A Dutch start-up has designed an electric vehicle that runs solely on solar energy, and aims to deliver its first models next year. The car will also be available to lease. Dutch start-up Lightyear is aiming to deliver the world’s first commercial electric vehicle (EV) that runs entirely on solar power next year. The idea…
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Solar power is remarkable, but it’s unstable. Is it a clear day or did the clouds just roll in? The power is always in flux. That’s why many solar panel owners choose to buy big batteries to store and sip energy all the time. But what if your electric vehicle could also be your home battery? What if…
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Thanks to technology, we now have solar panel roofs. Similar to the traditional solar panels, this technology has the ability to harness the power of the sun and transform it into electricity although with varying efficiencies. In addition, it’s easy to install, thus allowing architects to incorporate them into their designs. Apart from the installation,…
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Solar panels have a number of benefits, though the benefits vary depending on the application. How does a solar panel help RV owners? Why should everyone be considering carrying a solar panel or a set of them in their RV? Here are seven ways an RV solar panel array will benefit the owner. 1. It Provides…
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Microsoft Corp. and Invenergy, a leading U.S.-based, privately held global developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, today announced a 74-megawatt solar project in North Carolina. The new project will deliver economic investment and jobs for Beaufort County, clean energy to Microsoft, and growth to the U.S. solar power industry. The Wilkinson Solar Energy Center…
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First among UGE’s list of new milestones is what the Toronto-based company described as “the first community solar project developed in New York City.” The system–called “The 505 Carroll St. project”–started producing clean energy in early February and has a capability of generating 127,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, the company explained. That amount of…
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ANNAPOLIS, MD. School students from across Maryland spent Presidents Day rallying in Annapolis to support renewable energy legislation. Kids are taking action against climate change. They point out the issue represents the biggest injustice in their lifetime, and they are complaining adults aren’t listening to their concerns. “We have only a few years left until…
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Around the world, and despite all the noise in Australia about its big battery at Hornsdale, Tesla is best known for its electric cars, which have become so desirable they have turned the $1 trillion auto industry on its head. But as founder and CEO Elon Musk said in the company’s recent results briefing, energy…
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The South Australian battery pockets $4m as the market looks to unlock multiple potential value streams. The Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in South Australia continues to make its mark on the Australian energy market, pocketing another $4m in the fourth quarter from the provision of frequency and ancillary services. The number was revealed in the Australian…
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Tesla has been increasingly using more solar panels made by Panasonic at Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo for its solar retrofit business. Now Electrek has learned that Tesla started using a new 330-watt solar module. The production ramp-up at Gigafactory 2 has been notoriously difficult. We have mostly been focusing on the delays in producing Tesla’s…
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