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Residential renewable energy solutions company Palmetto recently launched its Palmetto Energy Backup Plan, a residential battery subscription aimed at making residential storage more accessible in 25 US states.

<p>Nextpower has finalized its previously announced acquisition of energy storage manufacturer Prevalon Energy, marking the start of its energy storage business. Prevalon domestically produces energy storage products for the utility-scale energy market, of which there are 6 GWh currently deployed globally. “We are very pleased to welcome the talented Prevalon team to Nextpower. The team&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/nextpower-finalizes-prevalon-acquisition-enters-energy-storage-market/">Nextpower finalizes Prevalon acquisition, enters energy storage market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

En una comunicación remitida al mercado, Holaluz afirmó que la apertura del expediente de extinción de la habilitación constituye “un trámite administrativo puntual dentro del marco regulatorio del sector, que la compañía está gestionando conforme a los procedimientos habituales”.

<p>Willard Scoops in South Portland, Maine, is now likely the first 100% solar-powered ice cream maker in the state. The small-batch, high-butterfat ice cream shop makes its flavors on-site and has a commitment to sustainability, local ingredients and community. The shop features a sign broadcasting its solar association. &#8220;This was about building a business that&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/solar-power-added-to-ingredient-list-at-maine-ice-cream-shop/">Solar power added to ingredient list at Maine ice cream shop</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Se trata de un Real Decreto para financiar el desarrollo de sellos de excelencia social, territorial y ambiental destinados a proyectos de energías renovables, almacenamiento energético y biometano. La UNE se encargará de su desarrollo.

The shareholders of the 900MW Waltrop BESS project in Germany have approved key infrastructure works for the project, with full construction scheduled for the next few months.

La resolución definitiva del programa BORALMAC contempla siete proyectos distribuidos en Andalucía, Asturias (dos proyectos), Aragón, Extremadura, Cataluña y Galicia, que incorporarán 2.071 MW de potencia de generación instalada y suman una capacidad de almacenamiento de 21.091 MWh.

UAE state-owned IPP Masdar has reached financial close on what it has claimed is the world’s “first gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project”.

The European Commission has released its final Electrification Action Plan, reaffirming its belief that the bloc needs 200GW of energy storage by 2030.

Aunque la electricidad renovable representa ya el 70% del mix eléctrico de la Unión Europea, la electrificación de la demanda final de energía permanece estancada en el 23% desde hace una década. El plan de acción pretende reducir la diferencia de precio entre la electricidad y los combustibles fósiles, con el fin de impulsar el despliegue de bombas de calor, vehículos eléctricos y sistemas de almacenamiento de energía en baterías.

A coalition of 18 states and Washington, D.C., has moved to join an industry lawsuit challenging the Department of Defense’s freeze on onshore wind projects in America. It’s the latest in a nearly yearlong saga during which the Trump administration has obstructed more than 155 land-based wind projects across the…

Massachusetts state senators are taking aim at a pipeline replacement program they say is inflating natural gas bills while doing little to make the system safer. The Senate earlier this month passed a sweeping energy-affordability bill that aims to save consumers roughly $14 billion over the next 10 years. One way…

Over two decades ago, Ormat Technologies began a big experiment on a swath of rugged land near the Hot Springs Mountains in western Nevada. The geothermal company was already producing electricity there, using the heat found naturally in hot water and steam trapped beneath the earth’s surface. But in 2002, Ormat and…

