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<p>We have been covering NIO for more than 9 years. When it started out as a young, ambitious, small young company, it was clear the EV startup had big dreams. The company wanted to achieve great things and excite the world, as Tesla had done, on the benefits of a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/nio-scores-a-profit/">NIO Scores A Profit!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It is a most absurd thing — Republicans who insist that the we should be completely free and that people should be able to spend and try to make money however they wish somehow also decided that major investors cannot be allowed to look at matters of climate change, social ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/court-says-texas-cannot-punish-investors-for-taking-climate-change-into-consideration/">Court Says Texas Cannot Punish Investors for Taking Climate Change into Consideration</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>One of the first things Donald Trump did when he got into office (the second time) was try to stop funding for and development of cleantech. Honestly, it&#8217;s one of the most ridiculous things one could imagine a president focusing on, but then again, that list is long with this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/trump-tries-to-cancel-millions-more-for-ev-charging-illegally-of-course/">Trump Tries to Cancel Millions More for EV Charging — Illegally, Of Course</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Washington, D.C. — Today, the Sierra Club released a new tracker which shows that while Americans are grappling with soaring costs, utility companies are planning to add nearly 500 more expensive and polluting gas-fired power plants across the country. Over the past year, electricity prices increased at double the rate of inflation. Rather than investing in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/new-sierra-club-map-shows-expensive-u-s-gas-buildout/">New Sierra Club Map Shows Expensive U.S. Gas Buildout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>We already knew that Waymo was going to be entering several new markets in 2026. With the company raising $16 billion to expand more rapidly, I also expected we&#8217;d see some announcements about such expansions this week. And now we have them. The company has announced that it is now ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/waymo-entering-boston-sacramento-where-next/">Waymo Entering Boston &#038; Sacramento — Where Next?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A new, 3-D printed, reusable sponge-like cartridge can soak up critical minerals from domestic mining, industrial, and electronic waste.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/the-solution-for-us-critical-minerals-geopolitical-minefield-vs-recycling/">The Solution For US Critical Minerals: Geopolitical Minefield Vs. Recycling</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Iberdrola Australia has officially opened its 65MW/130MWh Smithfield BESS in western Sydney, New South Wales, ahead of schedule.

<p>CATL is the largest battery producer in the world. Any move it makes is noteworthy. While CATL has been making sodium-ion batteries for some time, production commitment has increased dramatically in 2026. CATL introduced its Naxtra line of batteries earlier in 2025 and has now announced plans for volume production ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/why-sodium-ion-batteries-are-happening-now/">Why Sodium-Ion Batteries Are Happening Now</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

NSW concludes Australia's largest LDES tender, awarding six battery projects 12GWh. Industry calls it "game-changer" for grid reliability.

The NSW government has declared two pumped hydro projects totalling 22,000MWh of storage capacity as critical infrastructure.

<p>The state of Michigan has sued several oil companies, claiming they have conspired to keep EV and renewable energy prices high. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/michigan-sues-big-oil-for-antitrust-violations/">Michigan Sues Big Oil For Antitrust Violations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>BYD passenger vehicle sales are in a tough spot, as just discussed. However, BYD&#8217;s commercial vehicle sales are going swimmingly. Compared to December, naturally, sales were down last month (in general, December is a much bigger sales month than January), but they weren&#8217;t even down much month over month. Meanwhile, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/05/byd-electric-bus-truck-sales-actually-up/">BYD Electric Bus &#038; Truck Sales Actually Up!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

La mayor empresa mundial de elevación pesada y transporte cargará las tres subestaciones más pesadas con destino al mar del Norte.

La producción alcanzó un nivel récord, con 1,22 millones de eléctricos puros y 450.000 híbridos enchufables.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/TRANSPORTER_SPORTLINE_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>VW have <em>finally </em>built the van enthusiasts have been asking — and it’s not the ID.Buzz. Meet the new e-Transporter Sportline, the retro-tastic people-mover with GTI-inspired styling, a proper performance attitude, and room for seven that VW <em>should</em> have been building all along.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/new-vw-sportline-is-the-7-passenger-electric-gti-the-id-buzz-should-have-been/#more-454392">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/World-first-sodium-ion-battery-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Leading global battery maker <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/catl/">CATL</a> and Changan Automobile unveiled the world’s first passenger EV powered by a sodium-ion battery on Thursday.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/first-sodium-ion-battery-ev-debuts-game-changer/#more-454458">more…</a>

