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Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find

Baua Electric

The lights are even on some recycling bins in Reykjavík, the capital: “Keep Iceland Clean.” In the past decade or so, an aurora borealis industrial complex has boomed in Iceland. But the enhanced solar activity doesn’t necessarily mean the northern lights will be brighter or more frequent, scientists wearily explain.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

Cars That Think

This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power.

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Earth Day and the Importance of Green Energy

Blink Charging

According to Forbes , studies have found that solar and wind power is often cheaper than power from fossil fuels, even without financial assistance, and their daily operations undercut even the most cost-effective coal plants. Solar energy is harnessed using photovoltaic cells that capture sunlight and turn it into electricity.

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

Driivz

This is the second post of our renewable energy and EV charging series. Utilities are also allocating green energy to eMobility service providers to charge electric vehicles, further contributing to reducing the impact of hydrocarbon-based energy sources on the world. Renewables & EV Charging. What is Renewable Energy?

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles. The whole roof of the house is solar, so I can plug in all sorts of different kinds of cars. What got you interested in EVs?

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Slovenia, Iceland, the Netherlands, Ireland, India, Denmark, Sweden, Israel, Germany and the United Kingdom all have 2030 deadlines. National charging infrastructure plan – private and public . Public charging . There are at least 31 countries and U.S. states with fossil fuel car bans in place. Japan has a 2035 deadline.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles typically have a smaller operating carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging. There are thousands of public electric vehicle charging stations across New Zealand. Learn more about New Zealand’s public charging network here.