Alternative and sustainable energy

Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

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Why oil companies Shell and BP are building solar on farmland

At Elm Branch Solar Farm, about an hour south of Dallas, Texas, a flock of sheep grazes among a vast field of solar panels. The flock’s shepherd, Amanda Stoffels, watches over it as the sheep munch on the grass and nap in the shade provided by the panels. Stoffels owns this land, but leases it … Read more

How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future

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How gas station economics will change in the EV charging future

Cavan Images | Getty Images As electric vehicles proliferate, some gas stations are making expensive overhauls to add EV charging stations.  In most cases, they aren’t scrapping traditional liquid fuel pumps. But select locations, including an RS Automotive in Takoma Park, Md., and a Shell station in Fulham, England, have made a full switch. Location, … Read more