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Why Gender Has to be at the Heart of the Agenda for Green
Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our times, and women are disproportionately vulnerable to it and have an important role in addressing it. Tackling climate change effectively will require deep changes to how we live, work and…

Four Ways To Improve Trade Rules and Support Climate Action
There is a myth that trade policy and climate action are inherently at odds. That does not have to be the case. Trade can, and should, be a driver of sustainable innovation, productivity, efficiency, and growth. The past year saw…

Bitcoin, Tesla, Electricity Usage, And A Mea Culpa
Over two years ago, CleanTechnica published a substantive report I authored, checking in on the global intersection of blockchain technology and cleantech. About 66 ventures in 26 countries were covered. Naturally, the subject of bitcoin’s electricity use was covered as well, as there…

Bosnia and Herzegovina Takes Steps to Address Challenges Arising From Small Hydropower Development
This week’s adoption of the Declaration on River Protection by the National Assembly of , one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a welcome step forward in addressing the challenges arising from hydropower development. It complements a…

British Hills Could Soon Be Generating Electricity. Here’s How
Hillsides are hidden sources of power just waiting to be unlocked, according to a British renewable energy company. RheEnergise has developed a way to use hills as ‘batteries’ that create and store electricity for use when needed. Instead of using water,…

First Passenger Flight Performed With Sustainable Synthetic Kerosene
The Netherlands is one of the leading countries in Europe that aim to boost the development and application of sustainable aviation fuels to make aviation more sustainable. The Netherlands wants to stimulate the development and application of sustainable aviation fuels…

Statkraft Chooses ABB Synchronous Condensers to Help the UK National Grid Meet Its Zero-Carbon Targets
The project in Liverpool combines ABB synchronous condensers with flywheels to help stabilize the power grid as renewable energy replaces large fossil-fueled rotating power plants. ABB has been awarded a major turnkey contract by Statkraft, Europe’s largest generator of renewable…



