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Electrek
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power.
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The Driven EV News
MARCH 6, 2024
Transport and logistics company to create a 30-strong electric truck fleet that will be used for metro deliveries but will be powered and charged only by a massive off-grid solar and battery system.
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Electrek
MARCH 13, 2024
The British military has placed a $1 million order for San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) off-grid solar EV chargers.
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Electrek
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning is poised to get a new solar cover to harness off-grid energy. Worksport (WKSP) announced it’s adapting its SOLIS solar cover for the F-150 Lightning.
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Electrek
MARCH 7, 2024
Bowlus revealed its most rugged travel trailer yet, the off-grid Rivet. The Bowlus Rivet features a “yacht-quality” battery and solar power system that allows “indefinite time off-grid in all conditions.” Oh, and did I mention it can park itself?
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Utility-scale solar and wind kept the Texas grid online during 2023’s record-breaking summer heat, according to IEEFA – here’s how it breaks down. more… The post Here’s how solar and wind kept the Texas grid online in 2023’s brutal summer heat appeared first on Electrek.
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Baua Electric
APRIL 8, 2024
Photo by Drew Rae on Pexels.com A total solar eclipse will bring complete darkness to 12 US states today – watch live to see its effect on solar power and the grid across all 50 US states. hours, and even areas far outside the path of totality will experience some level of reduced solar output.
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Electrek
MAY 6, 2024
WattEV has just opened the first electric truck charging depot in the US to use the new Megawatt Charge System, capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power, currently the highest-speed charger available in the US, along with solar and battery backup on-site and a unique partially grid-islanded setup.
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Electrek
JANUARY 20, 2023
A team at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a utility-scale solar and storage project that can provide power to both AC and DC high-voltage lines, and thus shore up grid stability – here’s how it works.
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Baua Electric
APRIL 10, 2024
Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer on the Texas grid, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Texas’s electricity mix of energy sources managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) electricity grid operator changed noticeably in 2023.
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Electrek
MARCH 26, 2024
Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. That seemed like a great idea to put to use for all of my electric “toys”.
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The silver bullet is going off-grid. With its largest battery bank and solar system so far, the Airstream Trade Wind is built for off-grid adventures. more… The post Airstream Trade Wind packs more battery and solar power than ever for off-grid travels appeared first on Electrek.
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Baua Electric
MARCH 13, 2024
Photo: BEAM Global The British military has placed a $1 million order for San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) off-grid solar EV chargers. It’s the first big order for Beam Global’s Europe factory, but it’s already sold “hundreds” of US-manufactured off-grid solar EV chargers to the US military.
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Electrek
JULY 17, 2023
The Portuguese company Faro Electric Boats has just pulled the cover off of the new Faro PowerDock. The off-grid electric dock and boat lift is powered by a solar array, offering recharging opportunities even when shore power isn’t an option.
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Electrek
MARCH 22, 2024
Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid, so its largest utility-scale storage operator is delivering.
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Electrek
JANUARY 12, 2024
The largest solar farm in Ohio’s first phase is now fully online and delivering clean electricity to the grid. more… The post Ohio’s largest solar farm just came online appeared first on Electrek.
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Baua Electric
JANUARY 16, 2024
Retail giant Costco has installed on-site solar generation at a new electric truck charging project in southern California. Costco contracted Washington-based Trinity Structures to design and build an off-grid rooftop solar system at its distribution center in Mira Loma. Trinity completed the project in four months.
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Electrek
JULY 13, 2023
Texas solar and wind are going to double by 2035, but if the state’s grid isn’t upgraded, then all that power is going to go to waste, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). more… The post Texas solar and wind are setting records, and the state’s grid can’t handle it appeared first on Electrek.
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The Driven EV News
AUGUST 3, 2023
"Groundbreaking and revolutionary:" A 10-bay vehicle to grid charging station has been opened in South Australia, the largest in the country. The post Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar appeared first on The Driven.
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Baua Electric
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Photo: Paired Power Meet PairTree – a solar-powered canopy that charges EVs off-grid – that’s made by US-based solar charging infrastructure manufacturer Paired Power. What sets it apart is its use of bifacial solar panels. kW solar array. Updates and diagnostics are conducted remotely on the EV chargers and solar.
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Electrek
JANUARY 26, 2024
If you’re looking to save money by transitioning to solar energy and ensure your home is prepared for grid outages and extreme weather, BLUETTI has you covered. BLUETTI, one of the most trusted names in energy storage solutions, has announced the exciting launch of the BLUETTI Solar+ Program for Texas homeowners.
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Campbell, California-based solar-powered EV charger company Paired Power has just debuted a modular, off-grid electric vehicle charger that is powered by a solar canopy. The post This modular off-grid solar EV charger can be installed in just four hours appeared first on Electrek.
