A new bill extending home and community solar incentive programs has passed both houses of the Connecticut Senate, and just needs Governor Ned Lamont’s signature to make it into law. It’s taken us a while to parse through it, but one thing is clear: batteries are the big winners.
During a global moment where oil prices are spiking tremendously, a movement to increase gas taxes is brewing in Australia. And if it does succeed, it could provide a template that could help other countries not only fund their own prosperity, but reduce the tremendous damage done by fossil fuels.
Built to allow up to 52 guests to explore the frozen wilderness of Alberta’s Jasper National Park in serene, environmentally responsible silence, the new Electric Ice Explorer joining Pursuit Banff’s Columbia Icefield Adventure fleet is a machine that’s packed with firsts.
Kempower and Blink are expanding their EV fast-charging partnership across the US East Coast, with 14 new charging sites planned through 2026.
As everything gets less affordable, republicans are proposing big new inspection fees for cheap energy projects, trying to protect their fossil fuel masters from the rise of better options.
We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals (and May as a whole) with some notable last-of-the-month additional sales, with everything here and from weeks past still available to shop in our updated Memorial Day Green Deals hub through the weekend. Speaking of the weekend, Anker SOLIX currently has a large flash sale window that is seeing official and permanent price cuts across all its power stations + you’ll get low prices using our exclusive bonus savings code – all starting from $123. Right behind it, we have a refresher on Lectric’s soon-to-end Memorial Day Sale + a new Anniversary Sale with up to 30% discounts on extra batteries at their lowest prices starting from $210. Let’s not forget about our hangover Green Deals collected together at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow May Monthly Madness Sale + the latest flash sale offers that end tonight, Segway’s GT3 Electric SuperScooter at a $1,500 low, and more.
Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s alarming Robotaxi numbers, Ferrari’s controversial Luce, Waymo Ojai, and more.
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