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Here's how renewables have grown so far in 2023

Wind and solar are mushrooming globally, but drought is throwing a wrench in the works – here’s what renewable growth is looking like in 2023. Emissions from global electricity generation plateaued in the first half of 2023, with a slight increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last year, according to a report published today by energy think tank Ember. However, despite the growth of wind…
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Tesla is building something called 'Giga Water Loop'

Tesla is planning to build something called “Giga Water Loop” just outside of Gigafactory Texas in Austin. But we are not sure what it is. Gigafatory Texas is arguably Tesla’s most ambitious manufacturing project to date, and that’s saying a lot because the company has many ambitious manufacturing projects. The project is already housing Model Y manufacturing, and it’s about to start…
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Toyota is developing a small bZ electric crossover with... Suzuki?

The smallest electric vehicle under Toyota’s “Beyond Zero,” or bZ lineup, is under development. The small bZ electric crossover is reportedly being prepped in collaboration with Suzuki. Toyota is finally waking up as the auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles heats up. Over the past several months, Toyota has revealed a series of innovations to help it catch up to EV leaders Tesla…
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Virginia is about to get a big 772 MW solar boost

Dominion Energy Virginia today proposed more than a dozen new solar projects that will power nearly 200,000 Virginia homes at peak output. A lot of new solar for Virginia If the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approves the proposed solar projects, they’ll…
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Joby Aviation initiates first eVTOL test flights with a pilot onboard [Video]

eVTOL developer Joby Aviation continues to deliver key milestones in bringing its all-electric aircraft into commercial operations. Today, Joby confirmed it has completed multiple eVTOL test flights in California with a pilot onboard, with the video footage to back it up. See for yourself below. Joby Aviation ($JOBY) eVTOL company has been getting a lot of love from Electrek lately because…
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