Another New Solar Cell Factory Rises In The US
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, demand for…
Trump Has Made the Case for International Law by James A. Goldston
By taking a wrecking ball to the global rules-based order, Donald Trump has thrown the entire world into chaos, reminding…
The BLUETTI FridgePower — Real-World Review
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I recently received BLUETTI’s newest product, a very interesting one…
How to Future-Proof the Global Economy by Mohamed A. El-Erian
The backlash against globalization, the slow death of the Washington Consensus, and the rapid rise of AI are fueling volatility…
Mars, ofi Expand Net Zero Cocoa Push In Ecuador With Regenerative Farming Investment
Mars and ofi launch a five-year program across Ecuador targeting emissions cuts, yield gains, and farmer resilience in cocoa supply…
US pressure puts World Bank’s climate plan at risk
The World Bank’s work to tackle climate change is under threat as the Trump administration pushes the lender to ditch…
EBA Moves To Cut Bank ESG Reporting Burden With 50% Data Reduction Plan
EBA proposes cutting EU bank reporting data points by ~50%, including ESG disclosures, while maintaining supervisory oversight New three-tier framework…
Cooling Potential of Urban Trees
On a hot summer afternoon, the difference between one city block and the next can feel like a different world.…
BMW targets 2028 hydrogen car launch, cites infrastructure and cost hurdles – pv magazine International
BMW Group tells pv magazine its iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) will enter series production in 2028 using…
Is the US Falling Victim to the Resource Curse? by Jeffrey Frankel
The argument that the natural-resource curse is at work in the US rests on the assumption that rising oil and…
Germany adds record 1 GWh of battery storage in March – pv magazine International
Germany could break the gigawatt-hour mark for the first time on a monthly basis. Around 45,000 new residential photovoltaic storage…
Heat pumps may help boost residential solar in France – pv magazine International
The government’s electrification plan, presented last week, includes a goal to double heat pump deployment in France by 2030, potentially…
Dwindling Seagrass Is Disproportionately Impacting Coastal Women in Mozambique
“This is like our machamba — we cultivate in the bay,” explains a fisherwoman from Guiduane, an island community in…
Fool’s gold isn’t so foolish: Scientists find hidden treasure in pyrite
Airlines have strict rules about where you can pack your laptop, and lithium-ion batteries are the reason. These batteries, which…
Solar self-generation could outperform PPAs in Brazil, delivering up to 32.9% savings – pv magazine International
A study comparing power purchase agreements and solar self-generation in Brazil’s free market finds that direct investment in photovoltaic plants…
Hungary’s Counter-Counterrevolution by István Rév
BUDAPEST – There is a short, frivolous explanation for Viktor Orbán’s downfall: the Hungarian autocrat was thrown to the wolves…
PV module prices continue to rise unabated – pv magazine International
Photovoltaic module prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month, driven by strong demand for energy independence despite falling upstream…
Brazilian lawmakers push for state-owned rare earths developer
In an attempt to retain wealth from mining, Brazilian legislators have proposed the creation of a new state-owned critical minerals…
EU carbon tax risks penalising efficient producers over data gaps
Nicolas Endress is the chief executive and founder of ClimEase, a Swiss-based software company providing a platform designed to help…