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<p>The revelation that the spreadsheet behind Hawaiʻi’s headline LNG savings case appears not to include the cost of the LNG itself is the kind of finding that changes the center of gravity of an entire policy debate. The Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi press release on March 12, built around comments ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/hawai%ca%bbis-lng-business-case-was-overly-optimistic-built-on-a-broken-spreadsheet/">Hawaiʻi’s LNG Business Case Was Overly Optimistic &#038; Built On A Broken Spreadsheet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Volkswagen-ID.UNYX-08-EV-production.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Volkswagen sold over 100,000 vehicles in China last month, overtaking BYD and Toyota as the top-selling car brand. To stay ahead, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/volkswagen/">Volkswagen</a> plans to launch a new EV every two weeks on average, or “China Speed.”</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/volkswagens-first-custom-ev-rolls-out-after-taking-top-spot-in-china/#more-459568">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Jackery-Early-Spring-Sale-FI.png?w=1600" /></div><p>We’ve got a great lineup to close out this week’s Green Deals, with plenty of new low prices, first-time discounts, one-day-only and 72-hour flash sales, and more. Our headliner for today is <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/12/jackery-early-spring-sale-explorer-5000-plus-power-station-new-2659-low-more/">Jackery’s Early Spring Sale</a> with up to 60% discounts + bonus savings, which has dropped the 5,040Wh+ <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/12/jackery-early-spring-sale-explorer-5000-plus-power-station-new-2659-low-more/">Explorer 5000 Plus Portable Power Station to a new $2,659 low</a>. From there, we have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/13/lectric-friday-the-13th-blackout-flash-sale-e-bike-savings-from-899/">Lectric’s one-day-only Friday the 13th Blackout flash sale</a> that has increased e-bike savings on select black/grey models alongside giving you a FREE mystery gift – all <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/13/lectric-friday-the-13th-blackout-flash-sale-e-bike-savings-from-899/">starting from $899</a>, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/13/ecoflow-flash-sale-delta-3-power-station-110w-solar-panel-new-559-low-more/">EcoFlow’s latest 72-hour flash sale</a> that is offering the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/13/ecoflow-flash-sale-delta-3-power-station-110w-solar-panel-new-559-low-more/">DELTA 3 Portable Power Station with a 110W solar panel at a new $559 low</a> (and three other offers). There’s also Worx’s newest Vision Cloud robot mower first-time discount, Husqvarna’s Combi Switch Pole Saw package at a new low, Worx’s Aerocart, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s exclusive $1,439+ savings on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/11/ecoflow-delta-pro-ultra-x-power-station-with-trail-200-dc-exclusive-6999/">12,288Wh EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X + 192Wh TRAIL 200 DC power station bundle</a>, the new exclusive low prices on <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/12/anker-solix-e10-smart-hybrid-backup-system-new-exclusive-lows-from-4084/">Anker’s latest E10 Smart Hybrid Whole-Home Backup System</a>, and more. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/jackery-early-spring-sale-explorer-5000-plus-power-station-lectric-e-bike-flash-sale-more/#more-459570">more…</a>

New York, US is leading the country in battery energy storage system (BESS) moratoriums, with 97 moratoriums in place, according to renewables service provider Carina Energy.

<p>A week of the US/Israeli war against Iran continues on unabated, and the Iran military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has infused more turmoil into an already dangerous situation. In a typical day, 20 million barrels of oil passes through the Strait, but nothing seems typical anymore in our ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/13/is-the-big-oil-cartel-losing-its-influence/">Is The Big Oil Cartel Losing Its Influence?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed.&#160;An essential guide to the week&#8217;s key developments relating to climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/debriefed-13-march-2026-war-and-oil-why-gas-drives-electricity-prices-japans-vulnerability-to-iran-crisis/">DeBriefed 13 March 2026: War and oil | Why gas drives electricity prices | Japan’s ‘vulnerability’ to Iran crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Atome says it has secured a $420 million debt package for a $650 million low-carbon fertilizer project in Paraguay producing 260,000 metric tons (MT) per year, while Asahi Kasei says it has begun installing a 1 MW-class electrolyzer at Finland’s first commercial hydrogen refueling station.

The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says polysilicon and wafer prices continued to fall this week, with n-type re-feed and dense polysilicon down 6.39% and 6.42% to an average of CNY 45,200/ton ($6,240).

