Cleantech & EV’s

Tesla has increased the price of the base Model S by another $5,000 – making it a $10,000 base price increase in less than a month. Since the beginning of the year, we have been covering a seemingly continuous series of price increases throughout Tesla’s vehicle lineup. However, it has particularly affected Model 3 and Model Y vehicles since Tesla hasn’t been delivering Model S and Model X…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US installed a record 26 gigawatts of new clean energy in 2020, according to a new report. In 2020, the number of producing US coal mines fell to the lowest number since 2008. 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, so it’s…

Mikie Sherill (D-NJ) and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) today introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives that amends the solar investment tax credit (ITC) to include integrated solar roofs. It would allow for expensing roof repairs and replacement necessary for solar installation. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) also introduced companion legislation in the Senate today.   It’s called the RAISE…

DHL and Eviation today announced a pretty big moment in the developing history of electric aviation and specifically electric cargo aviation. Starting later this year, DHL will begin testing a fleet of 12 electric cargo planes from Eviation’s sole current model dubbed “Alice.” Deliveries will begin in 2024. The Alice planes look almost identical, save for some missing windows and seats and…