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<p>The Massachusetts State House of Representatives has voted 128-27 in favor of Bill H.5151, a piece of legislation designed to address rising utility costs across the state. Also known as... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/massachusetts-state-house-passes-comprehensive-energy-reform-bill/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/BYD-longest-range-EV-2.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD’s</a> luxury Denza brand previewed the new Z9 GT, claiming it is “the world’s longest pure electric driving range vehicle” with up to 1,036 km (644 miles) CLTC range.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/byds-new-luxury-ev-has-worlds-longest-range-at-1036-km/#more-457485">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Anker-SOLIX-C2000-Gen-2-Portable-Power-Station-4.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Our top three mentions in our end-of-the-week Green Deals bring along some favorites and one very surprising new low price, starting with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/27/anker-72-hour-solix-flash-sale-c2000-gen-2-power-station-779-more/">Anker’s latest 72-hour SOLIX flash sale</a> that is taking up to 48% off the brand’s three newest portable power solutions, like the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/27/anker-72-hour-solix-flash-sale-c2000-gen-2-power-station-779-more/">C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station at $779</a>, alongside the C1000 Gen 2 and the F3800 Plus models. We also have a spotlight from the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/27/lectric-folding-xp-lite2-long-range-e-bikes-from-999-more-from-799/">Lectric Presidents Day Sale</a> that will be ending tomorrow night, taking the $893 e-bike bundle savings with it, as well as <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/27/husqvarna-automower-115h-4g-robot-mower-new-300-low/">Husqvarna’s legacy Automower 115H 4G Robotic Lawn Mower at a new $300 low</a>, and so much more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/25/bluetti-rv-power-sale-elite-200-v2-power-station-charger-2-new-1044-low-more/">mobile-supporting Bluetti power station deals</a>, the latest <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/26/ecoflow-flash-offers-72-hours-delta-3-max-power-station-749-more/">72-hour EcoFlow power station flash offers</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/2026/02/27/anker-solix-c2000-gen-2-power-station-husqvarna-robot-mower-lectric-more/#more-457488">more…</a>

<p>Ideology in the US is threatening science education and basic research, which will have long term impacts on the nation for a generation. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/27/maga-is-making-america-stupid-the-effects-will-be-felt-for-generations/">MAGA Is Making America Stupid. The Effects Will Be Felt For Generations</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/3/2025/01/Range-Rovers-mid-size-electric-SUV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>While <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/range-rover/">Range Rover</a> is expected to launch its first electric SUV later this year, another EV was spotted testing that looks nothing like anything we’ve seen from the luxury brand before.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/range-rovers-new-ev-looks-like-fastback-as-camo-comes-off/#more-457468">more…</a>

India installed around 37.8 GW of solar capacity in 2025, according to JKM Research. This comprised about 28.6 GW of new utility-scale solar, a 54.6% increase from 2024, and 7.9 GW of rooftop solar, up 72% year on year. Off-grid additions stood at 1.35 GW, compared to 1.48 GW in 2024.

HydrogenPro says its 220 MW ACES Delta project in Utah is nearing completion, with all electrolyzers operating at full load, while the hub will store hydrogen in salt caverns with energy capacity two to three times that of all US grid-connected batteries combined.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Tesla-Model-Y-3rd-row-vs-Model-YL.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla has launched the seven-seat option for the Model Y Juniper in Europe, adding a €2,500 third-row option to the Long Range All-Wheel Drive configuration. Deliveries are expected to begin in April.</p> <p>The problem is that no one was really asking for this. The Model Y’s third row remains comically small, and with the stretched Model YL, which has an actual usable third row, in China, the timing of this launch is questionable at best.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/tesla-launches-model-y-7-seater-europe-model-yl/#more-457472">more…</a>

The Bluetti Elite 300, packing more power than ever into a small form, will be available with early-bird discounts from March 8.

As transformer lead times double and US prices surge 79%, a manufacturing “supercycle” struggles to keep pace with the explosive growth of AI data centers and renewable energy.

