India has increased its incentive package for solar module manufacturing by a factor of 5, to $3 billion. India’s Minister for New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, recently told media outlets that his government has enhanced the production linked incentive package for solar module manufacturing. Initially, the incentive package was … [continued]
Recently I had the exquisite pleasure of getting a ride in an original 1913 Detroit Electric car built by the Anderson Electric Car Company, and on several levels it was a surprising experience. The 1913 Detroit Electric First of all, the fact that this vehicle is 108 years old is … [continued]
Form Energy claims its iron-air batteries can story energy for up to 100 hours. That could be an important step forward for grid scale storage.
While I was testing a Jackery Explorer 300 power station (the full review for that is coming out the beginning of next week), I realized that one of my hobbies can teach us all a lot about power efficiency. While the EV industry and solar is going toward greater and … [continued]
Private equity firm KKR-backed renewable energy infrastructure investment trust has raised $290 million worth of debt funding from multiple sources. Virescent Renewable Energy Trust announced that it raised Rs 21.5 billion ($290 million) through a combination of non-convertible debentures (NCD), long-term and working capital financing. Around $134 million was secured … [continued]
At a time in which 2 billion people around the world lack access to safely managed drinking water, the top prize this year of the Call for Code Global Challenge went to Saaf Water, an accessible water quality sensor and analytics platform created, in particular, for people living in rural localities. Saaf … [continued]
A gigantic floating offshore wind power project in France could prompt California to finally open its waters up to clean energy.
If you’ve been watching the rollout of EV charging in the United States over the last 7 years, it’s been a long and slow process. Tesla’s supercharger network got not only a head start, but was built using a coherent plan to provide vehicles maximum range coverage. The charging for … [continued]
India’s largest thermal power generation company and oil refining company have announced a partnership to develop renewable energy assets. According to media reports, NTPC will develop renewable energy generation and energy storage applications for Indian Oil Corporation. Partnership between the two government-owned companies is the latest in a long list … [continued]
In a world where electric bike prices seem to just keep going up, GEN3 has dropped the Stride at the incredibly affordable price of $1,499. On paper, it fires on all cylinders, with a 500-watt rear hub motor, 10Ah frame-integrated battery, included rear rack, and an attractive and functional step-through … [continued]
