A number of tech outlets recently reported that Google made an interesting change to Google Maps in Android Auto. Until now, one of the default links was a tool to find a gas station, but now, when you run Google Maps in an EV, it knows that you wouldn’t want gas, and behaves accordingly. Now, […]
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An Interview With Ford CEO Jim Farley Shows The Company Is Thinking Right About EVs
In a recent interview with The Kilowatts, Ford CEO Jim Farley explained Ford’s approach to future EV customers, especially those who aren’t early adopters. In the video, we can see that Jim not only gets it, but understands the evolution of the EV market that’s unfolding. You can see some important snippets of the interview […]
Extreme Heat Makes Electricity More Expensive, More Polluting, & Less Reliable
Extreme heat has hit hard lately from coast to coast and beyond, and it’s a major way Danger Season has shown up this year. Even as I write this, communities from the Northwest to the Southwest to the Southeast and Puerto Rico are under heat alerts. The direct health impact of heat stress is bad […]
A Reliable Grid Depends On Rapid Clean Energy Deployment — EPA’s Proposed Standards Help Accelerate That Shift
Our analysis shows many utility companies would be able to meet standards with minor changes in operation that are consistent with long-term pathways for a clean, reliable grid.
Two New Approaches To Wind-Powered Ships
Ships haven't had sails for generations but the idea is gaining new supporters as shipping companies work to lower their carbon emissions.
How Scientists Are Accelerating Next-Gen Microelectronics
Multi-institutional team led by Berkeley Lab could help chip manufacturers race ahead of Moore’s Law
California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program Will Transition To Helping Low-Income Residents
SACRAMENTO — The California Air Resources Board today announced that it will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program that helps low- and middle-income Californians access zero-emission vehicles. In late 2023, a new program will expand statewide access to the existing Clean Cars 4 All program that gives residents […]
Biden-Harris Admin Approves 4th Major Offshore Wind Project
Interior Department continues to build momentum for clean energy future with major permitting progress
Heat Pumps, Solar, & Batteries Exploding in the UK
Heat pumps and solar panels rule in the UK this June. In fact, it has been a bumper year for all green energy upgrades — batteries included — a 62% increase over 2022. As I sit here in the winter sunshine in Brisbane, Queensland, I remember my 18 months working in Gloucester, UK, in the […]
Next-Generation Offshore Wind Turbine Drivetrain Technologies
Comparison Provides Insight Into Future Trends of Offshore Wind Energy