Category: Energy & Technology

SMRs could finally make nuclear power fast and cheap enough to build. Factory-built reactors in 3–5 years, not a decade. The question is whether regulation and public acceptance catch up. #Nuclear #SMR https://www.energycentral.com/nuclear-ke7q9aco/post/the-nuclear-reactor-that-fits-in-a-parking-lot-powering-your-city-by-2035-sq9tWEcIKJwlodb

Germany’s plugin share jumped to 37.7% in Q2 2026, up from 28.6% a year ago. BEVs led the charge, and Tesla Model Y reclaimed the top spot. The transition is accelerating. #EVs #Germany https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/evs-at-37-7-share-in-germany-tesla-model-y-leads/

Domestic policy, not export muscle, is reshaping the global car pecking order. China & Thailand show how home-market EV strategy builds lasting industrial advantage. #EVs #CleanTech https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/domestic-ev-policy-decides-the-global-car-hierarchy-why-china-thailand-are-pulling-ahead/

The intersection of democracy and clean energy is real. When institutions weaken, climate action suffers too. Nuance matters more than ever. #Democracy #CleanEnergy https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/what-must-we-do-to-save-us-democracy/

Are we missing the bigger picture on AI & data centers? Instead of blocking them, maybe the real opportunity is using their demand to accelerate clean energy deployment and grid modernization. 🧠⚡ #EnergyTransition #AI https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/26/we-may-be-looking-at-the-debate-about-ai-data-centers-all-wrong/

Georgia Power + OpenAI’s 3.2 GW deal is a model for AI data center development: OpenAI pays full infrastructure costs, offers 1 GW demand response, and curbs usage during grid stress. No ratepayer subsidies. #AI #EnergyTransition https://www.energycentral.com/energy-biz-2ogxjzvz/post/news-georgia-power-and-openai-are-teaming-up-on-a-30b-data-center-qDnLiOpl1DfjN2G

Texas Gov. Abbott ensures data centers pay their share—no more diverting existing power, new transmission costs on them. A clear win for residential ratepayers. #EnergyPolicy #ERCOT https://www.energycentral.com/customer-engagement-experience-w1gekukg/post/news-texas-gov-greg-abbott-is-holding-state-officials-to-their-WJZby2s24ETOeEf

AI’s big challenge: free users love it, but paying for it is another story. Subscription revenue alone won’t cut it. Sustainability flags are waving. #AI #CleanTech https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/ai-industry-red-yellow-flags/

The Sherco coal plant in Minnesota is not just closing—it is being systematically dismantled and replaced by a solar farm, battery storage, and a new transmission line designed to carry clean power across the Upper Midwest. This transition, quietly underway despite the political theater around coal revival, tells a story that the industry knows well:…

China smashes wind and solar targets years early, but nuclear keeps falling short. The gap isn’t ambition—it’s execution. Build forecasts on delivery, not promises. #EnergyTransition #China https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/25/china-renewable-targets-nuclear-delivery/