CleanTechnica is proud to announce that we will be producing a large scale sustainable technologies event this spring, April 24-26, in Honolulu, Hawaii, called the Electric Home Show. The event will feature all the coolest technologies, like test drives of EVs, test rides of ebikes, e-hoverboards, e-skateboards, induction cookstove demos, … [continued]
Community solar is awesome. Talk about a feel-good story. The savings from community solar can be enjoyed by renters and homeowners alike, whether they have a roof of their own to mount solar panels to or not. People can “subscribe” to a community solar project, which can be located somewhere … [continued]
I spent some time driving for Lyft with my Model 3. It was hands-down one of the most interesting and fun experiences I’ve had in my own personal cleantech journey. I’m going to put together an article with some summaries of others’ stories doing the same, so if you’ve driven … [continued]
I picked up a Lectric XPeak 2.0 about 6 months ago, and have been riding it pretty steadily since. It’s easy to fall in love with flashy new things at first sight and miss a number of things, and it’s also not as comprehensive a look at the product. So … [continued]
Hawaii has the highest rate of rooftop solar power adoption in the US, on a per capita basis. It makes sense, as the power grid is largely (~65%) powered by imported fossil energy sources and is therefore predictably very expensive, at 42+ cents per kilowatt-hour. That makes rooftop solar a … [continued]
The following is an excerpt from an upcoming book that will be published by CleanTechnica…. Sign up for our Substack to be notified when it’s out! Something’s always bugged me about the movie Saving Private Ryan. I was finally able to put my finger on it as I sat down … [continued]
This week, I want to talk about my favorite conference in the world, Climate Week. I just got back from the San Francisco edition of Climate Week (there are Climate Weeks in a lot of cities now), and I feel pretty damn reinvigorated! I love Climate Week. If you haven’t … [continued]
Time is running out! There are only a couple of weeks left to enter the Illinois Solar Education Association (ISEA)’s Rivian Raffle! ISEA has been raffling off an electric vehicle for more than a decade now. Though, this is only the second year that they are offering a Rivian. The … [continued]
BLUETTI releases one solar generator that works for both home and RV. Whether you’re choosing a generator for power outage in this hurricane season, or gearing up for an RV trip, tailgates, backyard barbecues, DIY workshops, or even off-grid cabins. One thing is clear: you need reliable, flexible power. Most … [continued]
I’ve long believed we can all make a difference in the climate movement. Some differences are bigger than others, of course, and it’s about executing a strategy that maximizes our impact vs our effort, so that we can, cumulatively, get more done. Recently I came across a way that chefs … [continued]
