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The Netherlands just launched a mega 1.5 GW offshore wind farm

September 29, 2023
The Netherlands’ Hollandse Kust Zuid 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm – the first subsidy-free wind farm in Europe – is now inaugurated. Hollandse Kust Zuid is in the North Sea, 18-36 kilometers (11-22 miles) off the Dutch coast between the towns of Scheveningen and Zandvoort. It’s jointly owned by Vattenfall, BASF, and Allianz. It’s subsidy-free because Vattenfall was able to…
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US solar is booming – here's the newly released data

September 29, 2023
US solar is growing at a breakneck speed, and it hit several big milestones in July, according to newly released government data. In its latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report (with data through July 31, 2023) reviewed by the SUN DAY Campaign, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) says solar provided 1,824 megawatts (MW) of new US generation capacity, or more than…
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Volkswagen to launch new electric SUV and Golf EV at main German plant

September 29, 2023
The Volkswagen brand is preparing its network for the future of electric mobility. Volkswagen announced Friday it will produce a new electric SUV at its main plant in Germany. Meanwhile, an electric version of its iconic Golf will follow on the new SSP platform. New electric Volkswagen SUV coming to Wolfsburg “We are using the transition to electromobility as an opportunity to reduce the…
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Tesla Semi travels over 1,000 miles in a single day

September 29, 2023
A Tesla Semi electric truck traveled over 1,000 miles in a single day in a real-world test for a new independent study. There have been a lot of doubts about class 8 battery-electric semi-trucks. Many didn’t think that they would ever be able to compete with diesel…
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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

September 29, 2023
Whether you love them or hate them, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia and storming their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now exploding in popularity in North America. But while…
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A new wind farm in Kansas trailblazes with light-mitigating technology

September 29, 2023
Danish renewables giant Ørsted just brought a 200-megawatt (MW) wind farm online in Kansas, and it’s the first in the state to feature light-mitigating technology. The 200-megawatt (MW) Sunflower Wind is in Marion County, Kansas, northeast of Wichita, and it’s going to generate enough renewable energy to power more than 70,000 homes annually. Governor Laura Kelly (D-KS) said: Sunflower Wind…
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