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EGEB: A new community solar marketplace launches in the US

January 7, 2021
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): EnergySage launches a new community solar marketplace in the US so consumers can save money. Sustainable lithium mining is becoming a requirement as battery demand grows. 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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Tesla sells out first quarter of Model Y electric SUV in China in just a few days

January 7, 2021
Tesla sold out the first quarter of Model Y electric SUVs in China after just a few days of taking orders, according to an update to its website. 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…
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The British pick MBDA’s Spear 3 cruise missile for their F-35s

January 7, 2021
LONDON — British F-35B combat jets are to be equipped with a new mini cruise missile following the signing of a £550 million (U.S. $750 million) production contract by the Ministry of Defence and contractor MBDA, the company announced Jan. 6. The deal should see the Spear 3 missile achieve initial operation capability on the aircraft in 2025, making it the primary air-to-ground weapon for…
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Field review: Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN

January 7, 2021
87% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN is a fairly compact, weather-sealed medium-wide prime lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. It’s designed as a more compact, reasonably priced alternative to ultrafast prime…
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New Cloud-Based Software Can Turn Any 2D Photo into a 3D Hologram

January 6, 2021
Looking Glass Factory, the company that brought you the extremely successful Kickstarter for the hologram photo frame back in December, has announced a new cloud-based service that can turn any 2D image into a 3D hologram in seconds, no programming knowledge required. The Looking Glass Portrait photo frame absolutely crushed its $50,000 Kickstarter goal with over $2.2 million pledged ahead of…
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