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Hyundai Motor Group & Incheon International Airport to Deliver Next-Level Convenience with AI-Powered EV Charging Robots

Published: May 23, 2025 03:57

Hyundai Motor Group to partner with Incheon International Airport Corporation to commercialize AI-based EV automatic charging robot (ACR) services Safety certified ACR to enhance convenience and safety at the airport, contributing to smart airport…

Trump’s Harvard Ban Echoes USSR’s Historic Mistake To China’s Long-Term Gain

Published: May 23, 2025 00:22

In the complex interplay of geopolitics, technology, and economic power, clean technology has emerged decisively as the defining economic driver of this century. Nations that dominate in solar energy, wind turbines, electric vehicles, batteries, and smart…

If Tesla Falls, Would That Hurt The EV Revolution?

Published: May 23, 2025 00:05

Tesla bulls are still very bullish on the company, but if you told them two years ago that Tesla sales would drop significantly in 2024 and the beginning of 2025, they’d call you crazy, stupid, evil, and not worth listening to. They’d tell you about how…

In A Revealing Interview, Musk Evades Responsibility For Tesla’s Decline

Published: May 22, 2025 17:40

In a newly released Bloomberg dialogue conducted by Mishal Husain, Musk evades responsibility for Tesla’s downward spiral, which many attribute to consumer dismay over Musk’s meddling in right-wing politics. When asked about Tesla’s “declining sales…

NACS 2025: It’s Happening! (Implications & Fallout)

Published: May 22, 2025 15:21

Who would have guessed that Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger standard would become the true universally adopted charging standard for North America? It was previously accepted that the standard in North America would be CCS. Tesla’s fabulous Supercharger…

Ford F-150 Lightning Owner Review

Published: May 22, 2025 13:49

At the Solar Citizens Election sausage sizzle, I managed to catch up with Jake Whitehead. Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, Whitehead is CEO of ODIN and chief scientist at the Electric Vehicle Council. He is the proud owner of a Ford F-150…

U.S. Hydropower Generation Expected to Rise in 2025 Following Last Year’s Relative Low

Published: May 22, 2025 03:21

We expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025 but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Hydropower generation in 2024 fell to 241 billion kilowatthours (BkWh), the lowest since at least…

U.S. EIA Forecasts World Oil Consumption Growth to Slow Amid Less Economic Activity

Published: May 22, 2025 03:07

We forecast consumption growth of crude oil and other liquid fuels will slow over the next two years, driven by a slowdown in economic growth, particularly in Asia, in our May Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). The world economy, measured by GDP, increases…

Power Up: Redodo’s Memorial Day Sale Offers Up To 55% Off LiFePO₄ Batteries

Published: May 21, 2025 22:49

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade your energy storage setup, or finally pull the trigger on that off-grid or solar project, Redodo’s 2025 Memorial Day Sale might just be the sign you’ve been looking for. Known for their reliable,…

Unlocking Value From Existing Solar: SolMicroGrid’s Array-to-Microgrid Program

Published: May 21, 2025 20:37

Ever feel like your company’s solar array could be doing more? SolMicroGrid has just launched a program that might be the answer. Its new “Array-to-Microgrid” solution lets businesses sell their existing solar systems for immediate cash while upgrading to…

Why Can’t We Grow Healthy Food For A Sustainable World?

Published: May 21, 2025 15:57

In the cute new Jerry Steinfeld Netflix film, Unfrosted, a character is flummoxed by the 1960s cereal marketing wars. He suggests that the Kellogg company consider a new direction. Let’s create a healthy, sugar-free breakfast option for children, he says.…

U.S. Refining Industry Risks from 2025 Hurricane Season

Published: May 21, 2025 03:50

Colorado State University’s hurricane forecast estimates the 2025 hurricane season will exceed the 1991–2020 average, with an estimate of 17 named storms, compared with a historical average of 14 storms. Meteorologists expect 13–18 named storms, including…

Solar, Gas, & Battery: Why Apex 300’s 3-Part Backup Plan Is a Hurricane Season Must-Have

Published: May 21, 2025 03:40

Hurricane season is knocking—and so is blackout season. In Texas, Florida, and the Gulf Coast, it’s not if the power goes out, it’s how soon. Most 3kWh battery systems? They’ll last you maybe two days, tops. After that, it’s either sunshine or gasoline—or…

