Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:13:47 +0000
The virtual power plant movement is scaling up, powered by smart thermostats that enable utilities and ratepayers to collaborate on grid resiliency and affordability.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:46:49 +0000
Our homes can be big time wasters of energy. As utility and heating bills continue to rise, figuring out how to make a home more efficient can pay big dividends. Are drafty windows and doors letting warm or cool air leak out, causing you to raise or lower the thermostat … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:34:29 +0000
Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:42:49 +0000
There’s a lot of misinformation that gets spread around society every day — or, well, every millisecond — or, well, even every zeptosecond. We live in an era of information spread that is incomparable to anything in the 19th century or before, and much of that information is incorrect. Because … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:22:03 +0000
It was obvious that Tesla was going to show off a futuristic looking robotaxi concept or two at its 10/10 robotaxi event at a Warner Bros. fake town in Los Angeles, and I assumed there would be no big announcement about when these robotaxi concepts would be road-ready and shuttling … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:08:50 +0000
Elon Musk spends most of his time on his social media platform where he promotes right wing influencers and conspiracy theories.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:35:39 +0000
Several years after Tesla brought video games and “Caraoke” to its in-car infotainment, legacy automakers are introducing their first entries into this arena. No, I’m not saying these are the most critical improvements to cars, trucks, and SUVs today. However, these are fun features in a car, especially if you … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:25:15 +0000
The Anker SOLIX F3800, combined with the new Home Power Panel, is the most accessible whole-home backup power system around right now. It can power your home in a power outage, can be used as a comprehensive backup solution for off-grid homes, and function as the hub of a permanently … [continued]
The post Anker’s SOLIX F3800 Is The New Heavyweight In “Portable” Power Stations — CleanTechnica Tested appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Read moreCredit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:48:54 +0000
Ford and TXU Energy announced this week they have teamed up to create a first-of-its-kind retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas. The TXU Free EV Miles program offers Ford EV drivers the opportunity to charge their vehicle at home entirely for free, since more … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: RMI| Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:18:04 +0000
This week, the US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized Part 1 of a national definition of a zero emissions building, focused on operational carbon emissions. The long-anticipated definition includes three key criteria: energy efficiency, no on-site emissions, and all-clean power sources. Buildings following the definition will improve peoples’ health and safety … [continued]
The post Abundant, Affordable, Climate-Friendly Homes: What Part 1 of the National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building Means for Housing appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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