Tag: Policy
Getting Big Batteries (BESS) & Pumped Hydro (PHES) to Play Well Together
At a recent Solar Citizens rally in the seat of Dixon, I had the intellectually stimulating opportunity to converse with Mike Westerman of GHD about the viability of pumped hydro (PHES). Mike is the lead for GHD on hydropower. GHD (named from the initials of the founders, engineers Gutteridge, Haskins, … [continued]
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BYD Electric Truck Sales Up 1,195%
BYD electric car sales have been growing strongly, but that’s nothing compared to the growth of BYD’s commercial electric vehicles. BYD’s commercial vehicle sales are reported separately as buses and “others.” While its electric buses have gotten much more attention for years — over a decade even — its BYD’s … [continued]
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The Real Impact Of Power Station Alternator Chargers
Power stations are one of the best things clean technology has given to outdoor recreation. Sure, it’s been possible to build your own solar power plant in a truck or RV for decades now, but the average person just isn’t going to wire up a bunch of deep cycle batteries … [continued]
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Contract Chaos: Texas’ Retroactive Energy Bill Shakes Market Trust
Texas has just introduced a striking new piece of legislation, Senate Bill 715, which has shaken investor confidence across the energy sector, not just within renewables. It should be shaking investor confidence in every sector and multiple jurisdictions where modern conservative movements have taken hold. The bill demands that renewable … [continued]
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BYD BEV Sales Up 46% in April
BYD plugin vehicle sales were up yet again in April. Year over year, plugin vehicle sales were up 19%. However, that only tells part of the story. Just looking at full electric vehicles (BEVs), sales were up 46% year over year in April. On the flip side, plugin hybrid sales … [continued]
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