India’s largest power generation company, publicly-owned NTPC Limited, has finally issued a green bond months after the government directed several companies to raise funds to finance renewable energy projects. NTPC Limited recently reported to the Indian bourses that it raised Rs 2,000 crore (US$300 million) through Green Masala bonds now … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. A number of prominent companies come to mind when you mention Germany’s energy transition. Names like E.ON, Volkswagen, and Siemens are recognized around the world. But the thing is, Germany has 3.67 million small and medium-sized business enterprises (SME), and SMEs are Energiewende’s backbone. SMEs Are Energiewende’s … [continued]
Some day in the sparkling green future, giant living masses of bacteria will generate renewable energy from nuclear waste sites.
In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, the question over autopilot’s threat to transit, a Pokemon Go Tesla hack that wasn’t, a 26,135 mpg(e) car, a transcontinental electric motorcycle tour, plug-ins are a dead end, and Trump talks out of the side of his head, as … [continued]
I think I’ve been explicit about it before, but if not: I think I’m even more excited about the Tesla Model Y than the Tesla Model 3. The Model 3 is hard to beat, since it is something like “the Ford Model T of the 21st century” (which means that it is an even bigger … [continued]
If you were genuinely a Tesla Motors early adopter (buying a Roadster or an early Model S), or if you just frequented the Tesla Motors Club forum much before the release of the Model X, you are very likely familiar with the name Jerome Guillen. However, if you came to the party … [continued]
In an era of producing multiple forms of renewable electricity, the transmission of this high-voltage energy is becoming increasingly important. Anbaric often uses high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology, heralded as one of the “advanced transmission technologies” in the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which provided for the development of a stronger … [continued]
To save on your home electric bill, and earn money during peak demand events, simply have some Chai. Chai Energy, that is. Chai Energy, an LA-based startup, uses a free smartphone app that employs data from smart electric meters to help its users identify energy-saving opportunities, including potential home upgrades … [continued]
The next generation of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter utility van could be released as an all-electric variant, in addition to there being internal combustion engine (ICE) variants, according to recent reports. There’s no public launch date or product guarantee (let alone price) as of yet, according to the head of project VS30 at … [continued]
While I was creating the charts for yesterday’s June Netherlands electric car sales article, a realization of sorts hit me: What if all automakers tried to sell electric cars like Tesla does? To put that thought into context, though, it is helpful to first accept what Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has already admitted … [continued]
