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Egypt Picks Up Solar Power Banner Dropped By US President Donald Trump
The Singapore-based solar manufacturer Elite Solar is among the global stakeholders rushing to fill the demand for solar power in Egypt...and in the US, too.
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Budget Airline Exec Calls Out Trump Enabler Elon Musk
The budget airline Ryanair has turned the tables on Tesla CEO Elon Musk, leveraging an online feud over Musk's Skylink service for free publicity.
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From Optimistic Models To Empty Pipelines: The Intellectual History Of Germany’s Hydrogen Backbone
Germany’s hydrogen backbone now exists as steel in the ground and pressurized pipe, but the more important infrastructure was laid long before any trench was dug. That infrastructure was intellectual. A long sequence of studies, models, and policy-facing analyses created the impression that large scale hydrogen for energy use was ... [continued]
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Volvo Working On PHEVs With 100-Mile Range
At the introduction of the new Volvo EX60, the company let it be known it is working on plug-in hybrids that will be more like electric cars.
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Trump’s FAA Makes It Practically Impossible To Legally Fly Drones
A few years ago, it dawned on me that clean, electric-powered aviation isn’t part of some far off solarpunk future. While we’re not going to see electric passenger jets or medical helicopters this year, there are already electric aircraft replacing ICE aircraft almost everywhere. Aerial photography, surveying, search and rescue, ... [continued]
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CATL Begins Commercial Production Of Sodium-Ion Batteries
CATL has begun commercial production of sodium-ion batteries, which perform very well in the cold and have a long life expectancy.
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Denza Begins Philippine Operations as Premium Electrified Segment Expands
The luxury electrified vehicle brand of BYD, Denza, has begun formal operations in the Philippines, adding a new entrant to the country’s growing market for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The move reflects continued expansion by parent company BYD, which has been increasing its presence across multiple vehicle segments in ... [continued]
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VinFast Introduces Battery Subscription Program in the Philippines
As electric vehicle adoption continues to gain momentum in Southeast Asia, VinFast Philippines is once again highlighting battery subscription as a central strategy for lowering the cost barrier to EV ownership in the Philippine market. During a recent company event covered by local automotive media, VinFast presented updated pricing that ... [continued]
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US Presidents Come And Go, But Energy Efficiency Is Forever
Energy efficiency is the main focus of a new Energy Department effort to help improve competitiveness in key US industrial sectors.
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Time to Trade Your Old EV for a New One?
I have a Tesla Model 3 that is more than 6 years old, so I will discuss what upgrades to a new Tesla could do for me. However, note that you could now trade a used Tesla in for over 75 different EV models from Rivian, Ford, Chevrolet, Hummer, Cadillac, ... [continued]
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New Nissan LEAF Wins More Awards — Best Buy Awards from Kelley Blue Book
The new Nissan LEAF could be an absolute blockbuster. If it came from another brand, I’m convinced it could break records, but Nissan is a good midsized car company that could have really hit it out of the park with this one. The pricing and spec and size and design ... [continued]
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Solar & Storage: The Key for Energy Affordability in Virginia
Electricity demand in Virginia is rising at a historic pace, and families and businesses are feeling the impact in the form of higher utility bills. Solar and energy storage offer the most immediate and cost-effective solution. These technologies are the fastest and cheapest new sources of electricity to build, allowing power to come online ... [continued]
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SEIA Elects New Board Chair, Board Members to Guide Organizational and Industrial Priorities in 2026
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the election of Scott Moskowitz of Qcells as chair of its Board of Directors, alongside a slate of newly elected board members representing the full breadth of the U.S. solar and storage industry. Moskowitz’s election as chair, representing Qcells, a major solar ... [continued]
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BEV Sales Down 17% In South Africa In 2025
Some bad news from South Africa. In a year which saw the overall market reach levels not seen in well over a decade, BEV sales were unfortunately down 17%. BEV sales were already very low, and one had hoped sales would kick on following years of decent growth, albeit from ... [continued]
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CATL Sodium-Ion Batteries in Passenger Vehicles in July!
A lot of people have been skeptical about CATL’s new Naxtra sodium-ion batteries, wondering when they would appear in passenger vehicles. The wait is over. We have the answer. Following up on earlier announcements that sodium-ion batteries would be introduced to a wide range of products this year, CATL announced ... [continued]
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