article thumbnail

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. That doesn’t mean much for Iceland. In fact, Icelanders and scientists said, this winter is nothing special. Sometimes, the lights are there.

Iceland 52
article thumbnail

Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Green Car Congress

Geely Holding has provided two Geely Auto Emgrand methanol sedans ( earlier post ) and the world’s first M100 heavy truck to Danish partners as part of the long-term trial. Denmark has been a global leader in sustainability, and has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 70% by 2030.

Denmark 446
article thumbnail

Fjords, Pharaohs or Koalas? Time to Plan for Your Next Eclipse.

Baua Electric

12, 2026, will start above Greenland, then strafe the west coast of Iceland and move along the Atlantic Ocean and over Spain. That’s the great thing about them: You wind up in places that you don’t normally go,” Ms. A major spoiler is weather, which will be a big variable in the 2026 eclipse — one Greenland, Iceland and Spain will see.

Iceland 52
article thumbnail

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. United States’ Wind on the Wire The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S.

Engine 125
article thumbnail

Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely Auto has invested significant resources in the development and promotion of methanol-fueled engines and vehicles over a long period and has already made progress with this technology in China.

Renewable 150
article thumbnail

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

Drive Electric

New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. This means when EV owners charge their cars at public charging stations, EVs have even less of a carbon footprint.

article thumbnail

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

Drive Electric

New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. This means when EV owners charge their cars at public charging stations, EVs have even less of a carbon footprint.