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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/08/Ford-Puma-EV-grant-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Global EV sales climbed again in August 2025, with 1.7 million electric vehicles hitting the road worldwide. That’s a 5% jump compared to July and 15% higher than August 2024, according to new data from Rho Motion.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/global-ev-market-surges-with-1-7m-sales-in-august-up-25-ytd/#more-433865">more…</a>

<p>The UK’s climate-aid spending on “nature protection and restoration” reached record levels of nearly £800m...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-foreign-aid-for-nature-hits-800m-record-due-to-cash-for-carbon-credits/">Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/Chevy-Equinox-EV-sales.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/chevy-equinox-ev/">Chevy Equinox EV</a>, or America’s most affordable EV with over 315 miles of range, is now even cheaper this month. Chevy is offering more chances to save this month on the electric Equinox, Blazer, and Silverado with new EV deals rolling out.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/chevy-ev-deals-leases-as-low-as-249-mo/#more-433853">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/First-Volvo-ES90-EV-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Volvo’s long-time CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, is returning to help the brand and openly admits that the rapid electrification of the auto industry will result in a few Western automotive brands going out of business.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/volvo-ceo-electric-wave-will-kill-western-automakers/#more-433855">more…</a>

<p>BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao brand recently released the Ti7, a premium SUV with an evolved PHEV platform. While some have been reluctant to embrace PHEVs, the quality and value in this segment makes traditional ICE models hard to justify. As Steve Hanley recently wrote in an excellent article about the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/11/the-new-ti7-byds-25000-premium-suv-phev-destroys-remaining-justifications-for-pure-ice/">The New Ti7: BYD’s $25,000 Premium SUV PHEV Destroys Remaining Justifications for Pure ICE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Supernal’s decision to pause work on its eVTOL aircraft is a signal that the sector is entering a different phase. Hyundai created Supernal with strong funding, a long timeline, and a clear plan to bring a five-seat air taxi to market around 2028. If a global automaker with significant resources ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/11/from-kitty-hawk-to-supernal-the-shrinking-future-of-evtols/">From Kitty Hawk to Supernal: The Shrinking Future of eVTOLs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Hithium has announced its lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) for supporting data centres, while Storion Energy has secured its first vanadium electrolyte customer.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/03/Hyundai-Pleos-brand.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Construction on <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai’s</a> electric vehicle battery site that was raided by ICE last week is now facing more setbacks. Hyundai is delaying work at the EV battery plant as the detained workers are expected to fly home on Thursday.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/hyundai-now-delaying-ev-battery-plant-raided-by-ice/#more-433827">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Bluetti-Apex-300-Portable-Power-Station.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>We have exclusive discounts leading today’s Green Deals, with up to $2,377 savings available for our readers on <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/11/exclusive-bluetti-apex-300-starting-from-1529/">Bluetti’s new Apex 300 Portable Power Station and its bundles starting from $1,529</a>. We also have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/10/lectric-endless-summer-sale-424-bundle-xpress-750-1299-more/">Lectric’s Endless Summer Sale</a> that is taking up to $720 off its e-bike bundles, like the largest package to date on the brand’s <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/10/lectric-endless-summer-sale-424-bundle-xpress-750-1299-more/">XPress 750 Long-Range Commuter e-bikes</a> that are getting $424 in FREE gear at <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/10/lectric-endless-summer-sale-424-bundle-xpress-750-1299-more/">$1,299</a>, among all the other models. From there, we’ve got Aiper’s latest <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/11/aiper-irrisense-smart-irrigation-system-500-low/">IrriSense Smart Sprinkler Irrigation System</a> back at a second-ever <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/11/aiper-irrisense-smart-irrigation-system-500-low/">$500 low</a>, as well as a new low price on a Greenworks commercial-grade chainsaw, a compact Solo Stove fire pit, and two one-day only tool deals waiting for you below. Plus, there are all the hangover deals collected at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2025/09/11/anker-solix-fan-fest-sale-starting-from-120/">Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Sale</a> – now with bonus 5% savings – 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/2025/09/11/bluetti-apex-300-station-exclusive-savings-lectric-aiper-more/#more-433813">more…</a>

