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<p>Petrol model sales crash 42% in June! High gas prices and a never ending wave of new models has allowed June to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 63%! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/the-big-ice-meltdown-junes-china-ev-sales-report/">The Big ICE Meltdown — June’s China EV Sales Report</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Representative Harriet Hageman introduced legislation under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke California&#8217;s Clean Air Act waiver allowing the state to enforce stronger than federal greenhouse gas standards for vehicles. This legislation targets policy that is already fully phased in, which means cars and trucks impacted ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/sierra-club-condemns-congressional-effort-to-attack-californias-waivers-protecting-clean-air/">Sierra Club Condemns Congressional Effort to Attack California’s Waivers Protecting Clean Air</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly known as soot.  The court rejected EPA’s arguments for ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/court-orders-epa-to-implement-national-soot-standard/">Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard</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/3/2026/07/Tesla-Cybercab-with-Starlink-antenna.png?w=1460" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla and Starlink say SpaceX’s satellite internet is now “directly integrated” into the Cybercab, Tesla’s dedicated robotaxi.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reveal came through a pair of posts on X on Monday, with a cutaway diagram showing a Starlink antenna sitting in the vehicle’s roof. Neither company explained why a car that drives itself on its own computer needs internet from space.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Hyundai-IONIQ-5-running-out-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai-ioniq-5/">IONIQ 5</a> is a hot seller right now, and Hyundai dealers are reportedly running out of inventory.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Hoymiles-HiFlow-Pro.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1440" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph" id="h-">Hoymiles has launched the <a href="https://www.hoymiles.com/us/hiflowpro.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">HiFlow Pro</a>, the first US microinverter certified to meet UL 3700, North America’s new safety standard for plug-in balcony solar.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Tesla-FSD-Speed-ticket-hero.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1333" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">I got a speeding ticket this weekend while using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving. The car was driving itself in Standard mode on FSD when it took me up to 78 km/h in a 50 km/h zone.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">A police officer coming the other way clocked me on radar and pulled me over on the spot. I’d turned FSD on less than two minutes earlier.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Hyundai-battery-plant-300000-EVs.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> opened its new $5 billion EV battery plant in Georgia with enough capacity to power about 300,000 electric vehicles a year. The first of which will be used in the three-row IONIQ 9.</p>

<p>Avantus&#8216; Aratina 1 project in Kern County, California has started commercial operations and is now delivering 200 MW of solar and 500 MWh of energy storage to the grid. The project has long-term power purchase agreements with Central Coast Community Energy and Silicon Valley Clean Energy, two community choice aggregators (CCAs), for the full output&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/avantus-completes-1st-phase-of-aratina-solar-storage-project-in-california/">Avantus completes 1st phase of Aratina solar + storage project in California</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>US President Donald Trump swept back into office on a mission to destroy thousands of construction jobs and disrupt private sector investments in the domestic wind industry. Why? Who knows! Fortunately for some job seekers, the effort to curtail wind power in the US has been only partially successful, with ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/wind-power-us-pennsylvania-exus-repowering-coal-mines/">Despite Political Headwinds, Wind Power Keeps Insisting Upon Itself</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Across the country, governors and state lawmakers are facing the same challenge: electricity demand is rising, power bills are increasing, and constituents expect solutions. Increasingly, policymakers from both parties are arriving at the same answer. Solar and energy storage are among the fastest, most cost-effective resources available to add new ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/6-states-leading-the-usa-on-smart-energy-policy-halfway-through-2026/">6 States Leading the USA on Smart Energy Policy Halfway through 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The race to dominate artificial intelligence is forcing Asia and the Pacific into an infrastructure buildout unlike any in its history, with electricity grids emerging as the next strategic battleground. The Asian Development Bank is betting that the region cannot sustain the coming wave of AI data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/asia-pacific-races-to-build-a-50b-clean-power-grid-to-feed-ai-boom/">Asia-Pacific Races to Build a $50B Clean Power Grid to Feed AI Boom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Dallas-based energy supplier Janta Power made a name for itself at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the company says, supplying on-site power to fan gatherings in Dallas and Houston with... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/news/janta-power-supplies-solar-to-fifa-world-cup-fan-festivals-in-texas/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Author&#8217;s note: I am reminded, usually by the comments to these opinion pieces I write, that the reason CleanTechnica is what it is, and why I joined it, is because when the founders set it up 18 years ago, clean energy was a revolution. Today it is a hard default. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/americas-strongest-export-was-never-democracy-it-was-institutions/">America&#8217;s Strongest Export Was Never Democracy. It Was Institutions.</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/3/2026/07/EGO-Jackery-Baseus-Autel-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Leading this week’s Monday Green Deals is a new all-time low price on the popular EGO Power+ <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/ego-21-inch-select-cut-touch-drive-electric-mower-2x-4-0ah-batteries-527-low/">56V 21-inch Cordless Electric Select Cut and Touch Drive Self-Propelled Lawn Mower</a> with 2x 4.0Ah batteries for <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/ego-21-inch-select-cut-touch-drive-electric-mower-2x-4-0ah-batteries-527-low/">$527</a> (saving you $252). Right behind that, we have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/jackery-summer-sale-1024wh-homepower-1000-v2-power-station-549-more/">Jackery’s latest Summer Sale lineup</a> with up to 50% power station discounts, like the new <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/jackery-summer-sale-1024wh-homepower-1000-v2-power-station-549-more/">1,024Wh HomePower 1000 v2 Portable Power Station at $549</a>. There’s also the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/baseus-x1-pro-solar-security-camera-130/">Baseus X1 Pro Dual-Tracking Outdoor Wireless Solar Security Camera at $130</a>, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/20/autel-maxicharger-home-level-2-50a-smart-ev-charger-424/">Autel MaxiCharger Home Level 2 50A Smart EV Charger at $424</a>, and more waiting for you below. As always on Mondays, you can find all the hangover deals from last week down at the bottom of the page in <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/18/electrified-weekly-segway-myon-e-bike-max-g3-e-scooter-xyber-extra-battery-bundle-xafari-e-bike-more/">our latest Electrified Weekly roundup edition</a>. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">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>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Ford-EV-pickup-Tesla-Supercharger.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/ford/">Ford’s</a> upcoming midsize electric pickup will start at around $30,000 with a native NACS port to recharge at Tesla Superchargers.</p>

