Tag: electrek
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EGEB: Service vessels for the world’s largest offshore wind farm look amazing in CGI
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): North Star Renewables will build and operate three hybrid service operation vessels for Dogger Bank. BP aims to build the UK’s largest (blue) hydrogen plant by 2030. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now…
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EGEB: GE to open UK factory to build massive Haliade-X blades
In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GE Renewable Energy will open a new blade manufacturing facility in northeastern England. White Plains, New York, breaks ground on 6.8 MW of community solar. US Senate confirms Michael Regan as Environmental Protection Agency chief. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your…
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Green Deals: Automatically turn lights off when leaving with a Wi-Fi dimmer switch at $25, more
Today just, Woot is offering the Eaton Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer Switch for $24.99 Prime sent . Non-Prime associates will be billed a 6 delivery fee. For contrast, this switch belongs for $55 at Lowe’s and about $46 at Amazon at this time, based on the color you pick. Now ’s bargain is among the best…
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Why global finance reform is crucial for green energy and climate action
Systemic tax abuse, corruption, and money laundering slow down climate action, says the United Nations’ High-Level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda (FACTI Panel). Even the FACTI Panel, including former world leaders and central bank governors, business and civil society heads along with professors, states bankers, attorneys, and…
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Green Deals: Home Depot 1-day solar sale starts at $16, more
Today only, as part of its Special Buy of the Day, Home Depot is offering a selection of solar-powered gear on sale from $16. Free shipping is available on orders of $45 or more, or you can opt for in-store pickup to side-step the delivery fee. Our favorite deal here is the Nature Power 110W…
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Leave your bank and go green with Aspiration
We put a big focus on pushing news with clean cars, but what about financial institutions that are investing in the fossil fuels that we try to avoid? With all of the convenience of standard banking, Aspiration is one way to ensure that your hard-earned and hard-saved money isn’t going to be invested in fossil…
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Green Deals: Illuminate your outdoor space with this $15 solar-powered LED light at 50% off, more
JESLED US Direct (99% favorable lifetime comments ) through Amazon is supplying its 520-lumen Solar-powered Outdoor LED Light for $14.99 Prime sent using the code BUAWMZ8L at checkout. That is down 50 percent from its regular going rate, whilst similar models around Amazon can go for about exactly the same cost as today’s direct bargain,…
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Green Deals: Schedule three TP-Link Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Plugs for $21, more
Amazon is offering a 3-pack of TP-Link Kasa Wi-Fi Smart Plugs (HS103) for $20.99 Prime shipped. For comparison, you’d normally spend around $30 for today’s lead deal and this price is a return to an all-time low that we’ve tracked. These smart plugs tie into your existing TP-Link Kasa, Alexa, or Assistant ecosystem for simple…
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NIO ES6 First Drive: Could this Shanghai-made SUV sell well outside of China?
When Winston Churchill described “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,” he could have easily been talking about one of the many electric vehicle startups around the world. If Tesla has cracked the code, what about the numerous others that are looking to solve the EV puzzle? In China, we have heard that…
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How to test drive a Tesla during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maybe you’ve noticed Tesla’s current market cap soar over $850 billion. Maybe you’ve been studying about the long rumored refreshes coming into the Tesla Model S and Model X. It might even be that you’ve noticed heaps of Model 3 sedans on the street lately, and you would like to find out what all the…