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Africa’s Electricity-Access Problem Is Worse Than You Think

Cars That Think

Knowing how many solar panels are on a roof informs us about the maximum possible rate of local generation but not about the annual capacity factor or about the final uses of generated electricity. Even South Africa, by far the best-supplied country south of the Sahara, suffers from frequent blackouts. What does 50 kWh/year deliver?

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Leclanché, eCAMION and SGEM to build and operate network of 34 fast-charging stations along Trans-Canada Highway

Green Car Congress

Bryan Urban, EVP of Leclanché North America, will serve as president and Himanshu Sudan CFO of eCAMION will serve as CEO of the joint venture. In addition, each charging station can be connected to a renewable energy source such as solar or wind to facilitate emission-free driving.

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

Drive Electric

Ecotricity, which supplies electricity to the two main charging infrastructures in New Zealand, provide 100% renewable and carbon zero certified electricity – generated solely from wind, hydro and solar sources. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3%

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

Drive Electric

Ecotricity, which supplies electricity to the two main charging infrastructures in New Zealand, provide 100% renewable and carbon zero certified electricity – generated solely from wind, hydro and solar sources. New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3% New Zealand’s solar adoption currently sits at around 1.3%