Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
The Blue Lagoon resort in the south of Iceland is a scenic network of steaming azure pools surrounded by dark rocks, where tourists dip in the geothermal water, have spa treatments and enjoy what the resort advertises as “a universe of radiant well-being.” A spouting volcano doesn’t sound very inviting,” he said.
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
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. That doesn’t mean much for Iceland. In fact, Icelanders and scientists said, this winter is nothing special. Sometimes, the lights are there.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 23, 2014
In 2009, a borehole drilled at Krafla (a caldera in northeast Iceland) as part of the Icelandic Deep Drilling Project (IDDP) unexpectedly penetrated into magma (molten rock) at only 2,100 meters (6,890 feet) depth, with a temperature of 900-1000 °C. The IDDP is a collaboration of three energy companies—HS Energy Ltd.,
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2017
For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 22, 2011
An international team of researchers has confirmed the presence of a deep-reaching ocean circulation system off Iceland—the North Icelandic Jet (NIJ)—that could significantly influence the ocean’s response to climate change in previously unforeseen ways. Credit: WHOI. Click to enlarge. Credit: WHOI.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. Earlier post.)
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 10, 2008
Iceland is beautiful. I came as a guest for Driving Sustainability , Iceland’s conference for the future of cars. They lined up an international and terrific schedule. After the two day conference, we stayed on to film for “Revenge,&# because Iceland’s electricity is 100% renewable — the perfect place for EVs.
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