Cleantech & EV’s

Scientists at the University of Maryland have developed a transparent wood that “is a promising candidate for applications in energy-efficient buildings” – and the method they used is surprisingly simple. A cleaner, simpler way to make transparent wood Researchers at the University of Maryland recently published a paper in Science Advances titled, “Solar-assisted fabrication of…

Why would companies that manufacture phones, like Sony or Apple, want to get into the electric vehicle business? A better question to ask is, “why wouldn’t they?” While electric vehicles have only just begun to corner a small portion of the automobile market, the upside of prospective growth is tremendous. As vehicles become more reliant on batteries, wiring, and programming in lieu of…

As GM and other carmakers ramp up their electric vehicle plans, the US national grid needs a boost. Here’s how. US lawmakers who most vehemently oppose Biden’s energy plans receive the most money from the fossil fuel industry. 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…

Elon Musk revealed the expected capacity of Tesla Semi’s battery pack ahead of the start of production, and it is surprisingly smaller than we thought. Back in 2017, Tesla unveiled its plan for an electric semi-truck, called the Tesla Semi, and at the time, the automaker announced two options capable of over 300 and 500 miles of range on a single charge. They are expected to cost $150,000 and…