The Global Offshore Wind Industry Floats Away From The US (For Now)
President Donald Trump’s administration has effectively frozen new offshore wind leases in the United States, slowing domestic development while five Atlantic projects remain on schedule. The Pacific Coast, where water depths preclude traditional monopiles, is turning to floating turbine technology, a sector where U.S. innovators such as Principle Power and Spain‑based X1 Wind are leading. X1 Wind’s PivotBuoy and lightweight semi‑submersible platform promise 30‑50% cost reductions and recently earned DNV’s basic design compliance. Despite federal headwinds, California, Oregon and Washington continue to draft roadmaps and secure state‑level support.
Hawaiʻi’s LNG Business Case Was Overly Optimistic & Built On A Broken Spreadsheet
A recent investigation revealed that the spreadsheet underpinning Hawaii’s touted LNG savings omitted roughly $900 million in fuel costs, turning the projected $700‑$800 million net benefit into a potential loss. The error was uncovered by former UH professor Matthias Fripp, who showed...
Did GM Just Use The EV1 To Troll Ford, Again? Or Tesla? Or Both?
General Motors revived its 1990s EV1 legacy in a March 11 GM News piece, using the restored prototype to underscore the technological roots of its new second‑generation Chevy Bolt. Priced at $28,995, the 2026 Bolt undercuts the entry‑level Tesla Model 3...
Electric Car Average Price Falls by €1,800 as Carmakers Release Affordable Models to Meet EU Target — Analysis
The average price of a new electric car in the EU fell by €1,800, or 4%, to €42,700 in 2025, marking the first decline since 2020. The drop was driven by the launch of low‑cost B‑segment models such as the...
Burning Plastic Isn’t Renewable: Rethinking Waste & Power In Hawaii
The H‑POWER waste‑to‑energy plant on Oʻahu generates about 340 GWh annually, roughly 4‑5% of the island’s electricity, but emits ~0.88 tCO₂e per MWh—comparable to coal. Its feedstock is 14% plastic and up to 30% recyclable material, creating significant fossil‑carbon emissions. Solar PV...
The NEVI Funds Are Finally Unfrozen, But The Administration’s Chaos Goes Unpunished
A federal judge in January 2026 ordered the release of the $5 billion NEVI program funds that had been frozen by the Trump administration. The thaw restores congressional appropriations for a nationwide EV charging network, but the year‑long pause forced states...
Mercedes Is Fear Mongering On EV Policies Again
Mercedes‑Benz CEO Ola Källenius warned the European Union that tightening auto‑emissions rules could destabilize the EU car market, urging policymakers to water down the planned 2035 ban on new gasoline and diesel sales. He framed the rapid shift to electric...
Unlocking Existing Grid Capacity With Dynamic Line Rating
Dynamic line rating (DLR) replaces static worst‑case assumptions with real‑time sensor data and fine‑scale weather forecasts, letting operators gauge the actual thermal capacity of transmission lines moment‑by‑moment. Case studies across Europe, the United States and Asia report capacity gains of...
How Are Prices of Gas & Diesel in ASEAN, and Where Do We Go From Here?
Gasoline and diesel prices across ASEAN vary widely, with Singapore topping the list at roughly $2.84 per litre and Indonesia and Malaysia offering sub‑$0.60 rates thanks to subsidies. Market‑driven economies such as the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand see prices track...
Largest California Utility Could Have 3,800 Electric Fleet Vehicles By 2030
Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, announced a plan to electrify 3,800 of its roughly 9,700 on‑road vehicles by 2030, covering 100% of light‑duty, 50% of medium‑duty, and 20% of heavy‑duty fleets. The utility currently operates 821 EV...
Hydrogen vs Batteries on Norway’s Lofoten Route: An Engineering Reality Check
Investigative reports suggest PowerCell’s marine fuel cells may only last about 3,000 operating hours, far short of the 33,000‑hour durability claimed in tender documents. The Vestfjord Lofoten hydrogen ferry project therefore faces not only uncertain propulsion reliability but also massive...
