A Clean Energy Revolution in Agriculture and Construction is Here

Industrial sectors such as agriculture and construction account for nearly half of global greenhouse gas emissions, but although it may seem daunting, reducing emissions in these industries is possible. Indeed it’s already happening, as clean technologies including biogas capture and vehicle electrification begin to take hold.

In this series sponsored by CNH Industrial, we’ll take a closer look at the evolution of clean energy in these industries, the changes that are already happening, and what’s to come.

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AI & Technology

Advanced Technologies Are Essential to a Sustainable Future
It’s no secret that the adoption of advanced technologies is accelerating in agriculture and construction. Machines today are more powerful, precise and easy to use than they have ever been, making them more efficient, productive and sustainable.

Energy & Infrastructure

Clean Tractors and the Energy-Independent Farm of the Future
As the cost of wind turbines and solar panels continues to plunge, farmers can benefit from new opportunities to generate clean power on their land. Capturing methane emissions from livestock manure is another vital clean power pathway

AI & Technology

Electrifying Agriculture and Construction, One Machine at a Time
With their reliance on massive combines and other large pieces of diesel-powered equipment, the agriculture and construction industries present a major challenge for electrification.

Energy & Infrastructure

Onsite Solar Isn’t As Easy as It Looks: How Manufacturers Can Get It Done
As a multinational producer of agricultural machinery and construction equipment with dozens of manufacturing and research facilities worldwide, CNH Industrial recognizes that the opportunity to reduce its carbon footprint is substantial.

Energy & Infrastructure

Shipping Heavy Equipment Is No Easy Task: Can It Be More Sustainable?
For CNH Industrial, a manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, shipping might mean moving a 24-ton tractor out of wintry Fargo, North Dakota, or a bulky combine harvester from Nebraska to the easternmost parts of Europe.

AI & Technology

Can Alternative Fuels Power Carbon-Neutral Farming?
When you think about vehicle innovations that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the internal combustion engine is likely the last thing on your mind. But New Holland Agriculture recently launched a new tractor onto the market that utilizes just such a powertrain.

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