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Teslarati
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Tesla has confirmed that its energy division has completed more than 500,000 solar panel and Solar Roof installations, which was equal to about 4 GW of clean energy. The update bodes well for Tesla’s solar installations, as it suggests that Tesla Energy is growing, albeit at a deliberate pace.
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Teslarati
APRIL 10, 2023
California is instituting a new pay structure for residential solar systems, which could dramatically damage demand for Tesla Solar products, but it isn’t all bad news. Luckily, Tesla Energy may come out unscathed thanks to a new incentive program for energy storage products.
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Electrek
DECEMBER 15, 2022
First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, announced today that it will supply clean energy company National Grid Renewables with 1.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels – and that’s a very big deal.
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Baua Electric
MAY 6, 2024
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. Texas is No 1 in the US for solar capacity.
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Baua Electric
MARCH 7, 2024
Bowlus revealed its most rugged travel trailer yet, the off-grid Rivet. The Bowlus Rivet features a “yacht-quality” battery and solar power system that allows “indefinite time off-grid in all conditions.” The system provided enough off-grid energy for a week. Oh, and did I mention it can park itself?
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Baua Electric
MARCH 26, 2024
Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. There are many ways to skin a cat, and even more ways to add solar power to a shipping container. Here’s how I did it.
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Electrek
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Puerto Rico is getting its first off-grid, 100% solar-powered EV chargers as the rising number of natural disasters pose a threat to the territory’s vulnerable grid. The post First off-grid solar-powered EV charger deployed in Puerto Rico in wake of rising natural disasters appeared first on Electrek.
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Teslarati
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Tesla nickel supplier BHP announced that construction on one of the world’s largest off-grid mining solar and battery energy storage systems has started. Keith and Leinster operations, through the Northern Goldfields Solar Project. MW solar farm at Mt. MW solar farm and a 10.1 Keith, plus a 10.7
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Baua Electric
MAY 6, 2024
WattEV has just opened the first electric truck charging depot in the US to use the new Megawatt Charge System, capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power, currently the highest-speed charger available in the US, along with solar and battery backup on-site and a unique partially grid-islanded setup.
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Electrek
JANUARY 15, 2024
United Rentals is now the first major rental company to offer mobile micro grid battery power to its North American fleet of rental equipment. The HiPower EHR Solar Battery Generator boasts a 5.0kW peak solar array with extendable panels, converting and storing energy within built-in batteries.
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The Driven EV News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Good progress is being made on DC charging networks in more remote Australia, away from the main grids and powered mostly with solar and batteries. The post Off-grid EV fast charging stations start to take shape in outback Australia appeared first on The Driven.
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Electrek
DECEMBER 18, 2023
National Grid Renewables has broken ground on what will be the largest solar farm in Kentucky once it comes online in 2024. more… The post Coal-state Kentucky just broke ground on its largest solar farm appeared first on Electrek.
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CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
It was just in May 2021 that I had the privilege to interview Beam Global’s CEO, Desmond Wheatley, about a then-recent order from the state of California for 52 off-grid solar-power EV chargers. kilowatt solar array and up to 44kWh of battery storage. Typically news about […].
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Electrek
JANUARY 11, 2024
Would you spend a week off-grid in this luxury electric RV ? It’s an expandable luxury mini-home with 400 sq ft of living space, solar panels, and much more. more… The post Meet the eTH, an expandable electric RV that turns into an off-grid luxury mini-home appeared first on Electrek.
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
If you’re looking to power your off-grid adventures and trips out in the wild, for a limited time you can get up to $350 in savings on a range of EcoFlow power gear from its weekender power station all the way up to its flagship DELTA Solar Generator bundle. Head below for a closer look at today’s EcoFlow price drops. .
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Electrek
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Are you ready to begin your off-grid lifestyle? Delivering 200W of power there’s a built-in 25A MC-4 connector which also includes a MC-4 to Anderson or DC adapter so you can hook this solar panel up to whatever system you might already have. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
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Electrek
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
If that’s the case, and you’re wanting to be able to stay off-grid for a while, solar is the way to go when it comes to powering your campsite or RV. Today, Home Depot delivers fantastic savings on solar panels and kits priced from $99. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well.
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Energy Institute at HAAS
JULY 12, 2021
More expensive, less well timed, grid-intensive energy efficiency. Here in California, rooftop solar has been in the news quite a bit lately, as net energy metering and other … Continue Reading Is Rooftop Solar Just Like Energy Efficiency?
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Electrek
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Are you looking to either start or expand a solar system at home or at your off-grid retreat? Well, today’s New Green Deal is designed to do just that. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.
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