South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has formally invited interested parties to register prospective bids under the Battery Energy Storage Capacity Bid Window of the Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (Battery Energy Storage IPPPP). The Bid Submission is scheduled to close on 5 July 2023, at 17:00. The tender stipulates that the minimum […]
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Zundapp’s Z101 Folding E-Bike Is An Affordable, No-Frills City Commuter
The Zundapp Z101 is currently offered at a substantial discount through German retail chain Netto.
Elon Musk: Relations Between Tesla And BYD Are Positive
BYD is supplying batteries for Tesla EVs, but how many gigawatt-hours (GWh)?
Drought Study Finds Climate Change Responsible, Irrefutable Research
Warming Makes Droughts, Extreme Wet Events More Frequent, Intense Scientists have predicted that droughts and floods will become more frequent and severe as our planet warms and climate changes, but detecting this on regional and continental scales has proven difficult. Now a new NASA-led study (new study published in Nature Water), confirms that major droughts […]
Tesla And Ford EVs Among Few SUVs To Fare Well In New IIHS Crash Test
The Mustang Mach-E and Model Y earned "Good" ratings for the new test, while nearly half the midsize SUVs tested earned "Poor" ratings.
What Are Atmospheric Rivers?
This weekend, California has been experiencing widespread flooding. The heavy rain was caused by another of the many atmospheric river events that have occurred this winter.
South Africa’s uYilo e-Mobility Program Is Celebrating 10 Years Of Promoting Electric Mobility
South Africa’s uYilo e-mobility program is a multi-stakeholder, collaborative program focused on enabling, facilitating, and mobilizing electric mobility in South Africa. This March, uYilo e-Mobility Programme is celebrating a decade of enabling and facilitating the ecosystem for electric mobility in South Africa. The program was established in March 2013 as an initiative of the Technology […]
American Lung Assoc. Supports NY Gas Stove Ban
Last week, the American Lung Association penned an open memo in support of the All-Electric Building Act (S.562-A/A.920-A). In it, the Association urges the New York state senate and assembly to include the bill in their new One House budget proposals. The proposal, which seeks to effectively ban gas-powered appliances in residential units, could have […]
Entry-Level 2024 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Now $4,300 Cheaper In Germany
The facelifted Volkswagen ID.3 Pro base model starts at $42,800 (€39,995) in Germany; pre-sales open at the end of March.
A Diverse Approach Is Key To Carbon Removal
Restoring forests marks one of six approaches PNNL researchers are exploring as they seek to understand which carbon dioxide removal methods can limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels by the end of the century.