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<p>Crunch time has come for communities that rely on water from the Colorado River. California, Arizona, and Nevada will be directly affected.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/us-plan-to-allocate-water-from-the-colorado-river-will-severely-impact-california-arizona-nevada/">US Plan To Allocate Water From The Colorado River Will Severely Impact California, Arizona, &#038; Nevada</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>An Energy Research &#38; Social Science paper crossed my screen recently that put structure around something visible to anyone who has compared nuclear forecasts with build rates. Nuclear power has been projected to grow faster, cheaper and more broadly than it actually has, not once or twice, but across decades, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/nuclear-imaginaries-hydrogen-assumptions-and-the-grid-reality-models-still-miss/">Nuclear Imaginaries, Hydrogen Assumptions, And The Grid Reality Models Still Miss</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/sennebogen_electric_autonomous.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>German equipment brand Sennebogen recently demonstrated a semi-autonomous material handling solution that combines an electric wheeled excavator, mobile battery, and a mobile shredder to improve throughput and efficiency in European recycling plants.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/sennebogen-shows-off-electric-autonomous-material-handler/#more-467676">more…</a>

<p>Ah, it&#8217;s the important stuff. Titans of industry are in China this week with Donald Trump to meet with the most powerful man in the world, Xi Jinping. Something is afoot. Maybe. I&#8217;ll get to that in a moment. But first, what gets attention from one of the biggest newspapers ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/elon-musk-gets-a-whole-new-york-times-article-for-making-faces-at-a-chinese-luncheon/">Elon Musk Gets A Whole New York Times Article For Making Faces At A Chinese Luncheon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>How many news articles do you go to now that are behind a paywall? This is the era of media we&#8217;re in — news sites need subscribers. There are sites, like The Guardian, that want to make sure content is accessible and important news and discussions get out there to ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/have-you-seen-a-paywall-recently-support-cleantech-media-here/">Have You Seen A Paywall Recently? Support Cleantech Media Here</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/fisker-foa-hero-1400x700-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>When Fisker Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2024, it left roughly 11,000 Ocean SUV owners holding the keys to vehicles that cost them anywhere from $40,000 to $70,000 — and that were rapidly losing the software brains that made them work. No more over-the-air updates. No more connected services. No more warranty. The manufacturer was dead.</p> <p>What happened next is one of the most remarkable stories in the history of the electric vehicle industry. Instead of accepting that their cars would become rolling paperweights, Fisker Ocean owners organized, reverse-engineered their vehicles’ proprietary software, hacked into CAN bus networks, built open-source tools on GitHub, and effectively stood up a volunteer-run open-sourced car company from the ashes of Fisker.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/fisker-ocean-open-source-ev-story-after-bankruptcy/#more-467665">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/2026_tesla_model-y_4dr-suv_long-range-launch-series_fq_oem_1_1600.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla has increased Model Y prices in the US by up to $1,000 across its Premium and Performance trims. It marks the first price increase on the Model Y in two years.</p> <p>The move ends a prolonged period of aggressive price cuts that defined Tesla’s strategy throughout 2024 and 2025, signaling a potential shift in how the company views demand for the world’s best-selling electric vehicle.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/tesla-tsla-raises-model-y-prices-first-time-two-years/#more-467662">more…</a>

<p>I just saw the following headline from the Wall Street Journal: &#8220;Honda’s Never Faced a Crisis Like This—and a Comeback Won’t Be Easy.&#8221; The subheading is as follows: &#8220;The Japanese automaker reported a $2.7 billion loss amid EV whiplash in the U.S., its biggest market.&#8221; My first thought was basically ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/ev-marketing-failure-in-usa-and-a-honda-auto-industry-financial-crisis/">EV Marketing Failure in USA — and a Honda &#038; Auto Industry Financial Crisis</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/The-city-skyline-Uganda.jpg-copy.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>The African nation of Uganda has announced a new National E-Mobility Strategy that it hopes will energize its manufacturing sector by transitioning the country’s public transit sector fully away from fossil fuels by 2030.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/another-african-country-targets-fossil-free-electric-transit-by-2030/#more-467634">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/milwaukee_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Every job site needs to power to do work. Cordless hand tool brand Milwaukee knows that better than most, which is why the Big Red Truck is about to roll out with not one but <em>two</em> new products ready to bring big electric power to any job site.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/16/e-quipment-highlight-milwaukee-brings-big-electric-power-to-any-job-site/#more-467596">more…</a>

The first 4 GWh phase of the Canadian developer’s Quinte Energy Storage Centre is expected to be operational in the early 2030s, with subsequent phases targeting 8 GWh to 16 GWh.

