Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, today announced that it will build one of the largest solar PV factories in the US. Initially, it’s expected to produce at least 3 gigawatts (GW) and scale up to 6 GW of high-performance bifacial PV modules and cells annually. This facility will be among the first in the US…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Natural wind protection against hurricane intensity may be diminished. Thousands of heat-related deaths can be avoided in US cities by hitting Paris Agreement goals. No climate change debate, the DNC says. A group of US youths seek a climate change lawsuit. Companies could see financial risks from climate…

University of Texas researchers say they have fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging. The battery’s positively and negatively charged parts use magnets to create a unique alignment that sidesteps common problems associated with sizing up these critical components. Click Here to Read More According…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: How the most vulnerable nations are approaching the climate crisis. An effort to move a trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide out of the air and into soil. Cities need to halve emissions by 2030, study says. A Trump-appointed regulator sounds the alarm on how climate change will…

First Solar, the largest American solar panel maker, will invest up to $1.2 billion to ramp up production of US-made solar panels. The announcement follows the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act in August, which incentivizes domestic clean energy manufacturing. November 16 update: First Solar today announced that it will site its fourth American…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Boaty McBoatface and The Big Climate Discovery. A new study estimates $400 billion will be needed in the next 20 years to save US coastal communities. Oregon Republicans literally flee the state to avoid voting on a carbon reduction bill. Arctic permafrost melt stuns experts. Activists target a…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Investors managing more than half the world’s invested capital seek “decisive action.” NYC declares a climate emergency. Climate doesn’t exactly dominate the first round of Democratic debates. A new poll shows Americans want climate action…as long as they don’t have to pay for it. The mess in Oregon.…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: A study finds a massive worldwide reforestation effort could be the best way to mitigate emissions. Scientists plan to trap their ship in the Arctic ice to study climate change. The hottest June on record, and record heat in Alaska. Climate change could cost the global economy $69…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Extremely hot days in the US could double in less than 20 years. Tech that could feed the growing world in the era of climate change. Researchers float the idea of a manmade snowstorm to save Antarctica. US mayors seek help on cutting transportation emissions. The Climate Leadership…

In this edition of Climate Crisis Weekly: Recent global warming is unprecedented, scientists say. It may not be a debate, but the Democratic presidential candidates will do a climate-crisis town hall event. Iceland honors its first glacier lost to climate change with a monument. The importance of the next 18 months when it comes to…