Elon Musk recently sent out a tweet confirming (to some degree) some of the rumours swirling around the net concerning a possible improvement of the P85D’s acceleration. As stated in the tweet, the Model S P85D will see its 0–60 mph acceleration improved by ~0.1 seconds, via nothing but an … [continued]
While perovskites have been a mainstay of solar energy research for some time now, the purest form of the material — perfect single crystals of perovskite — had never been investigated very deeply. That’s changed now, though, with the release of new research findings from the University of Toronto + … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. As the Solar Impulse team prepares to make aviation history by attempting to circumnavigate the globe in an airplane that is entirely powered by the sun and designed to demonstrate how pioneering spirit, innovation, and clean technologies can change the world, I will bring you all the latest news … [continued]
Is Tesla Motors #1 for customer satisfaction with regard to repairs and service? Hard to say for sure, but that is what a recent survey from the Consumer Reports National Research Center found — Tesla scored higher than any other dealership or independent service center out there for overall satisfaction … [continued]
Will the Tesla Model S P85D soon have its acceleration improved to 0–60 mph in just 2.8 seconds, via nothing but a firmware update? Yes, that’s apparently exactly what’s going to happen… based on rumors (unverified insider information) circulating in specific corners of the net. The interesting, but not necessarily … [continued]
President Barack Obama has just taken unprecedented actions to help coastal communities resist severe impacts of climate change. Anywhere that taxpayer dollars are used to build or protect floodplain development of buildings, roads, and other infrastructure, agencies must now consider current and future flooding risks to alterations and new housing, … [continued]
By Rob Lewis “I went on a diet and lost 15 horsepower.” “I filled up my car’s gas tank. It took 20 volts.” Most people would recognize these statements as nonsense. After all, it seems obvious that weight isn’t measured in horsepower, and a quantity of liquid isn’t measured in … [continued]
The Energy Department has come up with $59 million in seed money to get the US solar industry cracking on the next stage of growth.
Everyone knows the price of oil has dropped recently, and it is only reasonable that many people are happy about that. Some have speculated that the surging interest in solar and wind power will wane, but this notion seems a little dubious because renewable energy growth has been a steady, … [continued]
Hong Kong-based GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited has plans to build 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar power plants in China in 2015. If all goes well, the company could achieve 3 GW by 2017. Many of these projects are utility-scale, with some distributed generation mixed in. The company has connected 52 … [continued]
