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US wind adds 8.2 GW in 2025, 11 GW slated for 2026
US wind industry rebounded in 2025 with a 49% jump in new capacity and is poised for an even larger build‑out in 2026, despite rising costs and permitting hurdles.
Tesla Q1 CA sales down 24% as ZEV market hits 2021 low
Tesla's California registrations fell 24.3% in Q1 2026, a drop of over 10,000 units, amid the state's steepest ZEV market share decline since 2021.
LG&E, KU Study 266-MW Kentucky Pumped Storage
Two PPL-owned Kentucky utilities are exploring a $1.3 billion, 266-MW pumped storage project with developer Rye Development — the first such facility considered in the state and one of the first utili
Worx $360, Greenworks Washer $350, Jackery $500 Off
9to5Toys slashes prices on top outdoor gear, debuting a $360 self‑propelled Worx mower, a $350 Greenworks Pro pressure washer after a $50 discount, and a $500 reduction on the Jackery 1,536 Wh portabl
Miliband's de‑link plan offers modest bill protection
UK energy secretary Ed Miliband unveiled a de‑link scheme that shifts older renewables to fixed‑price contracts, aiming to shield consumers from gas‑driven electricity spikes but delivering only modes
CATL one-ups BYD with its new LFP EV battery capable of a full recharge in just 6 minutes
CATL's new Shenxing LFP battery can charge from 10% to 98% in just over six minutes, outpacing BYD's Blade Battery 2.0 and its nine‑minute fast‑charge. The breakthrough, coupled with CATL’s partnershi
500 Farmers Sue Green Gen Cymru Over Pylon Access
500 Welsh farmers are taking Green Gen Cymru to the High Court over allegations of unlawful land access, intimidation, and biosecurity risks tied to a 125-mile pylon project, challenging how renewable
Minnesota got one thing right on distributed storage — but it missed the bigger opportunity
Minnesota’s regulator gave Xcel Energy a green light to own and deploy up to 200 MW of front‑of‑meter batteries, a rare nod to distributed storage as a grid solution. While the coalition and industry
Rivian, Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership
Rivian will supply over 100 second‑life EV battery packs to Redwood Materials for a 10 MWh storage system at its Normal, Illinois plant, cutting utility costs and easing grid peaks. The partnership le
Labour’s great green energy plan could be a legacy as vital as the NHS | Polly Toynbee
Labour’s new green‑energy sprint, championed by Ed Miliband, aims to lock in home‑grown renewables, nuclear and hydrogen to power the UK and cut reliance on volatile foreign oil. By fast‑tracking sola
EU Report: Half of Top Flights Unbookable by Train
A Transport & Environment report finds that on nearly half of the EU's busiest international flight routes, passengers cannot easily book an equivalent train ticket online, with routes like Lisbon-Mad
Tesla Cybertruck Approved as First AC V2G Asset in California
Tesla's Cybertruck has been approved as California's first AC-based residential vehicle-to-grid system through PG&E's V2X pilot, letting owners sell power back to the grid using standard home electric
Isuzu launches its first electric pickup in the UK, but it’s not cheap
Isuzu has rolled out its first electric pickup, the D‑MAX EV, in the UK, boasting a 7,700‑lb tow rating and 24‑in water‑wading ability. At the same time, Toyota is gearing up to launch its Hilux BEV,
Bluetti Elite 10 power station + 60W solar panel hits $219, Worx string trimmer + leaf blower combo $129, Aventon e-bikes, more
Green tech deals are hitting the market, with Bluetti’s Elite 10 solar kit slashed to $219, Worx’s 20V string trimmer and leaf blower combo at $129, and Aventon’s Aventure 3 e‑bike offered at $1,799.
Anti-Fracking Activist Wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Yuvelis Morales Blanco, a 24-year-old Afro-Colombian activist from Puerto Wilches, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her role in helping halt fracking along the Magdalena River, mak
Clean Energy Journalist on Iran War, Microsoft Pullback
Robinson Meyer of Heatmap dives into the chaotic energy news cycle, linking Iran’s latest Hormuz Strait shutdown—which is stalling Indian oil shipments—to Microsoft’s sudden retreat from carbon‑captur
La Plata Electric CEO: Why Western utilities are moving toward regional markets
La Plata Electric Association joined the Southwest Power Pool on April 1, signaling a shift of Western utilities from fragmented balancing authorities to coordinated regional markets. The move promise
Mercedes C-Class EV: 473-Mile Range, 482 HP
Mercedes-Benz unveiled its first all-electric C-Class sedan, promising up to 473 miles of WLTP range, 482 horsepower, and 10-minute fast charging that adds over 200 miles.
Fleet managers not sold on EVs, but they’re getting there: survey
A Mitra survey of 300 small‑mid fleet managers across California, Colorado, Georgia and Ohio finds most have not yet adopted EVs, but state zero‑emission mandates and looming incentives are nudging th
Colombia could save US$40 billion in fuel import by accelerating electric vehicle adoption
A new Carbon Tracker report projects that accelerating battery‑electric vehicle adoption in Colombia will slash fuel imports by $40 billion and avoid 600 million barrels of oil by 2050. The analysis h
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