US energy storage and battery technology startup Lyten has completed its acquisition of Northvolt’s business operations in Sweden and announced its immediate plans.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/China-breakthrough-EV-battery-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Chinese scientists have developed a new <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/ev-batteries/">EV battery</a> capable of delivering over 1,000 km (620 miles) of driving range with an energy density above 700 Wh/kg.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/china-discovers-breakthrough-ev-battery-with-1000-km-range/#more-457456">more…</a>

As primary silver grades decline and solar demand surges, the industry must transition from viewing retired panels as waste to treating them as high-grade mineral reserves essential for the energy transition.

We caught up with the CEO of owner-operator BW ESS, Erik Strømsø, about the firm's next deployment plans, tolling trends, procurement and LDES, with its 11.5-hour Bannaby BESS in Australia further proof of lithium-ion's long-duration potential.

Sapiens Energía construirá autoconsumos colectivo con almacenamiento para integrar a 72 familias vulnerables; EDP desarrolla su mayor proyecto de autoconsumo solar en la Península Ibérica; Porcelanosa levantará una planta solar "del tamaño de tres campos de fútbol" en Vila-real; y Cuerva instala 3,3 MW sobre marquesinas en Baleares.

An energy-affordability bill approved yesterday by the Massachusetts House of Representatives could speed solar permitting, strengthen protections for many electricity consumers, and boost EV charging infrastructure. It could also pull the rug out from underneath the state’s nation-leading energy-efficiency…

Department of Energy (DOE) order sets out new rules for mandatory energy storage, including a minimum capacity of at least 20% of the generating plant’s installed capacity. DOE also calls forenergy storage systems (ESS) installations to have grid supporting capabilities, such as grid-forming inverters to help stabilize voltage and frequency.

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Charmaine Coutinho, Director - EMEA Energy Transition at UK-based FTI Consulting. She says the energy transition requires inclusive systems that actively involve underrepresented groups, ensuring diversity and equity at all levels. Drawing on decades in the sector, she emphasizes intentional mentorship, sponsorship, and transparent leadership as essential for meaningful change and career impact.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Tesla-China-sales.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla’s estimated delivery times for all models in China have fallen to just 1-3 weeks, a dramatic reduction from the several weeks to two months quoted late last year. The collapse in wait times signals that Giga Shanghai has cleared its order backlog and has ample production capacity sitting idle.</p> <p>At the same time, Tesla announced it is extending its 7-year ultra-low-interest and 5-year zero-interest financing programs through March 31, marking the second time the automaker has pushed back the expiration of these aggressive incentives in 2026.</p> <p>The financing incentives are rapidly becoming the new standard as Tesla’s demand issues are growing. </p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/27/tesla-tsla-china-delivery-times-collapse-extends-financing-demand/#more-457451">more…</a>

<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-27-february-2026-trumps-fossil-fuel-talk-modi-lula-rare-earth-pact-is-there-a-uk-greenlash/">DeBriefed 27 February 2026: Trump’s fossil-fuel talk | Modi-Lula rare-earth pact | Is there a UK ‘greenlash’? </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that January in South America featured dramatic weather contrasts with persistent floods and cloud cover in northern regions sharply reducing solar irradiance, while extreme heat, drought and wildfires in the south boosted sunlight yet also generated aerosol smoke that complicated irradiance outcomes. Severe storms, tornadoes and industrial fires further punctuated the month’s highly variable irradiance patterns across the continent.

Greece’s distribution grid operator will begin accepting applications for agrivoltaic systems on March 4, marking the first step in implementing a new law targeting 130 MW of capacity nationwide.

In a new weekly update for <b>pv magazine</b>, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

<p>The Lincolnshire constituency held by Richard Tice, the climate-sceptic deputy leader of the hard-right Reform...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-constituency-of-reforms-climate-sceptic-richard-tice-gets-55m-flood-funding/">Analysis: Constituency of Reform’s climate-sceptic Richard Tice gets £55m flood funding</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>