Elon Musk Is The Cause, Not The Solution To Tesla’s Deep Problems

Published: May 21, 2025 03:30

Today, Elon Musk’s propaganda machine is in overdrive (or, as Tesla would put it, they’re in “range mode”). Elon is now done with politics, and he’s going to focus on his core companies like Tesla. Not only are Elon and sympathetic Trump Regime officials…

SEIA: Solar & Storage Industry Statement on U.S. International Trade Commission Injury Determination

Published: May 21, 2025 03:20

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a final affirmative injury determination in the antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation on solar cells and modules from southeast Asia. Following is a…

Unlock the Full Potential of Community Solar

Published: May 21, 2025 02:52

In the national conversation about clean energy, large-scale utility solar farms and rooftop solar often dominate the spotlight. Yet, somewhere between those two extremes lies one of the most promising, inclusive, and rapidly evolving models for renewable…

EcoFlow’s Memorial Day & RV Sales: Unmatched Deals On Solar Generators, Batteries, & Power Stations

Published: May 20, 2025 19:39

If you’re a fan of off-grid living and travel, van life, or reliable home backup solutions, EcoFlow’s Memorial Day Sale and RV Sale is an event worth paying attention to. Running from May 19 to May 28, 2025, EcoFlow is offering up to 67% off some of its…

Republican Bill in Congress Threatens 300 US Factories, 300,000 American Jobs

Published: May 20, 2025 03:57

It’s been such a big part of the US Republican Party for so long that it’s hard to keep in mind how insane opposition to clean energy is. Solar and wind energy power millions of homes, and they provide hundreds of thousands of US jobs, and they don’t cause…

Who Thinks Urban Sprawl Is A Good Thing?

Published: May 19, 2025 22:03

The Dallas area has grown by about three million people over the past two decades, and Ross Perot, Jr. predicted in the New York Times that greater Dallas would continue to push outward for many decades more. It will start at a point 40 miles from…

E-Bikes & E-Scooters on New Utah Trail Will Eliminate Fossil-Fuel-Burning Car Trips

Published: May 19, 2025 17:03

Here’s how the development of a critical bike trail extension plus the use of Ebikes and Escooters will decrease the use of fossil burning vehicles for recreation in Utah County, Utah, in the future.The Murdock Canal Trail runs along my back property line…

A Wishlist Of EVs At The 125th New York International Auto Show That I’d Like To See In Asia

Published: May 19, 2025 15:20

There is usually little speculation about cars displayed at motor shows in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, and Tokyo coming the Philippines. For vehicles showcased at the European and North American shows, automotive soothsayers become more careful, outright…

SilverLining’s Geoengineering Techno-Optimism Is Distracting From Real Climate Solutions

Published: May 19, 2025 03:57

Organizations promoting utopian techno-optimism have long appealed to policymakers and investors by offering simplistic technological escapes from complex environmental challenges. SilverLining, a geoengineering-focused non-profit, represents exactly this…

Cold Ironing Takes Hold: Ports Achieve Cleaner Air by Electrifying Ship Berths

Published: May 18, 2025 17:41

Decarbonizing maritime operations presents one of the more challenging—but also most impactful—frontiers in global sustainability efforts. As we enter the third phase of our comprehensive strategy for zero-emission ports, the focus shifts squarely toward…

Volvo EV Sales Drop Significantly in April — Why?

Published: May 18, 2025 03:57

Volvo Cars is still leading the transition from fossil-powered cars to electric cars globally. In April, 11,697 fully electric Volvos were sold worldwide, accounting for about 20% of Volvo Cars sales. That’s an impressive percentage for a legacy automaker…

With New EV Charging Stations, Norway’s Excellent EV Adventure Is About To Get More Excellent

Published: May 17, 2025 19:48

An EV charging station startup aims to keep EV sales humming along, with an energy storage solution for DC fast charging. The post With New EV Charging Stations, Norway’s Excellent EV Adventure Is About To Get More Excellent appeared first on…

Record Breaking Uptake of Starlink in Africa Reminds Us Again of the Continent’s Untapped Potential

Published: May 17, 2025 15:34

According to the latest quarterly update from Zimbabwe’s Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), VSAT subscriptions — including subscriptions to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite services — jumped 513.79% in Q4 of 2024. In POTRAZ’s…

Why I Don’t Have An EV Right Now, & When I’ll Get One Again

Published: May 17, 2025 14:32

I know that not everyone who writes about EVs owns one, but I’ve had one in my driveway for a long time. My first one was a 2011 Nissan LEAF, followed by a Chevy Volt, a 2018 LEAF, and then a 2022 Bolt EUV. While I’ve also usually had a ... [continued]…

Afrobeats Superstar Davido & Spiro Collaborate to Launch New Range of Electric Motorcycles for Africa

Published: May 17, 2025 03:59

The Afrobeats music genre has grown tremendously over the past two decades to become a global mainstream phenomenon. For example, I was pleasantly surprised a couple of years ago when we had dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC, and they played quite a…

Tesla Stock Soars, But Will Sales?

