Historically, I have created reports on the world’s solar power per capita and wind power per capita leaders. However, I’m a bit late getting to those this year. So, I was happy to find on Renewables International that Switzerland’s SolarSuperState Association now produces these as well. As is always the case, … [continued]
The first fully electric bus line in Gothenburg, Sweden, recently opened (on June 15) — bringing the region one step closer to transitioning away from diesel buses entirely. The emissions-free, and nearly silent, buses on the new all-electric Bus Route 55 are also apparently being provided with electricity via hydroelectric … [continued]
Sweden’s Lund University has announced that it intends to divest parts of its fossil fuel investments, at the same time as an MIT committee has recommended similar divestment. Announced on the Fossil Free website, Lund University, one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities, declared that it would divest parts of its investment in … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. A new short film from Volvo showcasing the many advantages of electric buses — dubbed “Route 55” — was recently unveiled. For those who don’t know, Volvo is currently involved in the ElectriCity Project, an electric bus pilot program in the Swedish city of Gothenburg. Hence … [continued]
Originally published on EVObsession.com. Many things in modern life are quite strange, and often seem to be nonsensical — it’s simply that people are used to them that they continue. But how do people who aren’t intimately acquainted with these things/experiences see them? An interesting question. With that in mind, … [continued]
Vestas Wind Systems announced on Friday that it has been awarded a contract for 122 MW of wind turbines for a wind power project located in Sweden’s Ljusdal and Bollnäs municipalities, which takes the company’s total order intake in 2015 over 1 GW. Alliance Capital Partners ordered 37 V117-3.3 MW wind … [continued]
A group of Harvard students are taking their school to court over the school’s investment practices, in an attempt to force the illustrious institution to divest from investing in fossil fuel companies. The student lawsuit, filed by the Harvard Climate Justice Coalition, claims that the investments harm students and future … [continued]
Several universities have almost simultaneously announced that they will be divesting their fossil fuel investments, in a trend that will hopefully spread across large and small tertiary institutions worldwide. I have come across a number of these stories of late, and it seems that the idea is becoming more and … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. In Europe, at least, drivers of the 100%-electric Nissan LEAF actually drive about 50% more than average drivers of petrol- and diesel-powered cars. This helps to bust the myth that electric cars are inadequate for the average driver, and that electric car drivers don’t drive very … [continued]
The Swedish city of Södertälje will be launching a pilot project in 2016 utilizing a Scania hybrid-electric bus that can be wirelessly recharged in only ~7 minutes, based on a recent press release. Needless to say, if the technology proves successful, the buses could help cities cut down significantly on their fuel … [continued]
