Originally published on EV Obsession. Following sales reports on June US electric car sales, Europe electric car sales, and China electric car sales, I thought it would be interesting to compare the powerhouses (and throw Canada on top of the US to make it “North America” since it’s all basically … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. The US Solar Energy Industries Association has applauded Alabama Power’s proposal to install up to 500 MW renewable energy generation, the organization just announced in an email to Solar Love. Also posted on its website, the US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has urged the Alabama Public … [continued]
The relatively recent decision by the European Commission to approve roughly €100 billion in subsidies for the Hinkley Point C nuclear energy project in the UK is already being legally challenged, according to recent reports. The legal challenge is coming via an alliance of 10 companies — which includes various … [continued]
Originally published on The Conversation by Arthur Petersen A Dutch district court has ordered the Netherlands to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 25% lower than 1990 levels by 2020. This is several percentage points deeper than the 17% reduction the country had been envisaging. While such a ruling may seem … [continued]
Haven’t gotten your electric vehicle & general clean transport fix yet? This should help: Bicycling Summer (Bike) Fun: Bicycle Camping International Bikeshare Database CitiBike Tackles Biking’s Gender Gap This Transit Authority is a Model of Bike-Friendliness Tesla $$ Motors Tesla P85D vs BMW i8 (Videos) 10 Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, & McLarens The Ludicrous Tesla Model S Is … [continued]
For some evening reading fun: Solar “Solar Cars” Get Big Boost In California New Mexico Solar: State Releases NM Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Financing PV Getting Squeezed Out In Germany Memo to Abbott: Voters Want More Rooftop Solar, Not Less Ergon Considers Partial Buy-Back of $1.5bn Solar Feed-in Tariffs The Reality of Energy Storage … [continued]
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk recently introduced Tesla Energy, a suite of stationary battery products designed to help wean the world off fossil fuels. While a battery introduction may not seem like a world-changing event to many, it actually heralds the beginning of the “First Energy Revolution” and will begin … [continued]
Originally posted at ilsr.org A new report released last week asserts that utility-scale solar is much more economical than small-scale solar. The clear implication is that we should let incumbent utilities build or buy solar from large-scale arrays instead of allowing customers to generate their own power. There are several … [continued]
Originally published on EnergyPost.eu. By Peter F Varadi The invention of the YieldCo is a gamechanger that will enable spectacular growth of solar PV, writes solar pioneer Peter F. Varadi. According to Varadi, the PV YieldCo offers significant advantages over investments in fossil fuel power: no fuel supply is needed, … [continued]
Ready for an epic Tesla, electric car, and other clean transport news & views link drop? Yeah, get comfy first. Here’s the tsunami: Tesla Motors Tesla P85D Burns A Mercedes SLS AMG (Fan Commercial) Can Tesla’s Door Handles Trap Your Hand? (Video) Model S At DEF CON Hacker Convention August 6-9 Best Place To Work? … [continued]
