Matt Grantham joins us to discuss electric vehicles, renewable energy, smarter software, solar opportunities and economics. Matt introduces us to Solar X, the solar car challenge. He reflects on these emerging technologies in light of Australia’s nearly extinct auto manufacturing sector.
We explore the concept of a car as the home power source and consider possible EV disruption of traditional power generation and distribution concerns. The potential business models arising from these emerging technologies makes us pause in light of solar firm’s stock performance.
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Notes:
Utility “Death Spiral” Pro & Con
Barclays Downgrades Electric Utility Bonds, Sees Viable Solar Competition
Australian coal industry facing some home truths
Suntech says solar PV costs to match coal in China by 2016
Utility seeks “fixed price” hike on smaller customers
John Wood discusses UltraBattery
SolarX: Australia’s first solar electric hybrid sports car
Interviews with both winners of the World solar car challenge.
Green Tea Party Energy Platform
The Big Roads by Earl Swift
Bradley GT Electric Kit Car (photo above) Carbuzz.