One final electric vehicle (EV) I got to check out on my trip to Ukraine* was the large EV shuttle (sort of like a golf cart limousine) featured in the pictures and videos above and below. Check out this interview for details on why the owner bought this EV and … [continued]
On Monday, Tesla Motors tweeted that its Model S owners had already logged 3.2 million miles (5.15 million kilometers) on the company’s Supercharger network. To be honest, that’s a lot more than I would have guessed. Tesla also noted in the tweet that 3.2 million miles of electric driving offsets … [continued]
Earlier this month, I wrote about the “eBay of solar energy” launching on September 9. The website in mention, SolarExchange.com, is apparently off to a good start. In the first full week, over $28 million worth of solar goods were put up for auction. In case you missed the first article … [continued]
Here’s some more cleantech eatin’s for your eatin’ pleasure. Enjoy! Solar Why Some Big Utilities Are Embracing Small-Scale Solar A handful of US utilities have discovered they can save money by encouraging small rooftop solar projects—the same projects utility industry leaders have insisted were too expensive and unreliable to be … [continued]
Originally published on Cost of Solar. Generally speaking, reading and debunking horrible clean energy or electric vehicle stories in the mainstream media is not something I enjoy doing. But someone has to do it, and since I’ve been studying cleantech in depth for several years now and am in the … [continued]
Local power from clean energy resources has a way of exciting people. Something about alighting from the monopolistic utility system while also alighting from the era of dirty energy gets people’s blood moving. One recent IndieGogo crowdfunding campaign is yet another testament to that. The campaign, aimed at creating “a landmark … [continued]
Following up on the teaser videos I shared last week, below are some videos with a lot more information about the Perovo Solar Power Station in Crimea, Ukraine. The very basic facts — which you’ll also hear in the interviews — are as follows: 6th-largest solar PV power plant in … [continued]
Earlier this month, G20 leaders meeting in St Petersburg, Russia decided to phase out the use of HFCs. This got a lot of attention (at least among green media), and rightfully so. However, another big decision made in St Petersburg seems to have bypassed most radars. The G20 leaders also … [continued]
Originally published on CleanTechnica sister site Green Building Elements. The Institute for Market Transformation has created an infographic on why benchmarking the energy use of buildings is important. I’m a huge fan of benchmarking, in general, and I’m also obviously a big fan of saving energy, so I think this … [continued]
Some top cleantech munchings that we haven’t covered: EVs 260½-EV Parade — New World Record Norway is a clear EV leader. It is likely the most EV-friendly country in the world, which is why it was no surprise to see Tesla roll out its entry into Europe in Norway, while also opening … [continued]
