Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
ETH Zurich spin-off Synhelion has started the construction of DAWN—its own industrial plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat. The production process—using only solar heat—was first demonstrated in 2019 in a mini-refinery on the roof of ETH Zurich. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JULY 21, 2022
We are the first to demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain from water and CO 2 to kerosene in a fully-integrated solar tower system. Previous attempts to produce aviation fuels through the use of solar energy have mostly been performed in the laboratory. B) Photograph of the solar tower fuel plant during operation.
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Electrek
MARCH 16, 2023
Tesla is launching a new feature to help homeowners with rooftop solar to charge their Tesla vehicles with excess solar power. more… The post Tesla launches new feature to help solar homeowners charge with excess solar power appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
MARCH 13, 2023
Thin-film solar panel maker Ascent Solar Technologies announced today that it’s going to repurpose its Thornton, Colorado, factory to accelerate industrial-scale commercialization of perovskite solar modules. more… The post This US solar company is about to ramp up flexible thin-film solar appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Electric cars are clean, but solar-powered electric cars are much cleaner. For years, many electric car drivers have been charging up with solar power at home, but solar-powered charging away from home is a bit more challenging.
Teslarati
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Tesla has confirmed that its energy division has completed more than 500,000 solar panel and Solar Roof installations, which was equal to about 4 GW of clean energy. The update bodes well for Tesla’s solar installations, as it suggests that Tesla Energy is growing, albeit at a deliberate pace.
Electrek
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Tesla has canceled solar projects in mass across the US as the company says that it is shutting down its solar operations in some markets. The post Tesla cancels solar projects in mass, scales back solar division appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 23, 2023
Lightyear on Monday announced that it is halting production of the Lightyear 0 solar EV, which it has claimed to be the first production solar car in the world. Instead, the Netherlands-based company is aiming toward the production of its mass-market, $40,000 Lightyear 2 solar EV due in 2025.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
US utility-scale solar developer Lightsource bp has placed an order with First Solar, the largest solar panel maker in the US, for 4 gigawatts (GW) of advanced thin film solar modules. more… The post The US’s largest solar panel maker just got a huge domestic order appeared first on Electrek.
Teslarati
JANUARY 31, 2023
Back in December, Tesla confirmed that its energy business had completed over half a million installations of solar panels and Solar Roof systems. To help ramp its Solar Roof installations, Tesla needs people to install them. To help ramp its Solar Roof installations, Tesla needs people to install them.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 10, 2023
Lightyear has opened a waitlist for its second solar-assisted EV model, which aims for a lower price point and something much closer to mass-market appeal. Straightforwardly called Lightyear 2, this new model is scheduled to start production by the end of 2025 with a base price of approximately $40,000, according to a Lightyear press release.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 21, 2022
EVs and solar panels go together like peanut butter and jelly. One thing I’ve noticed in the eight years since starting Evolve KY, Kentucky’s non-profit electric vehicle group, is that typically those with EVs want rooftop solar and those with solar want an EV. So you put those two together and it’s no wonder about […].
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 11, 2022
It will soon be possible to get a solar-charging EV in the U.S. The Squad Solar City Car is the product of Dutch firm Squad Mobility, which was founded in 2019. for just $6,250—with a catch. Unveiled last May, it uses sunlight to recharge its battery pack.
Teslarati
MARCH 15, 2023
Tesla is going to let owners of its electric vehicles charge their cars using excess solar energy that has accumulated throughout the day and can’t be stored in a Powerwall, coding in its smartphone app seems to reveal. “Set your charge limits and location and tell your vehicle when and where to charge only from excess solar.”
Electrek
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Tesla announced today that it has completed over 500,000 solar panel and solar roof installations to date. That’s 4 GW of solar capacity deployed. The post Tesla announces 500,000 solar installations deployed appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Aptera this week confirmed that its solar-supplemented three-wheel production EV will offer a Tesla connector and corresponding charging equipment, both produced by the charging-hardware maker Lectron. The California startup's adoption of the Tesla standard, now called NACS, was already all but a given.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
A combination solar powered flashlight, phone charger, and lamp with extra fold-out solar panels is handy at home and on your next EV road trip, too.
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 19, 2023
The gloves are off: solar electric cars have caught the eye of a leading international fleet operator and its high-flying parent company.
Innovation News Network
MARCH 6, 2023
Researchers in Africa are set to receive grants worth tens of thousands of dollars to study the impact of solar geoengineering. The post Solar geoengineering research boosted despite climate change worries appeared first on Innovation News Network.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 2, 2022
What is the best way to field test printed solar panels? After 20 years in development in the lab at the University of Newcastle, it was decided to invite Stuart McBain to drive 18,000 km around the coast of Australia for 3 months and really put them to the test. Stuart was the obvious choice […].
