Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, R-Ariz., the only Democratic holdout from supporting the Inflation Reduction Act. The Senate Finance Committee agreed on Thursday to back the legislation, which includes some $369 billion for spending on energy and climate. No Republicans voted in favor of the economic package, though a provision added by co-sponsor Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.)Read More
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17 Missing, 121 Hurt, 1 Dead In Fire At Cuban Oil Facility
A wildfire caused by lightning strikes on an Cuban Oil Facility has burned out of control in Cubas Matanzas City, with four explosions and flames that have injured 121 people and left 17 firefighters missing. Cuban authorities said a body was found later Saturday, which was not identified. Firefighters and other specialists are still tryingRead More
How Tesla Lost The Race For Evs To An Unexpected Rival
For years, Tesla has been dominating the countrys electric car market. Sixteen years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a goal to create the first really cheap family-size electric vehicle. Sixteen years ago, Elon Musk announced his goal of building the first truly low-cost electric family car. From the very beginning, Elon Musk has alwaysRead More
A Different Kind Of Solar Panels Technology Is To Go Big
As the solar maker First Solar is rolling out panels, scientists from both the company and its national renewable energy lab are continuing to test and refine the technology, called Cadmium Telluride. Historically, silicon panels have had higher efficiencies than cadmium telluride technologies, although the gap is closing. Today, silicon panels manufactured in industry canRead More
Donald Sadoway Named European Inventor Award 2022 Finalist For His Liquid Metal Battery
Professor Donald Sadoway from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been named a recipient of the European inventor award 2022, under the Non-European patent office categories, for creating a liquid-metal battery that could enable the long-term storage of renewable energy. Donald Sadoways invention may lower the storage costs for solar and wind power, providing consumersRead More
Hyundai to export hydrogen electric trucks to Germany
The hydrogen electric trucks sent to Germany will strengthen the Hyundai Motor Companies presence in Europe. More hydrogen electric trucks are set to hit the roads across Europe this week thanks to funding from the German government, which will support Hyundais deployment of 27 Xcient heavy-duty fuel cell trucks to a group of seven GermanRead More
Geothermal Energy: How Does It Work?
Geothermal energy, also known as geo-thermal energy, uses hot underground rocks to create usable heat. This technology is used worldwide to heat water and buildings, especially in cold climates where heating costs are high and temperatures drop below freezing during the winter months. How does it work? Let’s take a look at how geothermal energyRead More
How Renewable Energy Saves Money
So why should you use renewable energy in your home? Because Renewable Energy Saves Money! Renewable energy sources like solar and wind cost less on average than other energy sources, meaning you’ll save more in the long run by investing in solar panels or wind turbines instead of fossil fuels. Read on to learn aboutRead More
How Can Renewable Energy Benefit The Environment?
Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, are not only great because they can help reduce your carbon footprint, but they also come with other benefits as well. By switching to renewable energy sources in all areas of your life, you’ll find that the environment benefits along with you. Here are some waysRead More
What Is Renewable Energy?
This question gets asked a lot these days and the answer is always a bit complicated. In the simplest terms possible, Renewable Energy is all about harnessing natural processes that have been in action since the beginning of time. Other than harnessing the power of the sun and wind, it also includes geothermal power, tidalRead More