Electricity Demand in the Eastern United States Surged from Heat Wave

Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively. Electricity demand increased significantly due to a heat wave that affected most of the Eastern United States this week. PJM Interconnection Electricity load in the PJM … [continued]

Photo by Carolyn Fortuna/ CleanTechnica

A Primer On NEVI Funds — And Why You Should Care About Them

Another US federal program is in jeopardy. Now it’s the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Administered from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), NEVI has provided funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers. It also established an interconnected network to facilitate … [continued]

New Cadillac Escalade IQ in Florida. Just spotted today. Photo by Zach Shahan | CleanTechnica.

Car Blindspots Keep Getting Bigger & Bigger

It’s no surprise — when you look at how vehicles keep getting bigger and bigger, it can’t come as a shock that blindspots have been getting bigger. And, yes, that’s exactly what a new study from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) tells us. “The drivers of America’s most … [continued]

Figure 1 from Beyond LCOE report: Illustrative breakdown of costs from several perspectives (courtesy of CATF)

Clean Energy Experts Say It’s Time To Move Beyond LCOE

A growing number of energy experts are urging policymakers and industry leaders to retire the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) as the go-to metric for comparing clean energy technologies. A new report from the Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Beyond LCOE: A Systems-Oriented Perspective for Evaluating Electricity Decarbonization Pathways, argues … [continued]

Renogy 200W ShadowFlux™ Anti-Shading N-Type Solar Panel

Renogy’s 200W ShadowFlux™ Panel Is Built For Real-World Solar, Shade & All

Renogy’s new 200W ShadowFlux™ Anti-Shading N-Type Solar Panel isn’t just another high-efficiency panel, as it’s specifically designed to perform where others fall short: under shade, heat, and the messy conditions of real-world use. With innovative tech that keeps power flowing even when partially shaded, plus the benefits of N-type cell … [continued]

The final production model for the FMC Pinoy Transporter at the FMC plant in Camarines, Norte. (Photo from Elmer Francisco)

Filipino Automotive Pioneer Releases All-New Electric Jeepney

Pioneer Philippine vehicle manufacturer Francisco Motors Corporation (FMC) officially the rolled out its electric public utility vehicle (PUV), the Pinoy Transporter. FMC Chairman Elmer Francisco told CleanTechnica in an email that his company introduced the vehicle’s final version after months of prototyping. Pinoy (meaning Filipino) is an iconic Asian Utility … [continued]