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Leading today’s Green Deals further into December savings is Lectric’s Holiday sale that is continuing many Black Friday deals with up to $781 taken off its e-bike bundles and offering a change-up with bonus savings – all starting from $999. Next we have some returning backup power lows, with Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Power Bank Station back at $80 alongside its descendant models, as well as Bluetti’s Handsfree Backpack Power Stations and bundle options starting from $299. Bringing up the rear we have a great entry-level commuter for teens and adults in the Jetson Eris Folding Electric Scooter that hit a new $203 low. Plus, all the other hangover Green Deals are in the links at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s Aventon Holiday sale, the Anker SOLIX power deal offers, and more.

Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Lectric Holiday sale continues Black Friday deals with up to $781off e-bike bundles from $999 with bonus savings

Lectric has officially switched over to its Holiday sale, which is continuing much of its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals with up to $781 taken off e-bike bundles on top of 25% off being taken off select accessories. If you get your order in by December 16, your new e-bike will even arrive before Christmas to go under the tree. There are so many great options from this brand, but one that I think deserves a spotlight is the XPress 750 High-Step Commuter e-bike and its Step-Thru counterpart, both coming with $365 in free gear at $1,299 shipped. Normally this bundle would cost you $1,664 in full, but you’re saving the second-biggest amount we’ve seen so far on these models which are carrying over from its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales (The largest was from its free extra battery launch promo from April which hasn’t been seen since). Get the rundown on what to expect, as well as the included bundled items, below.

I’ve been riding my own XPress 750 e-bike for a few months now and it has been perfect for getting around NYC so far, surpassing many of my expectations. Stocked with a 750W rear hub motor (peaking at 1,310W), a removable 48V 14Ah battery, and five levels of pedal assistance supported by a superior torque sensor, you’ll get a solid 60 miles of travel on a single charge at speeds up to 20 MPH (28 MPH if you live in select states). The commuting distance holds up as I’ll regularly take this model out for two or more hours at a time and return home with a nearly full battery after cruising around with the pedal assistance. Using only the throttle does show more battery usage, but even then I’m never stressed about making it home before it dies).

There’s a bunch of other solid features to praise on such a low-priced e-bike, like the puncture-resistant tires, hydraulic mineral oil brakes, front suspension fork, a 7-geared freewheel paired with a Shimano derailleur, removable pedals, a thru-axle wheel attachment system for tool-free installations, kickstand, a hidden cable routing system, an integrated headlight and taillight, and a full-color LCD display with a USB-A port to charge your personal device. With the included bundle, you’ll also be getting a rear cargo rack, fenders for both wheels, an upgraded Elite headlight, an accordion-style bike lock, and a suspension seat post.

Lectric XPeak 2.0 e-bikes come with $365 bundle

Lectric XPeak 1.0 e-bike clearance sale with $781 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 13Ah e-bike with $296 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 26Ah e-bike with $564 bundle

Lectric XPedition 2.0 35Ah e-bike with $713 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale ONE Long-Range e-bike with $467 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP 3.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP 3.0 Standard e-bikes with $454 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP Trike with $419 bundle

Lectric Holiday sale XP Lite 2.0 Long-Range e-bikes with $365 bundle

Anker PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh power bank station

Get return Black Friday savings on Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh power bank station at $80 low

The official Anker Amazon storefront is bringing Black Friday savings back around on its PowerCore Reserve 60,000mAh Portable Power Bank Station at $79.99 shipped, after clipping the on-page $10 off coupon. This coupon comes in while the power station is already down from its usual $150 price tag, tacking on the additional savings to drop costs back to the lowest we’ve seen. This rate has only repeated a few short-lived times since first appearing during October’s Prime Day event, with today’s deal giving folks another chance at a totable backup power solution at the best price we have tracked. It even beats out Anker’s direct flash sale right now where it sits $11 higher.

