Oxford PV has set a new world record for the efficiency of a commercial-sized M4 solar cell of an incredible 28.6%, as independently certified by Fraunhofer ISE. The cell was created by depositing a thin film of perovskite on a conventional silicon solar cell. The combined tandem solar cell achieves a conversion efficiency that is…
We see new e-bike launches practically every week here at Electrekbut we rarely see something quite so… futuristic-looking as the upcoming WAU model currently being teased. The UK-based electric bike company is dripping out imagines of its upcoming Project Cyber, which looks like something between a high-performance electric bicycle and a light electric motorcycle. It’s…
Las Electric car sales doubled in AprilBeing a powerful month in sales if we compare it with the year 2022. we thank you once again @ValdesL2 for his report on Twitter. In April, more than 3,500 electric vehicles were registered New to the Spanish market. That’s a huge reach in market share from month to…
Tesla and now Elon Musk, in particular, have changed their opinion on BYD lately with the CEO now calling the Chinese company “highly competitive.” As we have been reporting in recent months, Tesla and BYD have developed into unlikely partners lately. There was a time when they didn’t take each other very seriously. There’s an…
Enphase Energy has announced the launch of its most powerful home battery to date, the IQ Battery 5P, for customers in the US and Puerto Rico. The IQ Battery 5P is modular in design and can deliver 3.84kW of continuous power and 7.68kW of peak power in three seconds, offering homeowners the ability to start…
we have had the opportunity to experience Polestar Experience 2, but this time we are going to tell you about it at the user level, that too without the great technical data. This article is written from a personal experience so that you can read what it is like to drive this electric car. Polestar…
What do you think about him? solar car: Is it near or far?. After the failed projects of Sono Sion and Lightyear One, only aptera I live in the current panorama of solar cars, leaving a bleak panorama. our dear Christopher Sapele dreams with solar carAnd for this he wants to share his thoughts with…
Over the past few hours, several media outlets have been echoing a video from Tesla Australia and New Zealand that looks like an advertising spot.Tesla’s first ad, We already know that Tesla has always been a bit denier From television or billboard commercials, and rarely paid for a simple brand advertisement. It’s all gone viral…
The AYRO Vanish has grabbed headlines over the past year as it rolls ever closer to production at AYRO’s Texas factory. Now the electric mini-truck’s final step ahead of manufacturing has begun as the Vanish starts street-legal homologation. The AYRO Vanish is an electric utility vehicle that is designed to fit into the low-speed vehicle…
Tesla has released a new software update to its fleet, and while the release notes remain unchanged, there are a few exciting features that were stealth updated. The automaker has started to push its 2023.11.4.2 software update. The update’s release notes are the same as the previous update, but Tesla often updates or adds features…
Sunlight Financial and Solar Insure have announced a strategic partnership that will allow Sunlight’s installation partners to seamlessly offer homeowners Solar Insure’s 30-year monitoring and solar warranty service for residential solar installations. “Thorough risk assessment has always been a strategic focus at Sunlight as we have maintained industry-leading credit performance with more than $8 billion…
According to the SUN DAY Campaign, a review of data released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), wind and solar combined produced more electricity than coal in the first quarter of 2023, virtually tying nuclear power in March. The latest edition of the EIA’s Electric Power Monthly report (with data up to March 31,…
Emergent Solar Energy, based at the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, has built a 210-kilowatt solar installation on the roof of Abel Construction Co.’s Indianapolis headquarters, which is located off the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is expected to generate 287,195 kWh of clean, renewable electricity each year. (Emergency solar photo) Emergent Solar Energy has…
Community solar advocates applaud the California Senate Budget Committee for recommending $400 million in community solar and storage investment in an updated budget and fiscal review released May 25. Earlier this week, a coalition of environmental and environmental justice advocates submitted a letter to legislative leadership asking for $400 million in Clean Energy Reliability Investment…