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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Kia-electric-hot-hatch-spotted.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Days after opening orders for the EV4 GT, we are getting our first look at <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia/">Kia’s</a> electric hot hatch driving in public.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/09/kias-electric-hot-hatch-spotted-in-action-first-time-images/#more-454939">more…</a>

<p>Clean energy project developer Sunraycer has signed a supply and service agreement for two standalone battery energy storage projects totaling 503 MWh in Franklin County, Texas. The projects, collectively known as the Lupinus projects, will use BESS from Canadian Solar business e-STORAGE. Lupinus 1, a 202-MWh facility, will begin construction in Q1 2027 and reach&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/sunraycer-to-install-503-mwh-of-energy-storage-in-texas/">Sunraycer to install 503 MWh of energy storage in Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/BYD-solid-state-EV-batteries.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The world’s leading EV maker is preparing to introduce new battery chemistries to stay a step ahead of the competition. After a series of breakthroughs, BYD is expected to begin producing <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/solid-state-batteries/">solid-state EV batteries</a> as soon as next year.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/09/byd-hits-solid-state-ev-battery-milestone-due-out-as-soon-as-2027/#more-454916">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/rivian-r2-testing-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Rivian’s upcoming R2 SUV is undergoing final validation testing, ahead of its planned release in the first half of this year – with at least one vehicle spotted without camouflage (but with a wrap) on public roads in recent days.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/09/rivian-r2-enters-final-validation-testing-spotted-uncamouflaged-on-streets/#more-454922">more…</a>

<p>Avangrid has energized two solar projects in Wasco County, Oregon, totaling 200 MWac. Plus, Zelestra has expanded its relationship with Meta in the United States, with a new PPA for... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/seeing-double-the-solar-installations-in-oregon-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/Anker-PowerCore-Reserve-192Wh-power-station-2.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>For this week’s Green Deals, we’re kicking off with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/09/anker-powercore-reserve-power-station-100-more-from-129/">Anker’s PowerCore Reserve 192Wh Portable Power Station at $100</a>, as well as the newer <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/09/anker-powercore-reserve-power-station-100-more-from-129/">C200 192Wh and C300 288Wh models that start from $129</a>. We also spotted Anker offering up to $800 savings on its <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/09/anker-eufy-e15-e18-robot-lawn-mowers-new-lows-from-1000/">eufy E15 and E18 Robot Lawn Mowers at new low prices starting from $1,000</a>, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/09/ecoflow-delta-3-max-power-station-749-more-from-798/">EcoFlow’s latest 24-hour flash sale</a> with some notable second-lowest pricing on 1,024Wh to 4,096Wh power stations, Segway’s Find My and proximity locking-equipped F3 e-scooter, EGO’s 16-inch cordless electric chainsaw, and much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals from last week at the bottom of the page, collected together <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/07/electrified-weekly-2x-heybike-alpha-e-bikes-999-each-anker-solix-e10-home-backup-system-launch-segway-e-scooters-more/">within our latest Electrified Weekly edition</a>. </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/2026/02/09/anker-compact-portable-power-stations-eufy-e15-e18-robot-mowers-ecoflow-more/#more-454887">more…</a>

<p>Smart energy technology firm SolarEdge Technologies Inc. has announced it has begun shipping single-phase residential solar inverters to Italy, France, and the Netherlands as of late 2025. Produced at SolarEdge&#8217;s... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/inverters/solaredge-begins-residential-solar-exports-to-europe/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>For the first time in eight years, imported solar panels to the United States are no longer met with Sec. 201 tariffs. Initiated in President Donald Trump&#8217;s first term and extended by his successor Joe Biden, the tariffs expired on Feb. 6, 2026. Tariffs under Sec. 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 are designed&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/end-of-an-era-sec-201-tariffs-on-imported-solar-panels-expire/">End of an era: Sec. 201 tariffs on imported solar panels expire</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Hyundai-EV-Crater.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Is <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> bringing the Crater Concept to life? A covered electric SUV was spotted in the wild, which could give us our first clue.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/09/new-hyundai-ev-spotted-looks-like-crater-suv-concept/#more-454884">more…</a>

<p>Altitude, the world leading carbon dioxide removal (CDR) financier, has significantly expanded its purchases by partnering with Alcom for +360.000t of CDRs. Altitude has crossed more than 720,000 t CDRs in total procurement. In one of the largest individual off-take agreements to date, Altitude is procuring over 360,000 tonnes of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/altitude-partners-with-alcom-for-360-000t-carbon-removals/">Altitude Partners With Alcom For +360.000t Carbon Removals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When a customer chooses to reinvest after more than a year of successful operation, it sends a powerful signal. For european cleantech champion Syncraft, that signal now comes from long-time partner PurEnergy, which has decided to order a second climate-positive Syncraft power plant following the strong performance of their first ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/syncraft-builds-2nd-climate-positive-power-plant-for-purenergy-in-austria/">Syncraft Builds 2nd Climate-Positive Power Plant For PurEnergy In Austria</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

