One interesting piece of EV charging news this week is that BMW electric vehicles will be able to receive EV charging data from Eco-Movement, an EV charging data platform owned by Dow Jones Energy. While there are many EV charger apps and websites, the Eco-Movement information will be available within … [continued]
San Francisco writer, historian, and activist Rebecca Solnit came into my consciousness two decades ago as I was doing research for my dissertation. Her 2004 non-fiction book, Hope in the Dark, spoke to me with her rejection of cynicism and despair. She depicted the evolution of rights, ideas, concepts, and … [continued]
Google Gemini generated this visualization of "Crocodile Economics," illustrating the widening jaw of decoupling where GDP growth rises while GHG emissions fall—a trend now present in economies comprising 90% of global GDP.
Being invited to participate in Ofgem’s eight-part Inside Energy podcast series available through their Youtube channel was an opportunity to step briefly inside the thinking of a regulator that sits at the center of the UK’s energy transition. Sharing an episode with Ofgem’s CEO Jonathan Brearley was a privilege, and … [continued]
In this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica‘s Scott Cooney interviews Taiga Motors CEO and cofounder Sam Bruneau. Sam shares the story behind building the world’s first electric power-sports vehicle company and why electrification on water and off-road matters now more than ever. From the launch of the new Orca WX3 … [continued]
It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and the stove is definitely the center of the kitchen. For decades, stoves have been powered by burning things that release harmful emissions into the home. Electrifying stoves is difficult because heating elements pull lots of electricity and … [continued]
In a time when there is a US president who opposes clean energy and sustainable transportation, combined with the loss of federal EV incentives, it has been encouraging to see many new public EV charger installations going forward. These “small” EV charger installation projects matter in their local areas, and … [continued]
Sunbolt, a leader in solar-powered workstations and charging stations, has had recent installations of its technology at UC Riverside, Southern New Hampshire University, and Montgomery County Public Schools. It just makes sense to have solar power with canopies with outdoor tables on campuses. Sunlight is converted to electricity where the … [continued]
San Diego Community Power has included Enphase IQ Batteries in its Solar Battery Savings program. San Diego Community Power customers can get up an upfront rebate and performance incentives when installing new solar-plus-battery systems or adding an eligible battery to an existing solar or solar-plus-battery system. “Community Power’s mission is … [continued]
Treaty Oak Clean Energy recently announced it entered into agreements with the technology company Meta for two utility-scale solar projects totaling 385 MW in Louisiana. The solar projects are backed by power purchase agreements with Meta. Chris Elrod, the Co-Founder and CEO of Treaty Oak Clean Energy, answered some questions … [continued]
An invitation to be an election poll watcher was compelling to me during our recent district election, so I volunteered to donate my time. You see, yesterday was a special election in my southern US town. The seat of a disgraced former commissioner (sexting with a minor) is vacant, and … [continued]
