I recently received and got to review a BLUETTI Elite 400 portable power station*. I’ve used and reviewed several portable power stations now. Different sizes with different capacities are right for different people and needs. No product is going to be perfect for everything. However, all things considered, this very … [continued]
BLUETTI has been making some big moves in the energy storage space and is shaking things up again in the large portable power station market with the introduction of its new BLUETTI Apex 300 and B300K energy storage units. The BLUETTI Apex 300 serves as the base unit and brains … [continued]
During the school year, I spend a lot of time working outside the home — in the car in the school drop-off line since we get there an hour early after dropping off my younger daughter, in the car in the school pickup line, at tennis practice, etc. Well, as … [continued]
This rapid solarisation raises its electrification rate to the global average. Pakistan’s energy economy is now as electrified as the global average, following a rapid solarisation that has transformed the country’s energy system in just two years, according to a new report, “The Solarisation of Pakistan’s energy economy,” from Ember and … [continued]
Jackery has been building portable power stations for consumers and businesses alike for years now. When we visited them at their Shenzhen, China headquarters, it was exciting to see their full and ever-expanding product lineup in person. Disclaimer: the author’s travel and accommodations were paid for by iMpact PR as … [continued]
After spending years as one of the nation’s biggest data center supporters, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has issued a hollow executive order calling for guardrails that would do far too little to protect Louisianans from the impacts of the very centers he has been courting. In response, Sierra Club issued the … [continued]
Zoox sort of feels like the robotaxi company that’s often forgotten. Or maybe that’s just me. You’ve got Waymo, which has been in this field for more than 15 years and is operating at the highest scale in the US, you’ve got Tesla and all of the press it gets … [continued]
In 2017 about 1.25 million gallons of wastewater were released into the Indian River Lagoon because of a power outage at Fort Pierce Utilities Authority’s Water Reclamation facility on South Hutchinson Island. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not issue a fine for the violations of the local utility’s … [continued]
Anker was one of the earliest brands to establish itself as reliable in the consumer electronics space, so when they moved into portable power stations, we knew it was going to be good. Since then, they have filled in their lineup with an array of batteries that has continued to … [continued]
CleanTechnica was invited on a media tour through China hosted by iMpactPR. They specialize in connecting Chinese companies with the outside world, and we were excited to dive deep into all of the innovation and manufacturing happening in China with them. Disclaimer: the author’s travel and accommodations were paid for … [continued]
Kevin O’Leary is a media star who is known as Mr. Wonderful on the reality TV show Shark Tank. Recently, he placed his boldest bet yet, on Stratos, a proposed data center in Utah that he said would create thousands of jobs, add millions of dollars in revenue for local … [continued]
More and more heavy-duty electric trucks are hitting the roads in Australia. CleanTechnica has written about that here and here. Before we go any further, we need to note that most trucks in Australia run on defined short routes. Electrifying those routes, either with battery swapping (as does Janus) or … [continued]
Waymo has been tracking its safety statistics closely, of course, and even sharing them with other researchers and the public to allow for independent evaluation of how well it’s doing. The short story is: Waymo robotaxis are much safer than human drivers. The company has updated us on some of … [continued]