When music superstar Bad Bunny climbed an electric pole during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, he showcased a painful reality during what was otherwise a joyous celebration of Puerto Rican culture. Puerto Rico’s power grid has been crumbling for nearly a decade, ever since Hurricanes Irma and Maria battered…

<p>VinFast is formally entering Indonesia&#8217;s electric scooter market through partnerships with seven national level dealers. This is not a soft market test. It is a scale play aimed directly at a market long dominated by internal combustion engines. With its Subang manufacturing complex in West Java now operational, VinFast is ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/vinfast-accelerates-indonesia-green-transition-with-e-scooter-launch/">VinFast Accelerates Indonesia Green Transition With E-Scooter Launch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The Philippine government has formally turned over operations of the Caliraya–Botocan–Kalayaan (CBK) Hydroelectric Power Plant complex in Laguna to the Aboitiz-led Thunder Consortium, completing one of the country’s most consequential power sector privatizations at a time when grid flexibility is becoming just as important as sheer generation capacity. The Thunder ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/philippines-hands-over-strategic-hydropower-complex-to-private-consortium/">Philippines Hands Over Strategic Hydropower Complex to Private Consortium</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Researchers have established a clear link between lower nitrous oxide emissions and a higher concentration of zero emissions vehicles. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/evs-lower-nitrous-oxide-levels-in-california/">EVs Lower Nitrous Oxide Levels In California</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The local operations of Chinese automaker GAC have been consolidated under a single, factory-owned structure in the Philippines as the company expands its electric vehicle lineup. In late January of this year, GAC International Philippines confirmed that it had assumed unified control of all GAC-related brands operating in the country ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/gac-takes-over-philippine-operations-will-add-8-new-models-this-year/">GAC Takes Over Philippine Operations, Will Add 8 New Models This Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s been interesting to be part of an all-inclusive tour of the Caribbean during one of the coldest weather snaps in recent memory. High winds and rough seas prevented us from visiting each originally planned destination. Since travelers were required to stay on the ship instead of touring cultural sites, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/09/a-reminder-about-the-food-we-eat-every-seed-we-place-in-the-earth-is-an-act-of-trust/">A Reminder About The Food We Eat: &#8220;Every Seed We Place In The Earth Is An Act Of Trust&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

China’s PV industry expects 238 GW to 287 GW of domestic capacity additions in 2026 as it pivots away from volume-led growth after a loss-making year driven by overcapacity and sharp price declines. The shift follows rapid expansion in 2021-25 that lifted cumulative capacity above 1.2 TW, annual additions beyond 300 GW and exports over $180 billion.

<p>Solar EPC firm Distributed Energy Infrastructure (DEI) has joined the board of the Solar and Farming Association (SAFA), becoming the first in a group of companies to help launch the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/distributed-energy-infrastructure-joins-new-solar-plus-farming-organization/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>The &#8220;undervaluing&#8221; of nature by businesses is fuelling its decline and putting the global economy...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/ipbes-four-key-takeaways-on-how-nature-loss-threatens-the-global-economy/">IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

La Comisión Europea ha aprobado un régimen alemán de ayudas de Estado por valor de 3.000 millones de euros destinado a impulsar la capacidad de fabricación de tecnologías limpias. En paralelo, <i>El País</i> publica que el BEI urge a invertir en la fabricación de paneles solares.

<p>Texan solar firm Signature Solar has announced the launch of Sun Atlas Power, a new solar installation company set on designing &#8220;transparent, streamlined solar installation services,&#8221; the firm said Feb.... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/residential-solar/signature-solar-launches-new-installation-company-eyes-expansion/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in 2025 in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from 20% in 2024. Among those categories, hybrid electric vehicles have continued to gain market share while battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles decreased, according to estimates from Omdia. In the second half of 2025, battery electric vehicle sales increased before sharply declining in response to the expiration of tax credits at the end of September.

Energy-Storage.news Premium speaks to Daniel Dedrick, US-based BESS developer and operator, GridStor's CTO, about the company’s strategies for navigating FEOC and Section 301 tariffs.

Software-focused battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator FlexGen has put two utility-scale BESS projects in operation in Wisconsin and Iowa, US, totalling 700MWh.