Published on February 19th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Japan's nascent offshore wind industry is expected to increase dramatically over the next ten years, according to energy analysts Wood Mackenzie, who predict that by 2028 the island country will boast upwards of 4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore capacity, a 62-fold increase on 2018 figures. ... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Driving both an older Model S and new Model 3, Steve went on an epic 48-state road trip visiting 107 Tesla stores and meeting over 500 Tesla employees. Here, Steve recounts some tips, tricks, and hacks he learned along the way (and at home). Stay tuned for upcoming posts on Steve's craziest road trip tales and a comparison of traveling such long distances in a Model S vs. a Model ... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Progressive German car rental company nextmove has dropped a bombshell of an order for 100 Tesla Model 3s. The firm has already taken delivery of the first 4 Model 3s in the order and has plans to have the car up for rent at all 10 of its locations soon... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
Long before $TSLAQ was a thing, long before $TSLA was a thing, certain critics were predicting — obsessively — Tesla's flaming death. I'm not sure what has stimulated so much animus over the years, but the grave predictions get more humorous as the years go by... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Trevor over at the Tesla Model 3 Owners Club cut loose with an inside scoop on what the Standard Range Model 3 with the non-premium interior might look like... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
For better or worse, the Tesla Model 3 is taking up smoking — enterprising racers are learning to disengage the overbearing factory traction control. As it comes from the factory, the Model 3 is tuned to be a completely zero-emissions vehicle and that includes tires... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Dpnald Trump has deliberately provoked a constitutional crisis to get his border wall. Where do we go from here? ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
A new startup is building an army of Teslas in Texas to establish a city-to-city shuttle service. ElecTrip is the name of this new luxury city-to-city shuttle service... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
How frequently do you see women and people of color cited by media as leading the renewable energy charge... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
Tesla has been expected to do something about this for years. With the Model 3 entering production, it became urgent. Now that the Model 3 is entering Europe, it is baffling... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
The Children of the Sun, as the Spokane Tribe refer to themselves, are going solar this year with installations in 28 locations generating over 600 kilowatts of energy, thanks to the support of Wells Fargo Foundation, the US Department of Energy and non-profit Grid Alternatives. The project is being managed by the Spokane Indian Housing Authority, in Wellpinit, ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
On February 26, voters in Toledo, Ohio will have a chance to approve a ballot initiative known as the Lake Erie Bill of Rights. If it passes, how will it help prevent the algae blooms and phosphorous pollution that poisons the lake? ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
The National Renewable Energy Lab is building the first national database of albedo, or reflected light values, to help model the performance of bifacial solar panels, the highest-yield type of panel in the industry thus far. The database is an outgrowth of a large field test of bifacial panels at the lab, which includes a variety of fixed-mount and tracker systems and a mix of bifacial panels from different manufacturers... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
OPTEC International has launched an all-terrain 3-wheel EMT & enforcement agency rapid response electric scooter (e-scooter) called the OPTEC Zuumer... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Tina Casey
An old project to harvest low cost wind power from the nation's midwestern "wind belt" gets new life from the leading renewable energy comany Invenergy... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston
The electric bike share company JUMP is flourishing one year after acquisition by Uber. ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Why don't we know more about climate change... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
21 public and private universities in New York have banded to together to find ways to power their campuses with 100% zero carbon electricity. ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Workers displaced by a diminishing fossil fuel industry are among those who are finding opportunities in sustainable careers... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Saurabh
SoftBank-led SB Energy has shown a clear intention of entering the Indian wind energy market. The company, which is one of the largest players in India's highly competitive solar power market, has participated in the sixth national-level wind energy tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). ... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by The Beam
“On the issue of climate change the grand question is then: ‘will we jump in’?” writes Oliver Matikainen... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Zachary Shahan
The top 20 CleanTechnica stories last week were led by a reported GM electric pickup truck plan that GM wouldn't comment on and Tesla denied any connection with. Next in line was our second review of the Hyundai Kona EV, this time from longtime EV reviewer Nicolas Zart. (The Hyundai Kona EV also won the 2019 CleanTechnica Car of the Year award, another story on the list.)... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
A valuable report published in the New England Journal of Medicine lists the 10 leading causes of death among American youth. It examines statistics regarding the 20,360 deaths of children and adolescents in the United States in 2016. As a comprehensive study and analysis, the information also includes trends over time and comparisons among countries... Read More →
Published on February 18th, 2019 | by Jose Pontes
Following up on my "Top 10 Best Selling Plug-In Vehicle Brands In 2019" article, this one is for EV purists. If you missed the intro in that one, I recommend reading it. Otherwise, let's jump into my forecast for the best selling fully electric vehicle brands of ... Read More →
