Full-size trucks are brilliant at the big jobs and surprisingly annoying at the small ones. The climb into the cab gets old when you’re in work boots, dress shoes, or carrying a toddler. The carpet takes a beating from mud, beach sand, and the iced coffee that always tips over … [continued]
With years of R&D under its belt, the global marine energy industry is poised to make a significant contribution to the renewable energy transition ("Dragon" kite-style tidal energy device courtesy of Minesto).
US President Donald Trump will love this renewable energy system that operates invisibly, under water, where it can’t be seen.
This month, the Conservative Party in British Columbia won its first major victory in nearly a century. Reuters reports that the result “marks an end to nine years of power for the left-of-center New Democrats, who voiced opposition to new oil pipelines and supported a ban on tankers along the … [continued]
Germany’s GICON has completed one of the more remarkable wind-turbine construction projects in recent years. Its Schipkau prototype reached a hub height of 300 meters in September, putting the upper blade tip at a reported 365 meters. The lattice structure and telescoping inner tower allow the turbine assembly to be … [continued]
XPENG has recently been named 2026 Forbes China Most Popular Employer amongst employees. This isn’t the first time XPENG has won an employer award. Having visited their campuses and seen how the company treats its employees, I can understand why. From the approachability and openness of the executives to the … [continued]
Volkswagen Group is desperate to cut costs. As recently as 2023, the company had an operating profit of €22.6 billion, but by 2025, that number had been slashed to €8.9 billion. 2026 may be half of that. In today’s market, it has more factory capacity in Germany that it needs, … [continued]
Li Auto’s new i6 electric vehicle has a very interesting look. It makes me think of something out of some futuristic movie or The Jetsons. It certainly has an MPV (multipurpose vehicle) design that is current in China but not really anywhere else. Anyway, aside from the futuristic, cool styling, … [continued]
Some DOE cuts hit technologies that deserved scrutiny. The wider retreat undermines capabilities needed for an actual energy transition.
Some DOE programs deserve to end. The problem is a budget request that cuts weak hydrogen bets while stripping support from technologies already delivering electrification.
Billionaire blackout or bad timing: “Musk” the documentary by Alex Gibney closes after just one week in theaters across the US.
Despite the last year's sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, solar power plants continue to add more electricity to the nation's grid (cropped, courtesy of US Department of Energy).
Driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, data centers, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification, global electricity demand continues to rise, making solar power a focal point for investment in energy infrastructure. For investors aiming for a daily return of $3,000, what scale of power generation capacity would be required? … [continued]
