Fire At Moss Landing Could Turn Back The Clock On Battery Storage In California
Battery storage got a black eye this week when a 300 MW unit at Moss Landing in California caught fire in spectacular fashion.
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The Blix Sol Eclipse E-Bike — CleanTechnica Tested
Blix Bikes has built up a lineup of popular e-bikes that bring together the refined Swedish design of founder Pontus Malmberg with the relaxed beach culture of Blix’ home in California. The company sent us the Blix Sol Eclipse to run around our Southern California testing grounds to see how … [continued]
Tesla Cybertruck–Inspired Micro Tiny Home — It’s All About First Principles! (Part1)
Even prior to COVID-19, ridiculous housing prices had caused a torrent of homelessness across the United States. Now, homelessness is growing even worse, particularly in California, where decent weather makes being homeless slightly more tolerable.
Kia Niro EV Review — With 240 Miles Of Range, I Repeat: There Is No…
CleanTechnica spent time behind the wheel of the Kia Niro EV for two days in Santa Cruz, California. I walked away feeling that, finally, we have no more excuses to not own an electric vehicle (EV).
California Dominates US Electric Car Sales — 30 California Cities Show Why
An interesting analysis of the California electric vehicle market was recently published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), providing a nice overview of the effects of various policies and promotional activities in effect there through 2015, as well as lessons for other locations/jurisdictions. The analysis is based around … [continued]
California Wave Power Buoy Tests Successful
Scientists with research group SRI International recently completed a successful wave power test in the Monterey Bay off the coast of Santa Cruz, CA. While the buoy-like device only generates enough electricity to power a refrigerator light bulb, the design is an improvement on its problem-prone predecessors.
