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Scientists claim PV systems combined with thermoelectric cooling may achieve 6-year payback time

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/05/28/scientists-claim-pv-systems-combined-with-thermoelectric-cooling-may-achieve-6-year-payback-time

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BMW i3 60Ah REX v 94Ah v 120Ah maximum range test. Driven until they die convoy comparison…

When I do need a second car, one of these versions will be a strong contender

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How ‘world-changing’ solar tech could mean the death of batteries

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-power-battery-panels-powerfoyle-renewable-energy-b2552948.html Harvesting energy from any light source – even a candle – a new generation of ultra-durable and flexible solar cells means devices never need charging. ‘Our grandchildren will laugh that we had cables,’ one industry pioneer tells Anthony Cuthbertson

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Is it cheaper to wash up by hand or use a dishwasher? We put it to the test and found one is the clear winner, costing just HALF as much (msn.com)

Is it cheaper to wash up by hand or use a dishwasher? We put it to the test and found one is the clear winner, costing just HALF as much (msn.com) Answer: Dishwasher is more efficient and cheaper

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Octopus Energy launches finance product for solar panels with Zopa

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/octopus-households-klarna-b1159677.html the media have become so dishonest. The article is about Zopa not klarna, it’s a click bait. Are car loans also buy now pay later. Technically maybe but its just a loan like mortgage and car loans. Shameful media. but the good news is it’s enables many more households to access renewable energy so […]

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Octopus energy tariff sees customer’s electricity bill ‘average £0’

https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1903751/octopus-energy-agile-tariff-solar-panel?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

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French startup offers concrete solar carport

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/05/24/french-startup-offers-concrete-solar-carport

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EcoFlow’s $200 PowerStream is so clever, you might buy a $4,000 solar generator

https://www.theverge.com/24150901/ecoflow-powerstream-review-diy-balcony-solar-microinverter

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UK shines with 1.5m home solar installations

https://www.energylivenews.com/2024/05/22/uk-shines-with-1-5m-home-solar-installations

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‘Campaigns of misinformation’ around heat pumps as myths debunked (msn.com)

‘Campaigns of misinformation’ around heat pumps as myths debunked (msn.com)

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Truck battery swap in China – 350kwh unit

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EVs are already ~10% of Ethiopia’s auto FLEET!

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Volkswagen Group Africa Adds 3 MW Solar PV Carport At Its Kariega Car Factory

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Octopus says 150,000 customers are getting £600 off their energy bills

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/octopus-says-150000-customers-getting-29170303 150,000 EV batteries are combined into a virtual power plant via Octopus Energy’s proprietary technology platform, Kraken. Octopus Energy has announced the UK’s most popular electric vehicle (EV) tariff, Intelligent Octopus Go, now manages a combined 1 gigawatt (GW) worth of EV batteries. 150,000 EV batteries are combined into a virtual power plant via Octopus Energy’s […]

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Octopus Energy announces ‘zero bills’ for thousands of customers ‘for ten years’

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/octopus-energy-announces-zero-bills-29190310 octopus energy working with Perenna bank to offer discount on mortgages may work with loans for renewable energy at home too.

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The Carbon Brief Interview: Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson 

On misinformation in the media: “I think some of it is organised and some of it is cultural…EVs have taken 1.8m barrels of oil off the road per day. That’s enough that the global oil industry is suddenly seeing what used to look like a minor inconvenience in the future is suddenly a real and […]

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Induction stoves can be a total game-changer in the kitchen — and these ultra-efficient gadgets prove it

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“World first” trial with CCS could open up vehicle-to-everything technology to all EVs

According to Kaluza’s data, if all vehicles in the UK today were electric and V2X-enabled they could displace 60% of all gas backup generation currently active in the UK.

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The ripple effects of the electric vehicle revolution

https://www.ft.com/content/d97e5b7e-27e4-42d7-85c2-6574c0d4c12c The IEA anticipates every other car sold globally to be electric by 2035, avoiding the consumption of more than 10mn barrels per day of oil worldwide, equivalent to the amount the US currently consumes for transport. The entry of Chinese EVs into the global market has alarmed Western policymakers in recent months, prompting investigations […]

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Don’t fall for the PHEV hype – go battery EV or go home | TechRadar

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/don-t-fall-for-the-phev-hype-go-battery-ev-or-go-home

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