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When the International Maritime Organization's lower marine sulfur limit known as IMO 2020 took effect in January 2020, commercial shippers pivoted sharply to fueling their vessels with low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO). In the years since, high-sulfur fuel oil has reclaimed some market share, as a growing number of commercial vessels install sulfur scrubbers that allow operators to use the heavier, cheaper fuel oils while complying with the new sulfur emission limits.

<p>DOE terminates hundreds of clean energy project grants Washington, D.C.  The Dept. of Energy announced it planned to terminate hundreds of grants issued through the Offices of Clean Energy Demonstrations and Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Many solar-related initiatives and projects could be impacted by these cuts, including efforts to expand training for O&#38;M technicians&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/the-solar-policy-scoop-november-2025/">The Solar Policy Scoop: November 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

President Donald Trump’s megalaw will soon slam the door on tax credits for homeowners who want to install heat pumps or make other energy-efficiency improvements . But there’s still one way to tap federal assistance for cleaner heating. The same law allows installers of geothermal heat pumps and systems that store…

While the federal policy and regulatory landscapes in 2025 are, to put it mildly, full of uncertainty and outright antagonism — from the cancellation of programs like Solar for All to the rapid drawdown or outright elimination of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for technologies like solar, storage, wind, and…

<p>Recent news from New Zealand has ignited a harsh and misinformed commentary on electric buses. It appears that a petrol Subaru crashed head on into a passenger bus. Sadly, the bus driver died and the occupants of the car were injured. The callous comments on the news article are worse, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/is-an-electric-bus-a-fire-risk/">Is An Electric Bus A Fire Risk</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The storm that hit Jamaica last week was made more powerful by hotter ocean temperatures caused by human activity.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/we-are-jamaica-and-jamaica-is-us/">We Are Jamaica And Jamaica Is Us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When Brunei quietly announced that it would recognize the airworthiness rules of China’s Civil Aviation Administration, it seemed like a bureaucratic footnote. But the decision is a bellwether. By accepting CAAC certification as valid within its own jurisdiction, Brunei effectively declared that it trusts Chinese aviation regulators as much as ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/trust-in-transition-why-global-aviation-is-starting-to-fly-on-chinese-certification/">Trust in Transition: Why Global Aviation Is Starting to Fly on Chinese Certification</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The US manufacturer First Solar plans to build a new 3.7 GW factory, aimed at pushing more CdTe solar cell technology into the US market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/first-solar-expands-cdte-solar-cell-manufacturing-footprint-in-us/">First Solar Expands CdTe Solar Cell Manufacturing Footprint In US</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Golden Week in China has always been a national ritual of movement, most often compared to Thanksgiving in the USA. Highways fill, train stations hum, and the country seems to breathe in and out in rhythm with its people heading home or out to see the country. It has also ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/golden-week-goes-electric-chinas-holiday-travel-becomes-a-showcase-for-the-clean-economy/">Golden Week Goes Electric: China’s Holiday Travel Becomes a Showcase for the Clean Economy</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/3/2024/10/Waymo-cities-2025.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Autonomous taxi company Waymo faced scrutiny last month when a car was caught on video illegally passing a stopped school bus that was letting children off in Atlanta. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into it.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/nhtsa-is-investigating-waymo-robotaxis-for-passing-stopped-school-bus/#more-441662">more…</a>

