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Tesla has started Model Y deliveries in China and they did it in a big way with deliveries in 10 major cities at once. Tesla Model Y in China As we previously reported, Tesla is using a new vehicle introduction strategy for Model Y. Unlike previous vehicle programs, which were launched in different markets with vehicles imported from Tesla’s Fremont factory in California, Tesla is only…

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): President-elect Joe Biden is now expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit on day one in office. French oil giant Total acquires a 20% interest in India’s Adani, the largest solar developer in the world. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla…

Tesla Powerwalls are expected to power a giant new virtual power plant designed by Swell Energy in Hawaii. Combined with solar, the battery packs are going to create a 80 MW/100 MWh distributed energy system. Virtual Power Plant A virtual power plant consists of connecting several small distributed energy assets, like residential solar panel systems and home battery packs, and using them…