I’m in Germany for a week for a large cleantech tour of the country. As a result, I’m not sure if I’ll have time to do any more than the bare essentials, so I’m doing a quick news roundup right now and I’m also including a list of some top … [continued]
Planetsave. This report isn’t brand new, but I somehow missed it when it came out a few months ago. It’s a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), which is quite a respected global organization. If anything the IEA has a history of being anti-renewables, but the new(ish) report notes … [continued]
I’m running this poll one more time to try to get as many responses as possible. If you own or lease an electric vehicle, fill out the 3-question survey below! (Or click this link to fill it out.) And don’t forget to click “Done” when you have answered all 3 questions! Create … [continued]
Planetsave. Electric cars are much, much greener than gas cars (“gasmobiles,” as I like to call them). Even in the state with the dirtiest electricity grid (Colorado), electric cars charging from the grid have a miles per gallon equivalency of 34. The average new gasoline-powered compact car has a fuel economy rating … [continued]
Time for another solar energy news roundup. Enjoy! 3D printing of solar panels may soon be coming to a home near you. (Solar Love) Duke Energy is investing $500 million into solar power in North Carolina. (Solar Love) Goldman Sachs is offering solar PV financing for lower than banks in Japan. (Planetsave) … [continued]
Time for another electric car news roundup. Enjoy! Tesla News A Tesla Roadster loses 20% of its range in 4 years. (GAS2) Tesla is still committed to California, says Tesla. (GAS2) Is Tesla an auto company or an energy company? Of course, it’s both, but this podcast discusses the matter. (Teslarati) In … [continued]
UPDATE Oct 5: The infographic has been updated and relaoded. UPDATE Sept 19: Took some digging, but I just found that the average all-in residential solar PV system cost was down to $3.74/watt in Q2 2014. With the average system size being 5 kW, that makes the average cost $18,700, much lower than … [continued]
You may remember a lovely “family-sized” solar-powered electric car named Stella. She raced in last year’s World Solar Challenge and won in the Michelin Cruiser Class. Reportedly, the Eindhoven crew behind the solar-powered car is looking to commercialize it within 5–10 years. Perhaps the US trip is aimed at connecting with potential … [continued]
I’ll be honest, I don’t see any real appeal in the Apple Watch. Then again, I don’t care for watches at all, and I don’t understand why people can’t tell the time of day, to the second, just by looking into the sky (I was serious in the first part, not … [continued]
EV enthusiasts, here’s another EV news roundup. Enjoy! Tesla’s Asia Supercharger maps have been updated. Japan is about to get a mighty good helping of the electric Superchargers. (EV Obsession) Also, FYI, rapid recharging of lithium-ion batteries isn’t so bad after all. (EV Obsession) Donfeng Nissan has launched the Venucia e30, a fully … [continued]