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is finalizing two new regulations that will undermine the implementation of federal protections for wildlife under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the nation’s cornerstone conservation law. One rule rescinds the longstanding blanket 4(d) rule, ending the practice of automatically extending key ESA protections from killing, injury, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/20/trump-administration-further-guts-endangered-species-act-implementation-with-two-new-rules/">Trump Administration Further Guts Endangered Species Act Implementation With Two New Rules</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/3/2026/07/53861274959_3627dc931f_k.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The sun has just about risen on this year’s Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP), the pre-qualifying race before the renowned <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/american-solar-challenge/" id="https://electrek.co/guides/american-solar-challenge/" type="link">American Solar Challenge</a>. FSGP officially kicks off tomorrow morning for the teams that have passed rigorous safety and quality checks, known as “scrutineering.”</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of speaking directly with teams from around the world, including the <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/25/these-dutch-students-are-bringing-a-world-champion-solar-car-to-the-2026-electrek-american-solar-challenge/" id="https://electrek.co/2026/05/25/these-dutch-students-are-bringing-a-world-champion-solar-car-to-the-2026-electrek-american-solar-challenge/" type="link">Delft Solar Team</a> from the Netherlands and <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/06/26/this-canadian-team-has-raced-solar-cars-since-1992-and-theyre-bringing-their-best-yet-to-the-2026-electrek-american-solar-challenge/">ÉTS Éclipse</a> from Montreal. But for my final profile, I sat down with students from a small liberal arts school just outside St. Louis, right along the Mississippi River. <a href="https://www.principiasolarcar.com/" id="https://www.principiasolarcar.com/" type="link">Principia College</a> has a long-running solar car program, which is astonishing considering the school is in the middle of phasing out its only engineering program.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">So it was no surprise that after a few minutes speaking with the team’s leadership, I realized the car might end up being the least interesting thing about them.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/battery-header.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">For the last couple of years, sodium-ion batteries have been one of the most talked-about “next big things” in the battery world. They promise lower costs, improved safety, and reduced dependence on critical minerals like lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Naturally, that has led many riders to wonder whether the next generation of electric bicycles could ditch lithium altogether.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Genesis-more-affordable-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/genesis/">Genesis</a> is going on the offensive as the Korean luxury brand expands into new segments.</p>

<p>The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-the-eus-carbon-market-review-means-for-climate-action">Q&amp;A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-the-eus-carbon-market-review-means-for-climate-action/">Q&amp;A: What the EU’s carbon market review means for climate action</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>This week on Projects Weekly, California&#8217;s Foothill Medical Center Association has energized its rooftop solar project, complete with a full roof renovation. Also in the Golden State, Avantus and the... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/foothill-medical-center-association-gets-solar-roof-upgrade-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Return y Engie firman un acuerdo de full tolling a diez años para tres proyectos BESS en España, y MasPv firma PPAs a 15 años para una planta solar de 130 MWp con baterías en Guatemala.

On July 3, 2026, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) imported 52 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity from Canada, the most traded between the two areas since January 2025. Some of the imported electricity flowed along the new Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line between Quebec, Canada, and New York City, which officially reached commercial operations in May after three years of construction.