UTVs tend to get used very differently depending on where they’re operated. In some cases, they’re weekend machines: short runs, light loads, and relatively easy terrain. In others, they’re used almost every day, hauling tools, climbing uneven ground, or covering longer distances across properties. In my experience, it’s really in … [continued]
The recent GeoExPro interview about Eavor’s next-generation geothermal Geretsried project lands less like an update and more like a stress test result. Eavor was one of the more serious next-generation geothermal companies I had assessed, but that was never the same thing as saying it had solved geothermal. It had … [continued]
ChatGPT generated image of a CorPower array contrasted with a much more bankable, lower maintenance offshore wind turbine
After publishing on a wave energy proposal for offshore data centers, I received a useful challenge. A reader pointed to CorPower Ocean as a counterexample. That was worth taking seriously. CorPower is not a render-first startup selling a fantasy of floating artificial intelligence infrastructure in the deep Pacific. It has … [continued]
One of our readers, “trackdaze,” dropped some pretty crazy stats on our lap last week in response to my article about BYD’s April sales totals and trends. In addition to its sales in China, BYD exported 135,098 vehicles in April — all fully battery electric or plugin hybrid vehicles, of … [continued]
Chinese companies like Jinko Solar are heading for the exits as US policy determinations make doing business in America unprofitable.
The other day at a retail store, a man who worked there was standing near the cash registers as I walked by. He was wearing plastic body armor so I asked him why — he said it was for his e-bike when he rides to and from work. With gas … [continued]
In early February 2026, Florida experienced a rare and historic multi-day freeze — it broke cold weather records across the state. From the Everglades agricultural area to central and southern parts of the state, Florida farmers faced plummeting temperatures, crop damage, and significant operational challenges. The cold weather in February … [continued]
Alsym Energy partners with Juniper to bring 500 MWh of sodium-ion energy storage systems to California and other states.
This article is a reply to a question my nephew, who works as an executive in one of Canada’s largest car dealerships. His question came after reading my first article on this series about Chinese EVs coming into Canada and right after vehicle release and shipment announcements from BYD and … [continued]
The German Ministry of Transport recently announced it will invest €1 billion to develop more commercial electric truck charging infrastructure in Germany. The funding will be spread out over four years. Electric vehicles have a distinct advantage over internal combustion engine vehicles. Their motors are much more energy efficient. Internal … [continued]
We have written several times about Tesla’s massively missed targets for robotaxi rollout, including an article yesterday highlighting some of the problems making the service inadequate and low volume. However, a reader noted that there has been progress that we haven’t reported on. The reader, Ole Laursen, pointed us to … [continued]
