Originally published on EV Obsession. While the capacity of most electric vehicles to be used for long road trips is an unknown in the minds of many prospective buyers, there are actually quite a few first-hand accounts of electric vehicle road trips now out there. These give potential buyers the … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. The Japanese electronics giant Panasonic, a 2015 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner, has joined the Solliance perovskite solar research and development project — which aims to develop a scalable roll-to-roll production process for perovskite solar cells, amongst other things. The Japanese company joined the European research … [continued]
Originally published on Bikocity. In Italy, officials are targeting pollution with a different strategy. As reported by the Guardian, Milan, the ‘economic powerhouse of Italy,’ and home to countless Vespas and Fiat500s, looks to bring the bicycle back in force by paying citizens to cycle to work. As a city … [continued]
The moment I got in the spacious canopy of the LEAF, moving effortlessly with a unique and agile responsiveness, I changed. With a softer drive, the LEAF is as easy as cars get. I think it is the most naturally cooperative car to drive. Until the Model 3 or 2018 … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. The city of Namur, Belgium, recently placed an order for 11 hybrid electric buses and 2 electric bus chargers with Volvo — marking the largest order to date for the company. The 2 automated electric bus chargers ordered by the public transport authority and operator … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon Fair Head Tidal will be moving ahead with its plans to develop a 100 megawatt (MW) tidal energy project in Northern Ireland — by submitting a marine license application later this summer. The company — a joint venture between Cork-based DP Energy and … [continued]
Originally published on Energy Post. The demand for renewable electricity in Europe based on Guarantees of Origin (GO) validated by the European EECS standard continued to grow in 2015. The growth is up more than 8% from 2014 and surpassed 340 TWh, reports ECOZH, a Norwegian renewable energy supplier. The … [continued]
Renewable electricity demand in Europe was up 8% in 2015, according to new figures published this week. Figures published by the Association of Issuing Bodies, whose mission is to develop, use, and promote the European Energy Certificate System, showed that renewable electricity growth increased 8% from 2014 to 2015, surpassing … [continued]
The PV Market Alliance has published new figures estimating solar PV installations during 2015 reached at least 51 GW. According to the PV Market Alliance (PVMA), which encompasses groups from China, Belgium, Spain, Japan, and the US, 2015’s solar PV installations fell in line with its own predictions a year … [continued]
I’ve apparently been collected extra stories to share for a few weeks. Scroll on down if you want some more EV and clean transport reading. To kick things off, here’s one looking forward to the new year: 11–13 Electric Cars To Light Up The Market In 2016 Between the electric car models that … [continued]
