Category: Energy &amp; Technology

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Trump’s wind power crackdown? Only partially working. Industry keeps pushing ahead, even repurposing old coal mines. Resilience in the face of political headwinds. #WindEnergy #CleanTech https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/wind-power-us-pennsylvania-exus-repowering-coal-mines/

Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard

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A federal court has decisively pulled the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency back onto a regulatory leash, ordering the agency to enforce a tighter national standard for fine particulate pollution that had been stalled by bureaucratic resistance. The ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California does not merely nudge the EPA—it…

The Big ICE Meltdown — June’s China EV Sales Report

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The Chinese auto market has just delivered a jolt that will reverberate through boardrooms from Detroit to Wolfsburg. Petrol vehicle sales in the world’s largest car market collapsed by 42% in June, while plug-in electric vehicles surged to a record 63% market share. This is not a gradual transition—it is a structural rupture, driven by…

CHINT: Bridging AI infrastructure and energy transition through integrated power solutions

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The appetite for artificial intelligence is reshaping Europe’s energy landscape, and the tension between digital sovereignty and energy security is becoming the defining infrastructure challenge of the decade. As hyperscale data centers proliferate to support AI workloads, their voracious power consumption collides with the continent’s ambition to decarbonize. The question is no longer whether we…

Hithium looks to replicate residential solution ARKVOLT’s Asian success into Europe

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Hithium brings its ARKVOLT residential solution to Europe, aiming to replicate Asian success. Strong momentum in residential & C&I signals growing competition in the home storage market. #EnergyStorage #ResidentialSolar https://www.energy-storage.news/hithium-looks-to-replicate-residential-solution-arkvolts-asian-success-into-europe/

Masdar reaches financial close on ‘round-the-clock’ hybrid solar project with 19GWh BESS in UAE

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Masdar’s 19GWh BESS + solar hybrid reaches financial close—first gigascale ’round-the-clock’ renewables. This proves storage can bridge the intermittency gap at scale. Game changer for baseload clean energy. #Solar #EnergyStorage https://www.energy-storage.news/masdar-reaches-financial-close-on-round-the-clock-hybrid-solar-project-with-19gwh-bess-in-uae/

1.8GWh Germany BESS moves to construction; 15GWh+ progressed since grid fees decision

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The German energy storage market is experiencing a tangible acceleration, with the 900MW Waltrop battery energy storage system (BESS) project now moving into construction. Shareholders have approved key infrastructure works, and full construction is slated for the coming months. This 1.8GWh facility is not an isolated development; it is part of a broader wave of…

Residential BESS ‘access without upfront cash’: Palmetto launches battery subscription in 25 US states

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No upfront cash for home battery backup—Palmetto’s subscription model could shift the residential storage market. Key test: will the monthly fee still be compelling without full solar bundling? #EnergyStorage #ResidentialSolar https://www.energy-storage.news/residential-bess-access-without-upfront-cash-palmetto-launches-battery-subscription-in-25-us-states/

South Australia’s Lunio Energy brings 20MWh grid-scale battery storage system online

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