five categories: energy, carbon, transport, industry and nature. The post Apply to 25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Trellis.

JBS, United Airlines and Johnson & Johnson are among the more than 200 companies that have not subsequently had net-zero targets validated by the organization. The post After their net-zero pledges expired, these companies set a course without SBTi appeared first on Trellis.