Solar Maid

Tesla | March 31, 2020

Solar power on electric cars has yet to become a common feature, but Tesla is about to change that – starting with the Cybertruck electric pickup. We’ve discussed solar roofs on electric vehicles before, most recently with the one on the latest Prius Prime, but the recurring problem is that they rarely generate enough power to be worth it. For example, we estimated that the solar cells on the Prius Prime’s roof could generate enough power to add about ~2 miles of range during the day. And of cou...

PepsiCo | January 16, 2020

PepsiCo has announced plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its US direct operations this year. The US is the company’s largest market and accounts for nearly half of its total global electricity consumption. PepsiCo’s efforts in the US build on its progress in switching to renewable electricity around the world. Nine countries in PepsiCo’s European direct operations already meet 100% of their electricity demand from renewable sources. In 2018, 76% of the electricity needs of the Pepsi...

Energy Live News | March 31, 2020

NextEnergy Capital has announced the first acquisition for NextPower III (NPIII), its third institutional fund, the first phase of a 108MW solar project. It says the first phase is a 36.1MW plant located in Guanajuato, which is expected to be commissioned in the second quarter of 2020, while the second phase of the project of up to 108MW is expected to be delivered by the end of this year. The investment team of the company says is currently focusing its efforts to increase the portfolios in the...

Yahoo Finance | February 12, 2020

Most developed countries are beyond willing to go 100 percent green. Yet, according to IEA, ‘green energy' powers less than a third of the world's energy supply. But in the grand scheme of things one thing is certain, the new era of a big energy revolution is ahead of us. And it is pioneered by all-electric vehicles and solar power. So, let's review who are the companies leading this green energy revolution that will hopefully make the world a better place for us all. In case you have been livin...