As a necessary step to remain on track to limit global temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, the world must achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Renewable energy targets have been variously contentious, in flux, and ambitious since the Paris Agreement. Moreover, within ... [continued] The post What Does...

The other day, I published my doorstop assessment of the thermodynamics and operational challenges that limit compressed gas storage solutions, pushing them into the 100 GW of also-ran capacities. In comments in various places, people reminded me of the long-defunct LightSail and the now-getting-press Hydrostor. A bit of followup with ... [continued]...

Automakers and other energy storage stakeholders are lining up to test new lithium-sulfur EV batteries from the US startup Lyten. The post Lithium-Sulfur EV Batteries To Be Tested By Automakers appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Guardian asked 843 climate scientists how the effort to limit average global temperatures is going. Here's what they had to say. The post 2.5º C Is Now The Best Case Scenario, Climate Scientists Tell The Guardian appeared first on CleanTechnica.

EVs Now 19% of World Auto Sales Global plugin vehicle registrations were up 19% in March 2024 compared to March 2023. There were 1.3 million registrations. BEVs were up by 7% YoY, while plugin hybrids jumped 50% YoY, with March being its second best month ever. In the end, plugins ... [continued] The post What Falling Sales? Global EV Sales Grow...

Norway is an international leader in electric vehicles and renewable energy thanks to decades of policy support by the government. The post Norway Continues To Lead The Transition To A Green Economy appeared first on CleanTechnica.