Elon Musk’s plan to “operate as a giant distributed utility” is creeping toward reality. Tesla first piloted a “virtual power plant” in California, inviting Powerwall home battery owners to sell […]
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Back to news homeHyundai launches home charging ecosystem as part of EV push
Hyundai announced this week at the LA Auto Show a new way for its customers to charge at home as part of the company’s efforts to woo a new group […]
Seven scaleups hog over 70% of funding to Africa’s solar pay-go ventures
Over the last 10 years startups in Africa’s off-grid solar sector have attracted over $2.3 billion in funding. However, the largest share of the financing has gone to just seven […]
Enact Systems connects solar installers and customers for more efficient energy use
There are about three million solar installations in the United States per year, but that process is costly and often lacks transparency. Pleasanton, Ca.-based Enact Systems wants to increase collaboration […]
Google pauses hiring, Netflix loses nearly 1M customers, and Slack increases prices
Hey, friends! It’s that time again. Another week has passed us by, which means another issue of Week in Review — the newsletter where we recap the top stories to […]
Sure, Tesla, a solar trailer
Over the weekend, Tesla showed off its latest gadget: a solar trailer, featuring extendable panels, a satellite internet terminal and even a lick of matte-black paint. Tesla may have designed […]