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Cleantechnica | May 07, 2020

Then one day, Hill found himself with a unique opportunity — a lightly used Smith electric box truck. The company was ahead of its time when it started manufacturing electric trucks in Kansas City in 2011. Production ceased in 2015, however. What if the truck he found could be covered in solar panels so it never had to be plugged in? Hill decided to find out and Project Griff was born. Griff is an allusion to the winged griffins of mythology (Game of Thrones fans are experts on this subjec...

Sustainability

Octopus Energy | March 17, 2023

Octopus Energy, the UK’s third largest energy retailer, has announced plans to invest €1 billion in the French green energy market over the next two years. The investment will be used to accelerate the energy transition in France and generate enough local green power to supply 300,000 households. Building on its investments already made in France, the company is launching a new European tech hub in Paris through its subsidiary Kraken. The new hub will creat...

Strategy and Best Practices

Electreon | May 17, 2022

Electreon (TASE: ELWS.TA), the leading provider of wireless and in-road electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, has signed an agreement of cooperation with the public transportation company Electra Afikim. As part of the agreement, Electreon will provide Electra Afikim with wireless charging infrastructure that will enable simultaneous charging of 30 buses, 24 hours a day. The deal is a result of a call for proposals issued by Israel’s National Public Transportation Authority in t...

La Jolla Light | April 03, 2020

La Jolla Community Center (LJCC) will be sporting a new roof and solar panels next year, and has its community partnerships to thank for it. “The existing roof predates the 10 years the building has been the LJCC,” said board member and facilities committee chair Don Hodges, in an interview with the Light. Estimating the roof’s age at more than 20 years old, he added, “We have experienced roof leaks the last few winters that were patched by various roofers, but it’s worn out; it’s time to repla...