Wind turbines have grown as a leading source of renewable energy due to their many benefits, including their low electricity cost. Their opponents frequently use the fact that they need backup or energy storage against to discredit them. However, Energy Vault and Enel Green Power have partnered to develop a gravity energy storage system that…
Hydrogen has been seen as a potential savior of internal combustion engines (ICE) in the past. However, it’s potential to be a savior of fossil fuels is a lesser-known fact. Hydrogen is an odorless, colourless gas that is abundant throughout the universe and in water. This has led people to see it as a vast…
Overall, the Tesla Model 3 is now the best selling vehicle in the United Kingdom. Not the best selling EV or best selling sedan, but the best selling vehicle. Sales of the Tesla Model 3, which have increased 9.5% since June 2020 reached 5,468 units. Overall U.K. automobile sales in June were 186,000 units. This…
Pacific Gas And Electric (PG&E) has launched a standalone microgrid in Mariposa County, which is near Yosemite National Park. The remote microgrid was constructed and installed by BoxPower and it will not be dependent on the main power grid. Remote areas often obtain power by extending the main power grid to them so they can…
The Daymak Spiritus electric car can mine cryptocurrencies using NVidia RTX 3070 GPUs. The eccentric (and must I say attractive) car is also equipped with solar panels. That 100 Watt solar panel array isn’t enough to directly power the motor, but it can power on-board electronics or protect the car’s battery from self-discharge when it…
Ford’s upcoming 2022 Maverick pickup truck is offering a more budget friendly alternative to the larger F-150 series for those who don’t need it to do as much — and its a hybrid. The new Ford Maverick starts at $19,995. This compact pickup truck has a 4.5 foot cargo bed, which is 1 foot shorter…
Solar power systems are a growing way to generate electricity on-site for homes and businesses with reduced or no dependence on the electricity grid — depending on the type of installation. This article walks you through the stages of power conversion so you’ll better understand the anatomy of solar systems. Note: Not all solar systems…
Ford Motor Company has debuted the electric version of its new F-150 pickup truck. The truck, dubbed the F-150 Lightning is a redesigned battery electric vehicle (BEV) that takes advantage of its electric powertrain and storage in multiple ways. The new F-150 has a front trunk (often called a ‘frunk’), and it can power your…
The secretaries of Interior and Commerce have announced the approval of an offshore wind farm project named Vineyard Wind. Vineyard Wind farm will be 800 MW (800,000 kW) and it will be located 12 nautical miles offshore from Martha’s Vineyard. The project, which is the United States’ first major offshore wind power project is expected…
Building concepts are always changing, and many structures are effective at providing shelter. However, considering the astronomical cost of building any structure these days, shouldn’t they do more? I think so. A carport is something that provides much-needed shelter from paint-destroying sunlight as well as rain and hail. It can even limit the amount of…
Ford’s Norwegian customers have started receiving deliveries of their 2021 Mustang Mach E cars. To be specific, the first customer received their Ford Mustang Mach E today. Ford has been spreading out shipments to more countries, and that means that customers in the U.S. will have to continue waiting for theirs to arrive due to…
A team of researchers from the Utah Power Electronics Lab at Utah State University has developed solar energy systems using discarded electric vehicle batteries. The team submitted it as part of the American-Made Solar Prize competition and was one of 10 finalists. Projects like these address both the electronic waste potential of electric vehicle batteries…