A Japan Airlines flight was grounded after smoke was discovered coming from the battery system. Roughly one year ago, Dreamliners worldwide were grounded due to overheating batteries that caught fire. “”We are making sure of the safety of every plane before its departure. We will continue regular flights (with Dreamliners),” company spokesman Norihisa Hanyu said. [Agence France Presse]

Republicans in Colorado are seeking to repeal a law that increases renewable energy requirements for rural electric cooperatives. “The law requires Colorado’s rural cooperative electric associations to get 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2020, up from 10 percent.” [Associated Press]

Tesla’s “affordable” mass market car is “about 3 years away,” said CEO Musk. The car will sell for about $35,000. The only car Tesla currently has on the market – the Model S – starts at around $70,000. [CNN Money]