“Let Elon Be Elon,” Says Tyson
By Steve Hanley Neil deGrasse Tyson has some advice for people who fear Elon Musk is behaving irrationally lately. “:Let Musk Be Musk,” he says. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
Daily Archives: September 14, 2018
Tesla Model 3 Orders Seemingly Spiking — Anecdotes, Associated Data, + Hints From Elon
By Zachary Shahan Anecdotes are anecdotes. I don’t have a Tesla spreadsheet in front of me showing definitively showing that demand and deliveries of the company’s Model 3 electric sedan are spiking. However, I’ve collected information from a few sources in the past week that indicate there has been a steep rise in both Read…
The Quiet and Critical Advancement of State Energy Efficiency Policies [GTM Squared]
By [email protected] Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Greentech Media: Headlines
Volvo has plans for an electric, autonomous cab-less truck
By Tony Bosworth Vera – as the new truck is called – is both electric and autonomous and Volvo believes it’s the shape of things to come. The post Volvo has plans for an electric, autonomous cab-less truck appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
Boralex acquires Invenergy’s interests In Quebec wind farms
By Michelle Froese Boralex Inc. has completed the acquisition of all of the economic interests of Invenergy Renewables LLC in five wind farms in Québec (the “projects”), totaling 201 MW of net installed capacity, for a total cash consideration of $215 million. The agreement is subject to post-closing adjustments to the purchase price under the…
2019 Nissan LEAF pricing unchanged from 2018
By Blagojce Krivevski Nissan has announced U.S. pricing for the 2019 Nissan LEAF, on sale now at LEAF Certified Nissan dealers nationwide. The 2019 Nissan LEAF features a starting MSRP of $29,990 for the LEAF S – with pricing for all three trim levels unchanged from 2018. The Nissan LEAF is the best-selling electric vehicle…
A Market Worth Billions Nobody Seems To Have Noticed (Yet)
By George Harvey Poor rural people, who have been without power and largely left out of economic calculations, are set to become a market force Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Clean Technica
CARB preliminarily awards Port of Los Angeles $41M to launch zero-emissions hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric freight project; total cost $83M
By mmillikin The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has preliminarily awarded $41 million to the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) for the Zero-Emission and Near Zero-Emission Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) project. The total project cost for this initial phase is $82,568,872, with partners providing 50.2%, or $41,446,612 in match funding. CARB issued its solicitation for ZANZEFF…
Tesla Gives Free Supercharging to Hurricane Florence Evacuees
By Sean Szymkowski Good guy Tesla. The post Tesla Gives Free Supercharging to Hurricane Florence Evacuees appeared first on GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site
2.3-MW community solar array hooked up in central New York county
By Kelly Pickerel New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the largest community solar project in Tompkins County is now complete and fully operational. Located in the Town of Enfield, 373 households and a local church are benefiting from the 2.3-MW solar array which supports Governor Cuomo’s mandate for half of all electricity…
MHI Vestas Opens Innovative Offshore Wind Farm & Signs Floating Wind Order
By Joshua S Hill Offshore wind energy giant MHI Vestas made two landmark announcements last week with the official opening of its European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in Aberdeen Scotland, and the signing of a turbine supply order of the world’s most powerful turbines for the WindFloat Atlantic floating offshore wind farm in Northern…
Cypress Creek sells 135-MW North Carolina solar portfolio to Sol Systems
By Kelly Pickerel Sol Systems and Nationwide Insurance announced that their Helios infrastructure joint-venture has executed a framework agreement to purchase a 135-MW portfolio of North Carolina solar projects from Cypress Creek Renewables. Launched in February 2018, Helios invests in utility-scale solar energy assets throughout the United States, combining tax-efficient sponsor capital with highly sophisticated…
States, Cities and Companies Unveil a Frenzy of New Electric Vehicle Commitments
By [email protected] The electricity sector is changing quickly. But transportation is making up a bigger share of carbon emissions — which means that zero-carbon commitments like California’s will have to tackle the mass electrification of cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles. The companies competing for the future market in replacing gas stations with EV chargers…
Rapid Electrification Together With Wind & Solar Will Drive Massive Grid Expansion
By Joshua S Hill Ongoing and rapid electrification of global energy demand and the increase of wind and solar sources in the energy mix is expected to lead to massive growth of the world’s electricity transmission and distribution systems, according to global quality assurance and risk management company DNV Read Full Article Here For more…
California first state to regulate GHGs of ridesharing companies
By mmillikin California has become the first state in the US to regulate the greenhouse gas produced by the surge in popularity of ridesharing. California Governor Brown signed SB 1014, a bill requiring transportation network companies (TNCs) to account for, and reduce, the greenhouse gas emissions of their operations. The explosive growth of ride-hailing companies…