<p>Maryland legislators are issuing a legislative package designed to reduce utility energy costs, and clean energy sources like solar power are part of that strategy. Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melynk announced the Utility RELIEF Act, which builds on the governor&#8217;s existing Lower Bills and Local Energy Act,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/maryland-legislators-include-utility-solar-in-statewide-energy-savings-initiative/">Maryland legislators include utility solar in statewide energy savings initiative</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>A surge in gas prices triggered by the Iran war has caused a knock-on spike...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-does-gas-set-the-price-of-electricity-and-is-there-an-alternative/">Q&amp;A: Why does gas set the price of electricity – and is there an alternative?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/BYD-DENZA-Z9GT-EV-Europe-fast-charging-2.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The new Denza Z9 GT, or the world’s longest-range pure EV, as <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> claims, is headed to Europe, offering 5-minute fast charging and a WLTP range of nearly 500 miles.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/byd-ev-with-5-min-charging-500-miles-range-heads-overseas/#more-459518">more…</a>

<p>Climate change, war and mismanagement are putting Iran’s water supply under major strain, experts have...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-climate-change-and-war-threaten-irans-water-supplies/">Q&amp;A: How climate change and war threaten Iran’s water supplies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Sigenergy has launched a 166 kW IP66-rated inverter for C&#38;I solar and storage offering nine MPPT trackers and flexible AC/DC connections. The launch coincided with the opening of its Nantong Smart Energy Center, a 136,000 m² facility for R&#38;D, manufacturing, and global delivery.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/01/Elon-Musk-self-dealing-Tesla-Spa.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Elon Musk admitted today that xAI, his artificial intelligence venture, “was not built right first time around” and “is being rebuilt from the foundations up.” The admission comes just six weeks after he had Tesla pour $2 billion of shareholder money into the company.</p> <p>The timing is remarkable. Tesla disclosed the $2 billion xAI investment in its Q4 2025 earnings report on January 28. Days later, SpaceX acquired xAI in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.25 trillion. Now Musk is telling the world the thing he just sold to his own public and private investors was broken.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/elon-musk-admits-xai-built-wrong-rebuild-tesla-spacex-investment/#more-459519">more…</a>

Google has finalised its acquisition of US renewable energy developer Intersect Power, as part of its plan to power its data centre expansions in the US.

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Sabina Blitek, General Counsel at Netherlands' R.Power Renewables. She says women in male-dominated industries, like energy and finance, can overcome bias by consistently demonstrating competence, believing in their own potential, and leading by example.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/BMW-2027-i7-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>With its official debut just a few weeks away, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a> offered a sneak peek at the new 2027 7 Series, its flagship luxury sedan.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/bmw-i7-ev-gets-neue-klasse-upgrade-first-look/#more-459498">more…</a>

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a sharp divide in Europe’s solar conditions. Northeastern regions experienced clear, cold weather with irradiance 20% above average, while western and southern Europe endured persistent storms and widespread irradiance deficits.

Un incendio provocado por un fallo eléctrico en un cable que se sobrecalentó debido a un arco eléctrico afectó a los paneles solares instalados en el estadio Europa Point Stadium, en Gibraltar. Los bomberos lograron contener y extinguir el fuego en aproximadamente 20 minutos.

GlobalData says global renewable capacity will more than double to 8.4 TW by 2031, with PV reaching nearly 6 TW, a 13% compound annual growth rate from 2025 levels of 4.1 TW.

U.S. marketed natural gas production reached a new record in 2025, growing by 5.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) to average 118.5 Bcf/d, according to our latest Natural Gas Monthly. Three regions—Appalachia, Permian, and Haynesville—accounted for 67% of the total marketed gas production in the United States in 2025 and for 81% of the growth last year.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/Aptera-testing-Mojave.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Solar EV startup <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/aptera/">Aptera Motors</a> just added some fresh funding to its development journey via warrant exercise. The funding is made possible by a public offering that began in January.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/13/aptera-sev-warrant-exercise-fund-validation/#more-459499">more…</a>

Iron flow battery company ESS Tech Inc highlighted its recent partnership with Google and the acquisition of VoltStorage GmbH, as profitability remained out of reach in 2025.

<p>SunPower has completed integrating Sunder Energy into its operations after acquiring the competing residential solar company in September, according to a press release. “Usually closing an integration does not make headlines, but the most common acquisition failure mode is poor integration of the two companies, leading to devastating talent and value loss,&#8221; said T.J. Rodgers,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/sunpower-integrates-tpo-solar-company-sunder-energy-after-acquisition/">SunPower integrates TPO solar company Sunder Energy after acquisition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The Bilaj Al Jazayer Independent Power Project will be developed under a public-private partnership on a build-own-operate basis.