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BESS and solar have driven Australia past the halfway mark in NEM renewable penetration, but the technology mix is not yet broad enough.

Grid-forming BESS have not yet been confirmed to meet the highest tier of system strength requirements in Australia's NEM, according to AEMO.

<p>Edinburgh makes electric transit visible. The city has electrified regional rail, trams and a growing number of electric buses, including large battery-electric double-deckers that stand out from the pavement. That progress is important, but it is not especially surprising. Urban buses were always expected to be among the first heavy ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/02/ember-electric-intercity-coaches-scotland/">Ember’s Electric Coaches Show Intercity Bus Electrification Is Already Here</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Recent CleanTechnica stories from Michael Barnard have highlighted CATL’s joint venture to introduce electric truck swap infrastructure to Europe. That company provides turnkey solutions for swap stations and batteries. Electric truck swap developments extend to other areas of the globe as well. Janus Electric is a company in Australia that ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/janus-battery-swap-trucks-show-the-way/">Janus Battery Swap Trucks Show The Way</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>There may be a lot of denialists around the world, but millions of people are unfortunately bearing the brunt of climate change induced disruptions to their lives. Let&#8217;s look at Zambia, a country that made a conscious decision to have an electricity grid powered by renewable energy, mostly hydro. This ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/zambias-government-delivers-on-its-promise-to-ramp-up-electricity-generation-capacity-with-solar-playing-a-key-role/">Zambia’s Government Delivers On Its Promise To Ramp Up Electricity Generation Capacity, With Solar Playing A Key Role</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>By all accounts, the Kia EV3 should be the perfect electric car for many US drivers. After all, it was named World Car of the Year in 2025. It is a thoroughly modern battery electric vehicle inside a compact SUV shell that faithfully follows the acclaimed design language of Kia&#8217;s ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/kia-elects-to-manufacture-the-ev3-in-mexico/">KIA Elects To Manufacture The EV3 In Mexico</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines&#8217; largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/op-ed-is-indonesias-bid-for-the-philippines-largest-geothermal-company-really-about-geothermal/">Op-Ed: Is Indonesia&#8217;s Bid For The Philippines&#8217; Largest Geothermal Company Really About Geothermal?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia — The 33rd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show opened at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City with a clear signal that Southeast Asia is rapidly accelerating its transition toward zero-emission transportation. CleanTechnica arrived after the media day and rushed through filing these stories. Running through Aug. 9, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/pure-electric-vehicle-brands-take-center-stage-at-indonesia-auto-show/">Pure Electric Vehicle Brands Take Center Stage at Indonesia Auto Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia — Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its Neira prototype at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, signaling a major expansion of its electric vehicle strategy in Southeast Asia. Officially described by the South Korean automaker as a three-row family vehicle, the Neira is tailored specifically to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/hyundai-shows-neira-electric-mpv-prototype-in-indonesia-motor-show/">Hyundai Shows Neira Electric MPV Prototype in Indonesia Motor Show</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Lower Saxony’s hydrogen trains will probably not be retired because a politician announces that battery-electric multiple units were the better technology. They will be retired when the bill arrives for extending the life of an underused, specialized hydrogen system and the state has to compare that cost with buying the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/lower-saxony-hydrogen-trains-battery-exit/">Lower Saxony’s Hydrogen Trains Are Now A Battery Exit Strategy Problem</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>I just wrote two articles on AI, and as YouTube has determined this is now what I&#8217;m interested in, I keep getting fed interesting videos on the topics I included in my two op-eds, so I keep watching/listening to more on this. Thinking about the topic more, though, and thinking ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/31/what-happens-when-the-ai-power-industry-collapses/">What Happens When The AI Power Industry Collapses?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>I ended my last article with these lines: &#8220;Listen to cousin Ed and the gang talk about this for a few minutes in the video below. I’m going to move on to writing the second part of this two-part series, primarily because I think it’s a really big second point ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/31/the-big-problem-for-ai-companies-they-dont-have-a-monopoly/">The Big Problem For AI Companies — They Don&#8217;t Have A Monopoly</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/3/2026/05/lectric-xpress2-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The largest electric bicycle company in the US, <a href="https://lectricebikes.sjv.io/vnANkv">Lectric eBikes</a>, has just hit a pair of dizzying milestones. The much-vaunted e-bike maker reached $1 billion in sales on its e-commerce platform yesterday and sold its 750,000th electric bicycle. And perhaps even more stunning, it landed those two feats on the same day.</p>

<p>China has really been building out CSP at a rapid pace in the last few years, overtaking what the US ever built commercially through 2015 (1.5 GW), and now China is second only to what Spain built in the last decade, 2.3 GW. As of mid 2026, China has a relatively new 2.1 GW in [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/did-china-actually-commit-to-15-gw-of-csp-in-5-years/">Did China actually commit to 15 GW of CSP in 5 years?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

Mientras que las baterías equipadas con aglutinantes tradicionales experimentaron una fuerte pérdida de capacidad y dejaron de funcionar tras aproximadamente 95 ciclos de carga y descarga, las que incorporaban el nuevo polímero conservaron el 86,8% de su capacidad inicial después de superar los 200 ciclos, lo que supone más del doble de vida útil.

Esta técnica científica puede convertirse en una herramienta decisiva para acelerar el desarrollo de baterías, semiconductores, bioplásticos y biocombustibles.

Bioo ha creado Lumina, una tecnología basada en un compuesto biocompatible que permite a las plantas absorber energía solar durante el día y emitir luz por la noche, sin necesidad de electricidad.

La decisión se toma tras adjudicarse contratos estratégicos con el Gobierno estatal y consolidar el acuerdo de suministro eléctrico con la minera BHP.

Según un informe de DIW, a mediados de 2026 Alemania había instalado cerca de 126 GW de capacidad solar y 70 GW de eólica, que representan el 58% y el 61% de los objetivos previstos para 2030.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Green-SM-Copenhagen.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1280" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Vietnamese all-electric taxi operator <a href="https://www.greensm.com/in-en" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Green SM</a> has made its European debut in Copenhagen, rolling out a company-owned fleet of VinFast EVs.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/12/business_card-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">In the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/">Electrek Podcast</a>, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss rumors of a Tesla/SpaceX merger, Rivian’s earnings, R2 progress, and efficiency test, new Mercedes GLA, and more.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/BYD-Qin-Max-EV-front.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Qin Max is a “completely different new B-segment fast-charging sedan,” BYD claims. Ahead of its official launch next month, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> released new images, offering a look at it inside and out.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/OE_PR_Rockhound-COD_2026-07_Header-scaled-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Renewable energy developer Origis Energy has brought another 500 megawatts (MWdc) of solar online at its Rockhound complex in West Texas, pushing the sprawling project’s operating capacity to nearly 1 gigawatt (GW).</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Hyundai-electric-minivan-Neira-EV-front.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1000" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> unveiled the new Neira Concept, a seven-seat electric minivan, at GIIAS 2026.</p>

<p>Renewable energy technology company Nextpower has completed its acquisition of assets from Zigor Corp.&#8217;s power conversion business, most notably its U.S. subsidiary Apex Power Conversion. Total considerations of the transaction... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/utility-scale-solar/nextpower-accelerates-u-s-manufacturing-with-apex-power-purchase/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>