GM Pulls The Plug On Cruise Robotaxi Business

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:31:59 +0000

Cruise, the robotaxi arm of General Motors, will be shut down and its operations folded into self driving technology for cars and trucks.

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Part 2: How To Repurpose Your EV Cargo Rack For Solar Panels

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:44:32 +0000

The US startup DartSolar is developing DIY-friendly rooftop solar panels for a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies.

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How To Repurpose Your EV Cargo Rack For Solar Panels: Part 1

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:50:53 +0000

Rooftop solar panels can be installed on a variety of electric vehicles, adding miles to the battery, running electric tools and equipment, or providing power in emergencies.

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Steps to Achieving “Real Zero” at Fortescue

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:23:05 +0000

Hot on the heels of his record-breaking purchase of electric mining equipment from Liebherr, Twiggy Forrest has now ordered AUD$400 million of emissions-free heavy mining equipment from China’s Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd (XCMG) to decarbonise Fortescue’s mining. These extra 100 “pieces of zero emissions Heavy Mobile Equipment” will … [continued]

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Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Of The Future

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:38:03 +0000

Researchers at Ames National Laboratory are have reportedly cracked the code for the energy efficient, refrigerant-free magnetocaloric heat pump of the future.

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CSIRO Study: Nuclear Energy Is Not The Savior Some People Say It Is

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 14:27:27 +0000

New SMR technology or not, researchers have thrown cold water on the idea of launching the nuclear energy industry into Australia.

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EU To Invest 1 Billion Euros To Boost Domestic Supply Of Battery Components

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:07:30 +0000

The US Inflation Reduction Act — unless it is repeal or revoked — will provide tens of billions of dollars in production credits to companies that manufacture lithium-ion batteries using materials and components sourced from within the US or from countries America deems worthy. This week, the European Union announced … [continued]

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ConnectDER Will Expand Distributed Energy Products Business

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 18:50:31 +0000

ConnectDER has several products that plug in to an existing meter socket to make connecting solar panels or EV chargers easy and inexpensive.

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MAN Energy Mega Heat Pump Activated For District Heating In Denmark

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:48:18 +0000

Heat pumps are getting more sophisticated and now include units like the MAN Mega heat pump being used for district heating in Denmark.

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