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Bluetti Mother's Day Sale: The Power to Pamper

May 14, 2023
Bluetti, makers of portable power systems both large and small, is hosting that finally answers the question: “Why doesn’t everyone get their mom a portable power supply for Mother’s Day?” At Electrek, we discover ways to get more readers excited to go electric, and this latest sale might be all the excuse we need to snag some great products from Bluetti. Mother’s Day is an important…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 13, 2023

May 14, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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This company has invented automated robots that can build huge solar farms

May 14, 2023
Terafab is an automated digital system featuring robots that build utility-scale solar farms, and its creators claim it’s able to double installation productivity yet reduce cost. Berkeley, California-based Terabase Energy‘s Terafab system features solar panel installation robots that can operate “24/7” on an automated assembly line on the solar farm’s site. The system uses robotic…
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Sweden is building the world's first permanent electric road that charges moving EVs

May 14, 2023
Sweden is building the world’s first permanent electric road that will charge EVs while they’re on the move. The country has already piloted four temporary electrified roads, including in the city of Lund, in Southern Sweden (pictured above). But this 21 km (13-mile) stretch of road is going to be permanent. The electrified road is being built by Swedish transport administration Trafikverket…
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This US offshore wind farm is piloting a bubble curtain – what it is and why it’s cool

May 14, 2023
Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts is going to pilot a secondary bubble curtain – here’s what that is and why it’s great for the undersea environment. Vineyard Wind The 800 MW Vineyard Wind 1 is a 50-50 joint venture between clean energy company Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The $3.5 billion offshore wind farm will feature 62 Haliade-X 13 MW turbines, and it will supply clean…
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