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<p>California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/california-refineries-close-as-gasoline-demand-slips-into-permanent-decline/">California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>During Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Broomfield, Colorado&#8217;s &#8220;God&#8217;s Work Our Hands&#8221; Sunday, I got the chance to construct a couple of solar powered lights to distribute to areas without affordable reliable power around the world. Here at CleanTechnica, we have written a lot on solar-powered lights, but this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/local-church-makes-solar-powered-lights-to-distribute-to-energy-poor-communities-around-the-world/">Local Church Makes Solar-Powered Lights To Distribute To Energy-Poor Communities Around The World</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/3/2025/09/xcmg_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Heavy mineral and metals mining is one of the dirtiest industries on the planet, but Chinese equipment giant XCMG doesn’t think it has to stay that way. To prove it, the company has unveiled a sweeping pledge to electrify and decarbonize mining — and they’re dragging over 100 global partners with them.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/14/107-global-partners-back-xcmg-push-to-electrify-the-mining-industry/#more-434143">more…</a>

<p>Many people in the US may just now be hearing about the invasive spotted lantern fly and its tree of heaven host plant. For those of us on the East Coast, they are hard to ignore and causing massive economic and ecological devastation. New York state estimates hundreds of millions ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/now-is-the-time-to-address-the-invasive-spotted-lanternfly-tree-of-heaven/">Now Is the Time to Address the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly &#038; Tree of Heaven</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/3/2023/03/2035-EU-ban-Commision.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>European automakers asked the EU Commission to review and potentially modify the bloc’s 2035 all-EV target <a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/eu-auto-summit-confirms-strategic-focus-on-electric-cars">at an auto summit on Friday</a>, but the commission is reportedly standing firm despite the industry’s<a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/12/the-european-car-industrys-top-five-concerns-going-into-crunch-talks-with-von-der-leyen"> big push this week</a> for more leniency.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/14/europe-rebuffs-automakers-pleas-to-let-them-lose-the-ev-race-to-china/#more-434129">more…</a>

<p>Standing at the Valenzuela Gateway Complex last Saturday morning, September 13th, I couldn&#8217;t help but feel transported back to the 1980s. I wasn&#8217;t invited to the launch, but had to be there — commuting over 120 kilometers from home base because this was the &#8220;Love Bus,&#8221; an iconic commute in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/philippine-presidents-commuter-ride-into-the-future-the-love-bus-returns/">Philippine President&#8217;s Commuter Ride Into the Future: The Love Bus Returns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Decades ago, some Americans would buy VW cars such as the Rabbit, GTI, and Scirroco because they perceived them as fun, cool, or peppy. What about in 2026? With all the Volkswagen renaming and new models or potential new models, it gets a bit confusing, and yet one detail stands ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/vw-id-polo-for-25000-euros-video/">VW ID. Polo For 25,000 Euros? (Video)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Brett Christophers has put his finger on an uncomfortable truth. Renewable energy has reached the point where it is often cheaper to generate than fossil fuels, yet the rate of investment is still far below what climate targets demand. His book, The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won&#8217;t Save the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/capitalism-at-a-crossroads-profit-public-purpose-in-clean-energy/">Capitalism at a Crossroads: Profit &#038; Public Purpose in Clean Energy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Priorities: Support thousands of offshore wind industry jobs, or build a glitzy new "large event space" adjacent to the White House.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/trump-waves-good-bye-to-offshore-wind-jobs-hello-to-glitzy-new-ballroom/">Trump Waves Good-Bye To Offshore Wind Jobs, Hello To Glitzy New Ballroom</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>China is supplying the hardware and technology for a global solar revolution while the US struggles to force its LNG on other nations. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/the-solar-empire-strikes-back/">The Solar Empire Strikes Back!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Despite advocacy from European automakers, the European Commission has decided to stick with a plan to phase out combustion engines by 2035.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/eu-reaffirms-2035-ice-phaseout-plan/">EU Reaffirms 2035 ICE Phaseout Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The Trump administration’s stop-work order on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind project has already become a defining event for investors and developers in the United States energy sector. The project was nearly complete, with billions already invested in turbines, monopiles, offshore cables, port infrastructure, and labor. Every required federal and state permit ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/from-orsted-to-ontario-how-populist-conservatives-undermine-contract-sanctity/">From Ørsted to Ontario: How Populist Conservatives Undermine Contract Sanctity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>VinFast has officially expanded its electric two-wheeler portfolio with the launch of three new models: the Vero X, Feliz, and Feliz Lite. Unveiled on September 10, these scooters are equipped with a dual-battery system, one of which is removable, a design that significantly extends their range and enhances user flexibility. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/new-escooters-from-vinfast-launched-for-vietnam-market/">New eScooters From VinFast Launched for Vietnam Market</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/3/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-10-at-4.41.14 PM.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1137" /></div><p>Tesla has discontinued the cheapest version of the Cybertruck just a few months after launching it. </p> <p>No one wanted the gutted electric truck.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/13/tesla-discontinues-cheapest-cybertruck/#more-434117">more…</a>

