Originally published on EV Obsession. Thanks to a CleanTechnica reader, I now have a very reliable source for monthly plug-in car sales data from Sweden, one of the strongest plug-in car markets. The Swedish market is an interesting one, as it’s one of just a few countries in which plug-in … [continued]
I recently figured out electric vehicle market share for 17 European countries, the US, and Japan for an ABB Conversations article I wrote (full disclosure: I am compensated by ABB for articles written on that site). The results are very interesting, in my opinion, so I figured I’d drop the … [continued]
You might get one or two, but unless you’ve already read this story elsewhere, I’d bet plenty of cash that you can’t guess all three EU countries that have already hit their 2020 renewable energy targets. Countries that have yet to hit their targets include Germany, the UK (it’s far … [continued]
In a massive sweep of announcements following the launch of their new ‘Space Frame’ wind turbine tower, GE have announced four separate turbine supply partnerships amounting to approximately 213 MW. GE announced on their website partnerships with France, Scotland, Sweden, and Germany, following the announcements of their new wind turbine … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I recently wrote a long piece on ABB Conversations regarding electrified vehicle sales in 17 European countries—with a chart for each one. It was a lot of fun and very interesting, but it also made me realize that I never did a ranking of European … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Alright, time for some more EV sales charts & tables! This article is focused on Norway, Denmark, & Sweden January 2014 electric car sales. For other January 2014 electric car sales or 2013 electric car sales, see the stories linked on the bottom of this article. … [continued]
Apologies if you’re a high-speed rail fan living in the US — I assume this story is going to depress you… while also exciting you. Sweden has just ordered electrical systems for 36 “next-generation” high-speed trains from ABB*. The cost of this deal was $200 million, but SJ, Sweden’s state-owned … [continued]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is going to utilize excess heat from subway tunnels and an electric substation in London to supply homes with heat. Substations contain electronics such as transformers through which massive amounts of power travel, and these transformers do generate a great deal of heat because … [continued]
Space travel offers little room for waste. Space travel demands efficiency. So if astronauts go for years without a fresh supply of water and they shower from this recycled source, Swedish industrial designer Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, asks “Why do we not do the same on Earth?” Not only does Mahdjoubi ask … [continued]
New research finds traditional offshore wind turbine layouts limit power output, but staggered spacing could boost electricity generation up to 33%
