Cleantech & EV’s

The US battery storage market just had its biggest quarter ever. In Q2 2025, a record 5.6 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity came online, according to the latest US Energy Storage Monitor report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. Image: Wood Mackenzie Utility-scale storage leads the charge Most of that Q2 growth came from utility-scale projects, which added 4.9 GW…

When innovative EV charging startup FreeWire shut its doors last year, it looked like its clever, infrastructure-light EVSE concept might vanish along with it. Now, Orange EV has taken up the cause, and it’s bringing the battery-based charging tech back with an all-new name. Meet the Orange Juicer. (!) The FreeWire concept was, if you’ll forgive the effusiveness, fantastic. Basically, they…

I know, it sounds too crazy to be true, but the Vigoz by French company Cixi is an honest-to-goodness pedalable vehicle with a top speed of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). And it looks pretty slick, too. I’m not sure if it’s technically an electric “car” since it only has three wheels, but it’s definitely an electric vehicle. I don’t think we can quite call it an electric bike (or e-trike)…

For many homeowners, the conversation about adding rooftop solar panels starts with cutting utility bills — but there are plenty of other reasons to make the switch. One of them is that adding a home solar system could actually increase your home’s resale value … but is that true? The short answer is: yes (kinda). In theory, the more features a house has, the more it costs. A pool, a bigger…