Ground was broken on what is soon to be the largest battery factory in the whole of Europe, in Karlstejn-Großwelzheim (Karlstein), Germany. Occasionally referred to as a “German Gigafactory,” the Batterien-Montage-Zentrums (BMZ) facility is currently expected to be completed by 2020. It will total 55,000 square meters of working space, and be home … [continued]
Also published on EV Obsession & Gas2. Chris DeMorro and I have just launched a new podcast series, “Cleantech Talk.” We’ll surely get into other topics down the road, but for this first one, it was all about electric vehicles. We discussed 4 big stories from the past week, which … [continued]
Check out how the US Navy is reacting to Rolling Stone’s blockbuster new article on climate change deniers and national security.
Global wind and solar energy company Mainstream Renewable Power announced the launch of a pan-African renewable energy platform on Tuesday, which will be developed in partnership with private equity firm Actis. The project, entitled Lekela Power, will provide between 700 and 900 MW of wind and solar power across Africa … [continued]
Planning consent for the mammoth 2.4 GW Dogger Bank Creyke Beck offshore wind farm has been granted by the UK’s Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey. Upon completion, Dogger Bank Creyke Beck has the potential to generate 8 TWh of energy each year — the equivalent of providing energy to … [continued]
By Gene Wang, People Power Did you know that the average household has 25 electronic devices plugged in at any given time? But many of these devices aren’t used daily, and are left plugged in. I challenge you to take a quick tour of your home to take an inventory … [continued]
One of the world’s six “supermajor” oil and gas companies, BP, has released its annual Energy Outlook, and in addition to predicting a 37% increase in global demand for energy, the company also believes that — if nothing is done to corral them — carbon dioxide emissions are likely to … [continued]
Some more cleantech news & commentary you shouldn’t miss: Electric Vehicles UK Electric Car Sales Surged Over 300% In 2014, Leading The Pack In The EU Tesla Model S Battery Life: How Much Range Loss For Electric Car Over Time? TSLA Introduction For The Uninitiated Musk: Tesla Could Be Worth … [continued]
Physicist Robert Davies started out his science career working on quantum optics at the University of Oxford in England. His interest in climate change began when he noticed the Environmental Change Institute, right down the road from his lab. Seeing a broad gap between what science knows and what the public … [continued]
The Tanzanian government has announced an initiative to get solar power to one million homes by the end of 2017. It is expected that achieving this goal will also create about 15,000 solar jobs and create solar power for about 10% of Tanzania’s population. About 80% of Tanzania’s citizens currently … [continued]
