Tag: Elon Musk

I was rather hoping that this was a joke, that it didn’t actually happen.  What does Elon Musk gain by acting so badly?  But no such luck. Yes, the electrification of transportation is a big deal, but the planet is …

Elon Musk Reveals a Bit About Himself…..Yuck Read More »

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Musk’s statement at the left is putting it diplomatically, of course.  In fact, this isn’t an “experiment” to see if the oil companies are wrong; it’s an exercise in power, greed, and evil. Big Oil’s four-decade-long disinformation campaign was effective …

Elon Musk Puts It Kindly Read More »

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Building-integrated solar PV (BIPV) isn’t new, so what’s all the fuss about Elon Musk’s venture into the industry?  Answer: Elon Musk.  A name not to be trifled with. Analysts say he won’t be able to meet his target (1000 solar …

Elon Musk’s Bet on Building-integrated Solar PV Read More »

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I am such a sucker for these time-lapse graphics!  They make me feel like I own a racehorse that’s miraculously made its way to the Kentucky Derby; it didn’t break out of the gate well, but it’s closing like gangbusters …

Electric Vehicle Sales Graphics Rock the House Read More »

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Here are some interesting updates on Telsa, from our Kansas City, MO-based colleague Fritz Maffry. – ed   The Perfect Storm

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A top management consultant once quipped, “The factory of the future will have only two employees: a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from …

Many Cleantech Jobs Cannot Be Automated Read More »

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From my colleague Fritz Maffry: Few believed Elon Musk could bring the Model 3 to scale, produce it efficiently, and get volume achieved, on production and distribution.

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From this edition of Green Auto Digest: While Toyota and a few other global automakers are taking hydrogen fuel cell vehicles quite seriously, the clean technology’s chances of reaching mass adoption are still far away.

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Recently, Tesla announced that orders would begin to be accepted for the long anticipated solar roof shingles Elon Musk has been promising. Despite the hype, our analysts have concluded that solar shingles are not presently an efficient or cost-effective way …

From Guest Blogger Solar Energy World: Are Solar Shingles Ready for Prime Time? Read More »

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Elon Musk recently accomplished his goal of merging SolarCity with Tesla. This bold move is meant to rescue SolarCity from excessive revenue losses in previous quarters while also attempting to create a more streamlined energy service. But Musk may have …

From Guest Blogger Andrew Alcal: Elon Musk and Trump’s Energy Policies Read More »

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