Skoda secures an order for 75 trolleybuses in Sofia
Four years ago, the Czech company delivered 30 Skoda 27Tr low-floor trolleybuses to the Bulgarian capital. While the order volume at the time was €20 million, the total value of tenders won now stands at €56.19 million. The first order includes the delivery of 35 Skoda 32Tr low-floor trolleybuses. The twelve-metre-long electric bus can carry […]
What is a fiber optic tethered drone?
As unmanned aerial systems continue to evolve, there is one category that is attracting increasing interest, especially in defense and surveillance circles: the fiber optic drone. While most people are familiar with wireless drones that rely on radio frequency links for control and data, fiber optic tethered drones take a completely different approach by replacing […]
Last Minute Christmas Gift Idea – Rivian! (hopefully)
Support CleanTechnica’s work with a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Do you have someone in your life that you love and appreciate but don’t know what to give them for Christmas? Maybe they got everything they needed, and even a little more. We’ve all been there. I came up with this idea this week out […]
BYD’s next small electric hatchback prototype has been spotted testing
BYD is growing at a rapid pace and has one of the widest range of new energy vehicle (NEV) models on the market, including smaller, more affordable hatchbacks such as the Dolphin and Atto 1 that were recently launched in the Australian market. Now, the company has been spotted testing another hatchback model in Shenzhen, […]
Bow Tie Solutions handles electrical safety troubleshooting for nursing homes in Northwest Arkansas
PEA RIDGE, AR – December 17, 2025 – Press Features – Bow Tie Solutions, a Pea Ridge-based electrical contractor, highlights the critical need for electrical system evaluation in Northwest Arkansas homes built before 2000, where older wiring and panels struggle to meet modern energy demands. The company reports that nearly 60 percent of homes built […]
Made 2 Measure: What equipment is ideal for testing EV charging points as well as other types of electrical installations?
Work alone? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? Megger’s technical team answers the latest technical queries from end users. You ask: I’m thinking about purchasing new testing equipment. Most of my work these days involves testing electric vehicle charging points, but I also need to be able to test other types of […]
Preparing for winter | The basics of a power outage
Winter is here and we are less than a week away until Christmas. In southeastern Pennsylvania, we had our first snow storm last week, dropping 7 inches of snow in some parts of our area. When snow, ice and wind greet us in Montgomery County and Berks County, Pennsylvania, homeowners in our area should prepare […]
Fibers: Laying the Foundation for Experience and Adaptive Ages
For many years, the broadband industry’s innovative energy has focused on speed: faster downloads, higher throughput, and more gigabits per second. But as online activity has become more woven into the fabric of daily life, users’ expectations have changed. Today’s metrics for success place less emphasis on speed and more on quality, reliability, and seamless […]
Smarter Building Design: The Role of Efficient Lighting and Wiring Systems
December 18, 2025 Discover the benefits of efficient lighting and wiring systems with CMI Lighting. Modern commercial buildings are expected to do more than just save space. It must support productivity, reduce operating costs, enhance safety, and adapt to new technologies. At the heart of all of these goals are efficient lighting and wiring systems. […]
The essential tool for fiber
Written by Don Schultz, Senior Technical Specialist, BICSI TECH, INSTC, INSTF, Fluke Networks CCTT Fiber Optic Cable Stripper is one of the most essential tools in preparing bulk fiber optic cables. When working with fiber optic strands, a whole new level of precision is required for this task, as the quality and precision of the […]