“I feel very confident predicting that there will be autonomous robotaxis from Tesla next year — not in all jurisdictions because we won’t have regulatory approval everywhere.” That’s a quote from Elon Musk, from April 2019. In fact, that’s almost exactly 5 years ago today, as Autonomy Day was April ... [continued] The post Tesla Should Roll Out Ride-Sharing Service Before Robotaxis appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

DOE Announces New Federal Permitting Rule To Slash Transmission Review Timelines in Half While Maintaining Integrity of the Environmental Review Process, New $331 Million Investment to Add More Than 2,000 Megawatts Across the Western U.S. Grid WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a continued commitment to bolster the U.S. power grid, today the ... [continued] The post Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Transmission Permitting Rule & Latest Investments to Accelerate the Buildout of a Resilient, Reliable, Modernized Electric Grid appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Revisions to DOE’s Environmental Review Rule Will Cut Costs and Delays for Key Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending DOE’s list of categories of projects which, because they typically do not have significant environmental impacts, qualify for the simplest ... [continued] The post U.S. DOE Reduces Regulatory Hurdles For Solar, Energy Storage, & Transmission Projects appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Schedule includes up to 12 offshore wind lease sales across the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and the waters offshore the U.S. territories NEW ORLEANS — In remarks at the International Partnering Forum conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland will announce a new five-year offshore ... [continued] The post Secretary Haaland Announces New Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The final rule increases certainty and reduces the costs associated with ... [continued] The post U.S. Interior Department Finalizes Rule to Streamline & Modernize Offshore Renewable Energy Development appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

As Required by Congress, DOE Finalizes Standards That Decrease Emissions for New and Renovated Federal Buildings Across the Nation, Slashing Harmful Carbon Emissions by 2 Million Metric Tons WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it has delivered on Congress’s mandate to cut emissions from new or ... [continued] The post U.S. Department of Energy Announces Final Rule to Propel Federal Buildings Toward Zero Emissions appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Hyundai continues to be a bit of an under-hyped hero on cleantech. Well, maybe that’s going a little far, but it is definitely a company that has made many good decisions with regards to electric vehicles, and now we’ve got some great news from Hyundai regarding renewable energy as well. ... [continued] The post Hyundai Getting 100% Renewable Electricity In US, Partnering With Dutch Government appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

There was one part of Tesla’s shareholder conference call yesterday that caught my attention more than any other. That was partly because of the potential being discussed, and partly because it’s the first time I’ve heard Elon Musk and team discuss the topic. First of all, you’ve got this question ... [continued] The post Tesla Car Computers Could Be Monetized In Other Ways — Like Amazon’s Big AWS Jackpot appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

After the article from our editor Zachary regarding the most likely replacement for a “Model 2” (and a followup here), and after having a brief exchange in the comments, I was left thinking. My original response was simple and straightforward … yet the more I think about it, the more ... [continued] The post Chiming in on the Debate: Who Will Save Us if the Model 2 is Delayed? appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more

Last month, New York City’s Department of Transportation authorized the use of electric cargo bikes on city streets, and put some key safety standards in place. On March 27, NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the amendments to the city’s traffic rules to allow the operation of “pedal-assist commercial bicycles,” ... [continued] The post NYC Dept. Of Transportation Authorizes Electric Cargo Bikes For Use On City Streets appeared first on CleanTechnica ..read more