March 20th, 2020 | by Kyle Field
Atom Power's solid state Atom Switches offer the functionality of a circuit breaker on the surface, but their real potential stretches far beyond the breaker panel. One exciting application of the Atom Switch is to replace the electric vehicle service equipment, commonly called an electric vehicle charger
February 4th, 2020 | by Charles W. Thurston
The evolving technology for connecting EVs to home solar systems with battery storage is expected to be a key driver of growth in attendance and exhibition at the Intersolar North America trade show, being held for the first time under new ownership this week in San Diego
December 20th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
While Jacobson's latest Stanford study on 100% renewables by 2050 will draw fire for leaning into the Green New Deal, it strongly supports that policy
December 20th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
Jacobson's latest study carefully uses with current technologies and currently available resources for storage and transmission. The latest evidence is that there are much cheaper alternatives than his team models, underselling the potential
December 20th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
100% renewables for 143 countries covering 99.7% of global energy carbon emissions is very inexpensive compared to business as usual in Jacobson's latest
December 19th, 2019 | by Cynthia Shahan
"Seven Challenges for Energy Transformation 2019," a report by Rocky Mountain Institute, was launched during three connected international events in Delhi, Beijing, and New York that convened the world’s leading energy stakeholders and catalysts to kickstart a global effort to accelerate the energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis
November 9th, 2019 | by Alex Voigt
The world is currently discussing if artificial systems are good or bad, will help us or destroy us, and if [&hellip
October 9th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Solar Power International landed in Salt Lake City, Utah this year and CleanTechnica was on the ground meeting with the change makers, the disruptors, the doers, the movers, and the shakers. We've been diving into some of the companies we talked with, but having covered SPI for several years now, we wanted to highlight one of the newer arrivals at the show: electric vehicles
October 7th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Miami-Dade is taking a big first step into the electrified future with the purchase of 33 fully electric buses from Proterra. The agreement represents the largest purchase of electric buses to date on the east coast of the United States
September 29th, 2019 | by Michael Barnard
The following are the climate change solutions or approaches that I see from my investigations and discussions as gaining consensus and consilience on their viabiilty. It's not the how, but the what
September 29th, 2019 | by Charles W. Thurston
The Solar Power International trade show is the largest in the country, and this year was dominated by new entrants in the solar+EV storage category amidst many other ingenious technological advancements in the industry. As such, energy storage represents the plus in the solar+ label, and additional developments like EV charging represent what the industry is now calling Solar++
September 3rd, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Dominion Energy Virginia has published a bullish plan to convert 50 school buses in its territory to electric buses by 2020. That's just the start, as the company plans to add 200 more per year to hit its target of 1,050 fully electric school buses by
September 2nd, 2019 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
The Dutch government states that a more stable electric grid, better use of renewable energy, and making money with your battery electric car (BEV) are the reasons it is promoting the use of smart chargers, which are able to invert the flow of the current to go from the car battery back into the grid
July 26th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Electric vehicle charging station manufacturer Wallbox launched in the US and China last week, and it tried to sneak in [&hellip
June 22nd, 2019 | by Robert Dee
Every time someone buys or leases an EV, fossil fuel's stranglehold lessens. That's the cost differentiation between EVs and ICEs. The individual benefit, as I am enjoying, is autonomy and the opportunity to have free electricity for cars and homes. EVs are thinking people's cars, yes, and it takes planning and work, but we'll have a better life and planet for it
June 15th, 2019 | by Kyle Field
Rivian hosted a roundtable discussion for 800 of its reservation holders to talk a little bit about how the company is progressing in the move to production. They also took the opportunity to talk about an exciting microgrid project they're working on with the Honnold Foundation in Puerto Rico
June 15th, 2019 | by Barry A.F.
In a recent article, we found that curtailment of renewables may be cheaper than grid scale energy storage. Sometimes, the [&hellip
May 2nd, 2019 | by Kyle Field
ENGIE has been a world leader in providing energy and is ramping up its efforts to help companies around the world understand how to clean up the environmental footprint of their fleets and to save money at the same time. CleanTechnica spoke with Ovarith Troeung, ENGIE's Director of Green Mobility, about the transition to the new energy economy and why it has become such a core focus for
March 30th, 2019 | by Karel Beckman
In Consumers, prosumers, prosumagers – How service innovations will disrupt the utility business model, Fereidoon Sioshansi helps readers grasp the spirit of the times, the importance of the stakes and the uncertainty of the outcomes. The 19 essays, written by experts in their respective fields, in this 550-page book, are divided into three parts
March 30th, 2019 | by Maarten Vinkhuyzen
What is a house doing at a motor show? It is not the first house we've seen on a show floor. Renault has a habit of showing houses. Those are around the electric concepts of their future visions — cars as part of your interior. Not so at Mitsubishi
March 22nd, 2019 | by NRDC
“Beneficial electrification,” a new catchphrase in the energy world, refers to the growing recognition that using clean electricity to keep our homes and businesses running is cheaper, greener, and a smarter way to meet our energy needs
March 9th, 2019 | by Steve Hanley
Most utility companies see electric vehicles as a threat to their business model, but a few see the potential for enormous profits and are positioning themselves to leverage the EV revolution.
February 23rd, 2019 | by Andy Miles
This article is about the UK "Electric Nation" EV Smart Charger Trial, in which I participated