Profiting From Subsidies While Proliferating Trump’s Protectionism
First Solar reported a $1.53 billion net profit for 2025, heavily bolstered by $1.6 billion in 45X transferable tax credits that are counted as net sales. The company projects $2.1‑$2.19 billion of similar credits in 2026, prompting Wall Street to discount the earnings....
Over 400 Tesla Fast Chargers Planned For New Charging Hub
Tesla announced plans for a massive fast‑charging hub in Yermo, California, featuring roughly 400 V4 Supercharger stalls capable of delivering up to 500 kW. The site, positioned along the high‑traffic corridor between Southern California and Las Vegas, may incorporate solar‑powered canopies...
Top Selling Electric Cars in World, Cybertruck Order Frenzy, Solar Trumps Trump in Texas — Top Stories of the Week
CleanTechnica’s weekly roundup spotlights the latest shifts in clean‑tech, noting that Chinese automakers now dominate global electric‑vehicle sales while Tesla’s market share slips. A surge of Cybertruck pre‑orders has sparked debate over Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving promises. In Texas, solar installations...
A Better Way To Compare Gas & Electric Prices
The article proposes a "Fair eGallon" metric that translates electricity prices into a gasoline‑equivalent cost by accounting for real‑world efficiency differences—20% for internal‑combustion engines and 80% for electric vehicles. Using the EPA’s 33.7 kWh per gallon figure, the Fair eGallon equals...
Steering Electricity: How Grid Control Devices Unlock Transmission Capacity
Grid‑enhancing technologies such as FACTS and Advanced Power Flow Control (APFC) are allowing operators to move more electricity through existing transmission corridors without building new lines. By adjusting voltage, reactive power, and line impedance, these devices can increase usable transfer...
Carmaker League Table Shows EV Supply Chains Are Becoming Even Cleaner — Thanks To Strong EU Rules
The fourth edition of the Lead the Charge Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard shows that major carmakers are accelerating the greening of EV supply chains, with Tesla, Ford, Volvo and Mercedes posting the strongest scores. EU regulations, especially the Batteries Regulation,...
New Berkshire Hathaway CEO Ignores Financial Risks of Fossil Fuels in First Letter to Shareholders
Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, used his first shareholder letter to stress rising electricity demand and wildfire threats, while declaring the CEO also serves as chief risk officer. He did not address how Berkshire’s extensive fossil‑fuel holdings,...
Biden’s Green New Deal Supercharged Manufacturing Construction in USA, Trump Killing It
The Inflation Reduction Act and accompanying Bipartisan Infrastructure Law sparked a massive reshoring wave, tripling U.S. manufacturing construction spending between 2021 and 2024. The legislation attracted EV battery, solar, and other cleantech projects, creating a surge in blue‑collar jobs. Following...
EU Fleets Law Could Provide Over Half the EV Sales Carmakers Need in 2030 — New Research
Transport & Environment research finds that an EU fleet‑electrification law could provide 57 % of the electric‑vehicle sales carmakers need to meet their 2030 CO₂ targets, but only if the Commission raises the proposed targets. The current draft sets an average 45 % EV...
The US Is Still Bleeding Coal Jobs, Trump Or No Trump
President Trump continues to tout coal while the industry sheds jobs at an accelerating pace. U.S. coal‑generating capacity fell by 57 GW during his two terms, outpacing the 48 GW loss under Obama and 41 GW under Biden. Employment in coal mining has...
From Courtroom to Capital Markets: Why US Tariff Instability Matters
The Supreme Court narrowed presidential tariff authority, prompting the administration to rely on alternative statutes and refusing refunds for collected duties. This creates a new layer of substitution and retroactivity risk that markets now price into trade‑policy expectations. For capital‑intensive...
How Can IAA Bring Local Cleantech Manufacturing?
The article argues that embedding Union content criteria in the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is the only viable lever to build a resilient, locally sourced battery industry. By conditioning public subsidies—such as EV purchase incentives—on a minimum share of...
JD Power: EV Owners Are Ridiculously Satisfied With Their Cars
JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience study shows 96 % of EV owners would consider buying or leasing another electric car, the highest intent rate since the survey began in 2021. Satisfaction scores rose across the board, driven by expanded public...
