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California EV Drivers Happy, But About That Range…

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The vast majority of electric vehicle owners love their vehicles, according to a big California survey. The one issue that popped up a lot: Yep, range. Read more →

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Switzerland’s PlanetSolar Boat Sets World Speed Record

PlanetSolar Boat Sets World Record 2

The world’s largest solar boat is now also the fastest. Read more →

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US, EU Seek Deals To Rein In China Solar

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Negotiated settlements to trade disputes with China could “essentially carve up the global solar panel market into a series of regional markets.” Read more →

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Plugged In: US Electric Car Sales Hit 100,000

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Plug In America says that somewhere in the U.S. on Monday, the 100,000th plug-in car was sold since the introduction of the latest generation of EVs in late 2010. Read more →

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LG Debuts Flexible OLED Panel At SID 2013

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Meet the light, super-efficient screen that could make your smartphone invincible. Read more →

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Back Off On China Solar Duties, Germany Urges EU

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The EU is close to slapping punitive duties on Chinese solar imports, but Germany for one wants to see a negotiated settlement. Read more →

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Antarctic Outpost To Use Wind, Solar Energy To Survive

Estudio41's Antarctic station design will rely on solar and wind power to withstand the harsh weather conditions. Image via Estudio41.

Brazil's planned Antarctic research station will use solar panels for the sunny summers and wind turbines in the long winters to supply renewable energy year-round. Read more →

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West Coast Drives Leaf EV Sales Bump

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The lower-priced Nissan Leaf is selling better in 2013, particularly in West Coast areas that have extensive charging infrastructure. Read more →

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Hemp Waste Could Yield Super-Cheap Graphene

Hemp Fiber Graphene

Researchers turn agricultural waste into an affordable carbon nanomaterial for high-power supercapacitors. Read more →

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Ethanol Tries To Make The Cellulosic Switch

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A government-backed project in California appears to be succeeding at retrofitting an ethanol plant to produce desperately sought cellulosic biofuels. Read more →

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