article thumbnail

Texas goes big on solar + storage that can power 41,000+ homes

Baua Electric

Photo: Cypress Creek Renewables A 208-megawatt (MW) solar farm with 80 megawatt hours (MWh) of storage has come online west of San Antonio, Texas. Solar + storage developers Cypress Creek Renewables brought Zier Solar + Storage online in Brackettville, Texas, on May 2, 2024. Get started here. –

Texas 52
article thumbnail

The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV has a quirky $4k discount for Tesla drivers

Baua Electric

Atlanta and Santa Fe folks, I’m looking at you.) –affiliate* Now is a great time to begin your solar journey so your system is installed in time for those sunny spring days. If you want to make sure you’re finding a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage. Get started here.

El Paso 52
article thumbnail

31 Things to Do for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Baua Electric

Treat yourself Add some aahs to your oohs with the Moon Shadow package at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, which includes an opening-night reception, a complimentary bottle of bubbly and a viewing party, starting at $3,500 for a three-night stay for two. Give yourself extra time.

Solar 52
article thumbnail

This off-grid island will switch from diesel to tidal energy [video]

Baua Electric

The 1 megawatt (MW) tidal power plant, the project’s first stage, will be connected into a microgrid network, along with solar and battery storage. Other planned tidal power projects planned by San Bernardino Ocean Power Corporation are in San Antonio Island, also in Northern Samar, and Calintaan Island in Matnog, Sorsogon.

Grid 52
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Sequoia

Clean Fleet Report

The color palette includes White, Wind Chill Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Supersonic Red, Smoked Mesquite, Army Green, Lunar Rock, Blueprint and Solar Octane. The system has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Wi-Fi Connect with a one-month trial period that includes up to 3 GB.

Toyota 93
article thumbnail

Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Green Car Congress

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 engine brake thermal efficiency. mpg (19.26

2009 150
article thumbnail

Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

This works if your power comes from the utility company or solar panels, which can be provided through a program Ford has with SunRun. Clean Fleet Report recently had the opportunity to drive the F-150 Lightning at a media event in San Antonio, Texas. Silent Running. Ford’s proprietary 15.5-inch

F-150 95