BeyondKONA: Technology

Great British Energy has begun funding rooftop solar installations on schools and hospitals to lower their energy bills. The post Great British Energy […]

Shifting from fossil hydrogen is akin to turning off a leaky tap—a necessary first step toward stemming the tide of industrial emissions. Despite being […]

Having grown up in Canada’s north and spent far too many winters trudging through snowy downtown streets in Toronto, Ottawa, and Edmonton, I know firsthand […]

Given the higher footprint of meat-based food consumption, plant-based foods are better choices in so many ways. Yet it’s been difficult to inspire diners to […]

An Israeli company with strong ties to the military is developing new geoengineering technology it will sell to governments. The post Stardust Creating […]

Lowest Cost Buffer Matches Vehicle Charge Rate, Charging Station Peak Power is a Cost Factor In “Why Slow Charged Swap is Better Than Buffered Fast […]

Okay, so $7.50 per month credit on your electricity bill to reward off-peak EV charging is peanuts, but it would pay for a dozen eggs at today’s inflated […]

US tariff policies are bringing Honda and Toyota together in an unusual new partnership that should benefit both companies. The post Tariff Anxiety Makes […]

Big Oil knows it faces huge financial penalties for the harm it has done. Now it wants Congress to give it immunity for its sins. The post Big Oil Lobbying […]

The notion that hydrogen will replace natural gas for residential and commercial heating has been promoted heavily by segments of the gas industry. Yet the […]

The fire that shut down Heathrow Airport in March 2025 didn’t just cancel flights. It cancelled illusions. A single substation failure near one of the […]

The dictator-adjacent Commander-in-Chief who occupies the Oval Office has eliminated federal funding for cleantech allocated through the Defense Production […]

There are meme stocks and then there are meme stocks. A key element of a meme stock is that it has a huge amount of decentralized, retail, normal-folk fans and […]

Solar manufacturers and investors continue pour cash into the US solar market, regardless of the anti-renewable hot air blown by state and federal policy […]

EV sales in February grew by 55% year over year in Brazil. The country broke record after record. In 2024, it sold more than 100,000 EVs, making it one of the […]

On Sunday, I published an article and poll asking where Tesla faced the most risk — the USA, China, or Europe. To be honest, after that, I forgot about it. […]

There was some weird reporting today, or a weird story, but no matter what the truth of it is, it brings up some really interesting points. First of all, this […]

In a sign that the future is indeed electric, Gilbarco Veeder-Root has announced that it is launching a fully integrated electric vehicle charging ecosystem […]

By Niels Haverkorn, General Manager of Connected Transport at Irdeto As electric vehicles (EVs) continue their rapid integration into the modern world, the […]

When China starts scaling a technology at massive levels, the rest of the world should take notice. That’s not a geopolitical statement, it’s a […]

Dedicated climate activist Bill McKibben in a post on Substack suggested that Tesla and Big Oil have a common weakness. He says both are way behind the […]

Renewable energy resources are kicking gas power plants to the curb in the US, with solar capacity additions leading the way over the next three years. The […]

Supramolecular chemistry, also known as “chemistry beyond the molecule,” focuses on the study of molecular recognition and high-order assemblies formed by […]

Hydrogen is often cited for its high energy density by mass — approximately 120 MJ/kg — making it appear to be an ideal energy carrier. However, this […]

There are many minerals and other valuable components that have commercial value in wastewater and industrial waste. The problem is that extracting them can […]

Enphase Energy, renowned for its microinverter technology, has ventured into the portable energy market with the IQ PowerPack 1500.  — a 1,500 Wh lithium […]

With all kinds of disruptions in the US since Donald Trump took office, there’s reportedly a serious case of “brain drain” underway in the country. […]

A recall notice for the Tesla Cybertruck has had an unintended side effect. It reveals how many have been sold. The post Tesla Cybertruck Recall Adds To Musk […]

Many of us have been following the electric vehicle market for several years. We’ve seen the market go from just a few options (and none of them great) to […]

The US electric bus maker ENC will offer a wireless EV charging option to transit agencies under a partnership with the wireless charging firm InductEV. The […]

One of the things I’ve found amusing while researching this series on geothermal is how much the sector’s rhetoric mirrors the natural gas and nuclear […]

The US green hydrogen industry continues to exhibit signs of life, as illustrated by a new green hydrogen production plant in Illinois. The post Commercial […]

We all know the buzzword of the day — AI. AI is going to solve countless problems at it gets infinitely smarter and more useful. We just need to build bigger […]

There’s constant talk about improving ADAS (advanced driver assist systems), or autonomous driving tech as it’s often referred to now. BYD is rolling it […]

A few weeks ago, I saw a bunch of headlines about the Trump administration pulling the plug on all federal EV charging stations. Scandalous! Idiotic! Totally […]

There’s a romantic allure to the idea that we can simply plug renewable energy into water and create an endless, emission-free fuel. But, sadly, no. The […]

For e-bike enthusiasts and urban commuters alike, SCOTT Sports, an iconic outdoor and adventure brand, is offering an unmissable deal: 40% off its premium […]

Let me start by saying that I love my Tesla Model Y. It’s a great car: reliable, inexpensive to drive, comfortable, speedy, high tech. But I’ve been […]

As the European auto industry shrinks, car companies and suppliers are exploring ways to access the defense industry. The post European Automakers See […]

A research team at Penn State University indicates that geothermal energy supports the case for repurposing abandoned oil and gas wells as long duration, […]

Funny thing — I wrote about California’s overall electric vehicle market and stats as well as market leaders, and I wrote about electric vehicles topping […]

The electric vehicle market is growing everywhere, even in the USA, and various dynamics are encouraging automakers to get their batteries locally in each […]

Here’s a Shark that’ll bite off a huge chunk from the pickup truck market in Asia and elsewhere. The Jaws theme is playing. That now-famous, two-tone […]

I covered some of the biggest California EV sales stats and stories yesterday. Naturally, they revolve around Tesla, as Tesla accounts for more than 50% of EV […]

In an exciting new announcement, the New Zealand Electricity Authority predicts that their electricity grid will be 100% renewable by 2040. New Zealand has […]