October, 2021

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5 things you should know about green hydrogen

GreenBiz

Plug Power has a message for companies building out clean fleet strategies: Don’t ignore green hydrogen, a fuel that doesn’t emit any carbon dioxide when it's used to power fuel cells.

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Mississippi green hydrogen hub would be one of world’s largest

Renewable Energy World

Follow @EngelsAngle. A $3 billion green hydrogen storage hub planned for Mississippi would be 10 times larger than any other project of its kind in the U.S., and one of the largest in the world, according to the startup behind the project. Hy Stor Energy announced a partnership with Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure to develop, commercialize, and operate the Mississippi Clean Hydrogen Hub, which is expected to produce an estimated 110 million kilograms of green hydrogen annually its first

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Trucks With Onboard Solar Are Becoming A Thing

CleanTechnica

Every time I write about solar vehicles, I get the same thing from people in the comments and on social media, like: “That’s a stupid gimmick that’ll add like a mile a day.” “What a joke. That can’t even run the air conditioning.” While these statements have been true for decades, solar technology and EV […].

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Turning the tide on seaweed aquaculture

GreenBiz

For businesses, particularly CPG companies hoping to generate multiple sustainability benefits from their investments, look no further than seaweed.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Proposed US EV Incentives Have Created A Storm Of International Outrage

CleanTechnica

The Democrats' EV incentive proposal could violate international law.

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Italy’s EV Market Keeps Growing — Plug-In Vehicles Reach 8.5% In Q3 2021

CleanTechnica

Originally published on opportunity:energy. It’s been a stellar year so far for electric car sales. Throughout Europe, new records keep coming, with emerging markets consolidating into double-digit share for plug-in vehicles. In the wake of September records, Italy — Europe’s fourth largest auto market — has now entered a new phase in the race to […].

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The Road To Solid-State EVs — Part Three

CleanTechnica

The Invention of the Processing Power That Controls a Modern Central Computer Managed Electric Vehicle.

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Toyota Reveals Specs For BZ4X Electric SUV

CleanTechnica

Toyota has released some details about its upcoming BZ4X.

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No, EVs Aren’t Going To Overload Electric Grids

CleanTechnica

A few weeks ago, right-wing media site NewsMax ran a piece centered around an out-of-context Elon Musk quote. “If we shift all transport to electric than electricity demand approximately doubles … this is going to create a lot of challenges with the grid,” NewsMax quoted Musk as saying, before going on to scare readers about […].

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Why Do Tesla Fans Say They Don’t Experience Drowsiness & Distraction On Autopilot?

CleanTechnica

As a Tesla driver who has used Autopilot plenty (for years) and has had FSD Beta for a few weeks, let me try to answer this question first. I’ll offer my 2 cents on what I think is going on here. Then you can read Jennifer’s piece on various data, studies, and logic that explain […].

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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Tesla To Buy 45 GWh Of LFP Batteries From CATL

CleanTechnica

Tesla and CATL have struck a deal for 45 GWh of LFP batteries and are talking about more.

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Chargie Basic Limits Heat-Related Stress On Electronic Devices

CleanTechnica

We all want our electronic devices to charge as quickly as possible, and new technology standards are making our wishes come true. The new PD standard provides high speed charging with variable voltage up to 20V. According to ZDnet, it is capable of using intelligent device negotiation to charge at 5A and up to 100W. […].

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Microgrids Needed for High-Risk Bushfire Towns

CleanTechnica

Scenes of 30 metre high firewalls racing through the Australian bush, overwhelming exhausted fire fighters, and destroying home after home lit up the TV sets of the world only 18 months ago. It was a horrific time, hell on earth, possibly a sign of worse things to come. During the fight and in the aftermath, […].

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Recycling Wind Turbine Blades To Make A Bike Shelter — Bravo, Aalborg

CleanTechnica

Brian D. Rasmussen, who works with port constructions and the environment at the Port of Aalborg, has skillfully accomplished a fresh new use for a wind turbine. He recently wrapped up the recycling of a wind turbine in service to zero-footprint travelers, bicyclists. Through reinventing the purpose of the wind turbine, adapting a spent turbine, […].

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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More Wind Needed in Australian Grid

CleanTechnica

A recent check of the live feed from the NEM showed Australian wind generations’ small but increasing contribution to the grid. One discovery I made was that there did appear to be a time when the wind didn’t blow. Angus and Barnaby would be glad about that. The largest states by population (and energy use) […].

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Volkswagen Group — In-Depth Conference Call Highlights Company’s Focus On Transition

CleanTechnica

Volkswagen Group held its 3rd quarter shareholder conference call this week, and CleanTechnica extended its in-depth video coverage of major producers of 100% battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) beyond Tesla for the first time by covering this call. (Huge thanks and props to Chanan Bos for doing the large bulk of the work on this.) There is […].

