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Photo: ReVision Energy An abandoned gravel pit was the ideal site for this community solar farm in Maine, because nearly 90% of the state is forested. The Wishcamper Hampden solar farm is in Hampden and was built by owner Wishcamper Companies, a clean energy and real estate investor and project developer ReVision Energy. The $15 million, 6.77 megawatt (MW) project will generate an estimated 8,700 MWh of clean energy annually. The clean power generated will be the equivalent of the energy…

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If you're looking for an ebike that's good for the commute and for weekend exploration of dirt tracks and mountain trails, then a gravel bike could provide the versatility you need. Spain's Crow Bicycles has launched new lightweight Gravital models with SRAM wireless shifting.Crow was founded in 2020 by industry veterans like CEO David Toledo, who previously worked for Canyon. The startup hit Indiegogo early the following year with a gravel ebike in either aluminum or carbon-fiber frames, and has since introduced its…

California's Vanpowers is heading east this week with two new bikes set for a CES 2024 reveal. The UrbanCross is the company's new lightweight gravel bike, and the GrandTeton rides as an all-terrain, all-weather all-rounder."We're excited to reveal our newest innovations, the GrandTeton and UrbanCross, at CES 2024," said Darik Duan, Head of R&D at Vanpowers. "These additions not only broaden our intelligent ebike lineup but also motivate us to continue to push the boundaries of smart ebike technology to enhance rider…

In a converted shipping container perched oceanside in Ketch Harbour, N.S., a group of people gather to peer into tanks filled with fuzzy pieces of gravel. The rocks are covered with tiny blades of sugar kelp. Soon, the squares of steel mesh they're fixed to will be suspended in the water at a kelp farming demonstration site in Mahone Bay, in the hopes of safeguarding the future Nova Scotia's kelp beds.It's an effort by scientists, conservationists and a West Coast company working together on the restoration technique for…

San Diego-based Ride1Up covers most of the ebike bases – from moto-inspired to tourers and fat-tire adventure bikes to folders – and now the company has added its first performance model in the shape of the CF Racer1.The new drop-bar ebike is available in road or gravel configurations and boasts "a sub $2,500 price tag and features that wouldn't be out of place on a bike four times that MSRP."Its carbon-fiber frame and carbon-fiber fork contribute to an overall low weight of 28.6 lb (12.9 kg), it's been TUV strength…

Indonesia’s construction industry is growing quickly, driven by residential and industrial building, alongside infrastructure development plans by the government. Sourcing skilled labor is still a time-intensive process, however, and often relies on personal networks and lengthy recruitment efforts. The founders of Gravel want to change that by making it easier to find workers and other construction professionals. The Jakarta-based startup announced today it has raised $14 million. Investors include New Enterprise…

German bicycle builder Rotwild has launched its very first electric gravel bike, and it looks like it should prove absolutely worth the wait (for anyone who was waiting). The all-new R.R275 X blends race frame DNA with an electric drive that's cleanly integrated into the carbon frame from push-button activator, through flush-mounted display, down tube-enclosed battery, and into compact mid-motor. Throw on some five-spoke carbon monocoque wheels, 1,000 lumens of inbuilt lighting, and an eye-popping blend of red and black,…

Riders looking for a road bike that's as much at home in the city as it is on dirt tracks and mountain trails will likely find what they need in the shape of a gravel bike. Italy's Basso Bikes has now launched a lightweight pedal-assist model with a 220-km battery.The Volta was originally launched in 2020 as a pedal-assist version of its versatile city/gravel/road Palta model. Now the latest flavor is based on last year's Palta II release, with Basso saying that "the most sophisticated gravel platform we have ever created…

The world of electric gravel bikes is a fun and interesting overlap between street and off-road e-bikes. But that specialty means that this is often a pricey category. Now Fiido is hoping to help bring costs down with the launch of the Fiido C21 and C22 electric gravel bikes at a budget price. I won’t keep you waiting; the price is $1,599 for both models (though there appears to be a $200 discount for pre-ordering the just-launched e-bike). That’s not the lowest cost electric gravel e-bike…