Researchers in Italy have developed a Pd/Si catalyst for upcycling silicon from end-of-life PV panels. The system showed performance comparable to commercial-silicon catalysts and stable recycling over six cycles.

The complementarity between Spanish photovoltaics and Danish offshore wind power could underpin a European green hydrogen market by enabling renewable hydrogen production and exports at costs close to €2/kg.

Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix.

Third long-term decarbonization auction sees significant drop in BESS bids due to new rule on storage duration. However, awarded capacity for battery storage remained relatively strong.

<p>Following the theme of the week — Chinese EV producers expanding rapidly around the world — we have another story of a Chinese EV company opening up bigger pathways abroad. Stellantis and Leapmotor have had a partnership helping each other, and that&#8217;s expanding. Part of this is about expanding Stellantis&#8217; ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/16/leapmotor-gets-bigger-avenue-into-europe-and-beyond/">Leapmotor Gets Bigger Avenue Into Europe — And Beyond</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/segway-dirt-bike-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Segway’s new Xaber 300 electric dirt bike is officially available for purchase starting today, with the company also confirming that the bike is now arriving at authorized dealers around the US.</p> <p>The launch marks Segway’s latest push deeper into the electric powersports market, and the Xaber 300 is easily the company’s most serious off-road machine yet.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/15/segways-wild-new-60-mph-electric-dirt-bike-is-now-officially-on-sale/#more-467593">more…</a>

<p>Plug-in balcony solar systems make it easy for homeowners and renters to install their own solar panels and offset the cost of electricity from the grid.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/15/trumps-fossil-fuel-fantasy-wilts-under-balcony-solar-pressure/">Trump&#8217;s Fossil Fuel Fantasy Wilts Under Balcony Solar Pressure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>While listening to the technical discussions at XPENG presentations and press conferences, I started to see the people behind the technology. While we can get caught up in the technical details, all the progress that we see comes from human ideas and the hard work of teams of people. Every ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/15/xpengs-human-approach-to-technology-part-1/">XPENG&#8217;s Human Approach To Technology: Part 1</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Las emisiones de los centros de datos en EEUU son un 48 % superiores al promedio de la red eléctrica, mientras los créditos de energía renovable enfrentan un creciente escrutinio, según revela un análisis de Wood Mackenzie.

El marco se centra en la seguridad, la fiabilidad y el rendimiento a largo plazo.

La planta combina un electrolizador de hasta 15MW y producirá más de 200 toneladas de hidrógeno verde al año y hasta 4.500 toneladas diarias de amoníaco bajo en carbono.

Al recibir la luz solar, se retuerce adoptando una forma tensa y de alta energía. Permanece en esa forma hasta que un estímulo, como una pequeña cantidad de calor o un catalizador, la devuelve a su estado relajado, liberando la energía almacenada en forma de calor.

El siguiente objetivo será diseñar una planta comercial capaz de producir más de 100.000 toneladas anuales.

<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>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 updates to Tesla Robotaxi, Rivian R2 configurator going live, China taking over EU factories, and more.</p> <p><strong>Today’s episode is sponsored by GM Energy</strong>. If you want to experience more resilience and control over your home energy, the GM Energy Home System adds stationary battery power for always-ready backup energy for your home, and the GM Energy PowerBank takes in energy from the grid and stores it for when you need it most. Learn more at <a href="https://bit.ly/4ncPkx8" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">gmenergy.gm.com</a></p> <figure class="wp-block-audio"><audio controls="controls" src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Electrek_437.mp3"></audio></figure> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/15/podcast-tesla-robotaxi-rivian-r2-configurator-is-live-china-is-taking-over-eu-factories-and-more/#more-467584">more…</a>