From an interview with Rob Speirs, General Manger Sales and Marketing, Evnex New Zealand is having growing pains. With 12% of all new cars currently sold being electric, the pressure is on to provide coordinated and cost-effective charging in medium- to high-density housing. Rob Speirs, General Manger Sales and Marketing … [continued]
Scientists From NREL, CU-Boulder, University of Toledo Collaborate on Improved Formula Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have demonstrated a tin-lead perovskite cell that overcomes problems with stability and improves efficiency. The new cell, a tandem design with two layers of perovskites, measured a … [continued]
ZapBatt CEO Charlie Welch discussed batteries, solving climate change, and even battery recycling with me in an interview today. He shared some of the problems that led to him starting the company, which specializes in more than just EV batteries. This is part 1 of our interview. In this part, … [continued]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it will work with 12 competitively selected remote and island communities around the United States to help strengthen their energy infrastructure, reduce the risk of outages, and improve their future energy and economic outlook. Through the Energy Transitions Initiative … [continued]
A 1977 climate memo to President Carter warned of the need to transition to renewable energy.
SOLV Energy and Solar Energy International (SEI) announced [last week] their partnership to create the SEI Women in Solar program to empower women and non-binary people from all over the world through solar energy training, networking, mentorship, and clean energy employer / job connections. The goal of this program is to … [continued]
Some experts argue that the current tax credit doesn’t begin to address the needs for transitioning to zero emissions, all-electric transportation.
Over here in the US, much of the climate adaptation talk has to do with the familiar topic of infrastructure. Massive structures of concrete and steel are only part of the solution, though. CleanTechnica caught wind of a United Nations project that leverages virtual reality to communicate the nuances of … [continued]
Enthusiasm about the Chevy Blazer EV ramped up this week when its reveal date was announced via Twitter. What’s different and impressive about this all-electric reboot?
A recent Facebook post shows that Washington State DOT knows that deciding where to put charging stations is no easy task. The more information you can get, especially from locals and people who frequently pass through an area, the better your choices will be. To accomplish this, state officials set … [continued]
