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<p>Yesterday, the Sierra Club joined partners in opposing the Trump EPA’s proposal to weaken vehicle pollutant standards by delaying the implementation of more protective standards by two years. The existing standards limit harmful tailpipe pollutants — including nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, particulate matter and toxics — from conventional gas-powered cars, pickups, and vans. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/sierra-club-partners-oppose-trump-epas-weakening-of-vehicle-pollutant-standards/">Sierra Club &#038; Partners Oppose Trump EPA’s Weakening of Vehicle Pollutant Standards</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When I was an early stage doctoral student, our professor asked each of us to turn to someone in the room and explain our upcoming dissertation idea. Whoa! That was tough, as our colleagues didn&#8217;t necessarily share our disciplinary background knowledge nor the jargon that we took for granted in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/simplify-clean-energy-explanations-and-more-people-will-understand-how-renewables-can-improve-their-lives/">Simplify Clean Energy Explanations, And More People Will Understand How Renewables Can Improve Their Lives</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/Scr_Nexus_Validation00024.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Whether you know the <a href="https://ev-lectron.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Lectron</a> name or not, there’s a good chance you’ve used one of its EV charging adapters. The company makes many of the J1772/CCS-to-NACS and NACS-to-J1772/CCS adapters that EV drivers rely on. Now, Lectron has launched the NEXUS, its second-gen Level 2 home EV charger. I recently toured Lectron’s factory in China to see how the company has become a go-to supplier for both EV drivers and automakers like Ford, GM, and Mercedes-Benz.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/Kia-PV7-EV-van-first-look.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia/">Kia’s</a> first electric van is already becoming a global sensation. The PV7 is set to go on sale soon, serving as the bigger sibling to the PV5. Here’s our first look at it.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/BYD-Song-L-EV-GT-spotted.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A year after the Song L GT was revealed, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD’s</a> electric GT was spotted in public for the first time.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/ChargePoint_Optimus.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.chargepoint.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ChargePoint</a> is expanding its partnership with charge point operator <a href="https://optimusenergysolutions.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Optimus Energy Solutions</a> to install more than 200 new public EV charging ports across the southeastern US.</p>

<p>Permitting delays add thousands of dollars to the cost of rooftop solar systems in the US. Massachusetts has a solution. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/permitting-politics-diminish-solar-wind-power-in-the-us/">Permitting &#038; Politics Diminish Solar &#038; Wind Power In The US</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Startup Quaise Energy has raised $134 million to advance its first superhot geothermal power plant in central Oregon. On Tuesday, the Houston-based company announced the first tranche of its Series B financing round, which brings the firm’s total funding to $230 million. Quaise is developing a 50-megawatt plant near…

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/Anker-SOLIX-ECOVACS-Greenworks-Lectric-Samsung-Aventon-Aiper-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">This week’s Tuesday Green Deals are being <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/07/anker-solix-summer-power-sale-3840wh-f3800-power-station-1615-more/">led by Anker’s freshly launched Summer Power Sale</a> with up to 49% power station discounts – plus, our exclusive bonus 5% savings code. You’ll also find <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/07/ecovacs-ultramarine-p1-cordless-robotic-pool-cleaner-299-low/">ECOVACS’ Ultramarine P1 Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner back at its $299 low</a>, two new <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/07/greenworks-2200-2400-psi-medium-duty-electric-pressure-washers-first-discounts-from-200/">Greenworks 2,200 and 2,400 PSI Medium-Duty Electric Pressure Washer</a> first-ever discounts, the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/07/07/worx-20v-20-inch-2-in-1-attachment-capable-cordless-electric-hedge-trimmer-110/">Worx 20V 20-inch 2-in-1 Attachment-Capable Cordless Electric Hedge Trimmer</a> at its second-lowest price of the last 12 months, as well several last-chance July 4th deals that are ending soon, with a particular emphasis on e-bikes. As always, you can also find the latest hangover deals down at the bottom of the page.</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/Topolino-14000-EV-US.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">The <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/fiat-topolino/">Topolino</a> is about the size of a golf cart, but it’s actually a street-legal EV with an electric range of up to 46 miles.</p>

