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Poland Has Huge e-Mobility Plans

May 31, 20187 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

The Polish government has adopted a new law on electromobility aimed at turning Poland into an e-mobility leader in Europe. The country wants to have 1 million EVs on the road by 2025 (download position paper here). Already home to electric bus manufacturing plants and a big EV battery plant, Poland is set to become the motor for electrifying transport in Europe. “We are really pioneers,” says Marta Gajęcka, Head of Energy Advisors to the President of the Republic of Poland, in an exclusive interview with Energy Post.

1000 Electric Buses To Spearhead Paris Goal Of 100% Zero Emissions Public Transportation

April 23, 20187 years ago Steve Hanley 0 Comments

The two largest public transportation companies serving Paris and its surrounding areas — Îl de France Mobilités and RATP — have embarked on a bold new initiative to make all the buses in their fleets zero emissions by 2025.

European Electric Bus Makers Will Work Toward Open Charging Interface

March 18, 20169 years ago James Ayre 11 Comments

Originally published on EV Obsession. A number of prominent bus manufacturers in Europe — Volvo, Solaris, Irizar, and VDL — have agreed to work towards the achievement of interoperability of their electric buses with a common charging infrastructure, according to a new press release. A common charging infrastructure in this … [continued]

Electric Bus Batteries Could Soon Overtake Consumer Electronic Batteries

March 12, 20169 years ago Guest Contributor 54 Comments

Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new report from the research firm IDTechEx argues that the electric bus market’s rapid growth could function as a “game changer” for the global battery market over the coming years. Owing to the relatively large size of batteries used in electric buses … [continued]

New Utility-Scale Floating Solar Grants Pair US & Israeli Companies

December 6, 201510 years ago Tina Casey 4 Comments

The Year of the Floating Solar is here, as countries look to reservoirs, treatment plants and other built infrastructure to develop new solar energy sites.

Tobacco Aviation Biofuel Ready For Takeoff, After 25 Years Of R&D

September 2, 201510 years ago Tina Casey 19 Comments

A 25-year dream of tobacco-fueled flight just passed another milestone, with sustainability certification for tobacco biofuel grown in South Africa.

Why The Buzz Around Floating Solar PV?

April 13, 201510 years ago Anand Upadhyay 4 Comments

We have said this before: floating solar is the new exotic solar these days. From Australia, to India, to Japan, to Korea, to the US, and now Brazil, everyone has been announcing floating solar pv power projects in all shapes and sizes. The reason these countries are in such a rush is bcause floating solar PV technology offers a number of … [continued]

The Good & Bad For Solar Power In Serbia

November 26, 201411 years ago Anand Upadhyay 7 Comments

The Serbian town of Kladovo, located 250 kilometers east of the capital city of Belgrade, now holds one of the largest solar PV plants in the country, along with the largest hydroelectric power station in the country, making it a major supplier of renewable energy in the country. Serbia’s Minister of Mining and … [continued]

Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe — Wirelessly Charged Electric Bus Service In Berlin

October 17, 201411 years ago James Ayre 0 Comments

A new electric bus service utilizing wireless charging systems will soon be launching in Berlin. The service — dubbed Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVB) — is currently set to start in 2015, and will make use of electric buses from Solaris. With regard to the specifics of the service, there will be four … [continued]

Top 10 Global Cleantech Cluster Association 2011 Later Stage Award Winners

November 14, 201114 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

These Global Top 10 are thriving in cleantech industry with innovative technologies and green job creation The Global Cleantech Cluster Association, known as the global voice of cleantech, announced its Top 10 winners of the 2011 Later Stage Award Monday night at its awards gala co-hosted by An sTli … [continued]