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This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. “🚨Single. Largest. Deregulatory. Action. EVER. Incoming: TOMORROW!” That quote comes from an X post made by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday. Sure enough, the next…

<p>When I was in elementary school, my classmates and I learned how New England mill owners sited their factories near mighty rivers. We know now those factories dumped their waste directly into public waters without any consideration to the pollution and damage they were causing. Sulfite and phosphorus. Sulfuric acid, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/blue-origin-wants-to-pollute-a-pristine-florida-waterway-just-say-no/">Blue Origin Wants To Pollute A Pristine Florida Waterway &#8212; Just Say No</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The Florida legislature is considering bills that will ban local climate mitigation strategies it says are too costly. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/florida-legislation-would-ban-local-climate-policies/">Florida Legislation Would Ban Local Climate Policies</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/3/2026/02/Lectric-Presidents-Day-Sale-FI-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>We’ve got some big deals leading our end-of-the week Green Deals, with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/lectric-presidents-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-999/">Lectric launching its official Presidents Day Sale</a> that has increased e-bike savings up to $893 – all <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/lectric-presidents-day-sale-e-bike-savings-starting-from-999/">starting from $999</a>. Right behind that, we have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/segway-navimow-x4-and-i2-series-robot-lawn-mowers-from-899/">Segway Navimow officially launching its newest i2 series and X4 series robot lawn mowers</a> with up to $300 savings and FREE gear <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/segway-navimow-x4-and-i2-series-robot-lawn-mowers-from-899/">starting from $899</a>. There’s also <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/ecoflow-flash-sale-delta-2-power-station-399-more/">EcoFlow’s 72-hour Valentine’s Day flash sale</a> closing out the overall event with the weekend, offering the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/13/ecoflow-flash-sale-delta-2-power-station-399-more/">DELTA 2 Portable Power Station at $399</a>, among others, as well as sales on Velotric e-bikes (including a 100-mile range extending bundle), Hiboy EVs, NIU e-bikes, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s massive $1,500 exclusive savings on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/12/exclusive-gendome-home3000-power-station-new-879-low/">Gendome Home3000 Portable power Station to a new $799 low</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/2026/02/13/lectric-presidents-day-sale-893-e-bike-savings-from-999-segway-navimow-more/#more-455550">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Kia-flagship-store-EVs.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia/">Kia</a> opened the doors to its futuristic flagship store, where you can test drive, build, and personalize its newest EVs virtually before you decide to buy.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/kias-evs-come-to-life-new-flagship-store/#more-455523">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Glydways-autonomous-transit-render.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>A company called Glydways is marking two significant milestones in bringing its Automated Transit Network (ATN) of autonomous vehicles to the masses. Glydways has announced new public transit projects in the US and the United Arab Emirates, where it plans to introduce its unique form of <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/autonomous-vehicle/">guided autonomy</a>. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/glydways-mass-transit-autonomous-electric-vehicles-video/#more-455512">more…</a>

<p>Rideence Africa Limited, a subsidiary of the Garden Real Group, is an integrated electric mobility solutions provider in Kenya. Rideence currently operates one of the largest electric ride-hailing fleet in Kenya. Rideence is also developing a nationwide charging network. The next big step as part of Rideence’s strategy is now ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/rideence-to-start-local-assembly-of-electric-vehicles-at-ava-plant-in-mombasa-kenya/">Rideence To Start Local Assembly Of Electric Vehicles At AVA Plant In Mombasa, Kenya</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/3/2026/02/Tesla-Powerwall-3P.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1470" /></div><p>Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install up to three separate Powerwalls to achieve whole-home backup on the continent’s standard three-phase residential grids. Sign-ups are now live on Tesla’s website.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/tesla-announces-powerwall-3p-with-native-three-phase-inverter/#more-455506">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Audi-most-affordable-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The A2 e-tron is set to debut soon as a sibling to the Volkswagen ID.3 and <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/audi/">Audi’s</a> most affordable EV yet. Unlike the Q4 e-tron, the new entry-level EV has its own unique look.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/13/audi-most-affordable-ev/#more-455497">more…</a>

France’s new Multiannual Energy Program sets a 48 GW solar target for 2030 and outlines 2.9 GW of tenders through 2028, with industry saying the framework restores investment visibility and supports gigafactory plans.

