GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer.
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This company just launched red solar panels to match terracotta tiled roofs
Austrian solar manufacturer Sonnenkraft has debuted its new “Terracotta” solar panel that matches red-tiled roofs and is historic-building compliant.
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Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law.
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Shenzhen, the home of Chinese EV giant BYD, says it’s become the first in China to have more supercharging plugs than gas pumps.
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Conversations around Tesla’s reputation leaned toward the negative throughout 2023, but it depends on who you’re talking to, reports YouGov.
Expand Expanding CloseTexas goes big on solar + storage that can power 41,000+ homes
A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas.
Expand Expanding CloseIn 2023, investment in clean energy manufacturing shot up 70% from 2022
Booming investment in solar and battery manufacturing is rapidly becoming a powerful global economic driver, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Expand Expanding CloseThis German startup is pioneering recyclable wooden wind turbine blades
In a first, German startup Voodin Blade Technology just installed wooden blades on a prototype wind turbine.
Expand Expanding CloseThe 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers
Chevy is offering a $4,000 discount for owners and lessees of Teslas and other EVs for the 2024 Blazer EV but with some quirky conditions.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s what Electrify America’s EV charging plans are for 2024
Electrify America (EA) increased its total number of chargers to over 4,000 in 2023 – here’s what it’s aiming to achieve in 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US just proposed 18 GW of new offshore wind sales
The US announced two proposals for offshore wind sales that could generate more than 18 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy – enough to power more than 6 million homes.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota goes large on hydrogen with new US headquarters
Toyota today announced that it’s turning its R&D office in Los Angeles into its new North American hydrogen headquarters.
Expand Expanding CloseUS wind generation fell in 2023 for the first time since the 1990s
Annual US power generation from wind turbines declined in 2023 for the first time since the mid-1990s – here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseStellantis sees Q1 2024 drop in revenue, but EV sales were up
Stellantis Q1 2024 revenue fell 12%, but global EV sales were up, and it’s optimistic about growth and profitability in H2 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseNevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be
Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money.
Expand Expanding CloseFord just opened orders for its enhanced-range E-Transit
Ford Pro is now taking orders for the newest version of its commercial EV, the E-Transit, with up to 32% more range and faster charge times.
Expand Expanding CloseCalifornia now has 1 EV fast charging station for every 5 gas stations
Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced on Saturday that there is now one EV fast charging station for every five gas stations in California.
Expand Expanding CloseBreaking: US, other G7 countries to phase out coal by early 2030s
In a historic agreement, the G7 just agreed to phase out coal in the first half of the 2030s, according to statements made today.
Expand Expanding CloseGoodyear launches a new EV tire – but are EV tires worth it?
Goodyear has debuted the ElectricDrive 2, a second-gen all-season EV tire – but are EV-specific tires worth putting on your electric vehicle?
Expand Expanding CloseSkanska is about to transform a Brooklyn marine terminal into a major offshore wind hub
Construction giant Skanska has been awarded a contract to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal into one of the US’s largest offshore wind ports.
Expand Expanding CloseWatch the world’s first artificial energy island being built [video]
The first of 23 caissons for Princess Elisabeth Island, the world’s first artificial energy island, is nearly complete.
Expand Expanding CloseIn a first, the US will restrict existing coal-fired plants’ emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require existing coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants to control 90% of their carbon emissions or shut down.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US just came up with a plan to upgrade 100k miles of transmission lines in 5 years
The White House just debuted a plan to expand the grid’s capacity by upgrading 100,000 miles of transmission lines over the next five years.
Expand Expanding CloseNew York State’s largest solar + storage carport breaks ground at JFK airport
New York State’s largest onsite solar plus storage project – a solar carport canopy at JFK International Airport – has begun construction.
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