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.
- 1887 HP Rimac C_Two Electric Supercar Is Officially Sold Outby Jo Borrás on January 19, 2021 at 8:59 pm
It may cost a cool $2 million, but that hasn't stopped people from snapping up the 1887 HP Rimac C_Two Electric Supercar. It is SOLD OUT!
- Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises and a Tight Deadline for Solutionsby info@greentechmedia.com on January 19, 2021 at 8:54 pm
The final report on California’s rolling blackouts in August is out — and its key findings for what caused the state’s […]
- Siemens Gamesa And Siemens Energy Green Hydrogen Initiative For Offshore Wind And Middle Eastby Steve Hanley on January 19, 2021 at 7:45 pm
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy will work together to create an electrolyzer for offshore wind platforms that will make green hydrogen from renewable […]
- Minneapolis Health Department Splits The Bill With Green Investorsby John Farrell on January 19, 2021 at 6:31 pm
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs for the […]
- Aker Horizons Buys Up Mainstream Renewable Powerby info@greentechmedia.com on January 19, 2021 at 6:22 pm
Norwegian investment giant Aker announced Tuesday it had taken a majority stake in Mainstream Renewable Power, the global wind and solar project […]
- Solar Industry Pushed To Examine Supply Chain After Reports of Forced Labor in Chinaby info@greentechmedia.com on January 19, 2021 at 6:11 pm
Labor and resettlement programs targeting Uighur populations in China’s Xinjiang region have been linked with companies producing a significant portion […]
- The Stretch of River Holding Spain’s Pumped Hydro Futureby info@greentechmedia.com on January 19, 2021 at 5:32 pm
Two developers are set to duke it out over a 24-mile stretch of water that is key to Spain becoming Europe’s leading pumped hydro market.The […]
- Alaska Invests In Tesla (TSLA) — Owns 126,754 Sharesby Johnna Crider on January 19, 2021 at 2:42 pm
Alaska's Department of Revenue has raised its stake in Tesla (TSLA) stock and reduced its investments in three other stocks to make room for that stake, […]
- 5 Recent Actions That Epitomize Andrew Wheeler’s Caustic Chemical Safety Legacyby Guest Contributor on January 19, 2021 at 1:30 pm
As peoples’ minds have rightfully been on the state of our democracy and the Trump administration has been shedding agency heads left and right […]
- “Clean Energy for America Inaugural Ball” to Celebrate Incoming Biden-Harris Administration, New Congress, & Future of Clean Energyby Guest Contributor on January 19, 2021 at 12:30 pm
Confirmed speakers include Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Martin Heinrich, Lisa Jackson, stars such as Jeff Bridges, Akon, Bob Weir and Wolf […]
- 90% Of Earth’s Warming In 1971–2010 Happened In The Oceanby Guest Contributor on January 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm
For years (and we mean many years), the ocean helped us mitigate the early effects of human emissions by absorbing greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and […]
- Vermont — Highest Number Of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Per Capitaby U.S. Department of Energy on January 19, 2021 at 11:00 am
The number of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the country has been growing. As of November 2020, Vermont had the highest number of public chargers […]
- Tesla’s 1st Deliveries Of Made-In-China Model Y, & Hot Market Potentialby Johnna Crider on January 19, 2021 at 6:56 am
Tesla has started delivering its made-in-China (MIC) Model Y crossover in China. Tesla tweeted yesterday that Model Y deliveries in China had officially begun […]
- Tesla Plans A New $2.5 Million Austin Showroomby Johnna Crider on January 19, 2021 at 5:15 am
Tesla has filed with the State of Texas for a $2.5 million project that will transform 500 E. St. Elmo Road into an almost 30,000 square-foot showroom
