The Philippine Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently approved a P14.25-billion ($250 million) transmission network that will connect the MTerra Solar Project to the national grid. The decision allows Terra Solar Philippines Inc. to finish work on the high-voltage lines, which the company says are already 90% complete. The transmission infrastructure … [continued] The post Philippine […]
Keith Bradsher’s recent New York Times article on China’s ultra-high-voltage transmission grid is an impressive piece of reporting in scope and ambition. It captures the sheer physical magnitude of what China has built: hundreds of thousands of kilometers of high-voltage corridors, connecting wind, solar, hydro, and coal resources spread across … [continued] The post China’s […]
Mercedes is using its ELF electric van to test many different types of charging technologies for electric cars and trucks. The post Mercedes ELF Tests Future EV Charging Solutions appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Rumors of the death of the Esmeralda 7 solar power and energy storage projects in Nevada have been greatly exaggerated, at least for the time being… The post Wait, The Gigantic Esmeralda 7 Solar Power Project Is Not Dead — Yet appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Here at CleanTechnica.com, we have written several articles covering the much anticipated release of Tesla’s affordable Model Y and less anticipated affordable Model 3. Zach noted that the range at 321 miles was surprisingly good but many were expecting a more aggressive price, since neither model was even as cheap … [continued] The post Tesla’s […]
A solar farm in Tibet is 7 times larger than Manhattan. It will be even larger when it is completed a few years from now. The post As Renewables In China Surge, Some Questions Are Raised appeared first on CleanTechnica.
The sound of a Porsche at full throttle is as much a part of its brand as the crest on the hood. The flat-six engine’s rasping echo through a tunnel is not just a mechanical event. It is a declaration of identity. That has always been Porsche’s gift. It builds … [continued] The post Why […]
A small but mighty agrivoltaic project in Virginia aims to demonstrate that US farmers can successfully grow rows of food between rows of solar panels. The post Small Agrivoltaic Project, Big Implications For The Future Of Farming appeared first on CleanTechnica.
At the moment, it appears there is much bad news about energy and sustainable transportation in the US. What is happening is partly characteristic of the news media, which is to overly focus on the negative — a bias also frequently magnified by social media. However, there is also good … [continued] The post Aligned […]
When the Bureau of Land Management quietly changed a single line on its website this month, almost nobody noticed. There was no press conference, no formal announcement, no congressional testimony. Yet with that edit, one of the largest clean energy projects in the world ceased to exist. Esmeralda 7, a … [continued] The post Nevada’s […]