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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

Teslarati

Tesla products like the company’s electric vehicles are not just known for their sleek looks and bleeding-edge tech — they are also known for their durability. As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

Cars That Think

Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but not all of these offshore sites are connected to the mainland via underwater power cables. Some of the wind farms instead sit in clusters more than 100 kilometers out at sea.

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In a ‘monumental shift’, EU coal and gas collapse as wind and solar ascend

Baua Electric

What’s more, for the first time, wind power, which grew by 18%, surpassed gas, which only accounted for 17% of Europe’s electricity. Wind and solar power are now taking center stage. Solar covered 9% of the EU’s electricity needs. That collapse resulted in an impressive 19% reduction in the EU’s power sector emissions.

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The world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade makes its debut

Baua Electric

Photo: SANY Group SANY Renewable Energy , a wind turbine manufacturer in China, has built the world’s longest onshore wind turbine blade. To make sure you find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar.

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EGEB: Hey, John Kerry – the renewable tech we need already exists

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Climate czar John Kerry said emissions cuts will come from future tech, but a new study says we’ve already got what we need. The Department of Energy’s Collegiate Wind Competition has kicked off – check it out. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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Utility solar dethrones coal as the cheapest power source in Asia

Baua Electric

China leads the pack with a 40-70% cost reduction in utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and offshore wind compared to other Asia Pacific markets. Solar is cheapest and falling The significant drop in solar power costs, by 23% in 2023, signals the end of supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures.

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Lightyear 0 will be the most aerodynamic production car in the world as wind tunnel tests make automotive history

Electric Cars Report

Lightyear, the high-tech company developing the world’s first solar car, today announced Lightyear 0 will be the world’s most aerodynamic production car, with a record-breaking drag coefficient of 0.175 (Cd).

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