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US EV Tax Credit Expiry Cuts Battery Makers' Plans
The expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit in September 2025 caused a sharp decline in U.S. EV sales, prompting automakers and battery producers to scale back manufacturing plans and shift foc
UK emissions drop 2.4% in 2025 to 150-year low
UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level since 1872, according to Carbon Brief analysis, with coal use plunging to a 400-year low and gas demand falling to a 34-year low.
Wood Mackenzie: Lithium Deficit Starts 2028
Wood Mackenzie's latest outlook warns that global lithium demand could reach 13.2 million tonnes by 2050 under a net zero scenario, with supply deficits starting as early as 2028 without major new inv
Trump’s Iran Attack Fuels Oil Price Spike, Energy Push
President Trump’s weekend launch of a full‑scale attack on Iran has spiked oil prices while bolstering the case for U.S. renewable energy, from solar and wind projects to electric‑vehicle policy.
Campaigners Demand UK Datacentre Emissions Disclosure
Campaign groups and MPs are pressing UK datacentre developers to prove new AI-driven facilities won't raise national emissions, after Ofgem calculated that 140 proposed schemes could require 50GW of e
Fiat's Tiny Topolino EV: Golf-Cart-Sized, $12-13K, Headed to US
Fiat is bringing its tiny Topolino electric quadricycle to the US this year, a rebadged version of Europe's Citroën Ami that tops out at 28 mph and costs roughly $12-13k before incentives, challenging
Bluetti Elite 200 v2 bundle $1,044 with code
Bluetti's RV Power Sale offers significant discounts on portable power solutions, headlined by the Elite 200 v2 power station bundle at a new low of $1,044 with code 9TO5TOYS5OFF. This sale, alongside
UK's first geothermal plant opens, extracts lithium
The UK's first geothermal plant opened in Cornwall on Thursday, with Geothermal Engineering Ltd's facility generating renewable electricity for 10,000 homes while extracting lithium from the hot under
Scotland's plan praised, long‑term tech unproven
Scotland’s climate strategy earns praise for realistic short‑term carbon budgets, yet the UK Climate Change Committee warns that medium‑ and long‑term targets hinge on unproven heating, carbon‑capture
William C. Huff's Solar Array Prevents 2M Pounds of CO2
Florida-based moving and storage firm William C. Huff Companies announced its 137-kilowatt rooftop solar array has prevented 2 million pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere since the system went
VTT Validates Donut Lab’s Solid‑State EV Battery
Finnish startup Donut Lab’s solid‑state EV battery, touted for five‑minute charging and 400 Wh/kg energy density, has passed an independent assessment by VTT, with the results slated for public releas
Hitachi launches 13-ton electric excavator for CONEXPO
Hitachi Construction Machinery unveiled the 13-ton ZX135-7EB battery-electric excavator — designed to run 24/7 via grid plug-in — as Itochu Corp announced a stake increase aimed at accelerating HCM's
Equinor Cancels Groningen Blue Hydrogen Project
Equinor cancelled its Groningen blue hydrogen project after failing to secure long‑term industrial off‑take contracts, underscoring market demand as the decisive factor.
EV Owner: $617 to Charge 14,000 Miles on Home Solar
An EV owner who powers his 2024 Chevy Blazer RS AWD with a home solar system shared real-world data showing he spent just $617.65 on electricity over 14,480 miles — about a third of the fuel cost of a
Australia Logs Dozens of Corpse Flower Blooms in 2025
More than a dozen corpse flowers bloomed across Australia in 2025 — including Sydney's viral Putricia — cementing the country's place among the world's top three locations for the rare Sumatran titan
Raymond Zhong Reports on Thwaites Glacier Expedition
Climate reporter Raymond Zhong leads a multimedia Antarctic expedition to the Thwaites Glacier, framing the February 2026 coverage around America's shifting relationship with polar research amid the t
Nio Sets New Battery‑Swap Record: 176 K Swaps in 24 h
Nio's battery‑swap network in China logged a record 175,976 swaps in 24 hours on Feb 21, 2026, averaging under two swaps per second and underscoring the system’s speed and scalability during the Lunar
NGOs, Producers Urge EU to Keep 2028 Hydrogen Review
Green NGOs and renewable fuel producers are calling on the European Commission to hold firm on the EU's 2025 hydrogen framework and not reopen key rules before the scheduled 2028 review.
Ma Jun: Renewables Cheaper Than Coal in China
Chinese environmental activist Ma Jun says renewables are now cheaper than coal, eliminating 'business interest' in new Chinese coal power, but warns that 'hard-to-abate' industries still face consume
Cuba targets 26% renewables by 2035 as blackouts deepen
Cuba is racing to hit 26% renewable energy by 2035 through a Chinese-backed solar and wind build-out, hoping to offset blackouts worsened since Venezuela cut oil shipments under Trump-era pressure.
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