A popular companion for day-to-day charging needs, Anker’s PowerCore Reserve provides a 60,000mAh/192Wh battery that covers your personal devices with its two USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, and up to 60W charging speeds. It is rated to keep your iPhone 14 charged over 10 times or a MacBook Air for up to 2.9 times. Its compact form factor weighs in at just 5 pounds and easily slips into your bag, with you being able to refuel its own battery via a wall outlet or with a 60W solar panel (sold separately). One of its much-loved features is the built-in retractable light that provides two brightness levels and even an S.O.S. button to flash out through the darkness in times of emergency (which has been passed on in different designs to its descendants).

If you’re thinking you want something a little larger, but still keeping to a more compact-focused design, you’ll also find the brand’s SOLIX C300 90,000mAh models down at their lowest prices too, with the DC model going for $140, down from $200, while the AC model is at $180, down from $250. You’ll get a larger 90,000mAh/288Wh capacity here, upgraded with LiFePO4 cells. They both dish out power at up to 300W outputs through the seven ports (DC model) or eight ports (AC model). The DC station sports a similar LED pop-up light as the PowerCore, whereas the AC station trades that in for a light bar and integrated carrying handle. You’ll find both these units matching in price direct from Anker’s website.

Bluetti Handsfree Backpack Power Station

Add Bluetti’s Handsfree LiFePO4 backpack power stations to your adventures at returning lows from $299

Bluetti’s official Amazon storefront is offering returning Black Friday/Cyber Monday pricing on its new Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack Power Stations and their bundles starting at $299 shipped and $399 shipped, the latter of which requires you to clip the on-page $200 off coupon for maximum savings. These two new releases carry $429 and $599 price tags, with the two previous sales we’ve seen them in (Halloween/Black Friday) were longer-term events that kept costs down at these same rates, though we did see Cyber Monday cut the Handsfree 2’s price a little further to $369. Today, you’re looking at return 30% and 33% markdowns, saving you $130 and $200 and giving you the lowest price we’ve tracked on the Handsfree 1 and the second-lowest on the Handsfree 2. They’re also beating out Bluetti’s website where they are sitting $70 to $100 higher.

Bluetti has produced a backup power solution with these models that I am surprised took so long to see on the market, as the Handsfree 1 and Handsfree 2 Backpack power stations keep true to their names. These are ultra-slim power stations that have been designed for either the 42L or 60L backpacks that you’ll be getting too. Don’t worry about the units taking up all the space either, as there’s plenty to store camping, hiking, and other outdoor essential gear. With the Handsfree 1, you’re looking at a 268.8Wh LiFePO4 battery (with 300W output surging to 450W) while the Handsfree 2 provides a larger 512Wh LiFePO4 capacity (700W surging to 1,200W). Both models provide five ports to cover your devices and small appliances: one AC port, two USB-A ports, and two USB-C ports.

Recharging speeds are as convenient as they are fast (good for last-minute plans), with either able to hit 80% in 45 minutes via a wall outlet while reaching a full battery takes a little longer at 1.5 hours for the Handsfree 1 and 1.3 hours for the Handsfree 2. Of course, an outdoor-minded power station wouldn’t be much help without solar charging – with both able to get back to full in 3 hours with a 120W panel (they have a max of 200W and 350W solar inputs). The bags come splash-resistant, with easy access to the power station’s port through the side flap, and plenty of layers of compartments, outer buckles, and more for your additional equipment.

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Jetson Eris Folding e-scooter

Jetson’s Eris folding e-scooter makes a great starter model for teens and adults alike at new $203 low

Amazon is offering the lowest price yet on the blue Jetson Eris Folding Electric Scooter for $203.08 shipped, after clipping the on-page 30% off coupon, while its two other colorways start from higher rates. More recently keeping towards a $370 price tag since falling from its original $500 MSRP earlier in the year, we’ve seen frequent discounts over 2024, with the biggest of them dropping costs to $229 or higher. Today’s deal comes in with a combined 45% markdown that slashes $167 off its new going rate, landing it for your or even your teen’s commute/joyrides at a new all-time low.

