The latest step towards the large-scale transition to electric vehicles was signaled this week. Car giants Ford and the Mahindra Group have agreed to work together on developing a new EV for the huge Indian market, but potentially for sale elsewhere. The two companies signed five separate, non-binding memoranda of understanding (MoU) which will develop […]
Green Energy
Possible battery alternative to offer a very high energy storage solution
A possible alternative battery has come to light following a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Superdielectrics, a material research company associated with Universities of Surrey and Bristol. The agreement will combine Rolls-Royce technical and material science knowledge with Superdielectrics’ hydrophilic polymers, which have demonstrated ‘potentially outstanding energy storage properties’. The partnership will see the two exploring the […]
Your Power Company Wants Congress to Keep the EV Tax Credit
In case you didn’t know, GM and Tesla are about to hit the Electric Vehicle (EV) tax credit cap. The program, which allows owners of new EVs to claim a credit on their taxes thanks to the purchase of a new electric car, is set to expire once a manufacturer reaches 200,000 units of sale. […]
The economics of the solar roof
It would be a stretch to call Tesla’s new Solar Roof a “good deal” given that it costs more than just about any other rooftop solar option, but there are some scenarios where it might make sense anyway. For instance, some housing developments or homeowners’ associations don’t allow traditional photovoltaic panels to muck up roof […]
Australia’s Liberals Win State Election in Blow for Renewables Lobby
Australia’s governing Liberal party has won the state election in South Australia, a victory that could deal a blow to the nation’s current renewable energy plans. Saturday’s poll pitted the center-right Liberals against the state’s ruling center-left Labor party, while independent Nick Xenophon’s new party SA Best failed to win the balance-of-power and have the […]
Powered by Battery: That EGO Power Self-Propelled Mower Is Finally Mine
For the past couple years I’ve had an obsession with battery-powered cordless tools. While I’ve bought a number of cordless power tools and even a cordless snow blower…what has been missing in my garage is an all-battery lawn mower. For the past couple years, I’ve had my eyes on the EGO Power+ 56V Lithium-Ion Self-Propelled Mower. […]
