Featured in More than just a number – 03-2018

Synergy or conflict?

EVs and solar: As the electric vehicle market begins to take off, many are hoping that this technology will be complementary to solar PV. And while the potential is there, a closer look shows that there are many unanswered questions, and there is still a lot of work to be done.
Photo: Tesla

It is no longer only visionaries like Tony Seba who are mapping the contours of an integrated emissions-free electricity and transportation system, with rooftop solar and other forms of renewables powering not only grids but also electric vehicles (EVs). Instead, this is becoming more and more the mainstream expectation of what the future will look …

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