Cars That Think

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. These massive construction projects are intended to help China meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2060. The transmission line will sidestep the growing difficulties of connecting renewable-energy sources to the power grid.

Engine 113

Engine San Francisco Iceland Wind 113

Cars That Think

AUGUST 19, 2023

Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. 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. Imagine this hopeful, and not impossible, energy scenario for the year 2040.

Wind 88

Wind Hydrogen Grid Gas-Electric 88

Cars That Think

MARCH 6, 2024

And with that EV story— so last time I was home in Ireland, one of the stories was— so they had bought this fleet of buses to put in Dublin to replace these double-decker buses, electric double-deck, to help Ireland hit its carbon targets. As I say, these power adapters that convert AC to DC, they get more efficient.

Power 70

Power Powered Grid IDEA 70