Originally published on Gas2. Ford is gearing up to build its Model E at a new factory in Mexico, according to reports. Ford claimed the Model E name back in 2013, which caused Tesla’s Elon Musk a great deal of emotional distress. Musk has long thought the entire Tesla model … [continued]
Carbon pricing is starting to take off globally as a key lever in the fight against global warming. However, it faces political challenges, which means it will be very unlikely to be sufficient by itself. Let’s look at a couple of case studies: British Columbia in Canada under a progressive government … [continued]
I know we already publish more clean transport stories than most readers can consume, but the arena is getting so popular that there’s a lot of bike, rail, bus, electric car, and even Tesla news that we can never get to. Below are several stories I think are worth a read, or … [continued]
The INTASAVE Energy program is deploying $30 million in developing low and lower-income countries to install more clean energy and low-carbon energy infrastructure. Initially, it is focusing on such projects in Africa in the form of solar nano-grids. Each grid will be able to supply clean electricity to about 50 households, and the program … [continued]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are still a relatively new technology on roads around the world, but the gears are shifting extremely quickly. For those in the industry with a finger on the pulse of the EV market, it is beyond obvious that the momentum is building. The adoption and growth of EVs are … [continued]
Originally published on Cleantechies. In what is probably the first tender floated for an ultra mega solar power project in India, central and state agencies have invited bids to set up 750 MW of solar power capacity in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The 750 MW solar power park will … [continued]
Originally published on Cleantechies. The government of Denmark has approved an application for a new grid interconnection with Germany, according to recent reports. To be more specific, the Danish Minister for Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Christian Lilleholt, approved Energinet.dk’s application to invest into a new interconnection through the Baltic … [continued]
Originally published on Worldwatch Institute. By Philip Killeen An increasingly unprofitable global oil market is driving fuel prices to historic lows and hemorrhaging investment in conventional energy sources. Breaking with tradition, cheap oil no longer foretells disaster for renewable energy companies. On the contrary, disillusioned fossil fuel investors are seeking … [continued]
By Aanal Purani When in the World Trade Organisation, do as the World Trade Organisation says! The World Trade Organisation (WTO) declared on the 25th of February that the US had won a case against India about the local content rules for solar panels and modules. Let us rewind a little and … [continued]
Up until now, Tesla Motors has only released expensive luxury cars (which happen to be 100% electric). Taking a ride in a Tesla usually leads to the desire to take home a Tesla. But with the Model S sedan starting at $70,000 and the Model X CUV/SUV starting at $80,000, the market for these cars is fairly limited.
