Originally published on RenewEconomy. RenewEconomy was delighted to RSVP to the invitation to Tesla’s big battery storage announcement – this Thursday, American time – even though we can’t actually get there, barring a last minute plane trip. What really got our attention was the offer from the Tesla people to … [continued]
Here’s some more electric vehicle (mostly Tesla) news and commentary from around the interwebs: Tesla Tesla’s Competitive Advantages — 5 Big Ones Tesla Model X Delivery Schedule On Target, Model 3 On Schedule Too Tesla’s Supercharger In Valle d’Aosta, Italy, Will Be Biggest In World Team Drives Tesla Cross Country In Record Time Tesla Model … [continued]
Here’s some more solar, storage, and overall clean electricity news and commentary for you: Solar Solar Panels Quality Assurance Rating System in Progress Is Standardized Solar Permitting Our Next Industry Breakthrough? Wunder Capital Makes Solar Investing Simple SolarWorld Posts Q1 Net Loss Despite Revenue Increase Report – Many Factors Contribute To NC’s … [continued]
A new report from analytics company IHS has highlighted an “unprecedented solar PV boom” in the UK throughout the first quarter of 2015, with a combined capacity of 1.6 GW worth of solar PV installed. According to the IHS UK Deal Tracker report, at least 110 PV projects were completed … [continued]
According to reports circulating throughout the media, the G20 forum has launched a joint probe into the possible global financial risks presented by fossil fuel companies investing in future developments that run contrary to international climate goals. A report in The Telegraph this week highlights the International Energy Agency’s view that “two … [continued]
A new report from the Global Research division of Britain’s multinational banking and financial services company, HSBC, has warned of increasing risk of “stranded assets” in the fossil fuel industry. And though the report doesn’t go so far as to warn investors away from investing in the fossil fuel industry … [continued]
Parking spaces with EV chargers increase the need for common courtesy, and broader awareness of EV etiquette. There are finite possibilities for parking spaces with EV chargers and sometimes long charging times are needed. Of course, the most basic thing is that you shouldn’t park in a charging spot if … [continued]
Shore Hotel in Santa Monica, California, is a luxury establishment with an energy storage system and fast DC electric vehicle (EV) charging — reportedly, the first one in the US to have this setup. It is expected that the lithium-ion energy storage system will help it reduce electricity demand charges by … [continued]
In this week’s second episode of Cleantech Talk, Chris DeMorro and I kick off the show by talking about an Edmunds study released on Earth Day that illogically bunched plug-in electric cars with conventional hybrids (and bashed them). I get a little worked up. We also talk about why electric … [continued]
The Indian solar energy market is abuzz with new entrants and huge capacity expansion plans. One of the leading automotive equipment manufacturers and suppliers in India, JBM Group, has announced plans to install 300 MW of solar power capacity over the next 3 years. The company is also planning to expand … [continued]
