Google to begin selling maps data to companies building solar products, hopes to generate $100 million in first year

[ad_1] A screenshot of Project Sunroof shows the map data offered by the pilot project, which is meant to help consumers plan solar installations for their homes. Screenshot Google is…

Electric utilities face billions in wildfire liability with aging power lines risking another catastrophe

[ad_1] Electrical workers repair power lines leading into the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, August 15, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Electric companies…

Why the electric vehicle boom could put a major strain on the U.S. power grid

[ad_1] Over half of all new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030 are expected to be electric vehicles. That could put a major strain on our nation’s electric grid,…

Why a U.S. national electric grid would be great for the climate — and is nearly impossible

[ad_1] A transmission tower is seen on July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) is urging Texans to voluntarily conserve power today, due to extreme…