By Zachary Shahan It’s safer than a Volvo, greener than a Prius, sportier than a BMW, more practical than a Honda, and possibly even more prestigious than a Jaguar*. The Tesla Model 3 is in a league of its own, and its sales demonstrate that Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
By Mark Hand Trump administration seeks roll-backs of policies that will cut carbon emission, save consumers $1.7trn in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Darren Lipomi Building on others’ work, my research group is working to develop flexible solar panels, which would be as efficient as a silicon panel, but would be thin, lightweight and bendable. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Hywel Jones What’s in your stuff? Electric vehicles, large screen TVs and green energy generation depend on a range of chemical elements most people have never heard of. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Harley-Davidson plans to lead the electric motorcycle market by launching Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle, LiveWire™, in 2019 — the first in a broad, no-clutch “twist and go” portfolio of electric two-wheelers designed to establish the company as the leader in the electrification of the sport. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Electric Vehicles…
The future is airborne. Drones may soon become the key to relieving the burden of traffic on our streets, optimizing deliveries, and improving the safety and efficiency of firefighting. But there are still a few hurdles to cross before the technology reaches the maturity required for large-scale commercial roll-out. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Michelle Froese With 19% larger swept area than the previous 2.0 MW model, Vestas’ V120-2.2 MW expands wind projects into new low and medium wind speed regions, harnessing previously uneconomical wind resources. Vestas has received a 184-MW turbine order from Xcel Energy for the Blazing Star Wind Project in Minnesota. The contract is for…
‘Silicon Module Super League’ (SMSL) member Hanwha Q CELLS said it would seek to de-list from NASDAQ, following two major SMSL members, Trina Solar and JA Solar to go private after years of experiencing lower valuations on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock markets, compared to smaller rivals listed but US-Headquartered. Read Full Article Here For…
By Kelsey Misbrener The Clean Energy Parties, including the Solar Energy Industries Association, the Coalition for Community Solar Access, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the New York Solar Energy Industries Association, the Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Vote Solar, welcome recent efforts by the NY Department of Public Service to recognize and begin to…
By Kelsey Misbrener Vivint Solar announced that it plans to expand availability of its affordable residential solar energy systems into Illinois, with services beginning in the greater Chicago area. Marking the company’s first expansion into the Midwest region, Vivint Solar plans to create over 100 jobs in the state within the year. According to the…
By Kelsey Misbrener Sunworks celebrated the completion of a 131.34-kW solar carport installation at the Roseville 76 Station. A ribbon cutting ceremony took place this morning at the site’s location in Roseville, California. Robert Robinson, owner of the station, commented, “Mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing our carbon footprint through the use of…
Leading PV microinverter supplier Enphase Energy reported second quarter 2018 earnings that indicated the path back to sustained profitability was in sight, despite a number of market issues, such as trade barriers and continued electronic component shortages. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: PV-Tech
By Michelle Froese As part of its commitment to have a positive environmental impact, The J. M. Smucker Company announced it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement with Lincoln Clean Energy (LCE) for 60 MW of the utility-scale 230 MW Plum Creek Wind Project in Wayne County, Nebraska. Starting in 2020, the wind…
By [email protected] The Trump administration released its proposed standards for vehicle efficiency on Thursday, rolling back rules set by the Obama administration. The new rules freeze standards at model-year 2020 levels, an average of 43.7 miles per gallon for passenger cars, through 2026. The administration also proposed a repeal of California’s waiver to set more…
By Michelle Froese Vineyard Wind, which is developing the first large-scale offshore wind farm in the United States, released the following statement following the announcement about successful conclusion of contract negotiations with the Massachusetts electric distribution companies (EDCs) for the Vineyard Wind Connector project. “[This] historic filing represents the start of an industry, one that…