Category: Energy & Technology

EVs are unlocking wild new interior layouts. BYD & Xiaomi’s 2+2+3 seating feels like a no-brainer for families—why didn’t ICE cars do this? The flat floor changes everything. #EVs #AutoDesign https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/this-223-seat-layout-from-byd-and-now-xiaomi-could-get-popular/

Amid supply chain-driven gas turbine price spikes, Ameren Missouri pushes ahead with a massive 2.1 GW gas plant. Meanwhile, solar + storage costs keep falling. Makes you wonder about the long-term math for ratepayers. #EnergyTransition #Gas https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/ameren-missouri-bets-big-on-expensive-new-gas/

BYD reaches 100,000 EVs produced at its Brazilian plant – the largest outside Asia. Local production key to global expansion. #ElectricVehicles #BYD https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/byd-reaches-100000-evs-produced-in-brazil/

Interesting shift: hybrids hit a record 16% market share in 2Q26, while BEVs dipped post-tax credit. Consumers clearly value flexibility over full electric for now. #EVs #Hybrids https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/hybrid-sales-rise-while-battery-electric-sales-remain-lower-after-tax-credit-expiration/

National labs + 4 companies = real solutions for affordable homes, cooling centers & a faster grid. This collaboration could be a blueprint for community resilience. #CleanEnergy #GridModernization https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/27/affordable-homes-cooling-centers-and-a-faster-grid-yes-please/

Drones with thermal imaging & AI are transforming energy inspections—safer, faster, and more data-rich than climbing towers or choppers. Grid reliability gets a boost. #EnergyTech #Drones https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/how-drones-are-reshaping-energy-infrastructure

Every decade or so, our industry confronts a planning challenge that demands not just new wires but new thinking. The Energy Systems Integration Group’s latest report, Transmission Planning with Large Loads: Current Practices and Recommendations, arrives at exactly such a moment. With electricity demand surging from artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification,…

Hawaii has long been the proving ground for what a 100% renewable energy future looks like in practice, and Hawaiian Electric’s latest integrated grid planning submission marks a decisive step in that journey. The utility’s push to expand renewables and energy storage across Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui represents one of the largest energy procurements…

Star Catcher, led by ex-NASA advisor Andrew Rush, is developing the first orbital energy grid to wirelessly power satellites, raising $88 million to date.

Keleadile Ruda’s journey in Botswana highlights the crucial role of mentorship and inclusive leadership in driving Africa’s energy transition beyond technology