China Extending EV Tax Rebate Program Until End Of 2020
The government of China has elected to extend the current tax rebate program for so-called “new energy vehicles” — all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, etc. — through the end of 2020. The country’s finance minister revealed in…
Using Solar Power As A Political Tool In Armenia
Electrical energy is not just about running refrigerators and recharging cell phones. It can also have political ramifications. Just ask the people of Armenia, who are still trying to move out of the shadow of Russia following the breakup of…
Tesla’s Massive Australian Battery Responds to Coal Power Outages in Milliseconds
Tesla’s massive lithium-ion battery storage facility, which was designed to feed South Australia’s unstable power grid, is already proving itself by responding to power outages within milliseconds. The system—the largest of its kind on planet Earth—was tested twice just this…
Microsoft “AI For Earth” Project Will Democratize Access To Climate Change Data
Information is power. Until recently, information about the condition of the earth’s environment has been accessible only to a limited number of people — climate scientists, researchers, and government officials among them. On December 11 — the two-year anniversary of…
Green Tech Will Be Everywhere in 2018: Politics Cannot Stop the Revolution
In 2017, clean power gathered unprecedented momentum. Multiple automakers launched entire families of electric vehicles (EVs), including the most exciting one yet, Tesla’s Model 3. With climate change problems mounting, national and local governments are pushing for more renewable energy and…
These Drones Can Plant 100,000 Trees a Day
It’s simple maths. We are chopping down about 15 billion trees a year and planting about 9 billion. So there’s a net loss of 6 billion trees a year. Hand planting trees is slow and expensive. To keep pace with…
UK Clean Energy Records Make 2017 ‘Greenest Year Ever’
This year is set to be the “greenest ever” for the UK, according to data provided by the National Grid. Over the course of 2017, 13 different renewable energy records have been broken. “It’s been an exciting year managing the…