Joe Lado
@reckon-recon.bsky.social
Decades long activist to make electric vehicles (EVs) a means of transportation to replace internal combustion engine cars. Passionate advocate for renewable energy and its widespread adoption.
"Should fascism come to power, it will ride over your skulls & spines like a terrific tank." ~Leon Trotsky
The quote above was a warning to the German communist party (1932) about allying with fascists/Nazis. They ended up being blamed for the burning of the Reichstag by Hitler who had them killed.
The quote above was a warning to the German communist party (1932) about allying with fascists/Nazis. They ended up being blamed for the burning of the Reichstag by Hitler who had them killed.
April 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Should fascism come to power, it will ride over your skulls & spines like a terrific tank." ~Leon Trotsky
The quote above was a warning to the German communist party (1932) about allying with fascists/Nazis. They ended up being blamed for the burning of the Reichstag by Hitler who had them killed.
The quote above was a warning to the German communist party (1932) about allying with fascists/Nazis. They ended up being blamed for the burning of the Reichstag by Hitler who had them killed.
Electrified transportation saw $757 billion in investments in 2024, making it a leading sector for the energy transition, according to BloombergNEF. [par] Graphic from PGE
April 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Electrified transportation saw $757 billion in investments in 2024, making it a leading sector for the energy transition, according to BloombergNEF. [par] Graphic from PGE
MARKET FOR USED SOLAR IS GROWING.
SanTan Solar sells used panels through its website & eBay. Its parent company, Fabtech Solar Solutions, runs a solar recycling business that takes panels from decommissioned projects & tests them for quality. (I'm not affiliated)
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SanTan Solar sells used panels through its website & eBay. Its parent company, Fabtech Solar Solutions, runs a solar recycling business that takes panels from decommissioned projects & tests them for quality. (I'm not affiliated)
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Used Solar Panel Deep Dive
Used solar panels can be a great option for many. Buying used panels that still have many years of life in them is not only economically beneficial, but it is also a very cost-effective way of transit...
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April 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
MARKET FOR USED SOLAR IS GROWING.
SanTan Solar sells used panels through its website & eBay. Its parent company, Fabtech Solar Solutions, runs a solar recycling business that takes panels from decommissioned projects & tests them for quality. (I'm not affiliated)
blog.santansolar.com/blog-listing...
SanTan Solar sells used panels through its website & eBay. Its parent company, Fabtech Solar Solutions, runs a solar recycling business that takes panels from decommissioned projects & tests them for quality. (I'm not affiliated)
blog.santansolar.com/blog-listing...
Tariffs and tax cuts are a way to steal money from people like you and me, and hand that money to the very rich. Here is what is happening.
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April 19, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Tariffs and tax cuts are a way to steal money from people like you and me, and hand that money to the very rich. Here is what is happening.
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Spain is planning to shut down its seven nuclear reactors by the end of the decade & close its last coal plant this year. Targeting 81% power generation from renewables by 2030. A substantial wager on energy storage to rapidly expand from just 3 gigawatts of capacity today to 20 gigawatts by 2030.
April 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Spain is planning to shut down its seven nuclear reactors by the end of the decade & close its last coal plant this year. Targeting 81% power generation from renewables by 2030. A substantial wager on energy storage to rapidly expand from just 3 gigawatts of capacity today to 20 gigawatts by 2030.
In the first quarter of 2025, venture capitalists & private equity firms poured more than $5 billion into climate tech startups in the U.S., a near 65% increase over a year ago, according to data from market intelligence firm PitchBook. Global trend dropped 10% in the quarter. [par] ~Bloomberg Green
April 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
In the first quarter of 2025, venture capitalists & private equity firms poured more than $5 billion into climate tech startups in the U.S., a near 65% increase over a year ago, according to data from market intelligence firm PitchBook. Global trend dropped 10% in the quarter. [par] ~Bloomberg Green
America’s solar industry has been hoarding panels. The stockpile is now so big that analysts estimate there’s roughly 50 gigawatts worth in warehouses. It’s enough to temporarily blunt the impacts of US President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs. ~ Bloomberg Green ~(photo: Solarhome Store)
April 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
America’s solar industry has been hoarding panels. The stockpile is now so big that analysts estimate there’s roughly 50 gigawatts worth in warehouses. It’s enough to temporarily blunt the impacts of US President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs. ~ Bloomberg Green ~(photo: Solarhome Store)
This is totally misleading as a title, but the video points out the savings nearly all EVs get over gas cars. The savings over the life of the vehicles when compared are quite remarkable. Somewhere around $25,360. Yeah. And then there is all that environmental stuff too.