- Miami-Dade Starts Transition To Electric School Bus Fleetby Johnna Crider on January 19, 2021 at 1:04 am
Miami-Dade County Public Schools has made the decision to convert its fleet from diesel buses into an electric fleet. This push was driven by Holly Thorpe, a […]
- Zero Electric Vehicles Announces Rolling EV Chassis For Passenger Vehicleby Derek Markham on January 19, 2021 at 12:52 am
In the lead up to the production of its first electric car, the Trident, Arizona-based Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc. has just unveiled its rolling electric […]
- Tesla [TSLA] Retail Investors Have An Advantage — Here’s Why (Part 2)by Frugal Moogal on January 19, 2021 at 12:09 am
As Tesla stock has rocketed off the past few years, a lot of people have been trying to figure out why so many analysts got the stock picture with Tesla so […]
- Tesla Solar Inverter Added To Company Websiteby Steve Hanley on January 19, 2021 at 12:08 am
Rooftop solar is great. It takes a part of your home that is used for nothing except keeping the rain and snow out and turns it into a place that generates […]
- A Guide To Fuel Efficient Driving — EVs Vs Fossil Fuel: The Showdownby Barry A.F. on January 18, 2021 at 11:15 pm
This is a comparison article for the Guides to Fuel Efficient Driving. They present practical advice on how to increase your fuel economy which reduces carbon […]
- Louisiana Pension Fund (LASERS) Bought 80,900 Tesla (TSLA) Sharesby Johnna Crider on January 18, 2021 at 10:44 pm
Barrons reports that the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) has bought a large position in Tesla (TSLA), and also added more Apple (AAPL), […]
- Caravan & Trailer On The Tow Hitch — How It Affects EV Rangeby Jesper Berggreen on January 18, 2021 at 10:36 pm
What happens to the overall range of an electric car when you tow a caravan or a trailer? The association of Danish EV owners (FDEL) decided to find out
- 600 Fuel Cell Buses To Be Powered With Green Hydrogen In Germanyby Tina Casey on January 18, 2021 at 10:22 pm
This hydrogen fuel cell bus, and 599 more like it, could all run on green hydrogen if all goes according to plan
- My Kia Soul EV — 3rd Chapterby Jose Pontes on January 18, 2021 at 9:59 pm
A bit later than usual, I can share with you the report of my Kia Soul EV 3rd year of ownership that basically spanned the whole year of 2020, now clocking […]
- India x Cleantech — January 2021by Saurabh on January 18, 2021 at 8:46 pm
Welcome to another issue of our new India x Cleantech series! On a monthly basis, we are pulling news from across clean technology sectors in India into a […]
- Charge: Scooter Docks & Charging Hubs For Any Companyby Jennifer Sensiba on January 18, 2021 at 6:45 pm
Charge provides a variety of services aimed at providing spaces for every brand of shared scooter, and possibly even some privately owned ones. By offering […]
- DJI AV Rumors: It Is Already An Autonomous Vehicle Companyby Jennifer Sensiba on January 18, 2021 at 6:25 pm
DJI's drones are already capable of doing some autonomous operations in areas more complicated than the roads, and sometimes far more complicated. It's not a […]
- Oscar Isaac “Seeks The Truths” Behind Polestar’s Ethos — Part Iby Carolyn Fortuna on January 18, 2021 at 5:50 pm
The power of celebrity endorsements emerges within the newly competitive EV industry
- Total Buys Stake in Adani Green Energy, World’s Biggest Solar Developerby info@greentechmedia.com on January 18, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Total has acquired a stake in India’s Adani Green Energy (AGEL), a move that continues to push the French oil major ahead of its European peers when […]
- Volkswagen ID. Buzz Delayed Until 2023 For US Customersby Steve Hanley on January 18, 2021 at 3:10 pm
Volkswagen keeps pushing back the on sale date for the ID. Buzz in America. Now it's 2023 -- at the earliest.
