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Clean energy, electric vehicle news writer @Electrekco | curator @mozilla in Northampton, MA 💙
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Solar and wind are covering all new power demand in 2025
Solar and wind growth met all new power demand in 2025, pushing fossil generation to stall for the first time since the pandemic.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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You can now lock and charge your VW EV from your wrist
Volkswagen EV owners can now lock, unlock, check charging, and more right from their Apple or Wear OS smartwatches via the myVW app.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Peak Energy’s $500M deal will deploy the world’s largest sodium-ion battery system
Peak Energy inks $500 million deal with Jupiter Power to deploy 4.75  GWh of sodium-ion battery storage by 2030.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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Europe's largest battery storage project is being built in Germany
Germany is building Europe’s largest battery storage project, a 1 GW/4 GWh system by LEAG and Fluence in Jänschwalde.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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RWE just made UK wind history with recyclable turbine blades
RWE has completed the UK’s first large-scale installation of recyclable wind turbine blades at its 1.4 GW Sofia project in the North Sea.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Solar panel giant Qcells is furloughing 1,000 workers in Georgia due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in November
November is offering some pretty solid EV lease deals, and a few of them are even better than those that included federal tax credits.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Solar and wind are booming in 2025, but global targets lag behind
Solar and wind are surging and 2025 will set another record, but weak government targets threaten the world's goal to triple capacity by 2030.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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HEINEKEN is brewing beer with a massive 100 MWh heat battery
HEINEKEN will brew beer using a 100 MWh heat battery, cutting fossil fuels and running on 24/7 zero-carbon steam.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Polestar 4 is the first EV to get Google Maps’ new live lane guidance
Polestar 4 is the first EV to add Google Maps’ new live lane guidance – AI-powered cues that make rush-hour exits a whole lot easier.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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FERC: For two years straight, solar leads new US power capacity
Solar delivered two-thirds of the new US power capacity in August, marking two years in which it led every month across all energy sources.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Costco knocks up to $2k off select Volvo, Chevy, GMC EVs, more
This holiday season, Costco members can snag special deals on EVs from Volvo, Chevy, GMC, Cadillac, and Polestar, now through January 2, 2026.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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US’s largest solar panel maker to open a new 3.7-GW factory
First Solar, the US's largest solar panel maker, will open a 3.7 GW US factory to finish solar panels started overseas.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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US reshores entire solar supply chain – as Trump puts $31B at risk
New SEIA data show that the US can now manufacture every solar component domestically, but Trump policies threaten $31 billion in projects.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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bp pulse opens a huge airport EV fast charging hub in Houston
bp pulse opens a 40-bay fast EV charging hub near Houston Hobby Airport, part of its growing US airport charging network.
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October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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A $900M Texas solar mega-farm will power Meta's data centers
Meta expands its partnership with ENGIE to 1.3 GW, adding a $900M Texas solar project to power its US data centers.
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October 27, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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EIA: Solar + storage dominate, fossil fuels stagnate to August 2025
Solar and battery storage continue to dominate growth among energy sources, while fossil fuels and nuclear have stagnated, reports the EIA.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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As Texas power demand surges, solar, wind and storage carry the load
Texas power demand is hitting record highs in 2025, and it's solar, wind, and battery storage that are keeping the lights on.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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JB Straubel’s Redwood snags $350M to deploy more US-made battery storage
Redwood Materials raises $350 million to expand US-made battery storage systems that power AI data centers, industry, and the grid.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Wallbox expands its bidirectional EV charger program in the US
Wallbox and Bidirectional Energy launch a multi-state EV-to-home charger program for 180 homes in California and Connecticut.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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$24B in clean energy projects scrapped under Trump – so far
Businesses canceled $1.6 billion in US clean energy projects in September, bringing 2025’s total losses to more than $24 billion.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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After a sluggish spring, US wind power is set for a 7.7 GW rebound
US wind power fell 60% in Q2 2025 compared to Q2 2024, but year-end installations will see a rebound, pushing total capacity to 7.7 GW.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Tesla dominates Q3 fast-charger growth – but rivals are closing in
US DC fast-charging port numbers top 64,000 as Tesla leads Q3 growth, and reliability and pricing trends show a maturing market.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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NYC debuts Bronx EV fast-charging hub for taxis and residents
New York City just opened a new fast-charging hub in the Bronx, giving taxi and limo drivers and residents better access to EV charging.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ZEVs capture record 29.1% of California’s new car market in Q3
In Q3 2025, California residents bought 124,755 ZEVs, setting a record 29.1% market share, the state's highest total yet.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM