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Solar Breakthrough Twice As Efficient As Anything On The Market

MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an efficiency breakthrough with the Cu2BaSn(S,Se)4 solar cell structure after exploring new enhancement strategies. A report by Dr. Latha Marasamy, research professor at UAQ, was shared by TechXplore and described a series of tests using SCAPS-1D simulation software from the University of Ghent

By |2025-04-17T10:16:40-04:00April 10th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac

WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 underwater pipeline construction just as opponents warn against doing so. Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline stretches from northern Wisconsin to Sarnia Ontario, carrying more than 22 million gallons of light crude oil and light synthetic crude through the Straits of

By |2025-04-08T15:14:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry

WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide range of imports, covering most products. The rates will be replaced by a higher “reciprocal” rate between 11% and 50% to 60 countries starting on April

By |2025-04-08T15:15:03-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

A2ZERO Household Electronics Refurbishment And Recycling Event April 26

ANN ARBOR — The next A2ZERO Household Electronics Takeback event is set for Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1501 W. Liberty St.). This event is hosted by the city office of sustainability and innovations (OSI) in collaboration with Comprenew, a certified Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler. Registration is required,

France’s Energy Strategy Could Create Power For A Millenium

PARIS - As one of the world’s nuclear power pioneers, France has long recognized the potential of fast neutron reactors. The country already possesses enough nuclear fuel reserves to meet its energy needs for thousands of years—far beyond the supply of conventional uranium resources. However, despite decades of research and promising advancements, France had slowed its focus on fast reactor technology in

By |2025-03-22T13:21:59-04:00March 22nd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Industry 4.0|

Toyota To Change Slow EV Charge Times With Solid-State Batteries

TOKYO - When we talk about electric cars, two complaints always come to the fore: the low autonomy and the charging time. Nobody wants to get stranded halfway or wait forever for their car to charge, no matter how addicted to TikTok they are. This is where Toyota comes in, which wants to make a

By |2025-03-03T16:02:11-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Japan Builds Floating Solar Platform With More Than 50,000 Solar Panels

TOKYO - Every country wants to lead the renewable energy revolution, and Japan has already begun its journey to the top of the industry. The nation has unveiled a groundbreaking project that challenges all conventions: they plan to build the world’s largest floating solar power plant. Yes, floating! Their goal is clear: to utilize water surfaces

By |2025-03-03T15:51:13-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ford’s CEO Says He Knows How To Beat Chinese On EVs

DEARBORN - Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley sees the automaker as in a race against Chinese manufacturers to make affordable, yet profitable, electric vehicles. Farley says that the key to winning is to downsize the vehicles and the price. That might sound obvious, but it is also counterintuitive, given that the automaker's first all-electric

By |2025-03-02T18:24:20-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

The End Of EVs Has Come, And It’s Toyota’s Fault

TOKYO - The development of electric battery powered vehicles was a gamechanger for the industry and signified the first big shift since the introduction of fossil fuel powered vehicles all those years back. The current downside to electric vehicle, is of course, charging times as well as infrastructure to support charging stations. Japanese automaker, Toyota,

By |2025-02-24T19:11:29-05:00February 24th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

180-Mile EVs Are ‘The Future’ Says Lucid CEO

NEWARK, Calif. - If you want an electric vehicle with the longest range possible, you buy a Lucid Air. Specifically, you buy a Lucid Air Grand Touring with 19-inch wheels and an EPA range of 512 miles. Even Tesla can’t match that. Range anxiety? What range anxiety? And yet, in a recent interview, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson told