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BeyondKONA: Technology

New cleantech and other disrupting technologies that incorporate advances in the electrification of transportation, economically capturing the sun’s power, empowering power consumers to be clean power producers and partners through hardware, software, and communications advances that are now available to address Hawaii’s most pressing economic and environmental challenges.

Technology is also advancing at an exponential rate, presenting new opportunities to address inefficiencies and cost challenges to sustainable economic growth.

  • Let The Great Ann Arbor EV Sales Experiment Begin!
    by Tina Casey on June 1, 2026 at 4:12 pm

    Photo: GM is among the domestic automakers aiming to keep EV sales afloat with its forthcoming 2027 Chevy Bolt EV, while Costco pitches incentives and the City […]

  • Underwater Data Centers Are Real, But The Hype Is Getting Ahead Of The Engineering
    by Michael Barnard on June 1, 2026 at 3:25 pm

    China now has commercial underwater data centers, and that is worth taking seriously. It is also worth not losing our minds over it, which is apparently harder […]

  • 435 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Philadelphia
    by Jake Richardson on June 1, 2026 at 2:55 pm

    It was just a bit ago that it was announced the City of Philadelphia was considering installing a great number of new public EV chargers. A new development is […]

  • Janus Electric Update — Talk to the Converted!
    by David Waterworth on June 1, 2026 at 1:08 pm

    CleanTechnica recently scored an exclusive interview with Ben Hutt, the CEO of Janus Electric. This comes in the context of mainstream media interest in the […]

  • Chile EV Sales Report: 10% Market Share Reached in April Thanks to 247% Growth!
    by Juan Diego Celemín Mojica on May 31, 2026 at 9:22 pm

    The wealthiest country in the region, Chile is known for being ahead of the curve in adopting most new technologies in Latin America. In particular, this is […]

  • Over 9,900 Electric Buses Operating In Latin America Now
    by Jake Richardson on May 31, 2026 at 6:24 pm

    Much or most of the news about the electrification of transportation is about personal transportation: e-bikes, cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, and electric […]

  • Demand Destruction Is The Reward Fossil Fuel Donors Get For Supporting MAGA
    by Steve Hanley on May 31, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    The US idiocy in Iran will lead to massive demand destruction for fossil fuels, which are now too unreliable to survive. The post Demand Destruction Is The […]

  • Why Have F1 Drivers Given The Ferrari Luce The Thumbs-Up But The Tifosi Won’t?
    by Carolyn Fortuna on May 31, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    The newly unveiled Ferrari Luce, the company’s first fully electric car, hasn’t quite captured the love of the tifosi. The $640,000 five-seater, designed […]

  • Ford Mustang Mach-E Cheaper than Ford Escape! (5-Year Total Cost of Ownership)
    by Zachary Shahan on May 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    The Ford Mustang Mach-E is clearly a superior vehicle to the Ford Escape. It’s got better tech, better driving quality, better acceleration, and a cooler […]

  • California — Lowest Wholesale Electricity Prices in USA
    by Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2026 at 11:10 pm

    Solar power has grown to enormous levels in California, and that solar power is keeping wholesale prices low. Wind power, water power, and solar power all mean […]

  • China Sold More Plugin Vehicles in 2025 Than the USA Bought Vehicles of All Types!
    by Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2026 at 10:15 pm

    I read through hundreds if not thousands of comments every week, and sometimes our highly intelligent, tremendously informed readers share information that […]

  • Giant Data Center In New Mexico Will Be Powered By Fuel Cells
    by Steve Hanley on May 30, 2026 at 6:16 pm

    People in southeast New Mexico are concerned about a data center that will add 10 million tons of carbon emissions to the air. The post Giant Data Center In […]

  • Connecticut Approves Plug-In Solar — It’s So Exciting!
    by Carolyn Fortuna on May 30, 2026 at 6:03 pm

    I am getting ready to make the seasonal move from my Florida home to my northern getaway in Connecticut. The simple, older modular home sits on land that is […]

  • Is SpaceX & Tesla 100-Gigawatt/Year US Solar System Production Plan Realistic?
    by Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2026 at 2:38 pm

    Elon Musk says that he wants SpaceX and Tesla teams to work together to build 100 gigawatts of solar power manufacturing capacity in the US — cells and […]

