Red & Blue States In Cahoots On US Solar Industry
The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.
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Deep Red State Catches Electric Heat Pump Fever, Bigly
In yet another sign that the electrification trend is widening and deepening, the new Scout Motors electric vehicle factory in South Carolina will apply new heat pump technology to help decarbonize its HVAC system.
Mercury Marine Goes Electric With Its New Family Of Avator Motors
We first discovered Mercury Marine’s Avator electric motors at CES in Las Vegas this year, and we were fortunate enough to be invited out to Charleston, South Carolina, to test them out in person. The new motors in the Avator lineup are on the smaller side of typical marine motors … [continued]
Taking Flight On An Electric Hydrofoil
We’ve tried electric rideables of all shapes and sizes, but we never had a chance to wet our beaks with anything in the water — until now. What’s a Fliteboard? Fliteboard is an electric hydrofoil company out of Australia that brings together the joys of surfing together with an experience … [continued]
New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country…
The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]
Volvo Cars Starts Production of Fully Electric EX90 SUV in Charleston, South Carolina
We are in a celebratory mood this week, as our factory outside Charleston, South Carolina has now started building our new electric flagship SUV — and the first customer deliveries are scheduled for the second half of this year. The EX90 not only expands our portfolio of fully electric cars, … [continued]
Biden-Harris Admin Announces $366 Million to Lower Energy Costs & Enhance Energy Security in Rural…
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supports 17 Projects Across 20 States and 30 Tribal Nations and Communities, Bringing Clean Energy, High-Quality Jobs, and Energy Justice to Every Pocket of America TEMECULA, CA — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more … [continued]
The Texas Solar Energy Revolution Is Going Global
Even as talk of a Texas-style Brexit bubbles up, the state’s solar energy industry has been forging new ties in the US and overseas.
EV Sales Gloom Pierced By Jaunty Retro SUV From Scout Motors
The electric vehicle maker Scout Motors is evoking the retro styling of the old Scout truck to boost EV sales in the US.
New York Developer Launches $1.2 Billion Renewable Energy Fund For USA
The New York City-based renewable energy developer energyRe is aiming a new $1.2 billion fund at the USA, aimed at taking on tough decarbonization chores.
