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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Aikido-floating-wind.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://www.aikidotechnologies.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Aikido Technologies</a> has unveiled a concept that combines floating offshore wind turbines, battery storage, and AI data centers on a single platform.</p> <p>The offshore infrastructure company says its new platform, called AO60DC, is designed to co‑locate AI-grade computing directly with renewable energy generation at sea.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/05/floating-wind-turbines-could-soon-power-ai-data-centers-at-sea/#more-458288">more…</a>

<p>Oh the irony, it burns. US President Donald Trump swept into office with a vendetta against electric vehicles along with wind and solar power, only to upend the political calculation by launching a war against Iran. EVs are more attractive now that the price of gasoline is rising again, while ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/spotlight-on-texas-as-trump-makes-solar-power-great-again/">Spotlight On Texas As Trump Makes Solar Power Great Again</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/BMW-new-i3-EV-debut.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>BMW will finally reveal the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw-i3/">new i3</a>, the second Neue Klasse EV following the iX3 SUV, on March 18. With its debut less than two weeks away, BMW revealed a few more details about what to expect.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/05/bmws-new-i3-ev-debut-less-than-two-weeks-video/#more-458254">more…</a>

<p>Origis Energy is slated to complete three solar projects totaling 413 MW in Ector County, Texas, this summer. The Rockhound Projects have received their final round of financing and will join Swift Air Solar II and III in West Texas to produce more than 700 MW of solar energy upon completion. &#8220;This financing reflects the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/origis-developing-413-mw-west-texas-solar-portfolio/">Origis developing 413-MW West Texas solar portfolio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Someone recently asked me about small, distributed hydrogen use cases and whether those markets might eventually be served by imported green methanol cracked onsite to produce hydrogen. The idea is not irrational. Hydrogen is difficult to transport and store. Methanol is a liquid fuel with existing global shipping infrastructure. Catalytic ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/why-small-hydrogen-markets-are-likely-to-shrink/">Why Small Hydrogen Markets Are Likely to Shrink</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/Lectric-XPeak2-St.-Paddys-Day-Sale-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Leading our Thursday Green Deals here is the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/lectric-st-paddys-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-799/">freshly launched Lectric St. Paddy’s Day Sale</a> with up to $694 e-bike savings <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/lectric-st-paddys-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-799/">starting from $799</a>, including options like the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/lectric-st-paddys-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-799/">XPeak2 Off-Road e-bikes</a> with up to $400 in FREE bundled gear <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/lectric-st-paddys-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-799/">starting from $1,499</a>. We also have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/05/spring-ecoflow-power-station-discounts-starting-from-169/">EcoFlow launching its Spring Sale lineup</a> with up to 62% power station savings, including two free gift thresholds, all <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/05/spring-ecoflow-power-station-discounts-starting-from-169/">starting from $169</a>, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/05/heybike-ranger-3-0-pro-folding-fat-tire-e-bike-1499-more/">Heybike’s Ranger 3.0 Pro Comfort Folding Fat-Tire e-bike with a pannier bag at $1,499</a>, and other deals on Anker eufy solar security cameras, a Greenworks mini chainsaw, an EGO leaf blower, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s launch deal on the 100-mile trekking <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/03/hiboy-launches-ex11-full-suspension-e-bike-1300/">Hiboy EX11 Full Suspension e-bike</a>, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/03/04/bluetti-elite-10-mini-power-station-113-low-more-from-219/">Bluetti 128Wh to 3,840Wh Elite power station series</a> discounts, 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/2026/03/05/lectric-st-paddys-sale-e-bike-bundles-from-799-ecoflow-power-stations-more/#more-458256">more…</a>

<p>Electricity retailer Vistra is expanding its battery aggregation program to include Enphase Energy&#8216;s IQ Batteries for residential virtual power plant (VPP) purposes. The program, Battery Rewards, is offered through Vistra&#8217;s flagship retail electricity brand, TXU Energy, and lets eligible Enphase customers earn incentives by exporting stored battery power to the grid during periods of high&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/vistra-adds-enphase-batteries-to-texas-vpp-program/">Vistra adds Enphase batteries to Texas VPP program</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Big Players down, Hot Startups up Plugin vehicle registrations were down 6% year over year (YoY) in January, ending the month close to 1.2 million units. Both BEVs (-4% YoY) and PHEVs (-8%) had sales drops. This is a rare occasion where plugin sales are down in both powertrains, but ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/top-selling-electric-vehicles-in-the-world-january-2026/">Top Selling Electric Vehicles in the World — January 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2025 to their lowest level in...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-2-4-in-2025-as-coal-hits-400-year-low/">Analysis: UK emissions fall 2.4% in 2025 as coal hits 400-year low</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Renewable energy company Zelestra has broken ground on two projects in Texas, known as Echols Grove and Cedar Range. Totaling 441 MWdc, the projects are Zelestra&#8217;s largest the U.S. Zelestra... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/zelestra-proceeds-with-construction-of-two-texas-projects/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Lexus-2026-ES-EV-prices.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The luxury electric sedan is more affordable than expected. <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/lexus/">Lexus</a> revealed that the 2026 ES EV will be cheaper than the hybrid version, with prices starting under $50,000.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/05/lexus-announces-2026-es-ev-prices-start-at-under-50000/#more-458182">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/byd-flash-charger-installed.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1368" /></div><p>BYD unveiled its rumored 1,500kW charging station today, with the capability of charging two cars simultaneously at a rate much faster than we’ve seen elsewhere in the world. But this time, the company is planning to expand installation of its ‘flash chargers’ outside of China, too.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/05/byds-new-1500kw-flash-charger-is-over-3x-faster-than-anything-us-has/#more-458225">more…</a>

