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 →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
“Wind turbines on the Earth’s surface suffer from the very stubborn problem of intermittent wind supply,” said Udaya Gunturu, a researcher with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, who is one of several researchers investigating the potential of using kite wind turbines to provide clean energy in the Middle East. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
One of the world's leading solar manufacturers, SunPower, has revealed this week that it will provide 505 MW worth of products in the first and second round of French energy regulator CRE's tenders for solar projects, more than any other solar panel manufacturer. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Hywind Scotland, the world's first floating offshore wind farm has begun producing electricity this week as Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the 30 MW wind farm. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Jose Pontes
The rise and rise of the Chinese plug-in car market seems unstoppable, with another record performance in September. In total, 59,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered last month in China, growing 80% regarding the same month last year, pulling the year to date (YTD) count to over 338,000 units, up 48% Yo... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Scientist have released a report detailing 20 natural steps that can be taken to lower carbon levels. Number one is planting more trees. ... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
The first step towards nationwide electric vehicle charging infrastructure in India was recently taken by the government when an agreement was signed between a Finland-based company and a government-owned infrastructure developer in India... Read More →
Published on October 18th, 2017 | by Saurabh Mahapatra
ABB has become one of the world's leading EV charging station suppliers, and it is now leading the way into the compelling Indian market. The Indian subsidiary of the European electrical equipment giant has given a glimpse of its aggressive plans to capture a major share of this potentially giant market as India pursues its mission to adopt electric vehicles on a large scale... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Susanna Schick
Today, Zero Motorcycles released its 2018 models. While they don’t look much different from the 2017s on the outside (except the gorgeous new silver paint!), it’s what’s inside that counts. Like — 10% longer range thanks to new battery chemistry on all ZF7.2 and ZF14.4 models! Zero is also offering quick charging — 6 times faster, thanks to the 6kW charge tank accessory for S, SR, DS, and DSR models.
That torque, though... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has reconfigured the cars it sells in China so they are compatible with the EV charging network standard promoted by the government. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Cynthia Shahan
It's that time of the year, and the offers are rolling in. The 2018 Nissan LEAF is decidedly different from what we have seen in earlier years — not only the specs, but also the design is dynamically changed. I love the old models. Still, I can't wait to sit inside one of the "Simply Amazing" 2018 LEAFs and compare. Nissan is advertising the car more heavily now, including sending e-blasts to those of us signed up for Nissan newsletters. One we got today read: RESERVE NOW | $29,990 STARTING MSRP AFTER TAX CREDIT AS LOW AS $22,490 ON A QUALIFIED ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has given little explanation for why hundreds of workers were fired last week, other than to say it was the result of annual performance reviews. But is that the whole story? ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Constructing offshore wind turbines in port rather than onsite in variable conditions has been found to be the most cost-effective method, according to research published this week by researchers from the University of Delaware. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
EV charging infrastructure was largely limited to normal electricity outlets a decade ago. The market for electric car charging stations has grown tremendously as the market has, and it's at a critical transition point again now as long-range affordable electric cars start arriving on the market. If you live in the USA, there are several large charging networks/companies, but there's one company in particular that jumps out when you think of EV charging stations. Even if its name wasn't in the title, I'm sure you'd be picturing the orange logo and station styling right now... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Fairphone and Apple lead the way on Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics which is published this week, with big-name companies like Amazon, Samsung, and Huawei receiving failing grades. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Australia's Federal Government this week announced a new energy policy that walks away from introducing a post-2020 Clean Energy Target of 42% in favor of a National Energy Guarantee that puts the power of choice into the hands of the nation's utilities. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
GTM Research has published a new report this week investigating the potential impact of introducing various levels of tariffs on the solar industry as a result of the Section 201 trade case currently in front of the US International Trade Commission. ... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Zachary Shahan
It's very easy to slam oil & gas giants for their role in global emissions and their hesitance to give up luxurious lifestyles and steady revenue streams — not to mention conspiratorial tricks and scams when those are at play, which they sometimes are. But there are also a couple of things to consider... Read More →
Published on October 17th, 2017 | by Steve Hanley
Customs officials in India have suddenly decided that imported solar panels are subject to import duties totaling 10.5%. So far, the national government has not taken steps to resolve the issue. ... Read More →
