The Fukushima prefecture has been a ghost town since late 2011. Though the levels of radiation have gone down to more than acceptable levels, people have refused to come back to the area, mostly fearing the radioactive contamination of ground water. The area, however, has become a centerpiece for renewable … [continued]
New wireless charging technology from Chalmers University promises up to 500 kW of power with less than a 2% loss.
The transport sector in a lot of African countries is unfortunately not inclusive. It leaves the majority of the population who live in rural areas without access to reliable transport services. This is a major impediment to their economic empowerment. The agricultural sector, which is a big employer on the … [continued]
While the US will waste a lot of time, money and energy getting there and end up less competitive as a result, most US transportation will decarbonize regardless, although often not as the new transportation blueprint supposes.
Kids are sponges when it comes to learning about renewable energy, and hands-on, experiential activities are fun ways to make zero emissions living tangible.
The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company’s solar technology will live on.
The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize which aims to discover and scale the best solutions to help repair our planet during this decisive decade. Every year, for the next 10 years, the Earthshot Prize will find and reward solutions to five “Earthshot” goals. These five environmental goals are … [continued]
Bloomberg is out today with the story of how the Ford/CATL battery factory deal got done. It took two years and many trips back and forth across the Pacific. Even now, there are politicians who are unhappy about the deal to build a battery factory in Michigan that involves CATL, … [continued]
“Committed to making Colombia the first Latin American country to assemble our EVs?” That was the question Shilpan Amin, President of General Motors International, asked Colombia’s GM team during his visit to this country on February 2 after hearing them say that Colombia’s government was committed to the energy transition. … [continued]
A combination solar powered flashlight, phone charger, and lamp with extra fold-out solar panels is handy at home and on your next EV road trip, too.