- Hawaii Will Power Its Clean Grid With 6,000 Home Batteries Installed by Swell Energyby info@greentechmedia.com on January 18, 2021 at 2:50 pm
Hawaii's largest utility enlisted a new tool in its quest for a carbon-free electricity system: thousands of batteries installed in people's homes.Hawaiian […]
- Tesla’s Position Among US Auto Brands (Charts)by Zachary Shahan on January 18, 2021 at 12:00 pm
On Saturday, I published a new CleanTechnica report showing that US auto sales were down 15% in 2020, whereas Tesla's US sales were estimated to be up 9%. Only […]
- Lithium & Battery Stock Explosion, UK Gigafactory Request, Tesla Cybertruck Love — CleanTechnica Top 20by Zachary Shahan on January 18, 2021 at 6:52 am
The top 20 CleanTechnica stories of the past week included a look at increasingly popular lithium, nickel, and EV battery stocks
- Toyota To Pay $180 Million For Decade-Long Noncompliance With Clean Air Act Reporting Requirementsby Johnna Crider on January 18, 2021 at 4:30 am
Toyota Motor Company just had its hand popped by the U.S. Department of Justice for decade-long noncompliance with the Clean Air Act reporting requirements. […]
- 2020 Climate Events Were Examples Of How Excess Heat Is Expressed On Earthby NASA on January 18, 2021 at 3:29 am
By most accounts, 2020 has been a rough year for the planet. It was the warmest year on record, just barely exceeding the record set in 2016 by less than […]
- 2020 Tied For Hottest Year On Record, NASA Analysis Showsby NASA on January 18, 2021 at 2:10 am
Earth’s global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by
- Scooter Sharing Industry Needs To Up Its Social License Game — CleanTech Talkby Winter Wilson on January 18, 2021 at 1:36 am
In this episode of our CleanTech Talk podcast interview series, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, and Mike […]
- That Barely Visible Haze On The Mississippi Has A Bad Smellby Johnna Crider on January 18, 2021 at 1:13 am
Yesterday, I went down to the riverfront to get some fresh air and enjoy the gorgeous day. It was warm, sunny, and very few people were out at this time of the […]
- Bubble Or Breakthrough? Stock Buyers Betting Big On Electric Cars & Cleantechby Guest Contributor on January 18, 2021 at 12:08 am
Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that EV stocks have been on a serious roll. Industry trendsetter Tesla has seen its stock price balloon by well […]
- Connecticut’s Bill 127 Would Allow Tesla To Sell Directly To Consumersby Johnna Crider on January 17, 2021 at 11:42 pm
The EV Club of CT is behind a new bill to make it legal for a company (like Tesla) to sell electric cars directly to consumers. The EV Freedom Bill has been […]
- 19% Plugin Vehicle Market Share In France In December!by Jose Pontes on January 17, 2021 at 4:16 pm
A future star lands in a record market (19% share!)
- Science Moms On Climate Change — Now It’s Personal!by Steve Hanley on January 17, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Sceince Moms is a group of women climate scientists that seeks to convince other moms to press for solutions to the climate crisis.
- 5 Key Steps For Electric Bus Success In Europeby Guest Contributor on January 17, 2021 at 2:38 pm
As cities across Europe implement measures to achieve ambitious environmental strategies, there is pressure on the transport sector to decarbonise as fast as […]
- Texas Wind Power Dominates Coal In Crossover Yearby Kurt Lowder on January 17, 2021 at 2:23 pm
Everything is bigger in Texas, and wind power is no exception. Wind power has been growing in Texas for years. Now, for the first time, wind power has beaten […]
- A Drone Saves The Day In An Unusual Wayby Jennifer Sensiba on January 17, 2021 at 1:15 am
Recently in Australia, electric aviation saved the day again, but not in the usual way. A man used a drone to get a text message out, allowing rescuers to find […]
- BYD Zimbabwe Starts Delivering EVs To Customersby Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai on January 17, 2021 at 12:46 am
The transition to electromobility is happening a lot faster than a lot of people think. The EV scene in Europe is red hot right now after an awesome 2020. The […]
- A Look At The Tesla Model Y With 7 Seatsby Johnna Crider on January 16, 2021 at 11:38 pm
Tesla Owners Club member GoForIt5 got to explore the Tesla Model Y with 7 seats while at the Fashion Island Tesla store in New Port Beach, California
- The Long Road To “Tesla Motors India” For Indian Tesla Fansby Johnna Crider on January 16, 2021 at 9:38 pm
You may see Tesla and India in the news together more frequently as Tesla continues to make waves into its newest market. It may seem new, but I remember […]
- Tesla Cybertruck — Size Mattersby Kurt Lowder on January 16, 2021 at 8:47 pm
The Tesla Cybertruck has been repeatedly described as "polarizing." However, its looks have been growing on a number of people, because the Cybertruck design […]
- Weddle & Sons Roofing Installed A Tesla Solar Roof In 1 Day! (Video)by Johnna Crider on January 16, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Weddle & Sons, which is a certified solar roof installer serving Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, some areas of Missouri, Iowa, and Oklahoma, has shared how […]
- Elon Musk Signed A Roadster That Later Died And Was Resurrected (Videos)by Johnna Crider on January 16, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Gruber Motors has shared a special story about the last Tesla Roadster, VIN 1459, which marked the end of Roadster production. This Roadster was signed by Elon […]