The Global Floating Wind Industry Flexes Its Muscles (Including California, Too)
California is accelerating its floating offshore wind program, aiming for 25 GW of clean power despite previous federal setbacks under the Trump administration. The state is forging international partnerships, including a Memorandum of Understanding with Denmark and participation in the Global Offshore Wind Alliance. Meanwhile, Norway and Japan have deepened cooperation to fast‑track floating‑wind technology, and China’s Ming Yang Smart Energy has joined the Norwegian Offshore Wind (NOW) network, expanding its European supply‑chain footprint. These moves signal a coordinated global push toward deep‑water wind solutions.
BYD Updates Philippine Lineup with Sealion 7
BYD unveiled the Sealion 7, a high‑performance electric SUV, in Manila through Ayala’s ACMobility. The model pairs dual‑motor all‑wheel drive delivering 523 hp and a 0‑100 km/h sprint in under five seconds with an 82.6 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery that promises more than 500 km of...
Public Service Commission Passes Georgia Power’s Costs to Ratepayers
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved Georgia Power’s 2026 Fuel Cost Recovery stipulation, allowing the utility to automatically pass all fuel expenses to customers. Commissioners Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson proposed amendments to investigate transportation costs, hedging effectiveness, and to...
Berlin Is Ground Zero In The War Between Cars & Bicycles
Berlin is at the center of a growing clash between motorists and cyclists, mirroring Paris’s bike‑lane boom. A petition calling for stricter limits on private vehicle trips and the conversion of parking spaces into cafés, playgrounds and gardens has gathered...
Merom Coal Plant to Power Google & Amazon Data Centers; Hoosiers at Risk for Footing the Bill
NIPSCO GenCo has inked a 12‑year agreement with Halldor Energy to supply power from its Merom coal plant for new Google and Amazon data centers in Michigan City, Indiana. The arrangement would make Google’s Michigan City facility the first U.S....
When Oil Shocks Hit Home: Why Africa’s Buses Must Go Electric
Recent Gulf tensions have highlighted Kenya’s heavy reliance on imported fuel, costing roughly $5 billion a year and exposing the economy to volatile oil prices. When diesel spikes, bus fares rise, squeezing commuters and eroding operators’ thin margins. Kenya’s power grid...
Africa’s Solar Boom May Be Hiding In The Import Data
Africa added a record 11.3 GW of renewable capacity in 2025, but solar installations totaled only 4.5 GW, a 54% year‑over‑year increase. The Global Solar Council reports that the continent imported 18.2 GW of solar modules, highlighting a large gap between hardware arrivals...
France Plans to Double Domestic Electricity Production Share
France announced a sweeping energy plan to double the share of domestically produced electricity to 60% by 2030. The government will boost state support to €10 billion ($11 billion) a year, mobilising 6,000 firms and aiming to protect 600,000 jobs. The strategy...
When Will EV Sales Pick Up In The US?
Subaru reported its best‑ever month for electric‑vehicle sales in April, with the Solterra posting an 18.9% rise to 1,128 units. The automaker also unveiled the 2026 Solterra XT, featuring 338 horsepower, a 150 kW fast‑charging capability and a range of up to...
$1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program Announced
California announced the Clean Fuel Reward, a point‑of‑sale rebate program for new battery‑electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks. Rebates range from $7,500 for Class 2b up to $120,000 for Class 8 vehicles and can be combined with other incentives. The program, backed by...
Why AI And Why Now?
The article highlights a rapid expansion of AI data centers across the United States, noting Utah's approval of a 9 GW facility that would double the state’s power consumption and New Jersey’s ban on a 1.4 GW project after local opposition. It also...
Four Western States Combine Forces To Kickstart A Geothermal Energy Revolution
Four western states—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah—have launched the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium to accelerate geothermal development under the Trump administration’s expanded clean‑energy policy. The group brings together state officials, regulators and industry advisors such as Halliburton, Fervo Energy and...
World’s Fourth-Largest Economy Challenges Trump On Offshore Wind
California, the world’s fourth‑largest economy, is targeting 5 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 25 GW by 2045, leveraging floating turbine technology to tap its 200 GW technical potential. State law AB 525 and a $228 million port‑infrastructure allocation, backed by a $475 million voter‑approved...
Floating Solar Comes To DeSantistan
Florida’s Department of Transportation has signed a master lease with D3 Energy to develop floating solar arrays on its storm‑water ponds. The agreement consolidates statewide site access, allowing the agency to tap an estimated 1 GW of potential capacity—enough to power...
Waymo Robotaxis Have To Take A Break In Atlanta — Can’t Handle Flooding
Waymo paused its Atlanta robotaxi service after a vehicle drove into a flash‑flooded street, echoing a similar suspension in San Antonio. The robotaxi stalled, was manually recovered, and no passengers or injuries were reported. Waymo says existing safety protocols did...