<p>I wasn&#8217;t sure what to expect in my many meetings with solar inverter companies, from residential to utility-scale, at RE+ 2025 in Las Vegas. I came away from the show feeling much more positive about the year ahead than I thought I&#8217;d be. A conversation with Wood Mackenzie analyst Joe Shangraw, who specializes in inverters&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/solar-inverter-companies-share-positive-outlook-many-new-products-at-re-2025/">Solar inverter companies share positive outlook, many new products at RE+ 2025</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/3/2025/09/BYD-EV-growth-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The global EV leader is unleashing new electric cars in the industry’s fastest-growing car segments. Despite being excluded from the UK’s new Electric Car Grant, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> believes it’s still poised to see strong EV sales growth in the region.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/byd-insists-rapid-ev-growth-cant-be-stopped-even-without-grants/#more-433791">more…</a>

Situado en las soleadas tierras de Rajastán, este proyecto, conformado por miles de módulos de 545 Wp cada uno, inició su construcción en 2024 y se ha puesto en marcha en septiembre.

Anuncian un nuevo compromiso colectivo para apoyar la cartera de proyectos de casi 35 GW de bombeo en toda Europa; y España licita la contratación y ejecución de los servicios de asistencia técnica para la construcción de 29 centrales en embalses propiedad de la AGE.

A flurry of large-scale BESS project news in the US from four major developer-operators, coinciding with the country's largest clean energy trade show RE+.

Ukraine’s DTEK has completed a 200 MW/400 MWh battery project, the nation’s largest, in just six months using remote commissioning with Fluence.

BMW and E.ON say they have launched Germany’s first commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) solution, allowing EV owners to provide grid access while ensuring no impact on battery life.

<p>One of the most confusing aspects of the OBBB involves Section 25D, the 30% homeowner tax credit for solar. The language in the actual bill says that a system needs to be “paid for” by December 31, 2025. But what does that actually mean? Do you just need to pay for the system by that&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/policy-update-how-a-solar-system-qualifies-for-25d-the-30-investment-tax-credit/">Policy update: How a solar system qualifies for 25D, the 30% Investment Tax Credit</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Solar companies are no strangers to challenges. The industry has dealt with everything from high interest rates to oddly named bills. We’ve come out stronger before, and we will again. There’s one challenge that has remained particularly stubborn, though: homeowner trust. Read the full story on Aurora Solar’s website.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/09/solar-sales-transparency-turns-skeptics-into-customers-research/">Solar sales: Transparency turns skeptics into customers (research)</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/3/2025/09/Tesla-Self-Driving-FSD-Hero.png?w=1600" /></div><p>A Tesla owner admitted on video that he drives drunk on Full Self-Driving (FSD) – showing that Tesla doesn’t do enough to prevent abuse of its driver assist system.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/tesla-owner-admits-driving-drunk-on-full-self-driving-proving-tesla-needs-do-more/#more-433778">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/Honda-N-ONE-e-EV.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>It may be small, but <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/honda/">Honda’s</a> new EV offers “class-leading” range and more interior space than you’d expect. Honda introduced the N-ONE e on Thursday, its first electric kei car, with prices starting at just over $18,000.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/09/11/honda-launches-n-one-e-an-18000-small-ev-with-big-ambitions/#more-433775">more…</a>

Monthly average natural gas spot prices in the northwestern United States reached historic lows in 2025, as ample supply from Canada coincided with subdued regional demand for natural gas-fired electricity. At Northwest Sumas, a key pricing hub for natural gas in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, the daily spot price averaged $1.59 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in 2025 through August and reached its lowest ever monthly average price of $0.56/MMBtu in June, according to data from Natural Gas Intelligence. The monthly average price for the first eight months of this year is the lowest for this period of any year since at least 1999, and it is about 17% lower than in this same period in 2024.

"La instalación se desarrolló sobre cubiertas a diferentes alturas, lo que obligó a evitar el sombreado provocado por los obstáculos existentes. Además, la instalación de los armarios de protecciones en un espacio reducido exigió optimizar al máximo el conexionado eléctrico”, dijo PinoSun a <b>pv magazine</b>.

La estación permitirá inicialmente la carga de hasta cuatro vehículos eléctricos a una potencia máxima de 600 kW, con el modelo HYC1000 de Alpitronic. En los próximos meses estima cargar hasta ocho coches a potencias de hasta 1.000 kW.

Grenergy has secured a senior non-recourse financing agreement worth US$270 million for Phase 6 of its flagship Chilean solar-plus-storage project, Oasis de Atacama.

US sodium-ion battery firm Natron Energy has ceased trading, putting an end to its two domestic gigafactories. The news points to the challenges for battery chemistries hoping to compete with LFP, analysts told Energy-Storage.news.