To disconnect or not? The new Australian conundrum. In Australia’s rapidly changing energy market, Australians are asking the question, do I disconnect and run on battery and solar? Do I stay on the grid and trade like Gary? My house and car charging needs are currently being met by two … [continued]
CleanTechnica readers may remember this article from our visit to Polestar two years ago. At our recent Coffee, Cake, and EVs meeting here in Brisbane, Neil Warner introduced himself to me as the Model Y owner who did the deed, trading in his Tesla Model Y for a Polestar 4. … [continued]
Voltus will tap into Sunrun’s storage-plus-solar systems to deliver immediate Bring Your Own Capacity™ megawatts to AI hyperscalers, strengthening grid reliability while creating economic benefits for customers across the PJM and MISO regions SAN FRANCISCO — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), America’s largest provider of residential battery storage, solar, and home-to-grid power … [continued]
95 foundations now installed at East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm, off the coast of Suffolk The £4 billion project is a joint venture between green energy company, ScottishPower and Masdar, a global clean energy leader Milestone marks major engineering feat for project that will generate 1.4GW of clean power, boost … [continued]
Demonstrating its expanding regional leadership, the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) has announced its participation in the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17), to be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from August 17 to 28, 2026. MGI’s presence underscores a unified effort across 35 member states committed to combating desertification, addressing … [continued]
The long-held rule is a commonsense protection against sonic booms and unnecessary climate emissions. Washington, D.C. — Today, Earthjustice and Sierra Club filed comments urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to repeal its long-held ban on commercial supersonic flight over land. “The FAA’s proposal to allow supersonic flights over our communities … [continued]
China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the country’s energy transition. The 15th five-year plan for the development of the coal industry was published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) on 10 August, covering the period … [continued]
As wildfires rage across Europe, T&E calls for a permanent tax on the windfall profits being made off the back of European drivers. Just eight oil companies¹ have made €7.5 billion in excess profits² in Europe in the first half of 2026, new T&E analysis shows. With oil prices shooting back … [continued]
There’s so much attention on robotaxis and so many companies trying to lead this sector, but there seems to be relatively little news on autonomous long-distance trucking. That seems somewhat surprising since one would think autonomous long-distance trucking would be easier than unpredictable urban taxi service, and might also be … [continued]
With my Nissan Leaf EV and ebike at Mount Timpanogos Aspen Grove Trail, Utah. May 20, 2014. Fritz Hasler photo.
I’ve purchased a total of 7 ebikes (electric bikes), of which only 3 operational ebikes remain. I had to abandon bikes 1, 2, 3, and 4 described below because it was too expensive to fix them or the manufacturer could not supply a functioning battery. If you have a problem … [continued]