  • The Global Floating Wind Industry Flexes Its Muscles (Including California, Too)
    by Tina Casey on May 30, 2026 at 2:04 pm

    With many gigawatts' worth of wind power surging along the West Coast, California is forging new ties with the global floating wind industry. The post The […]

  • SEC Formally Proposes Rescinding Climate Disclosure Rule, Deepening Retreat From Investor Protection
    by Press Release on May 30, 2026 at 1:33 am

    Proposal would leave investors with less information about climate risks while advancing legal theory that could weaken corporate disclosure more broadly. […]

  • Local Residents, Environmental Advocates Spoke Out at EPA Coal Ash Public Hearing
    by Press Release on May 30, 2026 at 1:29 am

    Jacksonville Community Shared Testimony on Coal Ash Pollution and Demanded Stronger Protections JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Yesterday, Jacksonville residents […]

  • The Buick Electra L7 BEV Looks Awesome — But Only For China
    by Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2026 at 1:18 am

    American car company Buick, huge with grandparents back when I was a kid, has released a very cool looking new sedan, the Buick Electra L7 BEV. Unfortunately, […]

  • How the Industrial Accelerator Act Can Help Avoid More Battery Factories Going Bust
    by Transport & Environment (T&E) on May 30, 2026 at 12:17 am

    The new law should have a laser sharp focus on what needs to be onshored and localised. By Julia Poliscanova and Diane Strauss Another one bites the dust. […]

  • British Collaboration, Reinterpreted: The MINI Paul Smith Edition.
    by Press Release on May 30, 2026 at 12:01 am

    The MINI Paul Smith Edition blends Paul Smith’s signature “classic with a twist” aesthetic with MINI’s iconic design elements. This special edition is […]

  • The Successes & Failures of Gondola Transit Systems (The Good Outweighs the Bad)
    by Daryl Elliott on May 29, 2026 at 9:58 pm

    Most cities are flat, or if there are elevation differences, they are typically gradual. In these cases, these cities are well suited to traditional means of […]

  • Illinois First Great Lakes State To Enact Plastic Pellet Pollution Law
    by Steve Hanley on May 29, 2026 at 8:31 pm

    Illinois has become the first Great Lakes state to pass legislation designed to curb the discharge of plastic pellets into the environment. The post Illinois […]

  • Over $55 Million Announced To Expand California Public EV Fast Charging
    by Jake Richardson on May 29, 2026 at 7:35 pm

    On May 28, the California Energy Commission announced $55.2 million in new funding through the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project. The funding […]

  • Tesla & SpaceX Merger Getting Real
    by Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2026 at 7:21 pm

    Steve Hanley had an excellent article this week discussing how the SpaceX IPO may well be a boondoggle to bail out a couple of Elon Musk ventures and enrich a […]

  • BYD Technology Strategy Highlights Hardware With China’s First 4nm Intelligent Driving Chip
    by Larry Evans on May 29, 2026 at 6:31 pm

    On May 28, BYD launched its “Dare to Be” intelligent strategy, which taps into their deep vertical integration. BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu stated, “The […]

  • CleanTechnica’s Solar Report Inspires Readers To Teach Each Other
    by Carolyn Fortuna on May 29, 2026 at 6:25 pm

    Our recent CleanTechnica solar report has readers talking! It’s exciting to dig into their comments and to learn how they are sharing their background […]

  • An Easier Path To Heat Pumps: Monthly Payments, No Up-Front Cost
    by Tina Casey on May 29, 2026 at 2:41 pm

    The US startup Quilt is making its indoor and outdoor heat pumps more accessible to homeowners on a budget, in a new partnership with the energy platform […]

  • Iran Deal Coming Soon — Because Exxon Is Running Out of Oil
    by Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    I was going to write this story last night. I put the title in there, but it was very late and there was a high chance I’d fall asleep in the middle of […]

  • 92 EV Chargers Installed At Bay Area Affordable Housing Community
    by Jake Richardson on May 29, 2026 at 1:41 pm

    Last year, 92 EV chargers were installed at a San Francisco Bay Area apartment complex. It probably is not too much of an overgeneralization to say most […]

  • BYD Updates Philippine Lineup with Sealion 7
    by Raymond Tribdino on May 29, 2026 at 11:57 am

    A new era of high-performance electric driving has officially landed in the local automotive market with the debut of BYD’s latest flagship, the BYD Sealion […]

  • Malacca’s EV Ambitions Shift from Promise to Production
    by Raymond Tribdino on May 29, 2026 at 3:57 am

    Heading to BusWorld Indonesia, I sat beside an automotive and finance expert from Petronas. He requested to remain anonymous because he said he cannot […]

  • VinFast Appoints Chairman’s Son to Top Post Amidst Global Expansion
    by Raymond Tribdino on May 29, 2026 at 3:16 am

    VinFast has appointed Pham Nhat Quan Anh as chairman of the company’s board of directors, placing the son of founder Pham Nhat Vuong in one of the most […]

  • Public Service Commission Passes Georgia Power’s Costs to Ratepayers
    by Press Release on May 29, 2026 at 2:45 am

    ATLANTA — Today, despite the efforts of two commissioners, the Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to allow Georgia Power to continue automatically […]

  • Over 300 West Virginians Voice Concerns Over $1.44B DOE Coal Bailout to Governor
    by Press Release on May 29, 2026 at 2:34 am

    Despite Public Concern, State and Federal Agencies Continue to Shield Details from the Public CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the past month, 304 West Virginians have […]

  • “Golden Era” of Chinese Auto Industry Probably Over, NIO CEO Says
    by Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2026 at 12:37 am

    China’s auto industry grew like gangbusters for several years, and its electric vehicle industry did the same in the past few years. However, the era of […]

  • Flagship Executive SUV NIO ES9 Officially Launched
    by Press Release on May 29, 2026 at 12:34 am

    Beijing, China — NIO officially launched its flagship executive SUV, the NIO ES9. The Executive Premium Edition starts at RMB 498,000 (US$73,600), or RMB […]

  • The Philippines Can Be A Mover In The EV Space, But It Isn’t
    by Raymond Tribdino on May 29, 2026 at 12:26 am

    The Philippines may hold one of the world’s largest nickel reserves — a critical ingredient in electric vehicle batteries — but EVs still account for […]

  • XPENG Gets Special Investment Backing from Guangzhou
    by Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2026 at 10:19 pm

    The city of Guangzhou in Guangdong, China, is reportedly launching an investment fund for local companies, and EV maker XPENG is in the first group of […]

  • Berlin Is Ground Zero In The War Between Cars & Bicycles
    by Steve Hanley on May 28, 2026 at 9:50 pm

    Bicycles lower pollution levels in cities and free up urban space, but at the expense of private automobiles. The post Berlin Is Ground Zero In The War […]

  • Gen Z Wants A Net Zero Future — But They’re Uncertain If They Can Make A Difference
    by Carolyn Fortuna on May 28, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Is Gen Z attentive to climate issues and motivated to do their part to have a net zero future? Yes, definitely. In fact, climate concern is widespread among […]

  • New BYD Yuan Plus Hits Global Automotive Sweet Spot. When Will It Hit Global Markets?
    by Larry Evans on May 28, 2026 at 5:25 pm

    BYD’s new Yuan Plus recently went on sale in China. The previous generation of this model has been sold globally as the ATTO 3. The new Yuan Plus switched to […]

  • Over 200,000 EV Public Charging Points In Germany Now
    by Jake Richardson on May 28, 2026 at 3:43 pm

    Germany is a leading clean energy nation, and it is making progress with electrification of transport. The latest milestone it has achieved is that over […]

  • Chery to Enter Japan Through an Autobacs Partnership
    by Raymond Tribdino on May 28, 2026 at 3:33 pm

    Chery Automobile-backed joint venture Electric Mobility Technologies is preparing to enter Japan’s tightly regulated kei-car market with a compact electric […]

  • $1,538 to Fuel Ford Escape vs. $235 to Energize Ford Mustang Mach-E
    by Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2026 at 2:02 pm

    Following this series of fuel cost comparisons between electric car models and comparable gas car models, here’s a comparison of the Ford Escape and the Ford […]

  • Honda Pursues New Blended Silicon-Carbon EV Batteries
    by Tina Casey on May 28, 2026 at 1:14 pm

    EV batteries are getting a blended silicon-carbon anode makeover from the UK firm Nexeon, which has just attracted Honda as a new strategic investor. The post […]

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