Clean Technica Climate change Research

Parking Lots, Rooftops, & Farms: Mapping Oʻahu’s Solar Potential

12 min read

Any discussion of solar power on Oʻahu has to begin with the amount of electricity the island actually needs in a fully electrified system. Earlier analysis stripped out aviation fuel for overseas flights, fuel bunkered for ships leaving the islands, and military fuel use. It also electrified transportation, buildings, and … [continued]

The post Parking Lots, Rooftops, & Farms: Mapping Oʻahu’s Solar Potential appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

Spotlight On Texas As Trump Makes Solar Power Great Again

7 min read

Oh the irony, it burns. US President Donald Trump swept into office with a vendetta against electric vehicles along with wind and solar power, only to upend the political calculation by launching a war against Iran. EVs are more attractive now that the price of gasoline is rising again, while … [continued]

The post Spotlight On Texas As Trump Makes Solar Power Great Again appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

12,000 New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Germany In Four Years

3 min read

There has been much good news about electric vehicle charging recently, ranging from 8,000 new EV chargers to be installed in Canada and 10,000 planned for the UK. Now comes even more: 12,000 fast charging ports (400 kW) for Germany, and in just the next four years. German energy company … [continued]

The post 12,000 New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Germany In Four Years appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Clean Technica

Strong Demand for Volvo EX60 Leads to Volvo Cars Expanding Production

3 min read

At a time when various automakers are struggling to meet their EV sales targets (including EV giant Tesla itself, which just can’t find a way to return to sales growth), Volvo Cars has a big hit on its hands and is actually expanding production as a result. Naturally, the bulk … [continued]

The post Strong Demand for Volvo EX60 Leads to Volvo Cars Expanding Production appeared first on CleanTechnica.