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.
- Autonomous Driving Firm Aurora Has Doubled Staff In Past Yearby Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2020 at 7:26 am
While the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic and its entire, gigantic, enormous economic fallout, it's perhaps surprising to find out that some […]
- Tesla Model Y Delivery Estimate Goes Down To 4–8 Weeksby Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2020 at 6:22 am
The Tesla website now shows a delivery estimate of 4–8 weeks for the Model Y if you order today
- Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2by Winter Wilson on May 30, 2020 at 3:50 am
In the second episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica […]
- The Impact Of Covid-19 On Electric Vehiclesby Jose Pontes on May 30, 2020 at 3:40 am
First, it was some kind of flu in China.Then, the coronavirus quickly spread across the world, being recognized as a pandemic by the World Health […]
- General Mills Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity Globally By 2030by Cynthia Shahan on May 30, 2020 at 2:55 am
In April, General Mills set a goal to source 100% renewable electricity by 2030 as part of the RE100 global corporate initiative
- Global Auto Sales Down 26%, By More Than 6 Million Units, In 1st Quarterby Zachary Shahan on May 30, 2020 at 1:25 am
A couple of weeks ago, I published a report showing US new auto sales were down 496,600 in the first quarter of 2020 (compared to the first quarter of 2019). […]
- National Grid Releases Latest Results on Distributed Solar Studyby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 11:17 pm
Utility National Grid on Friday released results of the second phase of an extended solar interconnection study that has entangled nearly 1 gigawatt […]
- Greyp Finally Brings Its Tech-Forward Supercharged E-bikes To The USby Kyle Field on May 29, 2020 at 10:40 pm
Bringing the G6 to the US is sure to shake up the domestic e-bike market and raise the bar for customers looking to get onto what is perhaps the most […]
- VAYA Africa Launches VAYA Electric, Positions Itself For Growth Across Africaby Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai on May 29, 2020 at 9:40 pm
We recently looked at how evCrowdRoute and GridCars are rolling out EV charging networks in South Africa. Now VAYA Africa, a Mauritius-registered […]
- HUBER+SUHNER Enables Continuous Electric Vehicle Charging At 500 Ampsby Guest Contributor on May 29, 2020 at 8:12 pm
Herisau, Switzerland — HUBER+SUHNER, a leading global supplier of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has today launched the RADOX® […]
- What’s Up With Volkswagen Software?by Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2020 at 7:30 pm
Volkswagen Group has certainly recognized the importance of software, as I wrote at length in March. One highlight: "Volkswagen intends to in-house software […]
- Clean Cooking: 33 Solutions For One Renewable Energy Problemby Tina Casey on May 29, 2020 at 6:55 pm
Renewable energy has a clean power problem in the cookstove area, but help is on the way
- Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership After 2 Years & 50,000+ Milesby Iqtidar Ali on May 29, 2020 at 6:20 pm
It's been two years and 50,000 miles since Andy Slye, a popular YouTuber, purchased his Tesla Model 3 RWD. After his two-year Tesla anniversary, […]
- California Clears PG&E Bankruptcy Plan as Critics Call for Public Takeoverby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 6:19 pm
Pacific Gas & Electric is on the cusp of ending its year-and-a-half stint in bankruptcy. But whether it can successfully rebuild its finances […]
- UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidiesby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 6:09 pm
Cleve Hill, the U.K.'s largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The question is how the 350-megawatt development […]
- European Grid Operators Move to Scale Up Blockchain Platform for Batteriesby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 5:59 pm
Three major European grid operators are rolling out a new blockchain platform to tap the growing penetration of small-scale distributed energy […]
- UK EV Owners Got Paid To Charge Their Cars Over The Holiday Weekendby Steve Hanley on May 29, 2020 at 5:55 pm
Last weekend, some UK EV owners were paid to charge their cars during a period when the price of renewable energy turned negative.
