How utilities can combine cryptocurrency and renewable energy
SolarCoin is a cryptocurrency created in 2014 to encourage solar energy generation for commercial solar producers and individuals with solar panels installed.
Porsche CEO expects German automaker to only sell electric vehicles starting in 2030
Porsche has been making plug-in hybrids for a while now, but it has been resisting going fully electric for a long time.We have seen a shift from this since the development of the Mission E and they even said that they plan for 50% of their production to be electric within 6 years – one
Renewables Are Closing In On Fossil Fuels
Coal has been getting the squeeze for years now, but the plunging cost of renewable energy is already starting to give natural gas a run for its money. The implications for the incumbent fossil fuel industry are dire.“Coal and gas are facing a mounting threat to their position in the world’s electricity generation mix, as
Nissan Leaf Tekna 40 kWh auto review
What is it? Welcome to the Nissan Leaf, take two. Nissan bravely went out on a limb with the first generation Leaf, introduced in 2010, as the world’s first mass produced electric family car. Now the stage is set for this second generation Leaf and, as expected, it’s a significant step up in terms of
Power Shift: Anything Coal And Gas Can Do, Renewables And Energy Storage Can Do Cheaper
Spectacular falls in the cost of wind, solar and battery technology mean that clean energy is increasingly pushing coal and gas out of the world’s electricity generation mix in a “chilling” development for the future of fossil fuel power generation.
Global Electric Vehicle Market Looks To Power Up In 2018
There’s more disruption brewing for the mobility industry as electric vehicles (EVs) continue to surge ahead in top gear.
Cross-sector electric vehicle project targets energy-neutral office buildings
Companies from the energy, transport and technology sectors have joined forces to explore how electric vehicles (EVs) can facilitate energy storage solutions that link up to onsite renewable installations and building energy management systems (BEMS) on office buildings.
Big Auto and Motorcycle Companies Have Finally Accepted EVs are the Future
With almost all of the major car manufacturers (and Harley Davidson) announcing that they are investing in new EV development, the future of transportation has officially been claimed by electric vehicles.
Renault Helps an Island Ditch Fossil Fuels With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
The Portuguese isle of Porto Santo has joined a growing list of Atlantic “smart islands” using cleantech to cut fossil fuel use.
From Not Enough to Too Much, the World’s Water Crisis Explained
Many more cities than Cape Town face an uncertain future over water. But there are emerging solutions.