Cleantech & EV’s

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Capsaicin, which makes chilli peppers hot, has an energy-boosting effect on solar panels. Coal-dependent Poland passes an Offshore Wind Act. 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 important to shop for the best quotes.

In December, Electrek reported that President-elect Joe Biden named the NRDC’s Gina McCarthy domestic climate czar. McCarthy and her deputy, Ali Zaidi, will coordinate action across multiple federal agencies and Congress. Here’s a brief background on six of Biden’s latest appointments to McCarthy’s climate team [via E&E], and more hires will follow. David Hayes, special assistant to…

French motorbike company Sodium Cycles took to CES 2021 to show off the latest version of their light electric motorcycle known as the Xubaka. Sodium Cycles Xubaka The Xubaka electric motorcycle has been in development since 2018 and looks quite different from most mini electric motorcycles we’ve seen. Instead of using a typical mini-sport bike design, it opts for a bicycle style frame without…

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