In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB):
California governor Gavin Newsom’s new proposal devotes $3.2 billion to boost EV adoption goals.
John Kerry says technology to reduce emissions hasn’t been invented yet. He’s wrong.
UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching…
As Android TV grows around the world, more brands are hopping on board. For the past couple of years, the OnePlus TV series has been on sale in India with some neat features and affordable prices, and now, the company is pushing for a release in Europe.
In a message to…
Danish wind turbine giant Vestas has announced today that it, along with a coalition of industry and academic leaders, has figured out how to fully recycle wind turbine blades.
Fully recycling wind turbine blades
As Electrek previously reported at the end of April, the…
Vermont-based electric utility Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced a new program to use Tesla Autobidder software and Powerwalls in order to replace fossil-fuel-powered power plants, thus helping to balance the grid.
GMP has been one of Tesla’s best partners when it comes to deploying Powerwalls in a decentralized way with electric utilities.
The relatively small electric utility operating in…
With less than 24 hours until I/O 2021, Google is teasing a “brand new Wear version.” It comes amid a flurry of developments in recent weeks from Gboard to rumors about Samsung’s next wearables.
To advertise I/O Adventure, Google this morning detailed what experience…
Zenit has announced the release of four new full-frame prime lenses it first showed off last year. Two of the manual prime lenses are for Sony E-mount cameras, while the other two are for Canon EF- and Nikon F-mount cameras.
Zenitar 35mm F2
First up is the Zenitar…
Elon Musk visits Tesla Gigafactory Berlin, complains about bureaucracy as production is delayed
May 18, 2021
Elon Musk paid a visit to the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin construction site and gave an update on the expected start of production, which is delayed.
Tesla had originally planned to start production at Gigafactory Berlin in July 2021.
Lately, Musk has said that Tesla expects to start production toward the end of the year.
Earlier this month, a report came out of Germany claiming that Tesla was…
As Samsung and Microsoft continue to work closer together, Windows 10 users are reaping the benefits. After releasing a SmartThings app last week, Samsung has also released a Windows app to control Samsung’s Galaxy Buds earbuds.
The new app, spotted by Windows Central…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Taiwan will reorganize its Army’s command structure to emphasize joint operations between its services and give regional commanders more operational flexibility in the event of a conflict, the country’s defense minister told lawmakers.
The…
Sharp's new Aquos R6 smartphone puts a 20MP 1-inch sensor behind a Leica-branded Summicron lens
May 18, 2021
Sharp isn’t exactly known for its mobile devices, but its new Aquos R6 smartphone (translated) makes quite the statement with its 20MP 1-inch rear camera and 240Hz display.
The device, which appears to be limited to the Japanese market for the foreseeable future, was developed alongside Leica, proof of which is seen in the Leica branding around the 19mm (full-frame equivalent) F1.9…