The Jetson Eris e-scooter makes an affordable commuter for those with shorter-distance travel needs, or, despite it being called an “adult” model, would also make an excellent entry-level model for teens. Its 250W motor and 36V battery reach a top speed of 14 MPH and provide up to 12 miles of travel on a single charge while being able to tackle up to 20-degree inclines, which is quite impressive for the price. It features a foldable design that is common with e-scooters, an LCD display that gives you real-time performance data, as well as a mount for your phone so you have easy access to apps, music, etc. You’ll also be able to receive your purchase well ahead of Christmas day so it’ll be ready to go under the tree.

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The savings this week are also continuing to a collection of other markdowns. To the same tune as the offers above, these all help you take a more energy-conscious approach to your routine. Winter means you can lock in even better off-season price cuts on electric tools for the lawn while saving on EVs and tons of other gear.

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Denver Public Library deploys novel solar and battery storage system

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Michael Graves Denver Public Library

Sustainable construction experts McKinstry have teamed up with leading BESS developers Viridi and the Denver Public Library to deploy a first-of-its-kind solar and battery storage system that sets a new standard for fire safety.

The Denver Public Library sought a battery energy storage system (BESS) that could deliver cost savings without compromising safety for staff, visitors, or the architecturally significant, Michael Graves–designed structure itself. That required a battery backup solution that not only met the city’s fire safety standards, but also addressed public fears about the risk of lithium-ion battery fires.

That unique set of project priorities led the library to Viridi, makers of the RPSLinkEX battery solution that’s equipped with a unique, “passive Fail-Safe thermal management and anti-propagation technology” designed to prevent the sort of thermal runaway that leads to li-ion battery fires.

“Public facilities like the Denver Public Library are at the forefront of demonstrating that energy resilience and safety can go hand in hand,” said Jon M. Williams, CEO at Viridi. “This installation highlights how fail-safe battery storage can empower communities to maximize renewable energy, reduce costs, and maintain reliability – all without compromise.”

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Denver Public Library; by Michael Graves.
Denver Public Library; by Michael Graves.

Viridi doesn’t talk too much about how its passive Fail-Safe thermal management system works, but if you’re picturing heat-dissipating layers, fire-resistant insulation, and strategically-placed phase change materials (or PCMs) limiting the transfer of heat from one cell to another if it begins to overheat, you’ve probably cracked it.

These passive safety features enable safer deployment scenarios in occupied buildings or near critical infrastructure by reducing dependence on active fire suppression systems like sprinklers or fire extinguishers, and convinced the City of Denver to move forward with the project, which is the city’s first-ever solar + battery storage system.

“The entire McKinstry team is very excited about developing and constructing the first Solar + BESS project for the City and County of Denver,” said Jon Ensley, Sr. Construction Project Engineer at McKinstry. “We are appreciative of all our partners and stakeholders who helped to achieve this goal. We value Viridi’s expertise in deploying this technology and the whole team has been great to work with.”

McKinstry says this latest solar project sets, “a new benchmark for how cities can combine renewable energy and battery storage without compromising safety.” And, with solutions like the RPSLinkEX building systems that meet city planners and politicians where they are, instead of trying to educated them about the objective, proven safety of li-ion batteries, Viridi is helping communities adopt cleaner, more resilient clean energy solutions sooner rather than later.

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SOURCE | IMAGES: Viridi, via PV Magazine; Michael Graves.

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China installs the world’s most powerful wind turbine

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China’s Dongfang Electric has installed a 26-megawatt offshore wind turbine, snatching the title of world’s most powerful from Siemens Gamesa’s 21.5 turbine in Denmark.

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The Chinese state-owned manufacturer announced today that it has installed the world’s most powerful wind turbine prototype at a testing and certification base. This turbine, the world’s largest for capacity and size, boasts a blade wheel diameter of more than 310 meters (1,107 feet) and a hub height of 185 meters (607 feet). Dongfang shipped the turbine’s nacelle earlier this month – the world’s heaviest – along with three blades.

