Solar, wind, hydro, and the energy transition away from fossil fuels.
The secret to a better grid? Electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles equipped with bidirectional charging technology can stabilize power grids rather than strain them, according to emerging research an…
Data centres are power hungry – but they don’t have to be a burden on NZ’s grid
New Zealand faces a pivotal decision about artificial intelligence data centres and their role in the nation's power system. These facilities consume …
“The 50 States of Solar” Report — Q2 2026
Forty-five states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico pursued distributed solar policy changes in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest "5…
CATL Net Profit Jumps 42%
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest battery manufacturer, reported a 42 percent jump in net profit, reflecting sur…
Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project
Tesla and ContourGlobal finalized a long-term power purchase agreement marking one of the largest solar-plus-battery storage corporate contracts from …
First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in California
The Nature Conservancy in California and ECOnorthwest have released the first comprehensive analysis of what accelerates or delays utility-scale solar…
China’s solar industry is losing money. The country is doubling down anyway.
China's solar manufacturers face severe financial strain as relentless price competition has driven panel costs to historic lows. Major producers repo…
Awesome New Buick EV — Electra L7!
General Motors' Buick division has unveiled the Electra L7, a battery electric vehicle positioned to address two persistent barriers to EV adoption: r…
Amid Monstrous Wildfires, European Automakers Push To Weaken EV Mandates
European automakers are pressing regulators to weaken electric vehicle mandates even as France and Spain face catastrophic wildfires that have displac…
Xpeng Back in the Driver’s Seat in Australia
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng has reasserted control of its Australian operations after its sole distributor, True EV, entered administr…
Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
Queensland and Northern Territory governments rejected federal Labor's proposal to mandate renewable energy use at artificial intelligence datacentres…
Analysis: Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever
Germany generated more electricity from wind and solar power than fossil fuels in 2025, marking a historic shift in the nation's energy mix. This mile…
Who Needs Natural Gas Power Plants When Grid Solutions, VPPs, And DERs Are Here?
Distributed energy resources and virtual power plants are beginning to replace natural gas plants as the primary method for grid stabilization in the …
Affordable Homes, Cooling Centers, and a Faster Grid? Yes, Please
Four companies are partnering with National Laboratory experts to deploy clean energy technologies in vulnerable communities, addressing housing recon…
Hybrid Sales Rise While Battery Electric Sales Remain Lower After Tax Credit Expiration
Hybrid electric vehicles captured 16% of the U.S. light-duty vehicle market in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record high. Combined electrifie…
BYD Reaches 100,000 EVs Produced in Brazil
Chinese automaker BYD has produced 100,000 electric vehicles at its manufacturing facility in Brazil, marking a major expansion milestone for the comp…
This “Clap-On, Clap-Off” Laser Weapon Can Beam Power Wirelessly, Too
Boeing has developed a transportable laser system that functions both as a directed-energy weapon and a wireless power transmission device. The dual-u…
Hawaiian Electric Seeks to Expand Renewables, Energy Storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui
Hawaiian Electric submitted its Integrated Grid Planning document, laying out plans to expand renewable energy and battery storage across three island…
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Strengthens Healthcare Resilience for Over 200,000 People in India
The Zayed Sustainability Prize's Beyond2020 initiative has deployed six solar-powered health facilities across rural Karnataka, India, extending relia…
Partnership with EnergyHub, Sunrun, & The Mobility House to Test Massachusetts Residential Vehicle-to-Grid Program for Eversource & National Grid Customers
Eversource and National Grid launched a pilot program to test vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology with residential EV owners across Massachusetts. Energy…
Altus Power Partners with New Leaf Energy on Development of 5 Community Solar Projects in Virginia
Altus Power has acquired five community solar projects from New Leaf Energy in Virginia, expanding distributed solar generation in the region. The 32-…
NIO Launches the ES8 Five-Seat Version
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer NIO introduced a five-seat configuration of its flagship ES8 premium SUV on July 9, 2026. The new variant reduce…
Here’s how offshore wind helped New England beat record heat
Offshore wind turbines installed off the New England coast over the past year provided critical grid support during recent extreme heat events, reduci…
How next-generation photovoltaics could contribute to electricity storage
Solar power's intermittency problem has long constrained grid integration. Next-generation photovoltaic systems now offer a pathway to simultaneously …
Domestic EV Policy Decides the Global Car Hierarchy: Why China & Thailand Are Pulling Ahead
China's domestic electric vehicle policy is reshaping the global automotive hierarchy faster than international trade dynamics, with Thailand emerging…
This New Underground Energy Storage System Supports Wind And Solar Power
Flywheel energy storage systems are moving underground, offering renewable energy operators a way to store power from wind and solar installations wit…
Seriously, Who Is Buying All Those New Subaru EVs?
Subaru maintains momentum in the U.S. electric vehicle market even as the broader EV sector faces headwinds. The automaker continues selling electric …
China Keeps Beating Renewable Targets And Missing Nuclear Ones
China's renewable energy capacity has repeatedly surpassed official targets, sometimes by years, while nuclear power goals consistently fall short des…
Another Coal Power Plant Bites The Dust (Shhh! Don’t Tell Trump!)
Sherco, a major coal power plant in Minnesota, is converting to solar generation and battery storage paired with expanded transmission capacity. The t…
CS PowerTech Launches Best In Class PV HJT Solar Cell Factory
CS PowerTech, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, opened the first phase of a heterojunction (HJT) solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, In…
Trump Administration Admits Retaliatory Grant Cancellations
The Trump administration acknowledged in court filings that it targeted Democratic-leaning states when cancelling $7.6 billion in federal clean energy…
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Solar, wind, hydro, and the energy transition away from fossil fuels.