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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/Nissan-lower-priced-LEAF-B5.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The new <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/nissan-leaf/">Nissan LEAF</a> is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, with a starting price under $30,000. Overseas, it’s a different story. To keep pace with BYD, Hyundai, and others, Nissan revealed a new, lower-priced LEAF B5 model in Japan.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/08/nissan-reveals-new-lower-priced-leaf-b5-japan/#more-437882">more…</a>

<p>Tesla has announced two new Standard models of the Model 3 and Model Y with prices about $5,000 less than current models. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/08/the-less-expensive-de-contented-teslas-are-here/">The Less Expensive, De-Contented Teslas Are Here</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Shell and Chongqing-based QAES have introduced what they call the world’s first immersion-cooled battery system, adapting data-center cooling methods to grid-scale energy storage.

<p>Scania unveiled its first battery-electric coach platform at Busworld Europe 2025 on Tuesday, entering a market segment where rivals Volvo and MAN have already staked out range leadership. The Swedish manufacturer&#8217;s new high-floor BEV delivers up to 600 km on a single charge &#8212; competitive but notably behind Volvo&#8217;s 700 ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/08/scania-joins-electric-coach-race-with-600km-platform/">Scania Joins Electric Coach Race With 600km Platform</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>JBM Electric Vehicles arrived at Busworld 2025 in Brussels with a clear message: the Indian electric bus manufacturer is no longer simply exporting vehicles to Europe &#8212; it&#8217;s planting roots. The company&#8217;s launch of the ECOLIFE e12 city bus, coupled with the announcement of a Frankfurt-based European headquarters, signals an ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/08/indian-bus-builder-jbm-brings-its-ev-bus-to-busworld-2025/">Indian Bus Builder JBM Brings its EV Bus to Busworld 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The floating offshore wind industry is gathering steam with the support of Samsung Heavy Industries and other leading global firms.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/08/the-floating-offshore-wind-industry-is-off-to-the-races-with-or-without-the-us/">The Floating Offshore Wind Industry Is Off To The Races, With Or Without The US</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Subsidiaries of Dominion Energy are pursuing power contracts for renewable energy and storage projects in Virginia and North Carolina. In an annual request for proposals (RFP), Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV)... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/dominion-energy-seeking-rfps-for-renewable-ppas/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>In their annual RFPs, Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) and Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC) announced they are seeking proposals for new solar, onshore wind and energy storage projects in Virginia and North Carolina. The PPAs will support customers’ future energy needs as outlined in the company’s most recent Integrated Resource Plan. The company is interested&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/dominion-energy-seeks-new-solar-and-storage-projects-in-virginia-and-north-carolina/">Dominion Energy seeks new solar and storage projects in Virginia and North Carolina</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/cropped-8-october-2025-us-government-shutdown-eu-loses-green-space-migratory-species-extinction-threat/">Cropped 8 October 2025: US government shutdown; EU loses green space; Migratory species extinction threat</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>From canola farmers in Canada to car owners in India, biofuels have become the subject...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-countries-are-using-biofuels-to-meet-their-climate-targets/">Q&amp;A: How countries are using biofuels to meet their climate targets</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) has negotiated the terms of a solar and BESS power purchase agreement (PPA) with Boston, Massachusetts-based developer Longroad Energy.

<p>The first-ever international conference on the contentious topic of “overshoot” was held last week in...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/overshoot-exploring-the-implications-of-meeting-1-5c-climate-goal-from-above/">Overshoot: Exploring the implications of meeting 1.5C climate goal ‘from above’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Last week, around 180 scientists, researchers and legal experts gathered in Laxenburg, Austria to attend...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/experts-the-key-unknowns-of-overshooting-the-1-5c-global-warming-limit/">Experts: The key ‘unknowns’ of overshooting the 1.5C global-warming limit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>SEIA announced it is launching SolarRecycle.org, a new platform to strengthen the long-term sustainability of solar and storage and connect industry leaders with recycling partners. The website launch comes amidst wider efforts by SEIA to support proper end-of-life management of solar equipment in industry business models. SEIA is currently hosting its inaugural Sustainability Conference in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/seia-launches-website-to-help-match-solar-developers-with-recycling-partners/">SEIA launches website to match solar developers with recycling partners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

A finales de 2024, el sector solar de la UE empleaba a una cifra récord de 865 000 personas (un crecimiento del 5 % desde 2023). España ocupa el segundo lugar con 122 000 trabajadores, según SolarPower Europe.

Repurposing EV battery packs and modules into BESS obviously has environmental benefits, but challenges around pricing, performance and safety remain, panellists at an industry event in London said last week.

Galp recibe el primer electrolizador para su proyecto de Hidrógeno Verde de 100 MW en Sines, y Repsol invertirá más de 300 millones en su primer electrolizador de 100 MW en Cartagena.

La AIE corrige al alza un 12% las previsiones fotovoltaicas en España, Polonia, Alemania y Turquía, que lideran las previsiones de crecimiento mundiales.

Some quick snapshots from the presentations and panels at Energy Storage Summit Asia 2025, taking place this week in Manila, Philippines.

US utility Xcel Energy has proposed to build out a 200MW battery storage network across Minnesota, US.

El Ayuntamiento de A Cañiza ha instalado dos plantas fotovoltaicas de 50 kWp y 24 kWp en los pabellones municipales de A Cañiza y Valeixe para autoconsumo colectivo, ejecutadas por Construelectric Systems Galicia.

La fintech valenciana impulsa el desarrollo de un sistema de almacenamiento de 2,5 / 5 MWh en Alemania y un conjunto de nueve instalaciones fotovoltaicas industriales en España, que suman más de 3,2 MW y la participación de más de 560 inversores.

California has labored for years to build enough clean energy to wean itself off fossil fuels. Now the effort is paying off in an undeniable way. President Donald Trump’s Department of Energy might tweet that solar plants are “essentially worthless when it is dark outside.” But in California, batteries are proving…

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed three bills that aimed to boost the use of virtual power plants, undermining an opportunity to decrease the state’s fast-rising electricity costs and increase its grid reliability. On Friday, Newsom vetoed AB 44 , AB 740 , and SB 541 , which were passed by large majorities…

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has granted planning approval for Potentia Energy's 500MW Tallawang solar-plus-storage project.