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Tesla quietly adds bidirectional charging capability for game-changing new features
22 May 2020
Electrek has learned that Tesla has quietly made Model 3, and likely Model Y, ready for bidirectional charging, which should enable some game-changing features in the near future. More >>
Ford files patent for an inflatable, solar-powered, EV-charging car shield
22 May 2020
The dream of a solar-self-charging electric vehicle lives on. A Ford patent application was published this week for a roof-mounted device that, with a flip of a switch, cocoons the entire parked vehicle in a shield of solar panels. The patent application was filed on November 8, 2019, and published on May 14, 2020. More >>
Experts Think The Coal Industry May Never Recover From The Pandemic, And We're Not Sad
22 May 2020
For the first time ever, official energy statistics from the US government show renewables are on track to generate more electricity than coal for the entire year of 2020, according to projections. More >>
Seychelles readies the world’s largest salt-water floating solar plant
8 May 2020
Located in the Indian Ocean archipelago, and with a population of just 25,400 souls, Seychelles is putting together the world’s largest floating solar power plant on saltwater — a project currently being developed by a consortium of companies. More >>
Tethered high-altitude drones designed to replace wind turbines
8 May 2020
Wind turbine towers have become a familiar sight in many parts of the world, but if Ampyx Power has its way, they could be replaced with fleets of tethered drones. More >>
Clear skies and social distancing help Europe shatter solar energy records
8 May 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is helping multiple countries in Europe set new records for solar energy generation. More >>