Published on February 16th, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
The early February breakthrough in California energy storage rules under Net Energy Metering will still take time to be codified, but the great news is that energy from storage can be sold to utilities as long as the storage equipment meets a new Underwriters Laboratory standard. Under Time of Use rates, households with certified storage capacity can store energy during the day and sell it back to the utility during peak periods in the evening... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
We have majority acceptance of the science, the remaining deniers are pretty motivated thinkers and the biggest problem is getting people to see the need for action right now... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
It's been over a month since I started test riding the Bulls Cross E8 Wave electric bicycle (e-bike), and what a pleasure it has been. This e-bike is a solid, fast, urban commuter. While it is on the pricey side, you get a well thought out e-bike you can ride to work without breaking a sweat. As with anything in life, you get what you pay for... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2019 | by The Beam
There are few places in the world where energy poverty is more rife than in refugee camps. About 80% of those who live in camps have absolutely minimal access to energy for cooking and heating, and about 90% have no access to electricity. Displaced families can use renewable energy to create revenues, and start the journey to reclaim their lives. Women and girls are safer when they have access to a cleaner energy source for lighting and cooking... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Equip Your Tesla For The Snow By Looking At These Three Parts Of The Car... Read More →
Published on February 16th, 2019 | by Jose Pontes
The German plug-in passenger car market was up 17% to 6,767 registrations in January, with a seismic change happening in the fuels mix... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Breitbart is at it again, dissing Tesla. But why... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
Most people are not crazy enough to attempt a 48 state road trip. However, this would not be my first, but my second, epic adventure around the lower 48 in a Tesla... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
And it's off to a good start for the Sun Flyer 2 and its Siemens electric motor. The electric airplane (e-plane) successfully accomplished its first test flight with the new electric motor... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
China's biggest EV maker, BYD, had strong EV sales in January 2019, pointing towards another breakout year of EV growth in the middle kingdom... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
PetroCanada says it will construct a chain of DC fast chargers from coast to coast, Electrify Canada Is adding 32 chargers with up to 350 kW of power, and the Canadian government is funding the construction of 900 Level 3 chargers. The EV revolution is coming to Canada in a big way. ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
How fast should electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) aircraft zoom over our heads? Uber Elevate seems to think 150 mph is a good speed, and better than traditional helicopters... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
Welcome another electric vertical take-off & landing (eVTOL) startup in the urban air mobility world, Jaunt Air Mobility, which has caught the attention of Uber Elevate... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Nicolas Zart
Hyundai fleet is thinking about starting its own electric carsharing service where users pay according to distance traveled, time in use, and or energy consumption... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Amazon has led a $700 million funding round for Rivian, the electric pickup and SUV startup headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2020. ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
US offshore wind development company Vineyard Wind announced a new 1,200 megawatt (MW) offshore wind project proposal on Thursday called "Liberty Wind" in response to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) solicitation of offshore wind project proposals. ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Intermittency is the one factor holding back large-scale adoption of renewable energy. Are Super Grids that span continents the answer, and at what cost? ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Dr. Maximilian Holland
The upcoming Kia Soul EV 64 kWh has just received its official EPA rating of 243 miles (391 km) of range (combined cycle). This is a huge improvement over its previous 111 mile (179 km) range. It has a decent showing on the highway cycle too — 211 miles (340 km). The Soul now joins its Korean siblings as a great all-round capable vehicle... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Shell is diving off the deep end into energy storage with the acquisition of 100% of Germany energy storage and solution provider sonnen... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
The first turbine at the world's largest offshore wind farm has been installed and is now supplying electricity to the UK electricity grid, according to Danish energy giant Ørsted, co-developer of the 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Joshua S Hill
Global non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace and internet giant Amazon are trading blows over a report published earlier this week by Greenpeace, which claims that Amazon Web Services is only meeting 12% of its renewable energy commitment in Virginia's "data center alley."... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
The Sunrise Movement outlined a method to gain support for the Green New Deal prior to a Senate vote expected around February ... Read More →
Published on February 15th, 2019 | by Guest Contributor
The electric car world stops when Tesla shareholder calls happen, but another significant development occurred in late January when Shell New Energies US, LLL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell, acquired Greenlots, an electric car charging software and hardware company. The acquisition raises questions about fossil-fuel companies and their approach with the electric vehicle charging landscape and profit expectations going forward... Read More →
Published on February 14th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
A four-year study by ICCT finds an electric Volkswagen Golf costs less to own than any other Golf model. Much of that is due to government incentives, which vary from country to country. ... Read More →