<p>Most automakers entering a new market concentrate on selling vehicles. VinFast is taking a different approach in the Philippines, where it is trying to create new business owners first. The Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer has expanded its Rentapasada (literally rent-to-hire) program, an initiative that allows Filipinos to launch a ride-hailing ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/19/vinfast-bets-on-entrepreneurs-with-rentapasada-program-in-the-philippines/">VinFast Bets on Entrepreneurs with &#8220;Rentapasada&#8221; Program in the Philippines</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/starlight_l_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">GM thinks its newest Starlight L PHEV SUV could be China’s best value hybrid, offering 260 km (~160 miles) of all-electric range, spacious six-passenger seating, and a modern technology package at an affordable price. And it’s <em>exactly</em> the kind of vehicle that the company could try to rebadge for North America</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/liugong_main.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This week, Chinese equipment brand LiuGong officially launched its battery-electric equipment and material handling asset portfolio in the United States and Canada, making it easier than ever for construction and forestry crews to decarbonize their fleets.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/honda-prozision-ztr.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Honda Automobile dealers will have to wait a little longer for a self-driving EV that seriously worry Tesla or GM – but Honda Power Equipment dealers are playing in a multibillion market, too, and they have an advanced, autonomous, and all-electric vehicle arriving right now.</p>

<p>Trump or no Trump, the global offshore wind industry is taking advantage of new cost-cutting technologies and a new generation of offshore construction vessels that can handle today's supersized turbines.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/offshore-wind-china-reducing-costs-new-vessels/">This New Made-In-China Ship Explains Why Offshore Wind Will Crush Trump&#8217;s Coal Dreams</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Philippines&#8217; express delivery service JRS Express and mobility startup Voltai finalized a pilot partnership to integrate electric motorcycles and battery-swapping technology into commercial logistics operations in Metro Manila last March. As of July 16, the partnership has begun running a real-world testing ground for two-wheel electric vehicles (EVs) operating within ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/philippines-logistics-firm-sees-swappable-battery-scooters-as-the-next-milestone-in-last-mile-deliveries/">Philippines Logistics Firm Sees Swappable Battery Scooters As The Next Milestone In Last-Mile Deliveries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>India’s latest push toward electric vehicles is being driven by more than industrial policy or climate commitments. It is also a response to one of the country’s most persistent public‑health crises: air pollution. The Delhi government has approved a sweeping new electric‑vehicle policy that offers owners of older vehicles more ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/new-delhi-air-pollution-index-further-pushes-for-ev-adoption-in-india/">New Delhi Air Pollution Index Further Pushes for EV Adoption in India</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, engineering, and medicine. They operate under an 1863 congressional charter to the National Academy of Sciences, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/every-day-in-every-way-attribution-science-is-getting-better-better/">Every Day In Every Way, Attribution Science Is Getting Better &#038; Better</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is mounting a coordinated push to scale up homegrown electric vehicle technologies as volatile global fuel prices continue to pressure the local transport sector. Driven by its central research arm, the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development, the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/philippine-science-department-expands-academic-partnerships-to-push-ev-adoption/">Philippine Science Department Expands Academic Partnerships to Push EV Adoption</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>UAAGI Auto Group, the Philippine distributor of the battery-electric Radar RD6 pickup, said it sold 112 units in June, more than doubling the 44 units delivered in May. While the company did not disclose cumulative sales, the month-over-month increase suggests growing interest in electrified pickups, a segment that has recently ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/radar-ev-pickup-sales-more-than-double-in-philippines-as-electric-trucks-gain-traction/">Radar EV Pickup Sales More Than Double in Philippines as Electric Trucks Gain Traction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Coal is dying a slow death in the central Philippines, and giant batteries are moving into the neighborhood to take its place. The Visayas power grid has suffered from chronic reliability issues for years, leaving the province of Cebu vulnerable to rolling blackouts during peak periods. As regional authorities push ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/18/philippines-energy-company-junk-coal-plant-break-ground-on-latest-bess/">Philippines Energy Company Junk Coal Plant &#038; Break Ground on Latest BESS</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/hmp-flash-scooter-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Electric scooters are everywhere in much of Europe and Asia, but they’ve always remained something of an oddity in the US market. While American riders have recently embraced electric bicycles and, to a measurably smaller extent, electric motorcycles, traditional seated scooters have struggled to gain traction in North America. Now San Francisco-based HMP Bikes is hoping to change that with its new <a href="https://www.hmpbikes.com/products/flash-electric-motorcycle">HMP Flash</a>, a high-performance electric scooter designed from the ground up for riders who rack up serious mileage. </p>