- How Tesla, Sunrun and Peers Stack Up on Storage Sales [GTM Squared]by info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 5:53 pm
- Court Ruling Again Stalls Trump Plan for Tariffs on Bifacial Solarby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 5:46 pm
A court this week again rebuffed the Trump administration's efforts to put tariffs on imported bifacial solar modules.A Wednesday ruling from the United […]
- Tesla Model 3 = Top Selling Car in Californiaby Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2020 at 5:00 pm
In somewhat of a surprise, for the first time ever, the Tesla Model 3 was the top selling vehicle in California last quarter
- What’s It Like to Work in Business Development at an Energy Storage Company?by info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 4:54 pm
In this Greentech Media series, we’re asking people with jobs in cleantech — from installing solar panels, to permitting wind projects, to […]
- Watt It Takes: Building Climate-Resilient, Restorative Hydropowerby info@greentechmedia.com on May 29, 2020 at 4:37 pm
Gia Schneider and her brother Abe started Natel Energy based on a hydropower turbine their father designed. And after more than a decade of R&D, pilots, […]
- Volkswagen Pumps $2.2 Billion Into China EV Operations, Expands Cooperation With Fordby Steve Hanley on May 29, 2020 at 3:54 pm
Volkswagen has agreed to invest more than $2.2 billion in electric car manufacturing in China while expanding its cooperation with Ford on electric vehicles.
- Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 1by Winter Wilson on May 29, 2020 at 11:01 am
In the first episode of a two-part podcast interview for CleanTech Talk, Michael Barnard, Chief Strategist of TFIE Strategy Inc. and CleanTechnica contributor, […]
- NASA Astronauts Start Epic Journey In Tesla Model X SUVs — Of Courseby Johnna Crider on May 29, 2020 at 5:57 am
The day coming soon when NASA astronauts launch into space again is one that will leave us with tears in our eyes and chills running down our spines — […]
- Interviewing Etergo’s CEO: What The Ola Electric Acquisition Means For Etergo, Consumers, & Investorsby Chanan Bos on May 29, 2020 at 3:57 am
Yesterday we were all surprised to learn that Etergo has been acquired by the Indian company Ola. At the time, all we had was a vague press release from Ola […]
- GM Chinese Brand Wuling Launches New Electric Minivanby Johnna Crider on May 29, 2020 at 3:53 am
Wuling, a brand of General Motors, recently launched its first electric minivan. The Rong Guang EV, which is an electrified upgrade to the 2008 Rong Guang, […]
- Consortium Created To Promote Zero-Emission Electric Vesselsby Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2020 at 3:32 am
Electric bikes, electric cars, electric vans, electric trucks — we keep electrifying bigger and bigger vehicles. Next on the plate are large ocean […]
- PG&E Keeps Adding Electrons To Energy Storage Plansby Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2020 at 1:59 am
California utilities are ahead of much of the world in the transition to clean technology. They have a lot more rooftop solar power on the grid than many […]
- BMW Launches X2 Plug-in Hybrid & Updates 5 Series Plug-in Hybridby Zachary Shahan on May 29, 2020 at 1:17 am
The latest news from the sporty premium brand out of Munich is that it has released a plug-in hybrid version of its X2 "Sports Activity Coupe" (SAC), the BMW […]
- Europe Hits 11% Plug-in Vehicle Market Share in Aprilby Jose Pontes on May 28, 2020 at 9:37 pm
The European passenger plug-in market scored 31,500 registrations in April, down 16% year over year (YoY), which is nevertheless a great performance […]
- US Treasury Gives Renewables More Time to Meet Tax Credit Deadlinesby info@greentechmedia.com on May 28, 2020 at 9:06 pm
The U.S. Treasury Department released guidance Wednesday that offers onshore wind and solar projects more time to meet tax credit deadlines, an acknowledgment […]
- California Pumps $9.5 Million Into Lithium Extraction & Geothermal Energyby Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2020 at 8:02 pm
Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded $9.5 million for 3 geothermal and lithium projects. The projects have a dual purpose — […]
- American Electric Power’s 1.5GW Wind Project Set to Sail Aheadby info@greentechmedia.com on May 28, 2020 at 6:11 pm
