Vent de fronde contre l’éolien #FRA
By National Wind Watch D’ici à 2028, le gouvernement veut multiplier par 2,5 les capacités de production d’électricité par des éoliennes terrestres, faisant passer de 6 à 15% la part d’électricité éolienne dans le mix énergétique français. Une ambition qui se heurte toutefois à la fronde des riverains, dans les campagnes, en raison des nuisances…
34% of Americans Expect to Buy an Electric Vehicle in Next 10 Years
By Jake Richardson CarGurus recently published results of a survey of adult consumers regarding their interest in electric vehicles. The main findings were that 15% said they were probably going to own an EV in the next 5 years, and 34% said it would probably be in 10 years Read Full Article Here For more…
Solar Shingles Are The Focus Of Standard Industries’ New GAF Energy Unit
By Charles W. Thurston Boosting solar shingle growth with the DecoTech is the mandate of GAF Energy, a new company formed under the Standard Industries wing. The new entity will assist customers with planning, financing, permitting with utilities, and installation in a streamlined approach, the company says Read Full Article Here For more great articles:…
Looking to put roots in the ground and live closer with nature
By Greg Cumbers Hello, For the last two years, I’ve been volunteering around the UK and France, learning traditional timber framing key skills and techniques by collaborating on real building projects. My aim is to be part of a movement that is addressing the social and environmental issues that we face and move towards a…
Don’t spend more money than you need to: use Cut My Bill
By Solar Reviews The average residential electricity bill in the United States is roughly $113 per month–or $1,351 a year. Of course, if you live in a place that requires significant air conditioning or heating–and/or in a state with high electricity rates–your actual bill is likely much higher. Nobody wants to be spending more on…
Volkswagen sets sights on electric record on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife with further-developed ID. R
By mmillikin Following its record-breaking run at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Volkswagen’s ID. R electric sports car is targeting another record in the summer of 2019: the lap record for electric cars on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, regarded as the toughest racetrack in the world. The ID. R, which is being further developed for the record…
New Lightning Strike Electric Motorcycle Coming Soon With 150 Mile Range, 150 MPH Max Speed, 35 Minute DC Charging — For $12,998
By Nicolas Zart When it comes to electric motorcycles, Lightning Motorcycles sits somewhere on the top of the hill. But being a leader means always improving. Lightning just announced a new and more affordable electric motorcycle, available in March, with performance and a price that sends shock ripples to the competition Read Full Article Here…
What Changed In The Solar & Energy Storage Industries In 2018?
By Zachary Shahan I started covering the solar energy industry seriously in 2009. It seemed like a hopping, exciting time in the industry — growth was exploding. I remember one early story in which readers admonished me a little because I put “Solar Power Exploding” in a headline, and they thought I was referring to…
Consumers Know Jack About Electric Cars (Video)
By Nexus Media The telephone should have been an instant hit. It revolutionized human communication overnight, and yet it took decades to catch on. AT&T president Theodore Vail blamed meager sales on public ignorance. No one knew how to use the phone, he said Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
Tesla Model 3 vs. Honda Accord … Flying Tesla Roadster … Tesla 75D Vehicles vs. Supercharging V3 — #CleanTechnica Top 20
By Zachary Shahan The top, most popular, most clicked stories of the past week here on CleanTechnica were about the Tesla Model 3, Tesla Roadster 2, Tesla Supercharging, Tesla Model S, other electric vehicles coming to invade Europe, the cost-competitiveness of solar + storage, and more. Scroll through the headlines and click the links to…