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Save $25,360 Buying An EV Over a Gas Car | Tesla's Secret Weapon
YouTube video by Ryan Shaw
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March 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
This is totally misleading as a title, but the video points out the savings nearly all EVs get over gas cars. The savings over the life of the vehicles when compared are quite remarkable. Somewhere around $25,360. Yeah. And then there is all that environmental stuff too.
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BYD raised $5.6 billion in Hong Kong. Another warning tremor ahead of what is to be a Chinese tidal wave heading for the world’s carmakers. Those who’ve dragged their feet on the switch to electric vehicles better act quickly, or they’re going to get swamped. "par" ~ Bloomberg's David Fickling
March 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
BYD raised $5.6 billion in Hong Kong. Another warning tremor ahead of what is to be a Chinese tidal wave heading for the world’s carmakers. Those who’ve dragged their feet on the switch to electric vehicles better act quickly, or they’re going to get swamped. "par" ~ Bloomberg's David Fickling
Homeowners are socking away power ... Those with solar panels, meanwhile, can power their homes more cheaply by keeping the electrons they generate instead of selling them back to the grid, which typically pays lower rates than the retail price of electricity. ~Bloomberg Green
March 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Homeowners are socking away power ... Those with solar panels, meanwhile, can power their homes more cheaply by keeping the electrons they generate instead of selling them back to the grid, which typically pays lower rates than the retail price of electricity. ~Bloomberg Green
Traditional gasoline vehicles contain more border-crossing parts than EVs, according to BloombergNEF research, which notes that auto tariffs may drive up those prices more, providing a leg up to EVs. ~ Bloomberg Green
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March 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Traditional gasoline vehicles contain more border-crossing parts than EVs, according to BloombergNEF research, which notes that auto tariffs may drive up those prices more, providing a leg up to EVs. ~ Bloomberg Green
Our forefathers created a nation, conceived in liberty, dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. It is for us to be dedicated to the task that remains before us, that this nation, this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
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March 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Our forefathers created a nation, conceived in liberty, dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. It is for us to be dedicated to the task that remains before us, that this nation, this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
Residential electricity rates in California have risen 78% from January 2019 to Jan 2025, reaching 33¢ per kilowatt-hour from 18¢ per kW-hour. Trouble is PG&E & SCE off-peak electricity rates have risen & now match average electricity cost, which have been edging closer to gasoline. BloombergNEF
March 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Residential electricity rates in California have risen 78% from January 2019 to Jan 2025, reaching 33¢ per kilowatt-hour from 18¢ per kW-hour. Trouble is PG&E & SCE off-peak electricity rates have risen & now match average electricity cost, which have been edging closer to gasoline. BloombergNEF
London’s decision to expand a low-emission zone has led to lower health-harming air pollution a year after being implemented. Anyone driving an older, more polluting petrol or diesel vehicle into the zone are fined £180 ($232) if they don’t first pay a £12.50 daily charge. ~Bloomberg Green
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March 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
London’s decision to expand a low-emission zone has led to lower health-harming air pollution a year after being implemented. Anyone driving an older, more polluting petrol or diesel vehicle into the zone are fined £180 ($232) if they don’t first pay a £12.50 daily charge. ~Bloomberg Green
We keep improving how we use electricity. Moving away from permanent magnet motors reduces our need for rare earth metals. Having a much more efficient AC motor also means less electricity needed. Greater efficiency makes it easier to power our world with renewables only.
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Genius Contactless Motor Will Change Transport Forever
YouTube video by Ziroth
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March 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We keep improving how we use electricity. Moving away from permanent magnet motors reduces our need for rare earth metals. Having a much more efficient AC motor also means less electricity needed. Greater efficiency makes it easier to power our world with renewables only.
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According to Ford, the Ford E-Transit electric van is now priced the same as its gasoline-powered Transit counterpart, reaching price parity with comparable gas models. This marks the first time that an EV's standard price matches the standard price of its gasoline equivalent. #EV
February 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
According to Ford, the Ford E-Transit electric van is now priced the same as its gasoline-powered Transit counterpart, reaching price parity with comparable gas models. This marks the first time that an EV's standard price matches the standard price of its gasoline equivalent. #EV
Siemens to supply 1st battery powered Mireo Plus B trains to Denmark, an energy-efficient hybrid battery powered platform that can operate with or without overhead lines. 1st contract for battery powered rail in Denmark in plan to replace all diesel trains. #EV
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Siemens Mobility to provide seven Mireo Plus B trains to Midtjyske Jernbaner in Denmark
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February 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Siemens to supply 1st battery powered Mireo Plus B trains to Denmark, an energy-efficient hybrid battery powered platform that can operate with or without overhead lines. 1st contract for battery powered rail in Denmark in plan to replace all diesel trains. #EV
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Wind & solar to overtake everything in Brazil by 2050. “Gas is not cheap in Brazil, oil is not cheap in Brazil, but solar & wind are the cheapest source of electricity. So even if you’re NOT aiming to net zero, economically-wise it makes sense to build renewables.” Vinicius Nunes, a BNEF researcher.
