The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has established a causal link between climate change and the rise in armed conflicts in sub-Saharan African countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, and Sudan. This region has become the global epicenter of violent extremist activity. That and other stories from … [continued]
There are hundreds of solar power news stories a day. We can’t cover the vast majority of them. Below are a few top solar power stories that we didn’t quite cover but thought shouldn’t be missed. Enjoy. Largest solar PPA in South America The longest term and largest solar PPA … [continued]
Normally, a van wouldn’t be your first thought for racing. They’re big, their center of gravity isn’t low, and they tend to not be very fast except perhaps in straight lines. There are some notable exceptions to this rule, but in general, few think of vans when they think of … [continued]
Rimac Energy is coming this year. The new company promises to reduce efficiency losses by 50% while using 40% less space.
Ferrari is taking part in a new Renewable Energy Community (REC) in the Italian cities of Fiorano and Maranello, Ferrari and Enel X have signed a contract to build a 1 MW photovoltaic facility. The new photovoltaic plant next to the Fiorano Circuit will be used to generate electricity that … [continued]
Italy’s EV market is finally giving some positive signs, after months of subdued numbers. As the rest of Europe enjoys new records, the Bel Paese also boasted a strong performance in March. The road to recovery is, however, still paved with uncertainty. Official statistics for March (see UNRAE) offer a … [continued]
DAF’s all new assembly plant for battery-electric trucks was officially opened last week by Micky Adriaansens, the Dutch minister of Economic Affairs and Climate. We are finally starting to see some traction in the electrification of commercial vehicles. In the United Kingdom for example, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and … [continued]
In what is the now the first largest commercial deployment of a Virtual Power Plant in the world, energy expert Enel X and 1,300 Gogoro battery-swapping GoStations will be helping the energy-hungry Taiwan power grid by supplying power during times when the demand is high and an imbalance is detected. … [continued]
myenergi says it is firmly on track to become the UK’s largest home EV charge point provider before the end of the calendar year. myenergi, an eco-smart home technology manufacturer based in the UK, has just celebrated a big milestone, as its product sales surpassed 500,000 units. myenergi was founded in … [continued]
After a few minor glitches, the Solar Citizens Electric Ute Roadshow is touring regional cities in Victoria. Solar Citizens is displaying its LDV eT60 to amazed and enthusiastic audiences, including many politicians who have never seen an electric ute before. “Clean Transport Campaigner”Ajaya Haikerwal tells me it was a relief … [continued]
