Published on May 18th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
As I announced last week, we are now collecting data for our 2019 electric car driver report. Yet again, building on the work of previous years and always looking to evolve, we're aiming to significantly improve the data, analysis, and report in ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
The Tesla Model 3 is a lot like the Buick Regal. Actually, no, not really. They do have a similar starting price, but the Model 3 is approximately three worlds better and also has a much lower cost of ownership... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
The Foundation For Climate Restoration and the Earth Day Network have joined forces to bring realistic, financially sound ideas for combating carbon dioxide pollution to people all around the world. ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
A Canadian Tesla enthusiast reported on Sunday that he recently sent an email to his Tesla rep in Vancouver to inquire about consumer interest there and the Tesla rep told him the Vancouver store had taken in approximately 800 orders in the past week. But the most interesting thing was this customer's comparison to a Nissan LEAF order... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Farming carbon capture has value beyond CO2, so is well worth pursuing even though it will be a slow and relatively small wedge... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by NRDC
The federal government continues to miss legal deadlines for energy efficiency standards for appliances, equipment, and electronics with 17 standards overdue for review and more on the horizon. That’s bad news for anyone who likes saving energy, lower utility bills, and a cleaner planet... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
SCE’s Charge Ready Transport Program helps customers add charging for more than 8,000 trucks and industrial vehicles... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Saurabh
Tariff bids by project developers continued to rise in Indian auctions, with several major developers avoiding large-scale auctions. ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
European Transition to Renewable Energy is Impossible without the ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
GM is planning to introduce a new electric car called the Bolt EUV. Think of it as a Bolt with a longer roof and a larger hatchback. If you expected anything resembling leadership from GM, forget it. ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
China and the United States remain the world's most attractive renewable energy markets, according to EY's latest Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index (RECAI) report published earlier this month, while France moved into third spot and India fell out of the top ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Saurabh
Japan-based financial services company Orix Corporation is reportedly planning to acquire 100% stake in a wind energy investment is already has in India. ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Tina Casey
The US coal industry has been banking on overseas buyers to make up for its ever shrinking share of the US power generation sector, but the world's fifth-largest bank has just tossed a banana peel in its path. That would be Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., otherwise known as MUFG. Last week MUFG set the Intertubes on fire when it announced that it will no longer finance the construction of new coal power plants -- but that's not what should really worry US coal stakeholders... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
With 1 billion flights predicted for air taxis by 2030, Bosch is getting into the electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) business with a sensor box for autonomy... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Kyle Field
The latest software update (2019.16.1) for Tesla's vehicles comes with the ability to enable Sentry Mode using voice commands and, as a special bonus, it includes a fun plug for a classic scene from Rick and Morty... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Nexus Media
Republicans are caught between oil industry donors, who want offshore drilling, and coastal voters, who fiercely oppose it... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by World Resources Institute
Every month, climate scientists make new discoveries that advance our understanding of climate change's causes and impacts. The research gives a clearer picture of the threats we already face and explores what's to come if we don't reduce emissions at a quicker pace... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Rocky Mountain Institute
Five electric distribution cooperatives in Texas have signed agreements to purchase 7 megawatts (MW-dc) of distribution-scale solar generation, providing an increased supply of cost-effective and clean energy to their members while increasing local system resilience... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Enel X's eMotorWerks is working to make its residential EVSEs more affordable with the introduction of a new subscription-based home charging plan called the JuicePlan. The JuicePlan lets homeowners sign up for a monthly subscription for their EV charging that rolls all of the up-front purchase and installation costs, maintenance, and operational expenses into a single payment... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
Golfers and their fans have new inspiration to go solar, go EV, and to go for energy efficiency at home and in the club house... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Jake Richardson
NASA will pay $6 million dollars over the next three years to support electric aircraft research at the University of Illinois. The NASA-backed program is called CHEETA -- the Center for Cryogenic High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft. Phillip Ansell, a principal investigator for the project, and an assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Urbana-Champaign, answered some questions about the work for CleanTechnica... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a fiery speech at Howard University last week. It may be the best speech of the 21st century so far. If you have 11 minutes to spare, consider watching the whole thing. It's dynamite. ... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Jonny Tiernan
In Germany, climate change issues are finally taking center stage in the political arena, and the results of the upcoming European elections could set the tone for the future. A poll by broadcaster ARD has shown that 48% of Germans listed climate change as the issue that was most important to them in regards to the upcoming election. If voters want to see political parties tackle the climate crisis effectively, and they use their votes to push this agenda, then the ramifications can be far-reaching both for Germany and the rest of the world... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
A new study from German Solar Association and the Becquerel Institute has concluded that with the right policies and support, Africa could be adding as much as 29 gigawatts (GW) of new annual solar capacity in 2030. ... Read More →
Published on May 21st, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla is not the only car company with financial struggles. Ford and Jaguar Land Rover are also slashing employment in an effort to trim costs. ... Read More →
