On Monday (January 12, 2015), a new South Korea cap-and-trade market opened on the Korea Exchange. This carbon trading scheme is now the second biggest in the world, behind only the European Union’s, until China’s national market revs up in 2020. Its large size shouldn’t come as too much of a … [continued]
How does the Tesla Model S P85D compare to other cars in its class, such as the Audi RS7, BMW M6 GC, & Mercedes CLS63 AMG? Good question — and one that’s aided and simplified to a good degree by a wonderful side-by-side comparison of the Audi RS7, BMW M6 GC, … [continued]
Final construction of AORA Solar’s 24/7 solar energy/biofuel power plant being built in partnership with Arizona State University, although nearly one year behind schedule, is expected to be operational in September. “It’s going much slower than we had hoped,” said AORA Solar CEO Zev Rosenzweig in an interview. “Our plant is … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Investment bank Deutsche Bank is predicting that solar systems will be at grid parity in up to 80 per cent of the global market within 2 years, and says the collapse in the oil price will do little to slow down the solar juggernaut. In his … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Some of the biggest EV news of the year is the unveiling of the Chevy Bolt and the launch of Chevy Volt 2.0. We got out some leaked news about the Bolt a few days ago that was apparently spot on. But below are the key … [continued]
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation recently wrote a piece highlighting the potential for offshore wind development in the US, specifically, in the midwest: The simple message? “The potential for offshore wind power generation in the U.S. is staggering.” And the figures presented in the opening paragraph back this up: … [continued]
The revenue generated worldwide by grid-scale energy storage between 2014–2024 is predicted to total $68.5 billion, as per a recent report from Navigant Research. The report — which analyzed the global market for utility-scale energy storage for bulk + ancillary service applications — notes that despite the start-stop nature of … [continued]
With a new report on energy decarbonization, the International Energy Agency has just made a major contribution toward implementing the greenhouse gas reduction agreements outlined at the recent UN climate negotiations in Lima (COP20). The agency, an autonomous organization, was founded after the 1970s oil crisis—a fossil fuel disaster many of us … [continued]
The Danish and the Dutch are at the forefront of serious bicyclists — mom, pop, grandma, grandpa, grandchildren, and the whole family bikes. The European Cycle Logistics Federation (ECLF) even reports that a quarter of families with two children in Copenhagen own cargo bikes. The use and sales of cargo bikes are on an incline … [continued]
My top non-CleanTechnica electric vehicle story of the past week: Most Fuel Efficient Cars In 2015 (USA). Check out more good one below! Tesla Tesla Model X Will Appeal Strongly To Women (Duh) Tesla’s Underground Supercharger Station In London Is Glorious (Drool) US Taxpayers Could Have Had a $600 Million Stake in Tesla (Woops) … [continued]
