Smart systems key to future of cheaper and cleaner energy supply
With news that utility bills are on the rise, experts say technology will revolutionise both consumer use and generation of power
Review: 2018 Nissan Leaf’s self-driving features make for a relaxed ride
You know what they say about cars: once you go self-driving, you never go back.Or at least that’s my experience after recently spending some time behind the wheel of the 2018 Nissan Leaf. Getting back into my own older car and having to work the steering and pedals myself now seems laborious. First-world problems, right?The
Avoid Gulf stream disruption at all costs, scientists warn
How close the world is to a catastrophic collapse of giant ocean currents is unknown, making halting global warming more critical than ever, scientists say
Renault Celebrates Production Of ZOE #100,000
Renault recently reached a milestone of 100,000 ZOEs produced at the Flins facility in France. Renault ZOE, with its 41 kWh battery and now with an 80 kW electric motor, is one of the best selling electric cars in Europe (it was the best selling in 2015, 2016 and 2017).
Surging solar could send inflexible generators off the grid this summer
Surging solar generation this summer could send legacy, inflexible generators off the grid as National Grid expects yet another period of supply and demand travails.
The need to adapt in the energy storage era
The traditional automotive industry had been reluctant to embrace the electricity revolution. But Porsche’s recent announcement that it would be doubling its investment in electric vehicles (EVs) to €6 billion by 2022 can be seen as a wakeup call. The battery vehicles are coming. And Porsche is not the only one. Other automotive companies are
Electric car filling” stations plan for Sunderland and Newcastle”
“Filling” stations for electric cars are set to be built in the north-east of England.
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