<p>I am now eligible for an extended warranty for my Tesla Model Y that will be four years old next month. Should I accept their offer? </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/tesla-extended-vehicle-warranty-is-it-worth-it/">Tesla Extended Vehicle Warranty — Is It Worth It?</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/3/2025/07/unforgivable.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Nobody ever says “this is business” before doing something nice, and the recently reborn Lion Electric company is keeping that streak alive by doing the unthinkable to cut costs: they’re going to void the warranties on hundreds of electric school buses.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE 01NOV2025</strong>: <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/lion-electric-schools-bus-warranties-voided-leaving-districts-stuck/#:~:text=The%20Quebec%20Ministry%20of%20Education%20has%20ordered%20Lion%20school%20bus%20models%20be%20taken%20out%20of%20service%20immediately%C2%A0after%20a%20pair%20of%20LionC%20electric%20buses%20caught%20fire%20in%20Montreal%2C%20Quebec%20on%20Sept%209th">two Lion Electric buses caught fire, now they’re in more trouble</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/lion-electric-schools-bus-warranties-voided-leaving-districts-stuck/#more-426801">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/liebherr-mk-120-5-1e-stage-1920x1080-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>The first-ever Liebherr MK 120-5.1E electric crane in customer hands has rolled into the narrow, historic streets of Bern’s old town at 20 meters tall with a 45 meter reach and (of course) zero emissions, no vibrations, and almost no noise.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/liebherr-mk120-5-1e-electric-mobile-crane-rolls-into-bern/#more-441635">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/P1066005.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>We recently got a chance to test out a few Chinese EVs in the US, despite that none of the models are actually available here. It gave us just a small taste of the variety and quality of vehicles coming out of the world’s largest EV market – and largest car exporter.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/we-tested-these-4-chinese-evs-in-the-us-but-dont-ask-us-how/#more-440050">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/angle-grinder_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Milwaukee Tool’s new M18 FUEL dual-trigger 4 1/2″-6″ electric angle grinder makes up to 5.8 hp – that’s the equivalent of 70 cc of ICE power to deliver faster cutting, fewer stalls, and up to 135 cuts on 1/2″ rebar on a single battery charge.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/11/01/e-quipment-highlight-milwaukee-m18-fuel-dual-trigger-angle-grinder/#more-441602">more…</a>

<p>Securing the Future of Energy Energy security is one of today’s defining challenges—and without changes to the status quo, it’s poised to intensify. As global systems become more interconnected and energy demand accelerates, the question is no longer whether transformation is necessary, but how quickly and effectively it can happen. The future of energy doesn’t&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/11/the-era-of-power-scarcity-strategies-to-strengthen-global-energy-security/">The Era of Power Scarcity: Strategies to Strengthen Global Energy Security &lt;br&gt;&lt;span style=&#039;color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;&#039;&gt;Solutions to meet the global energy security demands of today and tomorrow.&lt;/span&gt;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>A First-Hand Account Of VinFast&#8217;s Automotive Evolution I&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to visit the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong twice &#8212; once in 2022, just after the pandemic and during its early EV transition, and again just last week, as part of a Philippine media delegation. My dad was ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/revisiting-vinfasts-hai-phong-factory-transformation-complete/">Revisiting VinFast&#8217;s Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>SINGAPORE — The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the Swedish government inaugurated a bilateral energy forum on the sidelines of the 18th Singapore International Energy Week, transforming a diplomatic understanding signed during a royal state visit into an operational framework for clean energy cooperation. Strategic context The Singapore ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/11/01/singapore-and-sweden-strengthen-energy-partnership-at-siew-2025/">Singapore and Sweden Strengthen Energy Partnership at SIEW 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The EV4 Hatchback is Kia’s first EV produced in Europe Designed to fit all lifestyles, the EV4 combines electric efficiency with the freedom to choose from two body types, delivering up to 633 kilometres of range Shortlisted for COTY 2026, marking Kia’s fifth consecutive finalist appearance. The Kia EV4 has ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/the-kia-ev4-shortlisted-for-2026-car-of-the-year/">The Kia EV4 Shortlisted for 2026 Car of the Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>By William Todts The UN’s International Maritime Organization is not normally a place that grabs the headlines. But the scenes that unfolded in London earlier this month were unprecedented. The US government, led by the President and his secretary of state, invested enormous political capital to threaten, cajole and intimidate ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/31/trumps-attack-on-un-shipping-deal-is-a-harbinger-of-whats-to-come-heres-how-countries-can-still-get-climate-action-done/">Trump’s attack on UN shipping deal is a harbinger of what’s to come. Here’s how countries can still get climate action done.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Facing a cash crunch of more than $1 billion, Europe’s flagship green-steel project began publicly seeking a financial lifeline earlier this month. This week, the French hydrogen investor Hy24 swooped in to help fund Stegra, the Swedish firm behind the effort. Construction is 60% complete on the facility, which is…

Un reciente estudio concluye que un coche eléctrico reduce drásticamente su impacto ambiental y supera a uno de gasolina después de solo dos años de uso

La expansión de los aranceles ha introducido impuestos punitivos sobre una amplia gama de componentes de energía limpia, según GlobalData.

Altenso es una subsidiaria del gigante alemán SMA Solar Technology y, en Australia, ya participa en dos sistemas de almacenamiento en baterías de cuatro horas en Nueva Gales del Sur.

Las nuevas normas se aplicarán a oficinas recién construidas de más de 1.000 metros cuadrados, así como a hoteles y apartamentos con servicios que tengan más de 100 habitaciones.