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Tesla Semi finally enters volume production in Nevada, seven years behind schedule. #tesla
Tesla Semi finally enters volume production, 7 years behind schedule
Tesla launched high-volume Tesla Semi production at a 50,000-truck/year Nevada factory, with 4680 cells, a new drivetrain, and deliveries starting now.
electrek.co
September 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Tesla Semi finally enters volume production in Nevada, seven years behind schedule. #tesla
Spain is unlocking 11 GW of grid capacity for renewables and storage. #energytransition
Spain plans to allocate 11 GW of grid capacity for renewables, storage - pv magazine Global
Spain plans to allocate up to 11 GW of grid capacity to renewable energy and storage projects, with a dedicated tender for Guardo and Velilla attracting interest from pumped-hydro developers.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 29, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Spain is unlocking 11 GW of grid capacity for renewables and storage. #energytransition
US electricity demand is growing slower than the headlines suggest. #solarpower
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Renewables easily cover changes in US demand, which is rising by 2% in 2026.
arstechnica.com
September 29, 2026 at 7:32 AM
US electricity demand is growing slower than the headlines suggest. #solarpower
The Energy Department is betting on geothermal energy for a rapid scale-up. #geothermalenergy
The Geothermal Energy Wild Card Is Getting Wilder
Despite last year's sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the Energy Department is banking on geothermal energy for rapid scale-up.
cleantechnica.com
September 29, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The Energy Department is betting on geothermal energy for a rapid scale-up. #geothermalenergy
CATL's TECTRANS II battery platform delivers 1,000 km of range and megawatt charging for commercial vehicles. #catl
CATL Unveils TECTRANS II Battery Platform at IAA Transport Show - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Capable of 1,000-kilometer range for commercial vehicles HANOVER, Germany — Chinese battery ... [continued]
cleantechnica.com
September 28, 2026 at 10:32 PM
CATL's TECTRANS II battery platform delivers 1,000 km of range and megawatt charging for commercial vehicles. #catl
Brazil needs updated rules to let virtual power plants replace costly thermal power. #virtualpowerplants
Coordination can bring value to Brazil - pv magazine Global
More curtailment and steeper ramp rates are proving costly in Brazil, but a lack of regulation for virtual power plants (VPPs) is limiting the potential for distributed assets to smooth out the demand curve. Henrique Ribeiro from S&P Global explains how VPPs could better support Brazil’s transition while reducing reliance on expensive thermal generators.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 28, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Brazil needs updated rules to let virtual power plants replace costly thermal power. #virtualpowerplants
⚡ Story of the Day: Geely just bought a 30% stake in NIO's battery swap unit for over $2 billion.
NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely at more than $2 billion
NIO is selling 30% of NIO Power to Geely for its Yiyi swap business and RMB640 million in cash, valuing NIO's battery swap network at RMB16 billion.
electrek.co
September 28, 2026 at 4:31 PM
⚡ Story of the Day: Geely just bought a 30% stake in NIO's battery swap unit for over $2 billion.
Spain is spending €265 million on 11 pumped hydro projects to add 49.9 GWh of storage. #pumpedhydro
Spain awards €265 million for 49.9 GWh of pumped hydro storage - pv magazine Global
Pumped hydroelectric energy storage is advancing in Spain, with 11 projects backed by €265 million in public subsidies from a government program.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 28, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Spain is spending €265 million on 11 pumped hydro projects to add 49.9 GWh of storage. #pumpedhydro
BYD's new flagship Han EV drops next month with 1,000+ km of range starting at $37,000. #byd
BYD sets launch date for the new flagship Han EV with over 1,000 km of range
BYD announced its new flagship electric sedan will launch next month with over 1,000 km (621 mi) of range on...
electrek.co
September 28, 2026 at 4:32 AM
BYD's new flagship Han EV drops next month with 1,000+ km of range starting at $37,000. #byd
China's Zhejiang province has opened its electricity spot market to independent grid-side batteries. #gridstorage
Chinese province moves grid-side batteries into spot market - pv magazine Global
China’s Zhejiang province has set market rules for 40 grid-side storage projects totaling 2.54 GW/5.1 GWh, with full price-and-quantity bidding planned for 2027.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 27, 2026 at 10:32 PM
China's Zhejiang province has opened its electricity spot market to independent grid-side batteries. #gridstorage
ZET SCALE just ordered 2,500 electric Class 8 trucks, mostly from Tesla. #tesla
ZET SCALE Orders 2500 Battery Electric Class 8 Trucks, Most Of Them From Tesla - CleanTechnica
ZET SCALE wants to add 10,000 heavy duty Class 8 electric trucks to US highways by using mass buying power to spur demand.
cleantechnica.com
September 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
ZET SCALE just ordered 2,500 electric Class 8 trucks, mostly from Tesla. #tesla
CATL begins trial production of battery cells at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. #catl
CATL starts trial production of battery cells at its plant in Debrecen, Hungary
CATL starts trial production of battery cells at its Debrecen, Hungary plant, aiming for 100 GWh capacity to supply European automakers.
