Electricity prices are spiking 10 times higher than normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why
Electricity prices in the short-term ("spot") wholesale markets in Australia are surging again.
May 11, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
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Energy & Green Tech
Study finds offshore wind could drive down energy costs in New England
A new analysis led by North Carolina State University researchers has found that offshore wind power could help lower wholesale electricity prices on average for six states in New England, with relatively low risk of wind ...
Apr 21, 2022
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Automotive
How climate-friendly is an electric car? It all comes down to where you live
If you're thinking about buying an electric vehicle, whether due to soaring fuel prices or to lower your greenhouse gas emissions, where you live can make a huge difference to how climate-friendly your car is.
Apr 08, 2022
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Automotive
U.S. auto sales fall in Q1 as chip shortage slows factories
New-vehicle sales in the U.S. fell about 12% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, as the global computer chip shortage continued to slow factories amid high consumer demand.
Apr 01, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Targeted demand response reduces price volatility of electric grid
Demand response, a measure taken to reduce the energy load in response to supply constraints within the Texas electric grid, has been a topic of recent conversation after the wake of Winter Storm Uri just one year ago. Demand ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
How to buy and install an EV home charger
Gas prices? Pah! A few months ago, my family bought an electric car, used. A little 2018 BMW i3s. It looks weird but it drives great. Every time I pass long lines of cars and trucks waiting to fill up on $6-a-gallon gas, ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Automotive
Electric vehicle charging company to build Tennessee factory
An Australian electric vehicle charging company will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Tennessee, an announcement that President Joe Biden on Tuesday hailed as being a result of the federal government's effort ...
Feb 08, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Renewables are cheaper than ever, so why are household energy bills only going up?
Not for the first time, global energy markets are in turmoil. Internationally traded gas prices more than quadrupled in 2021. In their wake, many energy suppliers have gone bust and household bills across Europe are set to ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Study finds electric vehicles provide lower carbon emissions through additional channels
With new major spending packages investing billions of dollars in electric vehicles in the U.S., some analysts have raised concerns over how green the electric vehicle industry actually is, focusing particularly on indirect ...
Dec 21, 2021
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Business
GM venture to build North American battery chemical plant
General Motors is forming a joint venture with Posco Chemical of South Korea to build a North American battery materials plant as it brings more steps in the electric vehicle supply chain under its umbrella.
Dec 01, 2021
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