Energy

  • Energy | Sep 13, 2022

    What Is A Portable Solar Generator?

    Portable Solar GeneratorAs seen on the recent series of The Block, the Linked Powerhouse “portable solar generator” is a combination of a RedEarth battery system, solar panels, and a diesel backup system, all mounted on skids so it can be delivered on a tilt tray and towed around a building site. It is codenamed “the EcoG3N™” and […]

  • Energy | Sep 13, 2022

    The Search For More Efficient Air Conditioning Technology (With Video)

    air conditioningAdvances in air conditioning are happening as we speak, as people search for ways to stay cool without spending a lot for electricity.

  • Energy | Sep 13, 2022

    Electric Vehicles 101: V2G Charging & The Grid

    bidirectional vehicle to grid chargingDo more EVs mean more pain, or more HELP for the aging US energy grid?

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Forget oil — coal is the hottest commodity in town. Here are 2 stocks to play it, according to the pros

    “It’s almost like any or all companies are a buy,” analyst Peter O’Conner said of the booming coal sector, and reveals his favorite stock.

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Solving Rooftop Solar Permitting Challenges In USA: New American-Made SolarAPP+ Prize

    The U.S. Department of Energy just launched the American-Made SolarAPP+ Prize to accelerate the adoption of SolarAPP+ by local governments. Counties, cities, and incorporated towns and villages in the United States can win $15,000 by applying before Nov. 4, 2022, and implementing SolarAPP+ by April 27, 2023. SolarAPP+ is an online platform that can automate […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    NY Governor Hochul Announces Winner of 2022 New York–Israel Smart Energy Innovation Challenge

    New York Power Authority to Collaborate with ZOOZ Power, Israel-Based Award Winner, to Advance Electric Vehicle Ultra-Fast Charging Technology Research and Development Project to Explore EV Charging Solutions to Help Expand Locations for Direct Current Fast Chargers in New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winner of the 2022 New York-Israel Smart Energy […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Can The Electric Grid Handle EV Charging?

    BMW i3 , Cynthia Shahan | CleanTechnicaAs the adoption of electric cars, trucks, and buses gains momentum, many people are wondering if the electric grid is up to the task of charging all of those vehicles. There are really two questions rolled up into that thought, differentiated by timescale: Can the grid handle all of the electric vehicles (EVs) we have […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Bushfires, Electric Vehicles, & Firefighters

    Bushfires, Electric Vehicles and FirefightersIt all started with a bushfire. Emma Sutcliffe is a committed operational firefighter with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria. She was so committed in fact that she “sacrificed” her Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plugin hybrid electric vehicle) to the flames during a grass fire at Little River. It was her first lesson in bushfires, electric […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Wireless EV Charging On-The-Go Coming To PA Turnpike

    wireless ev charging converter ORNLIn-road, wireless EV charging is one way to make electric vehicles more affordable and avert the impending EV charging apocalypse.

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    Cartridge Battery Seen Effective To Lower EV Operational Cost In Logistics Industry

    Last July, the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced a partnership with Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. to start the commercialization of replaceable, rechargeable cartridge batteries initially for transporters in its fleet. Today, the technology as it is being developed has brought with it several advantages, including an impact on cost and the reduction of […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    How Fossil Fuel Companies Overpromise But Under-Deliver On Climate Goals

    InfluenceMap fossil fuel reportInfluenceMap is an independent research group producing data driven analysis on how business and finance are impacting the climate crisis. In 2019, it produced a report entitled “Big Oil’s Real Agenda on Climate Change,” which revealed the world’s major fossil fuel companies have spent $1 billion since the Paris climate accords were signed on lobbying […]

  • Energy | Sep 12, 2022

    After Gamma: The Story Aptera Should Be Telling Next (Part 2)

    In Part 1, I explained the situation Aptera faces as it makes the case to the world that it’s ready for serious production. But, like last time, the biggest thing holding the vehicle back is that the car isn’t very normal. With two seats, three wheels, and a very unconventional shape, it’s got a lot […]