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IBM Advances Quantum Computing with Nighthawk for Clean Energy Transformations
I visited IBM’s headquarters in Yorktown last December, arriving just after a snowstorm had rolled through the Hudson Valley. The timing was fitting. Quantum computing, like winter weather, is something people talk about constantly but many don’t experience directly. At IBM’s Quantum Technology labs, you can at least hear the ... [continued]
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New Pumped Hydro Energy Storage System Needs No Mountains
A new, compact pumped hydro energy storage system uses lower elevations and sloping hills, avoiding the cost and environmental impacts of mountain-based storage systems.
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How an Influential Energy Book Became a Drag on Decarbonization
I was scrolling through energy posts on LinkedIn recently and came across yet another argument for nuclear power that leaned heavily on David MacKay’s 2008 book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air. It was presented as a decisive reference, as if the book still represented the state of the art ... [continued]
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Tesla Semi Chargers Planned For Pilot Travel Centers
Recently, there has been some encouraging EV charger news for passenger vehicles, with new chargers announced for retail outlets owned by Kroger and Walmart in a variety of states. Sheetz and WaWa also have an impressive number of EV chargers operating at some of their stores. Pilot is recognized as ... [continued]
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SpaceX Proposes One Million Solar Powered Data Centers In Earth Orbit
SpaceX has a plan to put a million solar powered data centers into orbit around the Earth to power the next generation of AI.
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Charge To The Parks Is Back! (Silverado EV Long Term Review Begins Now)
If you’ve been reading CleanTechnica for a while, you probably remember the Charge to the Parks Project (we’re also on Bluesky and on Facebook), where I aimed to visit all of the national parks possible on all-electric power. Along the way, I tried crazy things, like pulling a trailer full ... [continued]
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Wenn Stahl Strategien überdauert: Die Klimakosten von Deutschlands Wasserstoff-Pipeline*
Der 400 km lange Abschnitt des deutschen Wasserstoff-Backbones ist inzwischen unter Druck gesetzt, mit fossilem Wasserstoff gefüllt und wartet. Es sind keine nennenswerten Lieferanten angeschlossen und keine vertraglich gebundenen Abnehmer entnehmen Moleküle. Allein diese Tatsache rechtfertigt es, innezuhalten und die Rechnung sorgfältig aufzumachen, denn große Infrastrukturentscheidungen
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Unter Druck gesetzter Stahl, fehlende Nachfrage: Deutschlands Wasserstoff-Backbone in den Energieflüssen*
Das deutsche Wasserstoff-Backbone ohne Kunden oder Lieferanten — eine Pipeline von nirgendwo nach nirgendwo — ist realer Stahl im Boden, unter Druck gesetzt und als unvermeidlich verteidigt, doch sie wird für ein Energiesystem gebaut, das sie nicht braucht. Diese Aussage klingt provokant, bis die Energieflüsse vollständig offengelegt werden. Betrachtet man ... [continued]
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Elon Musk Wants To Buy Another Election, Pitting Republicans Against Each Other
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is banking millions on US Senate hopeful Nate Morris in Kentucky, though the move could backfire as the Epstein scandal grows.
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Aquifer Thermal Energy System Comes To Minnesota
A new aquifer thermal energy system in St. Paul, Minnesota promises to lower utility bills for residents by 50 percent or more.
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Deutschlands Wasserstoff-Backbone und der lange Schatten des russischen Gases
Der neu unter Druck gesetzte Abschnitt von Deutschlands Wasserstoff-Backbone ohne Lieferanten und ohne Abnehmer wird oft als klarer Bruch mit der Vergangenheit beschrieben, als notwendige frühe Investition in eine künftige Wasserstoffwirtschaft. Der Stahl erzählt eine andere Geschichte. Trasse, Durchmesser, Alter und Wirtschaftlichkeit der Pipeline verweisen zurück auf russisches Erdgas,
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Canada & South Korea Discuss Trade Deal As BYD Eyes India
Canada and South Korea are working toward a new trade deal that would bring more auto manufacturing to that country.
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Fighting Back: Utilities Challenge Coal Emergency Order
Two major utilities are protesting a federal order requiring them to operate the Craig Unit 1 coal power plant in Colorado, originally scheduled to retire on December 31 of 2025.
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Die Opportunitätskosten des deutschen Wasserstoff-Backbones*
Deutschland hat inzwischen rund 400 Kilometer Wasserstoff-Backbone-Pipeline fertiggestellt und unter Druck gesetzt, ohne angeschlossene Lieferanten und ohne vertraglich gebundene Abnehmer — eine Pipeline von nirgendwo nach nirgendwo. Die Infrastruktur existiert und ist betriebsbereit, aber es fließt kein Wasserstoff zu irgendjemandem, der sich verpflichtet hat, dafür zu bezahlen. Dies ist
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A Balance Of Incentives & Penalties Works Best For Clean Energy Adoption
Governments around the world invest in fossil fuels for what is often framed as national security. However, there is a basic inconsistency of national investment in fossil fuels with mitigating climate change. Many oil and gas producers falsely claim they are simply meeting demand rather than accruing fabulous wealth. In ... [continued]
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