<p>Manual reporting, scattered systems and month-end chaos are quietly eroding margins across clean energy portfolios. Here’s how automated, integrated reporting puts profitability back where it belongs. With incentives receding, financing tightening and projects taking longer to reach commissioning, solar asset managers and O&#38;M providers must focus on making their existing projects as profitable as possible.&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/disconnected-data-is-draining-your-solar-portfolio/">Disconnected data is draining your solar portfolio</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Last May, the Trump administration proposed eliminating a key federal program that lowers energy bills for low-income households. Now, amid a mounting energy-affordability crisis , that program has officially survived — and even gotten a funding boost. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a spending bill with…

<p>The U.S. federal government, which was fighting a U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling requiring Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to retroactively collect two years of tariffs on imported solar panels, filed a motion last week to dismiss its appeal. The U.S. Court of Appeals today granted the dismissal. This now leaves only trade&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/government-decides-to-not-appeal-cit-ruling-on-retroactive-solar-panel-tariffs/">Government decides to not appeal CIT ruling on retroactive solar panel tariffs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Xpeng-GX-hero.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Xpeng has unveiled the first official images of the GX, its new flagship six-seat SUV that takes clear design inspiration from the Range Rover while packing the company’s most advanced technology yet.</p> <p>The Chinese EV maker shared three images of the GX on Weibo today, revealing a sleek full-size SUV that will compete directly with premium rivals like the Li Auto L9, Huawei’s Aito M9, Zeekr 9X, and the upcoming Nio ES9.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/05/xpeng-reveals-first-images-of-gx-flagship-suv-with-range-rover-styling-and-steer-by-wire/#more-454460">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Segway-GT3-SuperScooter.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>We’ve got an exciting edition of Green Deals filled with new and returning low prices alike, starting with <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/05/segway-gt3-superscooter-back-at-1500-low/">Segway’s highly advanced GT3 SuperScooter back at its $1,500 low</a> and featuring Apple Find My, proximity locking, navigation, and so much more. From there, we have been surprised by a wide array of EcoFlow device lows, starting with the latest flash sale that has dropped the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/05/ecoflow-delta-2-max-power-station-new-829-low-more/">DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station to a new $829 low</a>. We also have increased exclusive savings on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/05/ecoflow-delta-pro-ultra-x-power-station-exclusive-new-6999-low/">DELTA Pro Ultra X Portable Power Station at a new $6,899 low</a> ($1,400 off), as well as the bundled <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/05/ecoflow-delta-pro-ultra-station-smart-home-panel-2-free-trolley-exclusive-4409/">DELTA Pro Ultra Portable Power Station, Smart Home Panel 2, and FREE trolley at a new $4,319 low</a> ($3,479 off). There’s also EcoFlow’s solar-charging Power Hat at a steal of a price, Worx’s Nitro 24-inch cordless electric hedge trimmer, and 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/2026/02/04/anker-solix-e10-smart-hybrid-whole-home-backup-system-from-4299/">Anker SOLIX E10 Smart Hybrid Whole-Home Backup System</a> officially launching with $2,846+ savings, the early-bird perks on <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/02/03/early-perks-velotric-discover-3-and-discover-m-e-bike/">Velotric’s upcoming Discover 3 and Discover M e-bikes</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/2026/02/05/segway-gt3-superscooter-ecoflow-delta-2-max-delta-pro-ultra-more/#more-454419">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/elon-musk-tesla-meeting-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Apple once had ambitions of building an electric car, and during that period, per a <a href="https://cheekypint.substack.com/p/elon-musk-on-space-gpus-ai-optimus">new interview with Elon Musk</a>, the company was “relentlessly” trying to poach Tesla employees.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/05/apple-was-once-carpet-bombing-tesla-with-recruiting-calls-per-elon-musk/#more-454456">more…</a>

<p>SolarPACES (Concentrating Solar Power, Thermal and Chemical Energy Systems) is delighted to announce the SolarPACES 2026 conference, taking place September 15-18, 2026 in Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany. SolarPACES is the premier international network advancing research, development, and commercial deployment of concentrating solar power, thermal and chemical energy systems. In 2026, the SolarPACES community will convene in [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/call-for-abstracts-for-solarpaces-2026-deadline-march-23rd/">Call for Abstracts for SolarPACES 2026 &#8211; Deadline March 23rd</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>By Tammy Sinensky, SolarEdge &#124; Backup power remains the primary selling point for home batteries in the U.S. market. In many regions, it’s the clearest value proposition: protection from outages,... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/beyond-backup-untapped-potential-of-home-batteries-in-grid-services/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Indiatlantic, Florida-based solar installer J&#38;B Solar has instituted an in-house Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance and apprenticeship program, aiming to further develop the utility-scale solar workforce. Led by company IRA... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/training/jb-solar-launches-renewable-revolution-apprentice-program/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>