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This article was copublished with The Daily Yonder , a newsroom covering rural America. YARMOUTH, Maine — At a dock along the banks of the Cousins River, Chad Strater loaded up his small aluminum workboat with power tools and a winch. Strater, who owns a marine construction business, was setting out to tinker with…

The first passenger terminal for air travel in the U.S. was an Art Deco celebration of aviation. In 1935, the fearless Amelia Earhart dedicated the building at the busy airport now known as Newark Liberty International, and within a few years, hundreds of thousands of passengers were hurrying through its…

Scientists at Italy’s University of Cagliari explored the integration of a water electrolyzer with a floating PV-pumped hydro energy storage system. They found that under high curtailment conditions, hydrogen production helped to stabilize system efficiency and lower the levelized cost of electricity when compared to a system without the electrolyzer.

California’s flagship virtual power plant program faces shutdown as funding dries up and state leaders delay decisions.

El nuevo mercado de capacidad tendrá un impacto en los consumidores aproximadamente de unos 800 millones de euros anuales.

España acumula 26 laudos impagados relacionados con las inversiones en energías renovables, la cifra más alta de cualquier país.

El mercado ha reaccionado positivamente a historias de restructuración, no solo operativas, sino también financieras, como ha sido el caso de las operadoras Orsted y Voltalia.

<p>Under a recent article I wrote about Tesla&#8217;s robot manifesto possibly being just an investment Hail Mary from Tesla, reader &#8220;Assaf&#8221; made the following comment: &#8220;Well, judging by the stock ticker, the Wall Street scammers and their victims happily lapped this crap &#8216;Master Plan&#8217; up. &#8220;I would not expect any ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/15/2008-headline-from-the-onion-echoes-strongly-today/">2008 Headline From The Onion Echoes Strongly Today</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Hithium will supply battery storage and SMA the power conversion systems for a 500MWh grid-forming project in Australia for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV).

<p>According to the latest Nature Index results, Harvard University is now the only American institution left in the top ten list of research organizations by contributions to leading scientific journals. It sits in second place, but far behind the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), which has pulled ahead by a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/china-surges-ahead-in-global-science-as-us-retreats-from-research/">China Surges Ahead in Global Science as US Retreats from Research</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/3/2025/09/Greenworks-60V-16-inch-Cordless-Chainsaw.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Greenworks’ latest 60V cordless chainsaw delivers performance that rivals many gas models, but without the harmful emissions or annoying pull cord. Whether dropping saplings, pruning thick limbs, or clearing up trails after a storm, this battery-powered tool is ready to work.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/14/e-quipment-highlight-greenworks-60v-cordless-electric-chainsaw/#more-434155">more…</a>

<p>California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/california-refineries-close-as-gasoline-demand-slips-into-permanent-decline/">California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>During Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Broomfield, Colorado&#8217;s &#8220;God&#8217;s Work Our Hands&#8221; Sunday, I got the chance to construct a couple of solar powered lights to distribute to areas without affordable reliable power around the world. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written a lot on solar-powered lights, but this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/local-church-makes-solar-powered-lights-to-distribute-to-energy-poor-communities-around-the-world/">Local Church Makes Solar-Powered Lights To Distribute To Energy-Poor Communities Around The World</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/3/2025/09/xcmg_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Heavy mineral and metals mining is one of the dirtiest industries on the planet, but Chinese equipment giant XCMG doesn’t think it has to stay that way. To prove it, the company has unveiled a sweeping pledge to electrify and decarbonize mining — and they’re dragging over 100 global partners with them.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/14/107-global-partners-back-xcmg-push-to-electrify-the-mining-industry/#more-434143">more…</a>

<p>Many people in the US may just now be hearing about the invasive spotted lantern fly and its tree of heaven host plant. For those of us on the East Coast, they are hard to ignore and causing massive economic and ecological devastation. New York state estimates hundreds of millions ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/now-is-the-time-to-address-the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-tree-of-heaven/">Now Is the Time to Address the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly &#038; Tree of Heaven</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/3/2023/03/2035-EU-ban-Commision.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>European automakers asked the EU Commission to review and potentially modify the bloc’s 2035 all-EV target <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/eu-auto-summit-confirms-strategic-focus-on-electric-cars">at an auto summit on Friday</a>, but the commission is reportedly standing firm despite the industry’s<a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/the-european-car-industrys-top-five-concerns-going-into-crunch-talks-with-von-der-leyen"> big push this week</a> for more leniency.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/14/europe-rebuffs-automakers-pleas-to-let-them-lose-the-ev-race-to-china/#more-434129">more…</a>

<p>Standing at the Valenzuela Gateway Complex last Saturday morning, September 13th, I couldn&#8217;t help but feel transported back to the 1980s. I wasn&#8217;t invited to the launch, but had to be there — commuting over 120 kilometers from home base because this was the &#8220;Love Bus,&#8221; an iconic commute in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/philippine-presidents-commuter-ride-into-the-future-the-love-bus-returns/">Philippine President&#8217;s Commuter Ride Into the Future: The Love Bus Returns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Decades ago, some Americans would buy VW cars such as the Rabbit, GTI, and Scirroco because they perceived them as fun, cool, or peppy. What about in 2026? With all the Volkswagen renaming and new models or potential new models, it gets a bit confusing, and yet one detail stands ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/vw-id-polo-for-25000-euros-video/">VW ID. Polo For 25,000 Euros? (Video)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Brett Christophers has put his finger on an uncomfortable truth. Renewable energy has reached the point where it is often cheaper to generate than fossil fuels, yet the rate of investment is still far below what climate targets demand. His book, The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won&#8217;t Save the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/capitalism-at-a-crossroads-profit-public-purpose-in-clean-energy/">Capitalism at a Crossroads: Profit &#038; Public Purpose in Clean Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Priorities: Support thousands of offshore wind industry jobs, or build a glitzy new "large event space" adjacent to the White House.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/trump-waves-good-bye-to-offshore-wind-jobs-hello-to-glitzy-new-ballroom/">Trump Waves Good-Bye To Offshore Wind Jobs, Hello To Glitzy New Ballroom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>China is supplying the hardware and technology for a global solar revolution while the US struggles to force its LNG on other nations. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/the-solar-empire-strikes-back/">The Solar Empire Strikes Back!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Despite advocacy from European automakers, the European Commission has decided to stick with a plan to phase out combustion engines by 2035.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/eu-reaffirms-2035-ice-phaseout-plan/">EU Reaffirms 2035 ICE Phaseout Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project has already become a defining event for investors and developers in the United States energy sector. The project was nearly complete, with billions already invested in turbines, monopiles, offshore cables, port infrastructure, and labor. Every required federal and state permit ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/from-orsted-to-ontario-how-populist-conservatives-undermine-contract-sanctity/">From Ørsted to Ontario: How Populist Conservatives Undermine Contract Sanctity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>VinFast has officially expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of three new models: the Vero X, Feliz, and Feliz Lite. Unveiled on September 10, these scooters are equipped with a dual-battery system, one of which is removable, a design that significantly extends their range and enhances user flexibility. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/new-escooters-from-vinfast-launched-for-vietnam-market/">New eScooters From VinFast Launched for Vietnam Market</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/3/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-10-at-4.41.14 PM.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1137" /></div><p>Tesla has discontinued the cheapest version of the Cybertruck just a few months after launching it. </p> <p>No one wanted the gutted electric truck.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/13/tesla-discontinues-cheapest-cybertruck/#more-434117">more…</a>