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Interview: Why software will define electric truck charging
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Interview: Why software will define electric truck charging

With Dragonize's E-truck charging ecosystem, chargecloud positions itself as a technology partner for the next expansion stage of commercial vehicle electric mobility. In an interview, CEO Markus Bach explains why smart charging becomes mandatory for large e-truck fleets, the role software plays in load and energy management, and why the leap from pilot project to depot charging park is primarily a question of ensuring every truck is charged and ready when it is scheduled to leave.

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Aviation’s $4 Trillion Footprint Does Not Prove Every Flight Adds Growth
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Aviation’s $4 Trillion Footprint Does Not Prove Every Flight Adds Growth

Aviation performs useful economic work. It connects remote communities, moves urgent and high-value cargo, brings visitors to places that rely on tourism and enables some work that still requires people to be physically present with equipment, sites, customers or negotiating partners. Those are strong arguments for aviation as a service. ... [continued] The post Aviation’s $4 Trillion Footprint Does Not Prove Every Flight Adds Growth appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project
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Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project

This is one of the largest solar-plus-battery storage corporate PPA ever signed from a single plant in the U.S., and it will be served by the largest renewable plant in ContourGlobal’s portfolio. Project Sterling is a hybrid solar PV + BESS project in Arizona. With more than 1.4 GWh of ... [continued] The post Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in California
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First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in California

New research from The Nature Conservancy in California (TNC) and ECOnorthwest shows that where California builds utility‑scale solar determines how fast projects move through permitting. Solar projects sited on lands already shaped by human activity face fewer hurdles than projects on undisturbed natural lands. Additionally, projects on Williamson Act lands1 face longer review ... [continued] The post First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress…

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Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts
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Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts

After Fiat withdrew from the Australian market, and a Peugeot dealer handed in his franchise, even long-time motoring “gurus” are asking the question. The metaphors abound — “tip of the iceberg,” “bloodbath,” “annihilation,” “juggernaut.” What is of no doubt is the structural change going through the Australian car sales industry. ... [continued] The post Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?
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As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?

New Research Evaluates Potential of 5 Aviation Fuels To Lessen Supply Chain Shocks By Anna Squires, NLR Tight jet fuel supplies—and a growing demand for jet fuel—are intensifying interest in an aviation fuel mix that extends beyond Jet A and A-1, the most widely used aviation fuels in the world. ... [continued] The post As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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