This offshore wind turbine is designed for areas with wind speeds of 8 meters per second and above. With average winds of 10 meters per second, just one of these giants can generate 100 GWh of power annually, which is enough to power 55,000 homes. That’s enough to cut standard coal consumption by 30,000 tons and reduce CO2 emissions by 80,000 tons. Dongfang says it’s wind resistant up to 17 (200 km/h) on the extended Beaufort scale.

In May, Dongfang said it had completed static load testing on the turbine’s blades, and the turbine is now undergoing fatigue testing, which could take up to a year before the turbine is fully certified.

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John Deere joins the robot revolution with GUSS acquisition

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John Deere Acquires GUSS Automation to Strengthen High-Value Crop Autonomy Portfolio

The autonomous ag equipment experts behind the GUSS robotic sprayers have been developing their AI tech as part of a JV with John Deere for years — and now, that marriage is official. John Deere has acquired 100% of GUSS, and has big plans to pick up that tech and run with it like a … well, you know.

The latest battery-powered GUSS autonomous sprayer made its debut at the 2024 World Ag Expo show in Tulare, California, last summer, where executives from Deere called it, “the world’s first and only fully electric autonomous herbicide orchard sprayer.”

Since then, interest in automated ag equipment has only grown — fueled not just by rising demand for affordable food and produce, but by a national labor shortage made worse by the Trump Administration’s tough anti-immigration policies as well. It’s specifically those challenges around labor availability, input costs, and crop protection that GUSS and John Deere have been spending millions to address.

“Fully integrating GUSS into the John Deere portfolio is a continuation of our dedication to serving high-value crop customers with advanced, scalable technologies to help them do more with less,” explains Julien Le Vely, director, Production Systems, High Value & Small Acre Crops, at John Deere. “GUSS brings a proven solution to a fast-growing segment of agriculture, and its team has a deep understanding of customer needs in orchards and vineyards. We’re excited to have them fully part of the John Deere team.”

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GUSS autonomous farm sprayer; via John Deere.
GUSS autonomous farm sprayer; via John Deere.

The GUSS electric sprayer is powered by a Kreisel Battery Pack 63 (KBP63), which has a nominal energy capacity of 63 kWh, enabling the machine to operate for 10-12 continuous hours between overnight (L2) charges.

The GUSS electric sprayers feature the Smart Apply weed detection system that measures chlorophyll in the various plants it encounters, identifying weeds embedded among the crops, and only sprays where weeds are detected. The company claims its weed detecting tech significantly reduces the amount of chemicals being sprayed onto farmers’ crops, resulting in “up to 90% savings” in sprayed material.

John Deere’s deep pockets will support GUSS as it continues to expand its global reach, and help the group to accelerate Smart Apply’s innovation and integration with other John Deere precision agriculture technologies.

“Joining John Deere enables us to tap into their unmatched innovative capabilities in precision agriculture technologies to bring our solutions to more growers around the world,” says Gary Thompson, GUSS’ COO. “Our team is passionate about helping high-value crop growers increase their efficiency and productivity in their operations, and together with John Deere, we will have the ability to have an even greater impact.”

GUSS-brand autonomous sprayers will be sold and serviced exclusively through John Deere dealers, and the GUSS business will retain its name, branding, employees, and independent manufacturing facility in Kingsburg, California.

More than 250 GUSS machines have been deployed globally, having sprayed more than 2.6 million acres over 500,000 autonomous hours of operation.

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Population growth, while slowing, is still very much a thing – and fewer and fewer people seem to be willing to do the work of growing the food that more and more people need to eat and live. This autonomous tech multiplies the efforts of the farmers that do show up for work every day, and the fact that it’s more sustainable from both a fuel perspective and a toxic chemical perspective makes GUSS a winner.

SOURCE I IMAGES: John Deere.

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