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Kenya's Electric Boda Boda Revolution

06 Nov 2025 | Kenya's iconic boda bodas are going electric, led by Nairobi-based Roam, which opened the nation's first service hub for e-motorcycles. The Embakasi facility handles 3,500 bikes monthly, offering repairs, swaps, and software updates. Roam's rugged Roam Air suits local roads, cutting fuel and emissions costs. The center also trains EV technicians, advancing Kenya's green transport goals. Despite high upfront prices, Roam's support and financing aim to scale this clean mobility revolution.

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The Tin Age of Energy Storage

06 Nov 2025 | Fourth Power's thermal battery stores energy as heat in molten tin at 2,400°C, then converts it to DC electricity using thermophotovoltaic cells. It promises 5–100 hour storage at 1/10th the cost of lithium-ion, with minimal heat loss and no rare earths. Gold in the emitter adds cost risk, but thin-film use may offset it. Competing with Antora and Malta, it targets grid-scale renewables. Adoption depends on pilot success and utility buy-in.

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AI's Power Problem: The Hidden Grid Strain Behind the Digital Boom

05 Nov 2025 | A New York Times op-ed warns that AI and data centers are driving up electricity demand, straining grids, and raising power bills. Tech firms often obscure their energy use while consumers bear infrastructure costs. The piece calls for mandatory energy disclosures, better regulation, and more efficient AI systems. It challenges the myth of "clean tech" and urges climate policy to address digital infrastructure’s growing carbon footprint.

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Sportivetta Zero1: ItalSpeedForm's Microcar for the Post-Diesel City

04 Nov 2025 | ItalSpeedForm Design Studio is offering its Sportivetta Zero1 microcar prototype for sale - a modular, road-tested L6 quadricycle with a diesel engine and EV-ready architecture. Designed by Italo Federico Sciacca, it targets Europe's growing urban mobility market. The package includes full design rights, a business plan, and financial projections. Ideal for EV startups or manufacturers seeking a fast entry into the €800M L6 segment by 2027. Final type approval is buyer's responsibility.

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False Binaries and Fossil Frames: Why the Real Climate Challenge Isn't Just Upstream

04 Nov 2025 | The Eurasia Review op-ed argues that decarbonizing fuels and electricity - not regulating consumer products - is the real climate priority. But this framing creates a false binary. Demand-side policies like EV mandates and efficiency standards drive upstream change. Ignoring them weakens climate strategy. Effective solutions require systems thinking, not either-or arguments. Climate action must target both supply and demand to succeed.

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