Central London’s first two all-electric bus routes will be running by the end of 2016, supported by a fleet of 51 single-decker electric buses, according to a recent announcement from Transport for London and Mayor Sadiq Khan. What this means (in addition to cleaner city air) is that, once the … [continued]
A limited edition version of the new (not yet released) Morgan three-wheeler electric vehicle will go on sale at the department store Selfridges this November, according to recent reports. There will apparently only be 19 of the special edition versions of the all-electric three-wheeler built, all of which will only … [continued]
As an outcome of the G20 meeting held in China earlier this month, both China and the United States volunteered to publish peer reviews of their current fossil fuel subsidies, and the results show that, together, the two countries are annually providing over $20 billion in inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. … [continued]
By Sarah McAuley, senior director of marketing “Materiality” used to be a word relegated to CFOs, accountants, and investors talking about financial disclosures and risks. But recently it’s become an important topic in sustainability and energy management circles. One only needs to follow the money to learn why. Investors are … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Victoria’s pricing regulator has come down on the side of the state’s solar households in its final report on the Energy Value of Distributed Generation, recommending changes to tariff structures to reflect the true value of rooftop solar and other small renewable electricity … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath The cost of solar PV modules is likely to fall dramatically in 2017, driven by a glut in the global manufacturing market that could deliver prices as low as $US0.30/Watt, according to a leading analyst at Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Speaking at this week’s … [continued]
Sweden has again topped Dual Citizen’s Global Green Economy Index, the fifth such analysis of how 80 countries are performing in the global green economy. International consulting agency Dual Citizen has published its Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) since 2010, providing “a data-driven analysis of how 80 countries perform in … [continued]
Originally published on EV Annex. By Matt Pressman If you’re a serious rock music fan, you probably have at least a few albums from The Doors in your collection. Part of that unmistakable (and incredible) sound was Robby Krieger who played guitar for The Doors. These days, Krieger still performs … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Kangaroo Island, the iconic tourist attraction off the South Australian coast near Adelaide, would likely find it cheaper to go 100 per cent renewable, with its own resources, rather than stay connected to the main grid, according to a detailed study led by the Institute of Sustainable … [continued]
Originally published on EV Annex. By Matt Pressman In a wide-ranging conversation covering Tesla Motors [NASDAQ: TSLA], SpaceX, and thoughts surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), Elon Musk talks with Sam Altman at Y Combinator* about his personal views on how to build a better future. Part of that better future revolves around Musk’s … [continued]
