Middlebury College Embraces Solar Power While Others Dither

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:18:02 +0000

Solar power is becoming the go-to alternative for many US colleges and universities to lower their very significant greenhouse gas emissions.

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Pancho Villa Didn’t Steal Columbus, NM’s Charging Power

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:08:48 +0000

Over 100 years ago, automobiles of all kinds were in their infancy. Electric vehicles had some serious drawbacks in the range department, but did pretty good considering the battery technology of the day. But, gas-powered cars were even worse, requiring a manual crank to get them started that would keep … [continued]

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Pricing In The US — How Much Is Too Much?

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:48:50 +0000

The ID. BUZZ is now available in America in either single or dual motor trim. Owning one will require a large financial commitment.

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EV Charging Before, During, & After Hurricane Milton Struck Florida

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:21:31 +0000

EV charging data and anecdotal evidence both indicate that charging up an EV was easier than filling up a gas tank in Florida before and after Hurricane Milton made landfall.

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Should Tesla CEO Elon Musk Be Censured For Playing Politics With Putin?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:16:51 +0000

Fueled by “duck and cover” drills that found children huddled under desks or in the halls at school, 20th century Americans were petrified of the Soviet Union, later retitled Russia. A brief hiatus occurred when Mikhail Gorbachev, whose policy of glasnost allowed freedom of expression and resulted in the abandonment … [continued]

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The New Renault 5 Is The Electric Car We Have Been Waiting For, Claims Wired

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:51:30 +0000

The Renault 5 EV pays homage to its roots while charting a course to the future of electric and digitally connected vehicles.

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Ford’s Price Drops Are Making Electric Van Life Happen Faster!

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 13:23:27 +0000

The folks over at Electrek made an interesting observation recently: the price of a Ford Transit van is the same whether you go for the gas or the electric version! Not only is this exciting for people who use vans to make a living, but it’s also fantastic for people … [continued]

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Real World Hydrogen Refueling Stations With Electrolysis Far Less Efficient Than Assumed

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:42:20 +0000

Unsurprisingly, when it comes to hydrogen, the more real-world data collection and analysis that is done and published, the worse it looks. The latest black eye for the tiny molecule that so many love is in the efficiency of making hydrogen at refueling stations. The Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility … [continued]

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20% of US Rooftop Solar Systems Are Sunrun Systems, 45% of New Battery Installations Are Sunrun

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:55:34 +0000

Sunrun, the largest rooftop solar company in the United States, recently hit a big milestone — one million customers. We recently sat down with Chris Rauscher, Head of Grid Services & Virtual Power Plants at Sunrun, to discuss this and related matters. Listen to the podcast via the following embedded … [continued]

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China Adds 160 Gigawatts in First 3 Quarters of 2024

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 03:55:20 +0000

It’s truly impossible to comprehend the scale of solar power deployment in China these days. When I saw how much solar power China had installed in the first 9 months of the year, I thought I must be reading something wrong. I checked a few times. But, indeed, China’s National … [continued]

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