chargedevs.com
September 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
CATL begins trial production of battery cells at its new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. #catl
Uruguay just hit a massive 56% EV market share in August. #evsales
Uruguay EV Sales Report: Sales Soar in August as Market Share Reaches 56%! - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Latin America’s small champion keeps making headlines and surpassing even the most ... [continued]
cleantechnica.com
September 27, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Uruguay just hit a massive 56% EV market share in August. #evsales
Abu Dhabi scales up its 2035 goals to 35 GW of solar and 15 GW of energy storage. #solarenergy
Abu Dhabi lifts 2035 solar target to 35 GW, sets 15 GW storage goal - pv magazine Global
Abu Dhabi’s EWEC has raised its 2035 solar target to more than 35 GW, up from 30 GW, while setting an interim goal of 14 GW by 2030. The utility also plans up to 15 GW of energy storage by 2035.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 27, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Abu Dhabi scales up its 2035 goals to 35 GW of solar and 15 GW of energy storage. #solarenergy
China's new 2 GW offshore wind farm is live with massive 18 MW turbines. #offshorewind
Offshore Wind Farm Featuring 18 MW Turbines Goes Online in China
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offshorewind.biz
September 27, 2026 at 4:32 AM
China's new 2 GW offshore wind farm is live with massive 18 MW turbines. #offshorewind
BYD is shaking up European freight with a new 44-metric-ton electric truck and ultra-fast megawatt charging. #byd
BYD Launches Major 44-Metric Ton Electric Truck in IAA Transport - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. HANNOVER, Germany — BYD launched an aggressive push into Europe’s heavy-duty freight ... [continued]
cleantechnica.com
September 27, 2026 at 1:32 AM
BYD is shaking up European freight with a new 44-metric-ton electric truck and ultra-fast megawatt charging. #byd
Germany is officially ditching fossil fuels by 2045. #fossilfuels
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Germany is officially ditching fossil fuels by 2045. #fossilfuels
⚡ Story of the Day: JUNA just hit a major milestone with 110 Scania electric semis on the road.
JUNA puts more than 100 Scania electric semi trucks to work
You-know-who might be grabbing headlines by rolling a few trucks off the assembly line, but fleets overseas have been putting...
electrek.co
September 26, 2026 at 4:31 PM
⚡ Story of the Day: JUNA just hit a major milestone with 110 Scania electric semis on the road.
Amazon is building 44 GW of data centers and using a mix of nuclear, solar, and natural gas to power them. #amazondatacenters
Amazon is building 44 GW of data centers. Here's how it plans to power them.
For our latest report, we analyzed hundreds of documents and satellite images to produce the most comprehensive look at Amazon’s power strategy
www.distilled.earth
September 26, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Amazon is building 44 GW of data centers and using a mix of nuclear, solar, and natural gas to power them. #amazondatacenters
NYC is pushing for $5 billion in private-market climate investments. #climateinvestment
Sierra Club Welcomes NYC Comptroller’s $5B Private-Market Climate Investment Proposal - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. New focus aims to strengthen real-world impact of pensions’ climate-solutions investment strategy ... [continued]
cleantechnica.com
September 26, 2026 at 7:32 AM
NYC is pushing for $5 billion in private-market climate investments. #climateinvestment
LA Metro is buying 220 new electric buses to fast-track its zero-emission goals. #electricbuses
LA Metro Secures 220 New Battery-Electric Transit Buses - CleanTechnica
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. LOS ANGELES — Today, LA Metro approved the purchase of 220 battery-electric ... [continued]
cleantechnica.com
September 26, 2026 at 4:32 AM
LA Metro is buying 220 new electric buses to fast-track its zero-emission goals. #electricbuses
California is slashing red tape for EV chargers and solar canopies thanks to six new laws signed by Gov. Newsom. #evcharging
Gov. Newsom signs suite of solar-forward EV charging bills for California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a group of six bills into law, aiming to accelerate the Golden State's future in the realm of electric vehicles.
solarbuildermag.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:32 AM
California is slashing red tape for EV chargers and solar canopies thanks to six new laws signed by Gov. Newsom. #evcharging
Chinese plug-in hybrids are flooding Europe to bypass EV tariffs, threatening local car makers. #phev
Glut Of Chinese Plug-In Hybrids Threatens European Automakers - CleanTechnica
Sales of Chinese made plug-in hybrids are alarming EU policy makers and domestic manufacturers alike. Where is the EU policy?
cleantechnica.com
September 25, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Chinese plug-in hybrids are flooding Europe to bypass EV tariffs, threatening local car makers. #phev
Mercedes-Benz gets first dibs on ProLogium's Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. #mercedesbenz
Mercedes-Benz gets first dibs on ProLogium's Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells
Building on its nearly 10-year history, Mercedes-Benz secured first rights to ProLogium’s latest Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. Mercedes gets...
electrek.co
September 25, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Mercedes-Benz gets first dibs on ProLogium's Gen4 solid-state EV battery cells. #mercedesbenz
⚡ Story of the Day: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch a €2.12 billion push for sustainable aviation fuel.
The Hydrogen Stream: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch €2.12 billion program for sustainable aviation fuel - pv magazine Global
In other news, African green hydrogen projects secure new funding and Mauritania advances the Aman project. Moreover, Ansaldo Green Tech is expands electrolyzer manufacturing, as Toyota, Iveco and Hyster advances hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport.
www.pv-magazine.com
September 25, 2026 at 4:55 PM
⚡ Story of the Day: Germany, Austria and Luxembourg launch a €2.12 billion push for sustainable aviation fuel.