Energy & Carbon

This solar farm lets cattle roam under moving panels

Silicon Ranch has brought something online commercially that you don’t see every day: a utility-scale solar farm where cattle graze under moving panels. more…

Kia’s EV sales gain steam as it prepares to launch the EV3

Kia is off to a record start in the US in 2026, led by strong demand for hybrid and electric vehicles. The three-row EV9 and EV6 gained momentum last month, but the EV3 will likely be Kia’s biggest hit yet. more…

Podcast: Tesla Semi is here, Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian earnings, and more

In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla Semi entering production, our Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive, Rivian’s earnings, and more. more…

$1.4B saved: Massachusetts locks in cheaper offshore wind power

Massachusetts has activated long-term contracts for Vineyard Wind, the state’s first utility-scale offshore wind project. Officials say the move will stabilize prices for 20 years and cut a projected $1.4 billion from customer electricity bills over that peri…

ENGWE anniversary sale $1,048 savings, Lectric e-bikes get up to $793 savings, Segway Max G30P e-scooter $500 low, more

We’re closing out this week’s Green Deals with an EV-packed edition, starting with ENGWE’s 12th Anniversary Sale that is offering up to $1,048 savings and bundled gear on three e-bikes, one of which is the new M20 3.0 Moped-Style e-bike with $248 in FREE gear…

BYD just sold its most expensive EV ever for nearly $3 million

BYD’s 3,000 hp electric supercar, the Yangwang U9 Xtreme, sold for nearly $3 million at the Beijing Auto Show, making it the event’s highest-priced vehicle. more…

Tesla launches Basecharger for Semi, reveals $188,000 Megacharger

Tesla has launched a new “Semi Charging for Business” program that allows fleet operators and businesses to purchase and install their own Megacharger and a brand-new product called the Basecharger — a lower-power 125 kW charger designed for depot and overnig…

CIRCOR Unveils Biofuel Upgrade Kits for Marine Pumps

New retrofit kits allow commercial vessel operators to transition to sustainable fuels without replacing existing pump systems.

Non-compliance with a looming NERC deadline could cost clean energy owners and operators, big time

Owners of inverter-based resources (IBRs) have been required to register with NERC by May 15, 2026, or face steep penalties.

Toyota’s 3-row electric SUV is gaining a luxury Lexus sibling: Here’s our first look [Images]

Toyota’s luxury Lexus brand will unveil its first three-row electric SUV in less than a week. The higher-end sibling to the Highlander EV was spotted testing for the first time ahead of its debut. more…

Tesla (TSLA) reveals $573M web of transactions between Elon Musk’s companies

Tesla’s amended annual filing reveals the full scope of the financial web connecting Elon Musk’s companies — $573 million in revenue from SpaceX and xAI alone, plus millions more in expenses flowing to X, The Boring Company, and Musk’s personal security firm.…

How VPPs could improve grid reliability and save utilities 40% over gas peaker plants

A new report outlines how virtual power plants can free up capacity on the existing grid while highlighting how VPPs can also help meet new load growth driven by data centers.

Are Trump’s efforts against clean energy in vain? – This Week in Cleantech

On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Oliver Milman from The Guardian discusses how the clean energy industry is pushing forward despite Trump's aggressive efforts to suppress it.

Haesong Offshore Wind Signs Localisation MoU with Siemens Gamesa and Doosan Enerbility

Haesong Offshore Wind, established by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), has signed a memorandum of […]

Naming Ceremony Held for Nexans’ New CLV with Three Godmothers

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has held the naming ceremony for Nexans’ new 155-metre-long cable-laying vessel […]

DC is turning street poles into EV chargers – Voltpost is helping

Washington, DC, just awarded funding to Voltpost to convert its street poles into EV charging stations. more…

Iron flow and sodium-ion battery manufacturers to join forces

ESS Tech has signed a letter of intent with Alsym Energy to add sodium-ion batteries to its iron flow-focused portfolio.

Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects

The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to incentivize energy companies to abandon U.S. offshore wind projects, prompting a congressional investigation by Democrats.

Kia’s electric van is about to go on patrol with AI cameras and drones

Kia’s electric van can do it all. The AI Patrol PV5 will hit the road later this year, equipped with custom AI cameras and drones. more…

BMW updates new iX3 range to 434 miles in the US, and then drops it back to 400 miles

The new iX3 will go on sale soon as BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV. Ahead of its US launch, BMW updated the 2027 iX3 range estimates to 434 miles. more…

Virginia Governor Enacts Offshore Wind Workforce Bill Into Law

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed House Bill 67 (HB67), which introduces a measure focused […]

Massachusetts Activates Vineyard Wind Contracts, Locking in 20-Year Pricing

The State of Massachusetts has activated long-term contracts for the Vineyard Wind 1 offshore […]

North Star, Norwind Offshore Acquire Ten Edda Wind Vessels

North Star and Norwind Offshore have completed acquisitions of vessels from Edda Wind, finalising […]

CHINA RECAP: Beijing, Xiaomi test drive, BYD news, and a fresh home battery pilot

On today’s totally true episode of Quick Charge , Fred returns from the Beijing Auto Show with a fresh look at the future of the car business, and a test drive in a 2nd generation Xiaomi SU7 does nothing to convince him that China hasn’t just set the bar even…

2027 Chevy Blazer EV drops CCS for Tesla-style NACS port

GM is continuing its shift to Tesla’s NACS charging standard, and the 2027 Chevy Blazer EV is next in line. more…

Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line

Tesla has produced the first Semi truck off its new high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, marking a critical milestone for the long-delayed electric truck program. The automaker shared an image of the truck on its official Tesla Semi account on X…

This California battery tech company is close to launching the first large-scale advanced electrolyte facility in the US

Anthro Energy announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has authorized the next phase of its $24.9 million award for a Kentucky manufacturing facility.

New Texas solar panel recycling facility could process up to 600,000 solar panels per year

Clean Earth launched solar panel recycling services at its Lancaster, Texas facility after Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approval.

BYD’s new Song Ultra EV racks up over 60,000 orders in one month, starting at $22,000

BYD launched the Song Ultra EV in China, starting at just under $22,000. The new EV is one of the first to be equipped with its Blade Battery and Flash Charging, enabling recharge times in as little as 5 minutes. In just one month, the electric SUV secured ov…

Volkswagen opens ID. Polo orders at $40,000, but a more affordable model is coming

The new entry-level EV is finally here. Volkswagen opened pre-orders for the ID. Polo on Wednesday, starting at 33,795 euros ($40,000). The promised base version at 25,000 euros ($29,000) will follow shortly. more…