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Jay Leno Hauls Tesla Semi with Tesla Semi
In a Jay Leno’s Garage EXCLUSIVE, Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and Tesla’s Senior Manager of Semi-Truck Engineering Dan Priestley bring Tesla’s new Semi-Truck by the garage.
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BMW, Ford and Honda Agree to Create ChargeScape, a New Company Focused on Optimizing Electric Vehicle Grid Services
ChargeScape will aim to unlock the full potential of electric vehicle (EV) technology through conveniently managed energy services never before possible with gasoline-powered vehicles – benefiting EV customers, electric utilities and automakers.
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This Ex-Tesla Engineers’ All-Electric RV is the Future of Travel
This week, we get a behind the scenes look with Co-founder and CEO of Lightship, the first American electric RV manufacturer. The upcoming Lightship L1 is a self-propelled electric RV. It features an electric motor, 3 kilowatts of solar, and an 80 kWh battery pack that results in a near Read more…
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These double-sided ‘bifacial’ solar panels can generate energy on both sides — and they could revolutionize our power grid
Bifacial solar panels make the most sense when it comes to harnessing sunlight to produce pollution-free energy. The average solar panel relies on energy that comes directly from the sun. But today, another kind of solar panel can actually capture that same energy from sunlight that bounces off the ground, taking in Read more…
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How “solar grazing” is creating a new industry
In many parts of the country, agricultural land is being used to house solar panels. The panels create renewable energy, and the land remains usable for grazing farm animals, which control the vegetation around the technology. The two fields working together have led to a new industry called “agri-solar.” Dana Read more…
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HEINRICH, BRAUN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO SUPPORT AGRIVOLTAICS RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION
“Agrivoltaics keeps farmland in production, generates clean energy, and strengthens rural economies,” said Heinrich. “The systems offer producers a way to diversify their income and make their operations more resilient. I’m proud to be introducing this legislation alongside Senator Braun – to support agrivoltaics research and scale these systems on farmlands from Read more…
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TransWest Express poised to expand reach of Wyo renewables
The Bureau of Land Management granted TransWest Express LLC a “notice to proceed” in April, culminating years of work and millions of dollars invested in a “vision” to bring Wyoming’s renewable energy potential to the rest of the West, according to company officials.
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Solar on Warehouses
Solar power is getting cheaper and more efficient all the time, and America should take advantage of untapped solar energy opportunities, including the billions of square feet of warehouse rooftops across the country.
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A Toyota EV drove 1,200 miles without stopping to charge thanks to electric roads with wireless charging
Electreon, an Israeli startup founded in 2013, is developing electric roadways that can charge moving vehicles wirelessly, potentially eliminating the need for lengthy pit stops or plugging in. To demonstrate the tech’s potential, Electreon drove an electric Toyota for 1,207 miles straight on a test track that had its wireless Read more…
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UW Solar Decathlon House Near Lander Scoring Near Top
A University of Wyoming student team’s entry so far is scoring near the top in an international competition to design zero-energy buildings. The solar-powered home in the foothills of Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains is part of the 2023 U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 20th annual Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. A Read more…