Published: May 17, 2025 03:53

Tesla stock soared this week. There are different theories on why that is. I think the biggest and most likely factor was Donald Trump seemingly rolling back his big tariffs talk. Many on Wall Street see Trump as mostly bluster and bluffing, and didn’t…

NIO Launches Big Upgrades to Top Selling EC6 & ES6

Published: May 17, 2025 03:50

NIO has just launched upgrades to its EC6 and ES6 electric SUVs. The Chinese EV market is extremely competitive, and you have to be constantly rolling out new or very nicely upgraded EV models to stay competitive. With the EC6 and ES6 being core models for…

Inster — Hyundai’s Ultimate Urban EV

Published: May 17, 2025 03:17

The Inster sits in front of the dealer’s lot, dressed in khaki. Is it Grannie’s “Ultimate Urban Assault Vehicle” to handle the chores in the cut and thrust of congested traffic? It certainly appears versatile and capable. The backseats fold flat for extra…

Tesla Brand Image Plunges Amidst Regulatory Questions & Competitors’ Rising Approval Ratings

Published: May 17, 2025 01:32

Electric vehicles are transformational, and the Tesla brand steered a new era in automobile manufacturing around the world. Today, though, questions about the all-electric carmaker’s current viability loom heavily. It’s starting to become clear that Tesla…

Solar PV’s and EVs’ Perfectly Synchronous Rise

Published: May 17, 2025 01:17

I’ve got one more highlight to share from the Snapshot of Global PV Markets report recently published by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Program (IEA PVPS). This one was buried on the last page. The graph shows that solar PV…

Solar & Storage Industry Statement on Proposed Reconciliation Legislation in U.S. House Committee Markups

Published: May 16, 2025 03:59

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on the reconciliation bill text released by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. House Energy and…

Archer: Official Air Taxi Provider of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games & Team USA in Exclusive Deal

Published: May 16, 2025 03:16

Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft Will Seek to Integrate Across the LA28 Games through Transporting VIPs, Fans, & Stakeholders, While Electrifying Vertiport Take-off-and-Landing Hubs for Key Venues LOS ANGELES—Today, Archer (NYSE: ACHR) announced that it…

Uruguay EV Sales Report: At 17.6% BEV Market Share in April, We Have a New Leader in Latin America!

Published: May 16, 2025 02:10

The King is dead, long live the King! Not too long ago, I wrote about Costa Rica’s slow growth in EV adoption in recent months, saying that the rest of the region was not staying still and that should this situation maintain through 2025, the country was…

A New Job For Wave Energy: Water Desalination

Published: May 16, 2025 00:19

The Norwegian wave energy startup Ocean Oasis has developed an emission free, wave-powered offshore desalination system to help relieve water scarcity among island and coastal communities. The post A New Job For Wave Energy: Water Desalination appeared…

New Toyota bZ Woodland for US Market

Published: May 15, 2025 18:47

I have not made it a secret. I think the Toyota BZ4X is one of the ugliest vehicles I’ve ever seen. I’m really disappointed with Toyota’s first attempt at a modern electric vehicle, and I think the design is actually an anti-selling tactic so that Toyota…

Mid-Drive Muscle Under $2.5K? Ride1Up’s Prodigy V2 E-Bike Just Got Even Cheaper

Published: May 15, 2025 17:55

If you’ve been watching the e-bike space lately, you’ve probably noticed how mid-drive systems with premium components can easily push bikes into $4,000 territory. That’s what makes the Ride1Up Prodigy V2 so interesting: it brings top-tier specs, like a…

Climeworks’ DAC & Fiscal Collapse & The Brutal Reality Of Pulling Carbon From The Sky

Published: May 15, 2025 17:15

In 2024, Climeworks’ direct air capture (DAC) Mammoth plant in Iceland captured just 105 tonnes of carbon dioxide. That’s not per day, not per week, that’s total, across the year. For context, that’s less than the annual tailpipe emissions from a dozen…

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