I recently received BLUETTI’s newest product, a very interesting one that is quite different from the normal portable power station lineup. The BLUETTI FridgePower* is designed specifically for use with refrigerators. Rather than trying to be a broad solution for all kinds of uses, it is tailored to be the … [continued]
EVs continues to push across the hurdles of a recalcitrant US market, with the Honda venture Fastport providing an example of perseverance in the pedal-powered micromobility sector.
Heat pump water heaters (HPWH) are one of the key technologies to save this troubled little planet of ours. They are 3–6 times more efficient than other water heaters, save hundreds of dollars on utility bills and 1 ton of CO2 every year compared to water heaters that burn fossil … [continued]
The proposed electric passenger hydrofoil from downtown Vancouver to Bowen Island and Gibsons remains a useful hook for thinking about ferry electrification, but it does not need to carry the full analytical burden twice. In the earlier piece on the proposal, I laid out the core challenges in some detail. … [continued]
Ontario’s return to renewable procurement is the clearest sign that one of Canada’s largest electricity markets has accepted a reality it spent years resisting. The timing is propitious as I prepare to provide an update to a global audience on North American wind energy through the World Wind Energy Association. … [continued]
As many people finished their tax filings for the deadline yesterday in the US, Canada announced a holiday on gasoline taxes. Many US lawmakers are proposing similar tax holidays. Germany cut its petrol and diesel tax by €0.17/liter (~$0.76/gallon). Several other nations are implementing similar measures. While high fuel prices … [continued]
The latest research on the AMOC current in the North Atlantic finds it is likely to collapse much sooner than previously thought.
The US solar cell manufacturer Suniva is back in action with plans to bump its capacity up from 1 gigawatt annually to 5.5 gigawatts.
Georgia-based Suniva, Inc. plans to open a new solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The investment will support the creation of about 564 new jobs. “South Carolina already has a very rich history in advanced manufacturing. This is the next evolution for South Carolina, which is the next … [continued]
While other legacy automakers have shied away from talking about electric vehicles in their PR lately, Volkswagen Group is still giving them a strong focus. In the company’s global quarterly report published this week, it seemed that they accounted for half the text. Here are the highlights. The opening quote … [continued]
