In this edition of the clean transport and energy news roundup, we have info about the inevitable emerge of EVs and autonomous technology, Smart EV models, the world’s first passenger train powered by hydrogen, the right-hand-drive Chevy Bolt, Brooklyn’s largest solar church, Tesla-branded MDMA, new solar price lows, coal to … [continued]
Originally published on EVANNEX. Last week, Tesla Motors [NASDAQ: TSLA] announced that it’s: “hitting the road across North America with our first-ever Tesla mobile Design Studios… as our fleet of mobile galleries roams to destinations near and far.” According to their listings (thus far), Tesla Explores will be visiting a variety of cities across California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, New … [continued]
Solar energy is still one of the top cleantech topics we cover, but the market seems like it has become a bit more predictable than in the past, as it has broken through the early and exciting (if risky) phases of a new industry struggling to reach competitiveness. That doesn’t … [continued]
As part of its annual fundraising effort for the year, the Illinois Solar Energy Association* will be raffling off a brand-new 2016 Tesla Model S. Is it your time to finally get a Tesla? Given that the raffle will relate to only 2,500 raffle tickets in total, those participating really … [continued]
The many-sided battle over nuclear power continues with a clear break over politics in Illinois. The company and the government are dancing around the issues currently, with the industry essentially taking the position that government (read: the people) should subsidize the waning years of nuclear installations, or else. That state’s … [continued]
Environmental non-profit WattTime has launched a new smart thermostat solution that will allow consumers to selectively use clean energy. WattTime, “the nonprofit creating technology that makes using clean energy as simple as tapping your smartphone,” revealed today that it is starting a closed beta program in partnership with Energate, creator … [continued]
The US wind energy industry is currently paying $222 million annually to rural landowners whose land supports wind farms, in turn supporting some of the most economically distressed communities in the US. This is according to new data released this week by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), in advance … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Plug In America has a great electric car subsidies and incentives resource on its website, but I figure a lot of people are not aware of it. It’s actually a map, and as you hover over each state, you can see a summary of financial subsidies … [continued]
I know, people just keep running Tesla raffles… but I’m a sucker and keep going for them. I know that the odds are heavily against me, but I also feel good about donating to good causes and organizations, so I keep doing it with that extra justification… and the hope … [continued]
Here’s some more fun Tesla Model X, electric vehicle, and clean transport news for you: Google Cofounder Sergey Brin Gets Founder Series Tesla Model X If you read my live blog of the Tesla Model X unveiling, you probably saw that Google cofounder Sergey Brin was sitting in the VIP … [continued]
