How Much Electricity Will Electric Airplanes Need, & How Much Will It Cost?
How much electricity will be required for electric aviation and how much will it cost?
Edmonton
The Edmonton Transit Service Orders 25 Proterra Electric Buses
Proterra announced that the Edmonton Transit Service has locked in a contract for 25 of Proterra’s 40-foot Catalyst E2 max fully electric buses. The new buses will replace 25 aging diesel buses in what represents a celebration-worthy win for electric buses, clean air, and the people of the Edmonton, Canada.
New Office Building Exterior In Edmonton Will Be Covered With 500 Solar Panels
A new office building in Edmonton, Canada will feature 500 solar panels on the south wall and large windows on the north wall. Together they are expected to meet 80% of the building’s energy needs.
BYD Gives SkyRail System Its International Debut At C40 Summit In Mexico City
BYD’s elevated, layered urban transportation system SkyRail was given its international debut by the company at the recent C40 Mayors Summit in Mexico City, according to an email sent to CleanTechnica.
Edmonton Mulling Purchase Of 25 To 40 Electric Buses
The city of Edmonton in the Canadian province of Alberta is currently considering the purchase of 25 to 40 new electric buses for $30.6 million (with unit number varying depending on final unit purchase prices).
Renewable Cities Conversations — 100% Renewable Energy, How Cities Can & Are Leading, &… Just…
I’ve been meaning for months to get back to covering all of the one-on-one conversations between cleantech experts that the Renewable Cities team organized during the Renewable Cities Global Learning Forum. Thanks to Christmas weekend, I can finally get to these! Below are six more of these conversations, followed at the end … [continued]
13 New Renewable Cities Speakers
Originally published on Renewable Cities. With [under] one month until the Global Learning Forum takes place, we are very happy to announce 13 incredible speakers and session leaders: Chris Henderson, President, Lumos Energy and Board Chair, Globe Conference and Exposition: is Canada’s most respected commentator on Aboriginal clean energy opportunities Colleen Giroux-Schmidt, Senior Director, Innergex Renewable … [continued]
A Rarely Tapped City Strategy for Boosting Local Renewable Energy
Many cities served by private utilities think they have little capacity to encourage local renewable energy development. But a largely untapped tool – utility franchise contracts – may hold the key. There are two kinds of city energy systems: publicly owned or privately owned. Cities with municipal utilities already have … [continued]
