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Month: November 2016
6 major countries have recently announced imminent phase-out of all coal-fired power plants
As of late, the idea of getting rid of coal in their own national electricity grid has become a popular one among several major nations across the world. At 6 least major countries, including Canad… Source: 6 major countries have…
Tesla received only a fraction of the subsidies the Big Three and oil industry have received
In light of the recent smear campaign launched against Tesla and Elon Musk by a conservative group backed by a Trump propagandist, it’s worth taking a look at which companies involved in the … Source: Tesla received only a fraction of the…
Tesla converted an entire island to solar with new microgrid product developed by SolarCity
The island of Ta’u in American Samoa has been using diesel generators and burning over 100,000 gallons of fuel per year in order to supply its nearly 600 residents with electricity. It’s not … Source: Tesla converted an entire island…
Tesla is acquiring part of an interesting startup trying to light up Africa through its SolarCity acquisition
Tomorrow, Tesla and SolarCity shareholders will vote on the merger of the two companies. While it’s not exactly a done deal, everything points to the merger going through after major institut… Source: Tesla is acquiring part of an interesting startup…
Mazda finally promises to add all-electric cars in its lineup by 2019
Mazda is one of the last few major automakers without any serious electric car program. It is betting on its fuel-efficient SkyActiv technology to meet increasingly stricter standards, but the Japa… Source: Mazda finally promises to add all-electric cars in its lineup…
Tesla made more money last quarter than the entire US oil industry made last year
While there are nuances to the claim made in this headline, it is technically true since Tesla announced that it turned a profit of $22 million last quarter while the US oil industry managed to los… Source: Tesla made more money…
Canadian Government Operations To Run On 100% Renewable Electricity By 2025 | CleanTechnica
The Government of Canada has announced that it intends to ensure that 100% of all governmental operations will run on electricity purchased from clean power by 2025, as well as reducing emissions b… Source: Canadian Government Operations To Run On…
Tesla Model X is seeing its first winter and it’s going to be its greatest test yet
Technically, the Tesla Model X was in production during last winter, but only a few “Founders” and “Signature” series were delivered – and that was mostly in Californi… Source: Tesla Model X is seeing its first winter and it’s going…