Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Carlo Ombello
It is make-or-break time for both Tesla and its detractors, as an historical first half of 2018 comes to a wrap in the next few days. A Tesla news overload through the past year has resulted in a wild and passionate debate over the future of the company that is changing the world car industry for good. All of this noise and doubts should now come to an end as forecasts get replaced by real numbers at the end of the second quarter. What to expect... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Susanna Schick
The Zero Motorcycles dealership that is not owned by Zero, but styled by Zero, had a lovely grand opening party. The weather was perfect for a day of test rides, as it always is in Southern [&hellip... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Robert Dee
Actually, let's talk about what's not a green car. Before I do that, I want say to hybrid drivers that I'm not your enemy and if the best you can do is drive a hybrid or put in LED lights, then great — you recognize this planet is in dire straights and are trying to do something about it... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Jake Richardson
This short, silent dashcam video shows the Tesla Autopilot system protecting a Model X from being hit by a very large tractor-trailer at night with some light rainfall. The setting is I-95 South in North Carolina. It was published April 24, 2018, from the account Jeremy Visnesky. He wrote, “Had Autopilot not have bolted to the side I’m pretty sure he would have hit me.” As of the writing of this article, the video has about 212,000 views. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Mercedes will begin offering its third generation plug-in hybrid cars this fall. They will feature more range and higher top speeds and will be marketed under the EQ brand Mercedes has created for electric cars. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Susanna Schick
Zero gave Robert and I a Zero FX for a month, to put it through its paces. As readers may know, I’ve been a Zero FX(S) owner since 2013, and writing about Zeros since 2009. The great thing about Zero is it has always tried to keep prices as reasonable as possible, considering how expensive batteries have been. And as batteries have gotten cheaper, Zero has passed that savings along to customers, while also improving the components and build quality... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
After ten years of writing for CleanTechnica, Joshua S Hill takes a look back over the last decade in the clean technology industry to examine some of the biggest trends that have shaped the face of the industry... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Andrea Bertoli
Josh Garrett and Jake Rozmaryn from Antenna Group will provide an inside look at cleantech PR for companies large and small: why it’s useful, how it works, and when it can be most effective in this live, free webinar. ... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2018 | by Kurt Lowder
Apple's self-driving car project named Project Titan has been flying under the radar for some time now. The company certainly does not send out frequent updates on its efforts. Some have even speculated that the company has for all intents and purposes given up on the endeavor. However, multiple outlets, including CNBC, are reporting that Apple has made some key recent hires in this realm... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2018 | by Kurt Lowder
In classic Elon Musk style, he made a major hint about a coming gigafactory on twitter this week. Musk tweeted, "Germany is a leading choice for Europe. Perhaps on the German-French border makes sense, near the Benelux countries."... Read More →
Published on June 23rd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Tesla has filed a federal law suit against the person it says stole reams of proprietary information and made false statements to the press about the company. In a series of Tweets, Elon Musk said the new Model 3 assembly line was built from scrap and that a decision on a European Gigafactory is near. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
A study by CIRES and NOAA finds US methane emissions from oil and gas operations are enough to offset any gains made by switching from coal to natural gas for making electricity over the past 10 years. Fixing the leaks would go a long way, but the industry can't be bothered. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Jake Richardson
Single-family homes near sea level in Miami-Dade County are increasing in value at a slower rate than ones at elevation, according to a new research study... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Almost 40% of Norwegians who expressed an interest in purchasing a Hyundai Kona Electric have converted that interest into a firm order. Take that, Big Three! ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Climate advocates James Hansen and Bill McKibben are still committed to effective policies that will address global warming. One is pessimistic while one is cautiously optimistic. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Carolyn Fortuna
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the release of the state's comprehensive Energy Storage Roadmap. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The global offshore wind energy pipeline has grown by 10% in the past year to over 104 gigawatts (GW) according to new data published by RenewableUK, which also showed that the United Kingdom remains the largest offshore wind market in the world with a portfolio of 35.2 GW. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Global annual wind power capacity additions are now expected to average over 67 gigawatts (GW) between 2018 and 2027 according to an updated forecast from MAKE Consulting, which has had to upgrade its own forecasts made just last quarter. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
The Scottish Government announced £2 million in funding this week to encourage innovation in the offshore wind energy sector and to reduce development costs. ... Read More →
Published on June 22nd, 2018 | by Joshua S Hill
Australian renewable energy and storage company Genex Power this week announced it has secured AU$516 million (US$382 million) in financing from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility for a 520 megawatt (MW) solar PV and pumped-hydro storage project. ... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
The Fraunhofer Institute has constructed four agrophotovoltaic installations, three in Chile and one in Vietnam. They show that combining solar power with agriculture can boost the productivity of land by 60% or more. ... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Derek Markham
In this edition of the cleantech news roundup, we've got a Honda Clarity review, a Tesla motorcycle nothingburger, an electric Maserati Alfieri GT, an electric Mustang and a Volvo 142 electric conversion, a debunked wind myth, Canada's tar sands "investment" (which should be pronounced 'money down the drain'), and even an easy sesame noodle recipe... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Porsche has taken a 10% stake in Rimac Automobilii. What's up with that? ... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Steve Hanley
Hybrit, a consortium of Scandinavian companies, has begun construction of a pilot plant designed to test the feasibility of making zero emissions steel. ... Read More →
Published on June 21st, 2018 | by Susanna Schick
At the Urban Air Market in Los Feliz, a swanky neighborhood tucked into the east side of Los Angeles, I was excited to see so many upcycled crafts in one place. Particularly of the textile variety, considering how Americans throw out 11 million tons of textiles every year. 80% of those old clothes goes straight to landfill. ... Read More →
