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).
US President Donald Trump stamped his seal of approval on a new solar factory in Texas this week, having dispatched an official from his administration to represent himself on a celebratory tour of the newly completed facility. That doesn’t necessarily mean the war on solar power is over, but it … [continued]
Solar energy is an American success story. Since the creation of the first silicon solar cell 70 years ago, solar leaders have been innovating, improving efficiency, lowering costs, and growing this American-born technology into an essential part of our nation’s energy system. In 2025, solar and storage accounted for 79% … [continued]
States are recognizing the potential for tangible emissions reductions with broad co-benefits when it comes to embodied carbon. The built environment hides more climate-warming pollution than you think, and reducing it is the next frontier of climate action. While policymakers have focused for decades on operational emissions—from heating, cooling, and … [continued]
Waymo announced more progress today. No new city this time. However, the company has rolled out a new version of its Ojai robotaxi. The updates are perhaps not super striking or obvious, but the self-driving vehicle company is happy to share the details of the changes with us. “It debuts … [continued]
This huge e-bike from the California-based company Kingbull Bikes has provided the author with a much-needed alternative to walking, pedal biking, or driving around an area characterized by seriously annoying hills (original photo by Tina Casey).
A huge e-bike from the California-based company Kingbull Bikes provides a much-needed alternative to walking, pedal biking, or driving around an area characterized by seriously annoying hills.
Ed Darmanin rang me a week ago, all excited. He was home after his epic electric motorcycle journey around Australia. The Big Lap. You can read the first two parts here and here. The most exciting thing to me was the effect the ride had caused. According to the Macquarie … [continued]
The ZOTA Would Open No Greater Than 1% of Fayette County Land to Agrivoltaic Solar Projects LEXINGTON, Kentucky — On Friday (9/18), Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced her decision to veto a zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA) previously passed by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council. The ZOTA, which passed with … [continued]
Mike Anderson, vice president of propulsion engineering at General Motors, told CNBC something quite extraordinary this week. He said, “It’s fair to say that [hybrids are] part of the plan. We’re not tone deaf to our customers. We know what they want and we want to give that to them … [continued]
Heart’s ES-36 keeps electric motors at the propellers while turbogenerators extend missions beyond practical battery range.
On August 12, Heart Aerospace flew its X1 demonstrator for 27 minutes from Plattsburgh International Airport in New York. The aircraft weighed more than 25,000 pounds, had a 106-foot wingspan and put more than a megawatt through its electric propulsion system while taxiing, taking off, climbing, maneuvering and landing. There … [continued]
Supported by policy makers in Germany, BMW is still determined to add hydrogen fuel cell EVs to its electrified lineup starting with the iX5 Hydrogen SUV as its first FCEV in series production (cropped, courtesy of BMW).
Supported by policy makers in Germany, BMW is still determined to add hydrogen fuel cell EVs to its lineup starting with the iX5 Hydrogen SUV as its first FCEV in series production.