February 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Wind & solar to overtake everything in Brazil by 2050. “Gas is not cheap in Brazil, oil is not cheap in Brazil, but solar & wind are the cheapest source of electricity. So even if you’re NOT aiming to net zero, economically-wise it makes sense to build renewables.” Vinicius Nunes, a BNEF researcher.
2 decades ago I thought that hydrogen might become a thing with the development of the Suart cell, by Stuart Energy Systems. Soon after I realized that there were too many barriers to H2 being able to enter the market against batteries & the ease of plugging in.
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Nikola Bankruptcy Just Part Of Crumbling Of Hydrogen For Transportation - CleanTechnica
Nikola won't be the last. Expect lots more bankruptcies, attempted pivots and exits from hydrogen for transportation.
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February 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
2 decades ago I thought that hydrogen might become a thing with the development of the Suart cell, by Stuart Energy Systems. Soon after I realized that there were too many barriers to H2 being able to enter the market against batteries & the ease of plugging in.
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Perhaps robots & AI can help make this happen faster.
February 20, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Perhaps robots & AI can help make this happen faster.
Reposted by Joe Lado
Thanks to @mzjacobson.bsky.social for this research showing that carbon capture - both direct and indirect - is more expensive than renewable energy. Once again, we can't afford not to transition to 100% renewables!
Renewables More Cost Effective Than Direct Or Indirect Carbon Capture - CleanTechnica
Carbon capture is touted by fossil fuel industries as a magic solution that will let us continue doing what we have always done. It's not.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thanks to @mzjacobson.bsky.social for this research showing that carbon capture - both direct and indirect - is more expensive than renewable energy. Once again, we can't afford not to transition to 100% renewables!
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to link all 10 member countries into a sprawling regional supergrid, which would allow them to access renewable energy & accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels.
#renewable #renewableenergy #electric #solar
#renewable #renewableenergy #electric #solar
February 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plan to link all 10 member countries into a sprawling regional supergrid, which would allow them to access renewable energy & accelerate their transition away from fossil fuels.
#renewable #renewableenergy #electric #solar
#renewable #renewableenergy #electric #solar
... small delivery vans to big rigs traveling across countries, were once considered the hardest segment in road transport to switch to batteries, which formed the basis for sustained demand for oil.
But in 2024, almost 80,000 zero-emissions trucks were sold in China.~BloombergNEF #electricvehicles
But in 2024, almost 80,000 zero-emissions trucks were sold in China.~BloombergNEF #electricvehicles
February 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
... small delivery vans to big rigs traveling across countries, were once considered the hardest segment in road transport to switch to batteries, which formed the basis for sustained demand for oil.
But in 2024, almost 80,000 zero-emissions trucks were sold in China.~BloombergNEF #electricvehicles
But in 2024, almost 80,000 zero-emissions trucks were sold in China.~BloombergNEF #electricvehicles
Agriculture & photovoltaic mashed together make Agrivoltaic. Solar panels over land need to be installed high enough so that larger wildlife can move around underneath, farm animals can graze or free range, or to enable crops to be grown. #solar #agriculture #farming
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Agrivoltaics at Jack's Solar Garden
YouTube video by Byron Kominek @ Jack's Solar Garden
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February 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Agriculture & photovoltaic mashed together make Agrivoltaic. Solar panels over land need to be installed high enough so that larger wildlife can move around underneath, farm animals can graze or free range, or to enable crops to be grown. #solar #agriculture #farming
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Jack’s Solar Garden leads U.S. in sustainable farming with solar energy in Colorado. As one of the largest farms to cultivate crops beneath solar panels, it represents how land can be effectively utilized for both food production & clean energy generation. #solar
www.jackssolargarden.com/the-vision
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Our vision | Jack's Solar Garden
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February 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Jack’s Solar Garden leads U.S. in sustainable farming with solar energy in Colorado. As one of the largest farms to cultivate crops beneath solar panels, it represents how land can be effectively utilized for both food production & clean energy generation. #solar
www.jackssolargarden.com/the-vision
www.jackssolargarden.com/the-vision