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful, restoring congressional authority over trade barriers. The decision paves the way for thousands of lawsuits seeking refunds, with industry estimates...
Tesla Receives FCC Waiver for Cybercab Wireless Charging System
Tesla has secured a Federal Communications Commission waiver allowing its Cybercab to use Ultra‑Wideband (UWB) radio for outdoor wireless charging pads. The autonomous taxi will pair a UWB transceiver on the vehicle with a ground‑level pad, after an initial Bluetooth...
Volkswagen Launches The All-New Caravelle PHEV In South Africa
Volkswagen is set to launch the all‑new Caravelle plug‑in hybrid (PHEV) in South Africa mid‑2026, joining a market where PHEV sales surged 280% year‑over‑year to 2,808 units, representing a 0.47% share of new‑vehicle sales. The Caravelle rides on VW’s MQB...
Environmental Groups Sue DOE Over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application
Environmental groups including the NRDC, Earthjustice and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Energy’s approval of Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass 2 (CP2) LNG export terminal in Louisiana. The suit alleges the DOE failed to assess how the...
Sierra Club & SW Detroiters Celebrate $100M Penalty, Clean Air Wins in EES Coke Ruling
A federal judge ordered DTE Energy and its subsidiary EES Coke to pay a $100 million civil penalty for Clean Air Act violations at the Zug Island coke plant, and to allocate an additional $20 million for community health projects. The ruling follows...
Waymo Looking to Buy 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Robotaxis for $2.5 Billion
Waymo is reportedly negotiating to purchase 50,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles for roughly $2.5 billion, aiming to expand its robotaxi fleet. The cars would arrive without Waymo’s lidar, radar and computing suite, implying a post‑delivery sensor retrofit. At an estimated $50,000-plus...
New Jersey Promotes Solar To Lower Utility Bills
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed executive orders to speed residential and community solar permitting, pause utility rate hikes, and modernize methane‑fired plants as utility bills climb about a third in two years. The state is leveraging roughly $1.1 billion...
The Evolution of the US Floating Solar Industry
AccuSolar, a Florida firm spun out of the family‑owned AccuDock, is driving a 391‑megawatt floating solar project in Texas, the largest of its kind in the United States. The company’s roots trace back to the nation’s first floatovoltaic installation in...
Rolling Back Climate Rules Will Cost Americans Bigly
The EPA’s February 2026 regulatory impact analysis reveals that repealing the 2009 endangerment finding will cost U.S. consumers more than the administration’s claimed $1.3 trillion savings. The analysis projects $1.5 trillion in additional expenses through 2055, driven by higher gasoline prices, increased vehicle...
The End Game Economics of Maritime Fuels
The analysis converts all maritime fuels to a common crank‑equivalent metric, revealing that low‑sulfur VLSFO could cost $650‑$1,584 per 5.4 MWh of shaft work once refinery scale collapses and carbon pricing is applied. Electricity delivered from industrial grids costs roughly $500...
China’s Carbon Market Expands Into Heavy Industry As USA Regresses
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment has extended mandatory carbon‑reporting to petrochemicals, chemicals, flat glass, copper smelting, papermaking and civil aviation, laying groundwork for future ETS inclusion. The national emissions trading system already covers power, steel, cement and aluminum—about 60‑65%...
Japan’s Smallest EV Gets Backing From One Of Its Largest Energy Companies
Japanese startup KG Motors began delivering its ultra‑affordable MiBot micro‑EV in December 2025 and, in January 2026, signed a partnership with energy giant Idemitsu Kosan. The agreement gives Idemitsu’s apollostation network sales, registration, insurance and after‑sales support, starting with pilot locations...
In The UK, “Power To The People” Is Latest Clean Energy Trend
The UK government has pledged up to £1 billion to accelerate community‑owned clean‑energy projects, marking the largest investment of its kind in Britain. Administered by state‑owned GB Energy, the scheme aims to fund roughly 1,000 solar, wind, hydro and biomass installations across...
TOPCon Solar Cells Are Killing A Key Anti-Solar Talking Point
Topcon solar cells, a newer photovoltaic architecture, demonstrate markedly lower lifecycle emissions than the incumbent PERC technology. Recent life‑cycle assessments from the University of Warwick show a 6.5% reduction in climate‑changing emissions per megawatt and potential savings of up to...