<p>The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has just awarded 10 grants to nonprofit organizations in the state for more rooftop solar power deployment. This is the third round of grants from the department&#8217;s Low-Income Services Solar Program (LISSP). This round of grants totals $2.4 million. The rooftop solar systems will ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/07/07/10-massachusetts-nonprofits-get-solar-grants/">10 Massachusetts Nonprofits Get Solar Grants</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/Rivian-R2-used-flip-80k.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1594" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">A private seller in Littleton, Colorado has listed a brand-new 2027 Rivian R2 Performance on Cars.com for $79,900 — roughly $20,000 over what Rivian charges for the same vehicle.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The listing went up July 1, just weeks after Rivian started delivering the R2 to its first customers, and it comes with the kind of cover story flippers tend to lean on.</p>

<p>Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) in California is working with ForeFront Power to develop a solar, battery storage and EV charging fleet project to meet the district&#8217;s energy, transportation and resilience needs with clean, renewable, lower-cost electricity. The project is being funded in part via a U.S. EPA Clean School Bus (CSB) Program grant, which&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/california-school-district-to-use-solar-storage-and-electric-buses-to-transform-campus/">California school district to use solar, storage and electric buses to transform campus</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/3/2021/10/Tesla-4680-Battery-cell.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p class="wp-block-paragraph">Tesla is opening the doors of its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg to outside startups through a new “Cell Giga Challenge,” inviting them to pilot technologies inside its live battery cell production line.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The program comes as Tesla ramps 4680 cell output at Grünheide toward a planned 18 GWh of annual capacity, one of the largest cell operations in Europe.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/06/Ford-30000-EV-pickup-spotted-testing.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> midsize electric pickup was caught driving next to an Expedition, offering a better idea of its true size compared to the three-row SUV.</p>

<p>Solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry has completed a 2 GW addition to its Greenwood, South Carolina factory, marking the start of a greatly expanded manufacturing platform. Pushing ES Foundry&#8217;s domestic... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/pv-modules/es-foundry-completes-south-carolina-factory-expansion/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Welcome to Cited, your essential guide to new climate research. In the news ‘HEAT ALERT’:...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/cited-7-july-2026-impossible-heat-global-ocean-record-climate-change-and-the-ozone-hole/">Cited 7 July 2026: ‘Impossible’ heat | Global ocean record | Climate change and the ozone hole</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Mientras BESS Cuevas, promovida por Sungrow Renewables, avanza en la fase final de autorizaciones administrativas, ALM Julben Solar y ALM Vadux Solar, que desarrolla ID Energy Group, continúan la tramitación ambiental tras haber obtenido en 2024 los permisos de acceso y conexión a la red de transporte.

La nueva generación del seguidor solar reduce el número de componentes, admite pendientes de hasta el 15%, desalineaciones entre filas de ±1 metro y ya ha sido seleccionada para proyectos en Portugal e Italia.

<p>By Will White &#124; Anyone in solar knows sites are built to withstand challenging weather. Wind, heat, hail, standing water, freeze-thaw cycles – none of this is unusual, and none... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/operations-maintenance/when-finding-the-fault-isnt-enough-ground-fault-detection/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>ES Foundry, the silicon solar manufacturer based in Greenwood, South Carolina, announced it has now reached its full 3-GW manufacturing capacity. The company began production on its first 1-GW line last year and has now completed its 2-GW expansion line. “This milestone is about execution,” said Alex Zhu, CEO of ES Foundry. “The U.S. solar&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/es-foundry-reaches-full-3-gw-production-capacity-at-cell-factory-in-sc/">ES Foundry reaches full 3-GW production capacity at cell factory in SC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>A new solar installation near the Martha&#8217;s Vineyard Hospital in Massachusetts is showcasing a new energy model, its developer says, intersecting commercial solar with community benefits. Developed by PowerOptions Connect... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/marthas-vineyard-hospital-energizes-new-solar-project/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>The 100-MW Bexar Battery Energy Storage System, developed by Goshe Energy Storage, has reached commercial operations and NERC registration in Bexar County, Texas. As a facility exceeding the 75-MVA threshold, Bexar BESS was required to register as a NERC Category 1 Generation Owner (GO). Radian Generation partnered closely with Goshe Energy Storage during the final&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/07/bexar-bess-achieves-nerc-registration-in-ercot/">Bexar BESS achieves NERC registration in ERCOT</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>In June 2026, a record-breaking heatwave swept across Europe, with France among the first and...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-frances-june-heatwave-caused-more-than-2700-heat-related-deaths/">Guest post: France’s June heatwave caused more than 2,700 heat-related deaths</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

La filial de redes de Endesa, e-distribución, valida en Aragón y Baleares el LV Line Manager, una unidad diseñada para regular la tensión por fase, equilibrar corrientes y filtrar armónicos en redes de 400 V, con objeto de facilitar la integración de renovables y autoconsumo.