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Volkswagen Group Is #1 BEV Seller In Sweden, Dominates BEV Market In Denmark & Finland — Charts!

CleanTechnica

Following up on our quarterly UK electric vehicle sales report and Norway electric vehicle sales report, as well as earlier monthly sales reports for Europe overall (see here, here, here, and here), the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, and China, it’s time to jump into a few more Nordic markets. In this report, I will quickly […].

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Electric Car FAQs: Do EVs Need Maintenance?

CleanTechnica

Electric cars are just like gas cars — until they’re not. In this FAQ series, we’ll explore that 1% of the time that EVs are just different enough to require some explanations.

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Mastering Supply Chain Sustainability: Where Does ESG Fit In?

Speaker: Hortense Grouvel

In this new webinar, you will learn firsthand how to set up a sustainable supply chain program that will help meet increasing ESG requirements stemming from regulators, customers, consumers, and investors alike. Hortense Grouvel, ESG expert at IntegrityNext, and Sean Whelan, Global Senior Manager at Halliburton, will look at how ensuring compliance will also help you increase sustainability performance, resilience, and innovation, allowing you to unlock the full potential of your supply chain op

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Solid-State Batteries Are Coming! Solid-State Batteries Are Coming!

CleanTechnica

Two new announcements this week suggest the dawn of the solid-state battery era is getting closer.

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I Paid $6000 For Tesla FSD & Now Have The Privilege Of Taking Tesla’s Totally Unfair Safety Test

CleanTechnica

To be fair to Tesla, I am in crazy love with my Model 3, which I have owned for two years and driven 50,000 miles. I paid $6,000 for Full Self Driving when I bought the car. I have obsessively used every bit of Tesla automation, and for the most part, I think it is […].

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Volkswagen Group Inches Out Tesla In Norway, While Tesla Dominant In Brand Ranking

CleanTechnica

Following up on our quarterly UK electric vehicle sales report and earlier monthly sales reports for Europe overall (see here, here, here, and here), the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, and China, it’s time to jump into the Nordic countries — well, most of them. In this report, I will quickly run through the brands and […].

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Tesla CCS Charging Adapter Report

CleanTechnica

The Tesla CCS charging adapter reviewed.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Rad Power Bikes Lands $154 Million Investment, Becoming Most-Funded E-Bike Company In The World

CleanTechnica

It’s no small secret that we at CleanTechnica are big advocates of electric mobility, and micromobility in particular, and that we’re also fans of many of the upstarts and startups in the clean transportation industry, and that some of us just might be Rad Power Bikes fanboys (I love my RadWagon 4), and that we […].

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U.S. DOE Announces $209 Million for EV Battery Research

CleanTechnica

26 Projects and Partnership with Argonne Lab Will Advance the Development of Lithium Batteries and Bridge Existing Gaps in Domestic Battery Supply Chain.

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Tesla Model 3 = 20% of UK Electric Car Sales

CleanTechnica

As a brand or even automotive group, Tesla is selling more battery-electric vehicles than any other company in the UK.

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Some Good News: 10 Countries Generate Almost 100% Renewable Electricity

CleanTechnica

Some days, the effort to go from burning mostly fossil fuels to using renewable energy can really seem like a slog. Things are improving, but all too often, it looks like a glacial pace (back before glaciers were melting faster, of course). Snails would get bored and fall asleep watching it. It’s just that bad. […].

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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Ford Performance Is Treating EVs Like The Cool Thing They Are

CleanTechnica

Ford Performance recently took Vaughn Gittin, Jr to the Faroe Islands to make a really neat video. Without making a huge deal of the vehicle’s efficiency, range, or green credibility, they just had some fun with the vehicle and showed customers that EVs can be as much fun as any ICE Mustang. Free rein: Faroe […].

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Check Out A Map Of The EV Universe

CleanTechnica

Recently I came across something really cool: a growing map of the EV industry. It shows the relationships between different manufacturers, suppliers, and everyone else who’s a player in building EVs. It’s called the Map of the EV Universe, and it’s definitely worth checking out — and even contributing to. When I first opened it, […].

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Ford Mustang Mach-E Is First EV To Get A Michigan State Police Pursuit Rating

CleanTechnica

Last month, I managed to let a very interesting and important story slip through the cracks in my inbox. For the first time, an electric vehicle passed the tough tests the Michigan State Police puts potential police cars through, and that car was a Mustang Mach-E. “The fact that the Mustang Mach-E successfully stood up […].

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Tesla Invests in R&D, Not Advertising, & the Results Speak for Themselves

CleanTechnica

Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Automobiles and advertising are symbiotic industries. The auto industry dropped over 14 billion bucks on ads in the US in 2018, a spend second only to that of the (much more fragmented) retail industry. Automakers advertise in every conceivable medium, from TV to radio to print to billboards to the internet — […].

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The Silver Lining to Corporate DEI Challenges

In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.