A main contractor and two subcontractors have been fined more than HK$900,000 each for their role in the death of a 38-year-old worker who was electrocuted while handling wiring for solar panels during wet weather at the Hong Kong Science Park three years ago. Magistrate Jeffrey Sze Cho-yiu said China Power International Development, the main…
The 100-kW solar platform Jilin-2 stands on a bamboo-based structure. Credit: CIMC Raffles For centuries, people along China’s rivers and coasts lashed bamboo together and trusted one of nature’s lightest building materials to keep them above the water. Bamboo rafts and boats were simple, cheap and remarkably buoyant — but they also had obvious weaknesses….
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa’s largest economies are accelerating plans to build more domestic solar manufacturing capacity, a shift industry analysts say reflects both industrial ambition and growing unease over dependence on imports from China that dominate the global market. Ethiopia, South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria have been stepping up efforts to localize manufacturing of…
A homeowner took to Reddit to describe their experience with solar panels five months after installing their DIY system. The original poster provided details and a photo of their solar panel setup that provides enough energy for a cabin and its necessary appliances. Photo Credit: Reddit “The system powers our small cabin, 800 sq ft,…
Stiff competition may be responsible for declining Tesla sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle market. What’s happening? Tesla experienced its worst month of 2025 in China, with sales down 36% year over year in October, according to Electrek. The company delivered 26,000 electric vehicles compared to more than 40,000 in October 2024. “In terms…
A year after its launch, BCA’s Battery Health Grading technology is reshaping the U.K.’s used electric vehicle market, and it’s doing so in a way that could make owning and reselling EVs easier, smarter, and more sustainable for everyone, EV Powered reported. Introduced in 2024 in partnership with Aviloo, the system uses advanced diagnostic testing…
A major philanthropic collaboration has taken a huge step forward in tackling energy scarcity in Africa. According to Semafor, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has unlocked $4.2 billion in funding to advance renewable energy projects on the continent. This blended finance model is responsible for funding multiple projects, including the expansion of…
Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm, and emerging models with unbeatable prices are making switching to an EV all the more appealing. According to InsideEVs, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt and its LT model will be the cheapest new electric cars on the market. The launch edition of the vehicle will come in at…
In September, the Tesla Model Y stayed the top-selling electric vehicle in China at 59,900 vehicles sold, according to the EV blog. This news comes after reports of lower-than-average third-quarter sales in the country hit the press. Some suspect that the new Model Y L, with three rows of seating, has helped keep sales high…
A new electric truck is set to take the U.S. EV market by storm in the coming months, and a recent TikTok video gave prospective buyers a sneak peek at its numerous intriguing features. In the video, host Forrest Jones (@forrestautoreviews) takes viewers inside the MT-1, from an upstart American company called Telo. @forrestsautoreviews Estimated…