<p>This is actually a simple one, so I&#8217;ll keep it quick. I&#8217;m not sure if we&#8217;ve ever presented this argument at all, and certainly not as a standalone article. Because it&#8217;s a clear sequence of points, I&#8217;m going to use a numbered list to get rolling. In the United States, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/how-the-end-of-the-us-ev-tax-credit-could-supercharge-ev-sales/">How The End Of The US EV Tax Credit Could Supercharge EV Sales</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/3/2025/09/2665.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Drive Electric Month kicks off this week with <a href="https://driveelectricweek.org/attend">nearly 200 online and in-person events</a> celebrating electric vehicles over the course of the next month. Events will be held for the next several weekends all across the US, plus a few in Canada and one in Guadalajara, Mexico.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/13/get-ev-questions-answered-or-test-drive-one-at-drive-electric-month-in-your-area/#more-433575">more…</a>

El mundo enfrenta una creciente demanda energética y el módulo de energía ULIS del NREL podría ser la solución.

Las primeras estimaciones de la empresa indican que su tecnología podría reducir hasta en un 35% el peso del conjunto rotor-nacelle, con una reducción de coste del 25% y ahorros similares esperados en la torre, la subestructura y las cimentaciones.

El grupo tecnológico Wärtsilä ha completado con éxito las pruebas a gran escala de su Sistema de Mitigación de Ignición Activa (AIMS).

<p>August’s auto market saw plugin EVs at 38.3% share in the UK, up from 29.4% year on year. BEVs grew volume 15% YoY, and PHEVs grew 69%. Overall auto volume was 82,908 units, down some 2% YoY. The UK’s leading BEV brand was Tesla, with a 15% share of the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/13/evs-at-38-3-share-in-the-uk-vauxhall-frontera-arrives/">EVs At 38.3% Share In The UK &#8212; Vauxhall Frontera Arrives</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>I live just 30 kilometers from the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plant southeast from my hometown. In fact, I am surrounded by renewable energy facilities in every direction — the Makiling Banahaw Geothermal Plant is just 22 kilometers away, and the ACEN Alaminos Solar Power Facility just 18 kilometers Northwest. The ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/12/revitalized-pumped-storage-hydropower-plant-is-a-renewable-energy-game-changer-in-the-philippines/">Revitalized Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plant is a Renewable Energy Game-Changer in the Philippines</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai IONIQ 9, smart #5, and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/12/byd-dolphin-surf-gets-5-stars-from-euro-ncap-and-will-start-production-in-hungary-this-year/">BYD Dolphin Surf Gets 5 Stars from EURO NCAP and Will Start Production in Hungary This Year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Vietnam&#8217;s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, has taken the unprecedented step of filing lawsuits against 68 individuals and organizations, alleging a coordinated campaign to spread false information about the company and its leadership. Why is this story in CleanTechnica? Vingroup owns VinFast, whose ambitions in the US are temporarily sidetracked by many ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/12/vingroup-launches-unprecedented-legal-campaign-against-online-disinformation/">Vingroup Launches Unprecedented Legal Campaign Against Online Disinformation</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/3/2025/09/liebherr-t264.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Fortescue is marching towards zero emissions as it invests in new, zero-emission mining equipment options across its global operations. And that investment? It’s already paying off. One analyst says the company’s saving almost $400 million in fuel costs alone. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gavinmooney_mining-energy-sustainability-activity-7371674683072684032-MNrw/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Each year</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/12/electric-haul-trucks-could-save-fortescue-over-400-million-in-fuel-per-year/#more-434088">more…</a>

<p>China is reducing its use of coal and LNG as it connects massive new renewable energy resources to power its economy.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/12/china-is-leading-the-way-to-a-fossil-fuel-free-future/">China Is Leading The Way To A Fossil Fuel Free Future</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>