How do you power your beautiful new home when it is built 20 minutes away from the closest town and your electricity provider quotes an astronomical figure to connect you? The answer, many Australians are finding, is: hybrid systems off grid. In this case, solar plus battery plus diesel backup. … [continued]
In a paper to be presented at the Australian Transport Research Forum by University of Queensland researchers Thara Philip, Dr Kai Li Lim, and Jake Whitehead, empirical data on real-world driving and charging patterns of 239 electric vehicles across Australia is analysed. As Tesla is the only car manufacturer that … [continued]
Green hydrogen, is it just vaporware? Not according to Rethink Energy UK. Their latest report indicates that there is a surge in the production capacity of electrolyzers. For green hydrogen to succeed, the word needs a surfeit of renewable energy, plenty of clean water, and cheap electrolyzer supply. Rethink Energy … [continued]
Last night, the California Assembly worked overtime to secure passage of the largest climate bill in state (any state’s) history. The bill will surely be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, who has long pushed for climate action. It includes $54 billion in spending over 5 years on things like electric … [continued]
U.S. shipments of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules (solar panels) rose to a record electricity-generating capacity of 28.8 million peak kilowatts (kW) in 2021, from 21.8 million peak kW in 2020, based on data from our Annual Photovoltaic Module Shipments Report. Continued demand for U.S. solar capacity drove this increase in solar … [continued]
I recently discovered an infographic from the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association with a wealth of solar power facts. The graphic is included on the bottom of this piece, but I find it much easier to scroll through the solar energy facts in a straightforward bullet list rather than an … [continued]
The IRA recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden could re-establish the US as a global climate leader.
A desire among EV consumers to constantly seek out more range may not actually meet the needs of a zero emissions transportation society.
There has been a lot of progress in the electric vehicle space over the past 12 years since the early mass production models, such as the first generation Nissan Leaf. The first generation Nissan Leaf had a 24 kWh battery and the range was not much more than the 120 … [continued]
Confused about the Inflation Reduction Act? Rewiring America has an online tool that can help people understand its benefits.