<p>VinGroup is on the move again. Its energy arm, VinEnergo, is asking the market to take a longer view of energy production as it disclosed an initial 10 GW international portfolio by signing development agreements across the Philippines, Denmark, and Sweden. In the course of three years, the company will ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/vinenergo-moves-offshore-with-10-gw-pipeline-a-target-that-will-take-some-proving/">VinEnergo Moves Offshore With 10 GW Pipeline &#038; A Target That Will Take Some Proving</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The European Commission has put forward a plan to boost production of EU-made, low-carbon steel,...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-the-eus-new-industry-and-made-in-europe-rules-mean-for-climate-action/">Q&amp;A: What the EU’s new industry and ‘Made in Europe’ rules mean for climate action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>There has been much good news about electric vehicle charging recently, ranging from 8,000 new EV chargers to be installed in Canada and 10,000 planned for the UK. Now comes even more: 12,000 fast charging ports (400 kW) for Germany, and in just the next four years. German energy company ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/12000-new-ev-fast-chargers-planned-for-germany-in-four-years/">12,000 New EV Fast Chargers Planned For Germany In Four Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-5-march-2026-new-five-year-climate-goals-revealed-at-two-sessions-meeting/">China Briefing 5 March 2026: New five-year climate goals revealed at ‘two sessions’ meeting</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>For International Women&#8217;s Month, I went searched for female power in the field of renewables, electric vehicles, and a clean Earth. This is the first of a couple of stories, and I hope we can get faster replies from our selection of women leaders for the good of Mother Earth. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/03/05/a-pseudo-book-review-solvable-how-we-healed-the-earth-and-how-we-can-do-it-again/">A Pseudo Book Review: Solvable: How We Healed The Earth, And How We Can Do It Again</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-Golf-EV-first-look.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/volkswagen/">Volkswagen’s</a> best-selling model of all time is going electric. The first image of the upcoming Volkswagen Golf EV reveals a fresh new look.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/05/first-look-volkswagen-golf-ev/#more-458209">more…</a>

Developer Avantus has closed a financing package of over US$300 million for the 100MWac/130MWdc solar, 400MWh BESS Kitt Solar and Energy Storage Project in Pinal County, Arizona, US.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks with Claire McConnell, VP business development for Redwood Materials’ energy storage business, Redwood Energy, about its recent backing from Google and Nvidia, and what it has planned next.

From Texas, US, Bimergen Energy has acquired eight BESS projects totalling 79.2MW. Meanwhile, Habitat Energy announced its first US co-located solar-plus-storage partnership with Birch Creek.

<p>Zelestra, a renewable energy company, has commenced construction on its two largest U.S. solar projects to date. Lead EPC McCarthy Building Cos. has started work on both the 253-MWDC Echols Grove in Lamar County, Texas, and the 188-MWDC Cedar Range in Hopkins County. “Following our rapid growth in 2025, Zelestra’s expansion in the U.S. energy&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/03/meta-signs-ppa-on-441-mw-texas-solar-project-portfolio/">Meta signs PPA on 441-MW Texas solar project portfolio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

U.S. electricity net generation reached a record in 2025 based on data from our Electricity Data Browser. In 2025, the United States generated 4.43 terawatthours (TWh) of electricity, up 2.8% from 2024 generation, which previously had been the highest annual total in our Monthly Energy Review Data Browser dataset dating back to 1949.

El objetivo de Correos es instalar un total de 21 edificios en los próximos tres años, lo que permitiría un ahorro acumulado estimado de 4,3 millones de euros y una producción aproximada de 25.000 de MWh en el periodo 2024-2028, según sus estimaciones.

A la actual situación del mercado, la consultora añade un importante descenso de instalaciones fotovoltaicas en China de hasta el 43% para este año, en el que la estrategia de supervivencia de los principales proveedores mundiales de módulos no será tanto la cuota de mercado como la competitividad sostenida.