Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Sitting at a Hyperloop Transportation Technologies presentation here at Autonomy, it was fun listening to Chairman Bibop G. Gresta talk about transportation problems and then how hyperloops can help solve them. He's a funny guy, and he put the problems of current transportation methods into stark terms (using pictures and videos from the real world, of course)... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Giles Parkinson
Originally published on RenewEconomy Leading energy industry analyst Bloomberg New Energy Finance says the federal government’s proposed National Energy Guarantee could deliver a 42% renewable energy share by 2030 – the same level forecast by the [&hellip... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
India’s largest power generator NTPC Limited achieved a unique feat that signals the company’s direction in the future. The company reported over 100 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar power generation in a month for the first time ever, achieved in August ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
A new analysis from the International Energy Agency has found that the most cost-effective strategy for bringing universal energy access to developing countries is also compatible with meeting global climate goals. ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by John Farrell
Better technology and falling costs for years have buoyed the clean energy economy, steadily putting rooftop solar, energy efficiency, and other distributed energy resources within reach of more U.S. households and businesses. Still, many utilities remain averse to accommodating these amenities despite significant — and rising — demand in the marketplace... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Royal Selle has a new gel filled saddle designed specifically for electric bicycle riders. And it looks great, too! ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The Governor of California, Jerry Brown, just this last week signed a number of important new electric vehicle and clean transportation bills into law — AB 544, AB 1082 and 1083, and AB 1452, to be exact... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2017 | by James Ayre
While China is currently the key supplier for many of the components (~86%) found in automotive lithium-ion batteries, as electric vehicle production and sales pick up, this reality will be changing — potentially leading auto manufacturers to ultimately source from disreputable companies and countries involved in environmental destruction and/or human rights abuses (slavery, etc.). That's according to a new report from the UK-based risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The inaugural meeting of the Island Renewable Energy Initiative (IRIE) was recently held in Malé, Maldives, in partnership with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) -- bringing together senior officials and ministers from 30 different countries and organizations to discuss ways of accelerating renewable energy deployment and addressing climate change... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by Jo Borrás
The Volvo Polestar 1 is a 600 horsepower carbon fiber super coupe that points the way to the future of the company... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
There will be increasing problems in the coming years with regard to China meeting its clean energy subsidy obligations, unless changes are made to the country's fixed power price policies, a government official revealed recently... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Pregnant women who are exposed to elevated levels of air pollution give birth to babies with increased signs of "aging" within their body cells, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
The city of Oxford, England, will become the first in the UK to ban all diesel and petrol/gas-powered cars from its city center, if newly revealed plans go through... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Volvo's 7900 Electric bus is now available with battery packs as large as 250 kilowatt-hours (kWh) — greatly boosting the potential range and utility of the offering — a new press release has revealed... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
Toyota will begin testing self-driving electric vehicles that feature artificial intelligence (AI) systems capable of talking/engaging actively with drivers/riders by around 2020, the company has revealed... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by James Ayre
As part of its embrace of self-driving vehicle tech, and following on earlier demonstrations of self-driving semi trucks, Daimler has now demonstrated fully self-driving snow removal trucks on the site of the former Pferdsfeld airbase... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
A world first renewable energy project has taken its first steps in Australia, with big-name companies Vestas, Tesla, and Windlab backed by Australia's Clean Energy Finance Corporation partnering on a $160 million, 60 MW hybrid wind, solar, and energy storage project. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Target, one of America's leading discount store retailers, has this week announced a new climate policy and goals based on the Science-Based Targets initiative, including a commitment to source 100% renewable energy in its domestic operations. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
Jakub Stechły and I are a little more than halfway (~9 hours) through our drive from Wrocław, Poland, to Paris, France. We've taken a few photos of our erratic driving patterns and average Wh/km. More or less, we've driven with the flow of traffic, but have at times driven at extreme speeds (more on that at the bottom) and at other times slowed down a bit to not cut our battery range too close... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla Model 3 owners will not have free access to the company's Supercharger network. As in none. But they still get to drive the most coveted automobile on the planet. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Tina Casey
The US Energy Department still sees a place for micro wind turbines and distributed wind energy in the nation’s grid. The latest round of funding for distributed wind R&D is a $1.49 million pot, and it’s aimed at the smaller end of the capacity scale... Read More →