<p>Long-duration energy storage developer Hydrostor has signed a 50-MW offtake agreement with California Community Power (CC Power) for the Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500-MW/4,000-MWh advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) project can store energy for eight hours of continuous discharge to the grid, and will provide reliable capacity to the six community choice&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/california-power-aggregators-sign-on-for-50-mw-slice-of-compressed-air-long-duration-energy-storage/">California power aggregators sign on for 50-MW slice of compressed-air long-duration energy storage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The Environmental Protection Agency has reversed landmark environmental laws made to curtail greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonize pollution sources, calling the Obama- and Biden-era motions &#8220;illegal.&#8221; The agency rescinded &#8220;Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases,&#8221; which established in 2009 that greenhouse gases are a threat to public health, under the Clean Air&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/epa-no-longer-considers-greenhouse-gases-a-pollutant/">EPA no longer considers greenhouse gases a pollutant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says wafer, cell and module prices remain stable, while industry operating rates are edging lower across leading and integrated manufacturers.

<p>Dark clouds spread over the U.S. solar industry in 2025 when the federal government rescinded the Investment Tax Credits (ITC) with the passage of the so-called One, Big, Beautiful Bill... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/financing/the-race-is-on-solar-project-investment-in-a-post-itc-world/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Risen Energy says its new 131 kW/261 kWh commercial storage unit uses silicon carbide and full liquid cooling to improve efficiency, maintain output in hot conditions, and speed up installation.

<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-february-2026-trump-repeals-landmark-endangerment-finding-chinas-emissions-flatlining-uks-relentless-rain/">DeBriefed 13 February 2026: Trump repeals landmark ‘endangerment finding’ | China’s emissions flatlining | UK’s ‘relentless rain’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

We forecast that U.S. natural gas marketed production will increase by 2% to average 120.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026 and then further increase to a record-high 122.3 Bcf/d in 2027 in our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Around 69% of forecast production over the next two years comes from the Appalachia, Haynesville, and Permian regions.

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Iualia Meirosu, Group CFO &#38; Board Member at Romania's Enexus. She says that Romania’s renewable energy sector is no longer just for engineers - it’s a space where women and men can thrive across operations, finance, strategy, and project management.

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that most of Australia experienced above-average solar irradiance in January 2026 due to a hot, dry airmass and clear skies, boosting PV generation despite operational challenges from elevated temperatures, bushfire smoke, and dust. In contrast, northern Queensland and far northern regions saw significant irradiance deficits from persistent monsoonal clouds and Tropical Cyclone Koji, causing widespread rainfall and localized power outages.

<p>The Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued guidance for energy project developers and manufacturers determining whether the components they use are receiving material assistance from a prohibited foreign entity (PFE) and therefore ineligible for certain tax credits. This is the foreign entity of concern (FEOC) clause included in the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/treasury-issues-feoc-guidance-for-energy-project-developers-and-domestic-manufacturers/">Treasury issues FEOC guidance for energy project developers and domestic manufacturers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Japanese researchers used supercomputer simulations to reveal how sodium ions form clusters and move within hard carbon anodes, identifying nanopore sizes and transition regions that control diffusion and rate performance in sodium-ion batteries. Their findings offer design guidelines for optimizing hard-carbon anodes to improve energy density, cycling, and commercialization prospects.

The world of batteries needs alternative chemistries to skirt weaknesses with lithium-ion. Sodium-ion is a big hope, and in portable power, Bluetti’s new product shows promise, and limitations.

La compañía portuguesa Hyperion Renewables ha anunciado el cierre de una financiación de aproximadamente 210 millones de euros destinada al desarrollo, construcción, operación y refinanciación del proyecto Theia en Portugal.

High-resistivity silicon wafers offer superior efficiency potential but are highly sensitive to edge recombination and mechanical damage, limiting their commercial use compared to more robust standard wafers. Researchers from Longi and Sun Yat-sen University demonstrated that integrating in-situ edge passivation unlocks this potential, significantly boosting back-contact solar cell fill factor and efficiency.

La Orden TED/82/2026 incorpora, además, un marco específico para el almacenamiento energético: las instalaciones deberán cumplir los mismos requisitos técnicos que la generación convencional tanto cuando inyecten como cuando absorban potencia.