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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

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But if recent photos of the aftermath of Hurricane Ian are any indication, it appears that Tesla’s Energy products like the Solar Roof and Powerwall are built with the exact same specifications. This was hinted at recently in a social media post from Florida-based Kelly Roofing , one of the top roofing contractors in the market. .

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GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles

Baua Electric

Photo: GAF Energy GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer. GAF Energy built the nailable solar shingle factory in Texas to meet the growing demand for its “world’s first” Timberline Solar Energy Shingle that debuted in January 2022.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results

Baua Electric

Now, the solar vehicles have completed the first stage of the cross-country Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC). What is the American Solar Challenge? Like the FSGP, the American Solar Challenge is open to the public. Stage 1 results Here are the results from Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge!

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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

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Unfortunately, most vehicles of any kind have little or no insulation to prevent the gain or loss of heat from the cabin and, worse, the copious amounts of glass and metal comprising the vehicle body make an efficient collector (or radiator) of heat, bearing more than a passing resemblance to a solar thermal panel for heating water.

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Renewable energy sources for off-grid EV charging

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For reasons of practicality (and availability) the emphasis will be on solar, but wind and hydro will be briefly discussed as well for the rare cases in which they make sense. in the range of 200 W to 2 kW nominal rating) are spec’ed to deliver rated power at a wind speed of 8 m/s, or 18 mph (which is quite breezy!)

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. With the coming solar feed-in tariff legislation moving through Sacramento that will pay us for the extra solar energy we produce and feed back into the grid.

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