American Electric Power has secured enough state regulator approvals to move ahead with a 1,485-megawatt wind power project in Oklahoma — even if […]
- States Sue EPA Over Emissions Rollback As 9th Circuit Refuses To Allow Oil Companies To Seek Shelter In Federal Courtby Steve Hanley on May 28, 2020 at 3:45 pm
California and several other states have sued to block new exhaust emissions rules while the 9th Circuit has ruled that suits against fossil fuel companies […]
- See The Tesla Cybertruck In All Its Splendor On Jay Leno’s Garageby Dr. Maximilian Holland on May 28, 2020 at 2:55 pm
After frequent teases over the past couple of weeks, CNBC have today released the full segment of the Tesla Cybertruck appearing on the show Jay Leno’s […]
- City of Cracow Orders 50 Electric Busesby Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2020 at 11:00 am
The city of Cracow in Poland has decided to order 50 Solaris Urbino 18 electric buses to help clean up its air and do its part (some of it) to stop global […]
- US To Halt 1.75 Million Barrels Of Oil Production Per Day (IHS Forecast) — Just The Beginningby Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2020 at 5:26 am
Even from this short-term crisis, IHS Markit expects no real return to "normal," at least not soon. "However, about one third of the volumes (approximately […]
- No Joke — Algeria Plans 4 Gigawatt, 5 Year Solar Power Initiativeby Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2020 at 3:47 am
Algeria is talking about building 4 gigawatts of solar power capacity in 5 years. That's a pretty stunning target
- Amazon Going Solar — Big Timeby Zachary Shahan on May 28, 2020 at 2:48 am
Amazon, once a little online bookstore, is now a corporate behemoth. As such, it needs behemoth levels of energy. The good news is that a lot more of Amazon's […]
- Rooftop Solar & Grid-Scale Storage Move Forward In Hawai’iby Steve Hanley on May 28, 2020 at 1:05 am
Hawai'i is boldly going where no other state has ever gone when it comes to pursuing its goal of 100% renewable energy by
- Renewables Crushing Coal — Won 100 Days Already In 2020 (USA)by Guest Contributor on May 28, 2020 at 12:00 am
If you need some good news at a time when there’s plenty of the less-good sort, try this: Renewable energy is crossing some really important milestones […]
- Oman Using Bifacial Solar Panels In Giant 500 MW Solar Farmby Zachary Shahan on May 27, 2020 at 9:17 pm
Oman is building a giant 500 megawatt (MW) solar farm, but it's not just any 500 MW solar behemoth
- Ola Electric Acquires Etergo, Dutch Company Behind Electric AppScooterby Chanan Bos on May 27, 2020 at 8:10 pm
Today, Ola Electric announced that it has acquired Dutch-based electric scooter company Etergo, a company that CleanTechnica visited in late
- New Jersey Bill On Table To Boost Solar In Equitable Wayby Cynthia Shahan on May 27, 2020 at 7:00 pm
New Jersey State Senator Troy Singleton recently introduced the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, […]
- Lithium Supply Fears Loom Over Electric Vehicle Happy Talk — Or Not, As The Case May Beby Tina Casey on May 27, 2020 at 5:30 pm
Spring has sprung, which means it's time for another round of guess how much lithium automakers will need to make enough lithium-ion batteries for the electric […]
- EV That Transforms On The Flyby Cynthia Shahan on May 27, 2020 at 5:15 pm
Since I first wrote about a covered motorcycle in 2012, I've kept my eyes open for one of these on the road. I have not seen one. From Poland, though, a […]
- Enel Expands Renewable Energy Platform In US & Chileby Steve Hanley on May 27, 2020 at 4:36 pm
Enel Green Power is pushing forward with wind and solar power plans despite the effects of the coronavirus pandemic
- Breaking: Tesla Cuts Model 3, X, & S Prices Up To 6% In North America, Model Y Unchangedby Paul Fosse on May 27, 2020 at 3:42 pm
According to Reuters, Tesla has cut prices in North America on all of its cars except the Model Y by up to 6%
- New Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Plan Is More Of A Mishmash Than An Allianceby Steve Hanley on May 27, 2020 at 3:29 pm
Renault and Nissan say they have devised a new power sharing scheme, but will it work or is it just an attempt to paper over differences that have festered for […]