Electrek
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Solar energy company Arevon Energy and San Diego Community Power have broken ground on the Vikings Energy Farm, one of the first solar peaker plants in the US. more… The post One of the US’s first solar peaker plants – with Tesla Megapack – just broke ground appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 24, 2023
The EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018. Increased use of renewable energy will help reduce electricity generation from coal and natural gas power plants, according to the U.S.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
German startup Sono Motors plans to launch the Sion solar-assisted electric car, but it's also looking at commercial-vehicle applications for its solar tech. Sono plans.
Innovation News Network
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Dries Acke of SolarPower Europe details Europe’s solar energy outlook and the challenges that need to be addressed to ensure its success. The post The changing face of Europe’s solar energy sector appeared first on Innovation News Network.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
The Aptera solar-assisted EV will get a carbon-fiber composite body from the same supplier used by supercar makers, to aid in its quest for 1,000 miles of real-world range. Aptera recently announced an agreement with Italy's C.P.C. Group for supply of bodywork.
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Sono Motors announced Tuesday that it had completed the first crash tests of its Sion EV, which has solar cells integrated with every body panel.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The first US pilot that will site solar panels over irrigation canals is going to deploy long-duration iron flow battery storage. more… The post US’s first solar panels over canals pilot will deploy iron flow batteries appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Germany’s Sono Motors confirmed on Thursday that it has 20,000 direct consumer reservations for its upcoming Sion solar-supplemented EV that, if you don't drive much, might seldom if ever cost you anything to "fuel."
Electrek
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Solar contractor SALT Energy has installed a rooftop solar system in Florida that’s now the state’s largest rooftop solar system, as well as its largest privately owned solar project. more… The post Florida just got its largest rooftop solar system ever appeared first on Electrek.
Electrek
JANUARY 19, 2023
The Home Depot is going to install 13 megawatts of rooftop solar on 25 of its stores. more… The post The Home Depot is putting rooftop solar on its stores appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
The Sion solar-powered car from Sono Motors will not go into production, but the company's solar technology will live on.
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 1, 2022
The Lightyear 0 solar-assisted EV has started production at contract manufacturer Valmet Automotive's facility in Finland, Lightyear confirmed Wednesday in a press release. The Dutch startup said Valmet will initially produce just one car per week, gradually scaling up production in the first quarter of 2023.
Teslarati
MARCH 10, 2023
Tesla has launched Powerwall Direct, a new program that will allow those interested in the residential battery storage system to get their hands on one without ordering a full solar array. The post Tesla launches Powerwall Direct: order a Powerwall without a solar array appeared first on TESLARATI.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Aptera has announced today that it has begun producing solar cells for its upcoming hyper-efficient EV. A critical part of Aptera’s hyper-efficient vehicle design is the implementation of solar cells that cover the vehicle. The video also highlights some of the design goals Aptera set for its solar design.
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 15, 2022
Sono Motors is bringing its Sion solar-supplemented EV to the United States, but it's unclear if the small hatchback will be sold here to retail customers. The Sion was on display in New York City's Time Square Tuesday, followed by a stop in Brooklyn Wednesday on what will be a multi-city tour, Sono said in a press release.
Electrek
JANUARY 11, 2023
Seoul-headquartered PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells today announced it will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a solar supply chain in Georgia – the largest-ever investment in clean energy manufacturing in the US to date.
Green Car Reports
JUNE 10, 2022
The Lightyear One solar car was unveiled in production-ready form with a new name. While it does have an onboard battery pack, the Lightyear 0 aims to "leapfrog the grid" by using built-in solar panels to handle most charging. The product of a Dutch startup will henceforth be known as the Lightyear 0.
Electrek
MARCH 11, 2023
This insane Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall installation is earning the homeowner $350 per month as part of a virtual power plant. more… The post This insane Tesla Solar Roof earns the owner $350 per month appeared first on Electrek.
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Hyundai this week released details of Hyundai Home, a service that allows EV owners to shop home charging, solar, and energy storage hardware through one website. Announced in 2021 as a home-energy ecosystem, Hyundai Home is now available in 16 states, according to an announcement during the 2022 Los Angeles auto show.
Electrek
JANUARY 20, 2023
A team at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a utility-scale solar and storage project that can provide power to both AC and DC high-voltage lines, and thus shore up grid stability – here’s how it works.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
A hybrid solar + storage facility comprised of 1,300 second-life EV battery packs is fully operational in California. more… The post This solar + storage system is made up of 1,300 second-life EV batteries appeared first on Electrek.
CleanTechnica EVs
DECEMBER 3, 2022
The Lightyear 0 solar-powered sedan is now in production and will sell for $260,000. A lower priced car is coming in 2025.
Electrek
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
German solar technology startup Sono Motors has officially thrown in the towel on its Sion solar passenger EV program following an inspiring but unsuccessful crowdfunding campaign called #SaveSion. more… The post Sono Motors officially sunsets Sion EV, will focus solely on B2B solar tech appeared first on Electrek.
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