Published on October 15th, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
For the third year in a row, CleanTechnica has published an in-depth report on electric car drivers in North America and Europe. For the cross-continental report, we surveyed over 2,000 electric car drivers. This year, we also surveyed over 1,000 people who don't yet have an electric car... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2018 | by Michael Barnard
EWF appears to be positioning itself wisely and carefully in the emerging blockchain-for-energy space. It's not trying to boil the ocean, it's aligning itself with the regulated marketplace for electricity and it's partnering with serious organizations. ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2018 | by Michael Barnard
Herstatt risk or settlement risk is the risk that a foreign exchange rate will change after a contract is locked in at a specified amount of a specified currency. Obviously this is a two-way risk, as if the exchange rate goes up, the buyer will pay more; and if the exchange rate goes down, the seller will receive less. The more volatile the currency and the longer the time until settlement, the greater the risk... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
Poor Model S and Model X. Their younger sister came along and completely stole their thunder*. For years, the Model S and Model X were the hottest items in the auto industry. In particular, the Model S's dramatic, unexpected, sharp rise to the top of its class — in terms of sales, consumer satisfaction, glowing reviews, and everything else — was the story of the century. Then along came Model ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2018 | by Matt Pressman
Tesla's cars have become popular with many of Hollywood's biggest stars. But more recently, many of those who are behind the scenes on today's television and movie sets are embracing the electric car and clean energy. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Saurabh
Concerns over India’s capacity to execute large-scale auctions in the solar and wind energy sectors continue to grow as another tender witnessed a reduction in capacity on offer. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Researchers have developed new materials to use in ultra high temperature concentrating solar power systems. High temperatures mean more electricity from the same amount of sunlight, making CSP price competitive with batteries for making electricity from sunlight. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Saurabh
India’s most populous state has issued a new tender just days after it successfully concluded another tender for 500 megawatts of capacity. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Jake Richardson
The Swiss company Agolin has developed feed additives which reduce methane emissions from cows, and methane is one of the key greenhouse gases. The company was founded in 2006 and uses botanical compounds in the additives. Michael Roe, Agolin's Commercial Director, answered some questions for CleanTechnica... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The US Justice Department has filed an emergency request that asks the Supreme Court to throw out the trial date for Juliana vs. US, the climate change law suit that argues the government has a duty to protect its citizens from environmental harm. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
US data company Iron Mountain Incorporated announced this week that it has signed another renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement, this time for 145 megawatts (MW) from the Pretty Prairie Wind Farm in Kansas, which is expected to boost the company's renewable electricity usage in 2018 to 75% of its global operations. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Saurabh
India’s largest power generation company — NTPC Limited — has issued its first tender for a solar-wind hybrid power project. The tender is of a substantial capacity, and one of the three tenders that are currently open for bidding in the country. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
A new report published by Navigant Research has proclaimed US residential solar company Sunrun as the world's leading solar-plus-storage vendor in a market which is expected to see nearly 40 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity installed in the next decade. ... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Washington State energy provider Puget Sound Energy announced this week that the second round of its Green Direct program has been fully subscribed, providing participating local councils and businesses with an opportunity to purchase 100% of their energy from local renewable energy sources... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Tina Casey
GM is counting on the collective power of corporate renewable energy demand to help utilities shed their aging fossil fuel fleets... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by Jake Richardson
Audi Hungaria recently began producing electric motors in Gyor using modular assembly with about 100 employees in an 8,500 square meter workspace. The first electric motors from Audi Hungaria will be used in the Audi e-tron. Peter Sarvari, Project leader of E-engine production AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt, answered some questions about the production for CleanTechnica... Read More →
Published on October 19th, 2018 | by The Beam
A discussion with Mihela Hladin Wolfe, Director of Environmental Initiatives, Patagonia Europe... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
With more than 2,000,000 million square feet of space, how do workers at the Tesla Gigafactory 1 eat? As usual, Tesla has thought of everything and its solutions are benefiting both workers and local businesses. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
Tesla has unexpectedly dropped a "Mid Range" battery option into its Model 3 variants, officially the Tesla Model 3 Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive, priced competitively and still offering great real-world driving range. The additional good news is that this variant has expected delivery dates of 6–10 weeks, meaning that early signups should still receive the full US federal tax credit... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
Yes, this electric Cigarette is not for smoking, not mass produced, and not "affordable" for most people. However, it is one heck of an electric performance beast that shows how the electric drivetrain continues to disrupt the gasoline-based racing humdrum... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Audi's new etron SUV is one of the most anticipated electric vehicles, and represents Audi's entry into the high end electrified SUV race alongside Jaguar's I-PACE, Mercedes' EQC, and BMW's i... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
New data on corporate demand for renewables points to a need for more transmission upgrades... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency announced this week that it will invest in the country's first Business Renewables Centre which will aim to help businesses and local governments procure 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy by 2022 and 5 GW by 2030. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Nissan will start production of the LEAF with a 60 kWh battery early in 2019. It will have a range of 225 miles but cost about $5,500 more than the present car equipped with a 40 kWh battery. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
The UK-based electric vehicle charging technology company Wallbox took the wraps off of the first ever residential DC fast charger this week at the eMove360 conference in Munich... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Technology giant Microsoft signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement this week for the electricity generated at the 90 megawatt (MW) Big Level wind facility currently under construction in Pennsylvania, being developed by renewable energy producer TransAlta Renewables... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Nicolas Zart
The Groupe PSA, which includes Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, and Vauxhall, has had its hands full after acquiring Opel and Vauxhall. The transition hasn't been as smooth as expected and now the company is facing legacy emission problems after a fiery French newspaper revelation... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Kurt Lowder
In November, the residents of the State of Washington will vote directly on proposition I-1631 which would establish a pollution fee. Proponents of the initiative have stated the difference between a "pollution fee" and a "carbon tax" is that the fee must go directly towards funding solutions. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by The Beam
The inescapable truth that our lives are inextricably linked with the natural world inspires my belief that the global museum community must take a stand on climate change. This is a moral imperative for museums, as climate change is no longer just about science or politics -- it is also about social justice. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
There has been a little bit of a positive surprise in the past two weeks in Europe. The European Parliament voted a couple of weeks ago to support a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions from transport by 2030, a notably more aggressive transportation emissions cut than the 35% reduction target the European Commission had proposed. That led to a compromise decision to make the target 35%. Exclusive intel I've collected from the inner circles of this world is that this was the first time when such a vote came up that German Chancellor Angela Merkel didn't ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
Marc Tarpenning was already a veteran of the Silicon Valley startup scene when he and Martin Eberhard founded Tesla. Their skills in starting companies and securing financing were a big part of the reason that the company was able to get up and running so quickly. Tarpenning is also an articulate and engaging speaker, as I learned when I interviewed him for my history of Tesla. So who better to talk about startups than Tarpenning... Read More →
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