When Vaclav Smil writes about energy, the world pays attention. “I wait for new Smil books the way some people wait for the next Star Wars movie,” Bill Gates once tweeted.Smil is a professor at the University of Manitoba, and one of his key arguments is that the world is unlikely to transition away from
Sales of all-electric Renaults increased in April by a strong 58% year-over-year, which is the fastest growth since the summer of 2017.
Solar stands to be a “new backbone” of the power sector as it cements its status as the world’s “dominant new build generation technology”, Vattenfall’s head of solar and battery storage has said.Earlier this year the Swedish state-owned utility announced that it was to invest €100 million in European solar deployment over the next two
Fully Charged Live, Britain’s biggest ever motor show for electric cars, is now underway at Silverstone – and the bustling halls suggest the new car show is proving an instant hit. With dozens of new EVs on display, along with charging companies and other electric vehicle experts, there’s even a surprise extra for visitors –
An investigation led by the London School of Economics and Political Science has found that economic models which underestimate the potential impacts of climate change are misguiding policymakers.The researchers are urging the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to improve how it evaluates the results of economic modeling as the Panel develops its Sixth Assessment
BMW announced this week a more than €300 million expansion of its Leipzig factory, which will enable an annual production capacity increase by “approx. 100,000 units.”It will include a 54% increase of BMW i vehicle production, BMW’s electric vehicle brand. While it’s a significant increase percentage-wise, BMW i production still only represents a small fraction
Is the requirement really cost-effective? Solar lease or purchase? Will new homes be net zero? And answers to other burning questions.
Latest projection from International Energy Agency sees huge growth in EV numbers globally, but the surge could deliver a major shortfall in fuel tax revenuesThe number of electric vehicles on the world’s roads is set to triple by the end of the decade and under current national policies may soar to as many as 125
Those of you of a certain age will remember the pre-historic epic “1 Million Years BC” starring Raquel Welch and containing some of the worst special effects of all time. I couldn’t resist echoing that title. More correctly I should call it 1.1 Million Volts DC, because this is the power transmission voltage for the
Every new home in California is going solar by 2020. If solar-energy companies have their way, those homes also will come with batteries.Companies like Tesla and SunRun are starting to bid on utility contracts that would allow them to string together dozens or hundreds of systems that act as an enormous reserve to balance the