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Tesla solar roof at Giga Texas to be world’s largest when complete

Teslarati

Tesla has been gradually deploying a massive set of solar panels on the roof of its Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, set to be the world’s largest upon completion, according to one person from the company. We finished phase 1, so we can pull roughly 10 megawatts.

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EGEB: Kansas’s first big wind farm turns 20. Here’s how it’s going

Electrek

Austin approves a huge electric transit bus purchase – 197, to be precise. Clean energy now provides 25.22% of total US available installed generating capacity. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles

Baua Electric

Its 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, north of Austin, was officially opened last week in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The best time to install solar shingles is when it’s time for a new roof, and GAF’s are warranted to withstand winds up to 130 mph. It’s expected to employ more than 240 people. Get started here.

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This new Texas power company’s electricity comes with a home battery

Baua Electric

Image: Base Power Base Power just became the only licensed electricity provider in Texas to offer customers an all-in-one monthly energy service, home battery, and installation, and solar isn’t required. The upfront cost is a one-time fee of $2,000 to cover installation, and Base offers fixed monthly pricing for electricity.

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VW is ready to bring autonomous driving to large-scale production

Baua Electric

Volkswagen Group of America is leading the strategy and business development in the US, and its subsidiary, Volkswagen ADMT (that stands for Autonomous Driving Mobility & Transport), supports the AD program rollout with teams in Belmont, California, and Austin. Volkswagen ADMT aims to develop a fully electric autonomous ID.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

Baua Electric

It also is looking to expand to Austin. EnergySage is a free service that connects you with trusted, reputable installers in your area – without having to give up your phone number until you select an installer. Photo credit: Waymo To reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably, consider going solar.

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Video Friday: Resilient Bugbots

Cars That Think

With the RPD 35, a two-person crew can install pile more productivity than traditional methods. MIT ] This robot gripper is called DragonClaw, and do you really need to know anything else? Michigan Robotics ] The RPD 35 from Built Robotics is the world’s first autonomous piling system. ARL ] Thanks, Kostas!

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