Tesla Sales Down 55% in UK, 58% in Spain, 59% in Germany, 81% in Netherlands, 93% in Norway Vs. 2024
Tesla’s January 2026 registrations fell sharply across Europe, with sales in the UK down 55%, Germany 59%, the Netherlands 81% and Norway 93% versus 2024. Across 13 markets, total units were roughly 49.5% lower than two years earlier and 23%...
XPENG Isn’t Just Entering ASEAN—It’s Assembling an Operating System
XPeng has revamped its Southeast Asian approach in early 2026, moving from a niche importer to a regional powerhouse with local manufacturing and an integrated ultra‑fast charging backbone. A partnership with Indonesia’s Voltron delivered the first 480 kW station, enabling the...
Faraday Future Follows Tesla’s EV Playbook, Only Better
Faraday Future is rolling out its Super One, an AI‑centric luxury electric SUV priced between $20,000 and $80,000, positioning it as a direct challenger to high‑end models like the Cadillac Escalade. The company recently secured $30 million to fund the broader...
VinFast Is Refocusing on Asia, Planning to Sell 300,000 Vehicles
VinFast is abandoning its U.S. and Canadian rollout and refocusing on Asia, aiming to sell 300,000 vehicles annually by 2026. The company posted over $3 billion in net losses, with U.S. sales never rising above a few hundred units per year....
2026 Nissan Rogue Plug-In Hybrid Pricing Starts at $45,990
Nissan unveiled the 2026 Rogue Plug‑in Hybrid with a starting MSRP of $45,990 for the SL trim and $49,990 for the Platinum, marking the automaker’s first U.S. plug‑in hybrid. The model delivers an estimated 38 miles of electric‑only driving, a...
Sierra Club Appeals EPA Approval of South Carolina’s Do-Nothing Pollution Plan
The Sierra Club has filed an appeal against the EPA’s approval of South Carolina’s regional haze plan, which it says does nothing to curb air pollution affecting national parks and wilderness areas. The state’s plan exempts 19 industrial facilities, including...
Tennessee Valley Authority Goes Back on Commitment to Retire Dirty Coal Plants
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced it will keep the Kingston and Cumberland coal plants operating, overturning its earlier pledge to retire the facilities. The reversal was documented in supplemental environmental impact statements posted without public notice or comment. TVA cites...
Trump Admin To Make Climate Denialism US National Policy
The Trump administration announced it will finalize a rule revoking the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse‑gas endangerment finding under the Clean Air Act. The move would strip the agency of authority to regulate emissions from vehicles and, by extension, power plants. Environmental...
BYD Challenges EV Range Assumptions With 1000 Km Denza Z9
BYD’s premium Denza Z9 now offers up to 1,068 km (CLTC) range thanks to a 122.5 kWh battery, while a smaller 102.3 kWh pack still reaches 906 km. The three‑motor GT+ version delivers 860 kW power without adding significant weight, and the single‑motor variants are...
Quilt’s Paul Lambert on Making Heat Pumps Cool (and Smart)
Quilt CEO Paul Lambert discussed accelerating heat‑pump adoption on CleanTech Talk. He highlighted that universal single‑family‑home adoption would remove the equivalent of 32 million cars from the road but requires a tenfold speed‑up by 2030. Lambert described Quilt’s approach—high‑SEER2 efficiency, premium...
Nissan Silent & Measured Path Toward Autonomous Public Transportation in Japan
Nissan is shifting from autonomous vehicle prototypes to full‑scale public transport services in Japan. After a driverless test with a Serena in Minatomirai (2025), the automaker launched a multi‑month pilot operating five Serena‑based shuttles on fixed routes in Yokohama. Parallel...
Parked German Hydrogen Garbage Trucks Show The Limits Of Pilot-Driven Infrastructure
In Bielefeld, seven publicly funded hydrogen garbage trucks sit idle because the nearby hydrogen station was financed under a program limited to passenger transport, making its use illegal for waste‑collection vehicles. The mismatch highlights a systemic flaw: hydrogen infrastructure is...
