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EGEB: Here’s why solar and storage are the perfect pair

September 30, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Most planned US battery storage is paired with solar. The solar industry boosts its targets to 30% solar by 2030. Ceylon Graphite makes a lithium-ion battery breakthrough. 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…
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Remember BMW’s tilting electric trike concept? An e-bike company is actually building it

September 30, 2021
Earlier this summer, BMW unveiled an interesting electric cargo bike known as the Dynamic Cargo Concept. It used a three-wheeler platform and novel tilting mechanism to make a more stable e-cargo trike. BMW said at the time that it had no plans to produce the design, but instead was seeking a partner to commercialize the concept. Fast forward several months and it appears BMW has found that…
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Google’s new Nest Cams will get their missing web client in 2022 [Update]

September 30, 2021
The latest Nest lineup brings new cameras and a doorbell, but these products don’t work with the original Nest app at all. The Google Home app is missing some key features, including the ability to get a manual clip from recordings or see live Nest Cam feeds through the web, but Google says both of these are coming. In our initial review of the Nest Cam (battery), our biggest gripe with the…
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Google Maps readies Android homescreen widget w/ dynamic colors

September 30, 2021
The latest addition to Google’s rapidly growing catalog of Android homescreen widgets is a handy search widget for Google Maps. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
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Google Stadia players can now find teammates with public parties; these games are supported

September 30, 2021
Google Stadia is working on bringing more games to its platform, but another major negative of using the service is the lack of players when it comes to online multiplayer games. To help players better find teammates, Google Stadia has quietly introduced support for public parties. Rolling out now to all Stadia users, public parties are accessible through the new “Parties” menu under the…
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