Energy

  • Energy | Aug 15, 2022

    The Porsche Taycan Sets New Nürburgring Record

    EVs have been a great alternative to gas- and diesel-powered vehicles for at least a decade, and in many cases the superior choice. EVs are great for commuters because they’re cheaper to operate and maintain, and they emit no pollutants. Many people worry about range anxiety, but that’s slowly becoming a thing of the past […]

  • Energy | Aug 15, 2022

    Why I Expect Putin To Lose, & Why That Scares The Hell Out Of Me

    Watch the videos on CNN, YouTube, wherever you like, and you are likely to see the same things I do. A Ukrainian soldier, who might have come into the field as a volunteer with minimal training, aims a shoulder-mounted system. Suddenly, a rocket is pushed out of it. The rocket goes about 50 feet, its […]

  • Energy | Aug 15, 2022

    Not just for toothpaste — how fluoride enhances solar cells’ performance

    Tandem solar cells that combine perovskite and silicon-based subcells are expected to better convert sunlight than their conventional single-junction silicon analogs.

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Fund manager says the bear market rally won’t last and reveals how to position for it

    “We’re gonna be in a bear market for quite some time,” says David Neuhauser, who names his top sectors to buy and avoid.

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Pennsylvania School District Goes Solar In Big Way — 2 Megawatts

    Fixed solar array fields are one of the easiest and lowest maintenance ways to create grid electricity from the sun. No moving parts, no pollution, no energy cost, and almost no O&M. In this day and age, it is truly a YES.

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Junk to Junk Competition for Schoolkids

    As we move towards a circular economy, we need to bear in mind the huge job of cleaning up after ourselves and our ancestors. Just like LGI, Cleanaway is working towards adding value to the waste reallocation industry. Something you threw away today may find another use tomorrow. We should ask ourselves, what waste can […]

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Volta & Hoboken, NJ, Partner To Install 25 New Public EV Chargers

    The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be getting at least 25 new public EV chargers through its partnership with Volta in the next 18 months. When the new chargers are installed, the number of public EV chargers in Hoboken will be doubled. Adding more public EV chargers is an important piece of the electric […]

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Hose Down the FUD on EV Battery Fires

    A recent Facebook share by a frenemy of mine inspired me to look more closely at electric vehicle fires. Here is the post: “So if one is involved in a crash, and people are trapped inside, the fire brigade has to isolate the battery before they cut into the car… So the problem with crashing […]

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    New Tesla LFP Megapack Is Big — Really Big! (With Video)

    Tesla MegapackThe Tesla Megapack is a little more “mega” than it was before. It now is longer, wider, and taller and stores 50% more energy.

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    CATL To Build $7.6 Billion 100 GWh Battery Factory In Hungary

    CATL has announced a major new investment in a European battery factory to be located in the city of Debrecen in Hungary.

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    BEV Demand Increasing, ICEV Demand Decreasing Across Europe

    Compared to 2021, new passenger car sales have dropped by at least 11% and up to 20% in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the UK. Full electric vehicle (BEV) demand is increasing; internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV), conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and plugin hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) demand are decreasing throughout Europe. Put simply, […]

  • Energy | Aug 14, 2022

    Saudi Aramco profit surges 90% in second quarter amid energy price boom

    Saudi oil giant Aramco reported a stunning 90% surge in second quarter net income and record half year results on Sunday.