This EV Never Hit Peak Power. But It Still Beat Its Charging Claim
The 75-kWh Zeekr 7GT never came close to its claimed peak, but its impressive charging curve took it from 10% to full in 21 minutes. Source: InsideEVs.
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BYD Just Sells Cheap EVs? Check Out This $216,000 Yangwang
People often think of Chinese cars being cheap. There is a full blown EV revolution underway in China, and many of the electric car models are priced lower than similar options elsewhere, and there…
DC Circuit Court of Appeals upholds FERC plan to speed up permitting for US energy projects’ grid interconnection
A US court has upheld a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) plan to speed up the permitting process for connecting energy projects to the grid. Source: Energy Storage News.
EU’s Chinese inverter ban could be sign of things to come for BESS, ex-Northvolt BESS exec says
There is an opportunity for locally designed and manufactured BESS solutions in Europe, with the possibility of future EU controls of Chinese imports, former head of BESS products at Northvolt said.
Rooms That Appear: Sliding Partitions and Conditional Domestic Space
Sliding doors are often discussed through efficiency. They save the swing radius of a conventional door, allow compact rooms to function more easily, and help small apartments borrow a few extra centimeters of usable…
Has Architecture Ever Been Entirely Human? Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley on the Microbial Nature of Architecture
Architecture has long been understood as a discipline created by humans and for humans. But in We the Bacteria: Notes Toward Biotic Architecture, Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigley challenge that assumption, arguing that “microbes…
Quarter of countries still missing UN climate plans 18 months after deadline
Egypt, Vietnam, Argentina and the Philippines are among the 45 nations which have breached the Paris Agreement by not submitting their climate plan to the UN The post Quarter of countries still missing UN…
In a first, Utah got more power from solar than any other source
The state used to run on coal, relying on it for as much as 78 percent of its power a decade ago. But now renewables are surging. Source: Grist.
Best of Earth911 Podcast: ePlant CEO Graham Hine Listens to the Trees
Smart homes are commonplace today. Now, the intelligent yard is poised to join the mix. Source: Earth911.
Using Reclaimed Materials in Your Home & Yard
When most of us think of landfills, we think of rotting disposable diapers, apple cores, and old clothing. Our thoughts don’t usually turn to discarded construction materials. Source: Earth911.
15 new books for five new takes on climate change
Recent years have seen a boom in books on climate change. This collection spans from techno-optimism to philosophical pessimism. Source: Yale Climate Connections.
When the power goes out, homes can become heat traps
Austin, Texas, is helping low-income residents make energy efficiency upgrades, maintaining cooling centers, and urging people to check on neighbors. The post When the power goes out, homes can become heat traps appeared first…