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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/lectric-xpedition-2_0-header-e-bike.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tampa is bringing back one of the most generous e-bike incentive programs in the country, and for some residents, it could mean up to $3,000 off the cost of a new electric bike.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/23/a-free-3000-for-an-e-bike-one-of-the-uss-largest-incentive-programs-returns/#more-456754">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Slate-testing-charger.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>An<em> Electrek</em> reader spotted one of <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/slate/">Slate Auto’s</a> all-electric pickup trucks testing out in the snowy banks of Michigan and shared a couple of images you can see below.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/02/23/slate-electric-pickup-spotted-testing-snow/#more-456810">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/Segway-Cube-1000-Portable-Power-Station.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1202" /></div><p>A new week is here, and we’re keeping our eyes peeled for notable markdowns so you can quickly get caught up, order what you want, and get back to your day. The most recent headliner is Segway’s Cube 2000 portable power station down at $539. This deal is up for grabs directly at Amazon and you can read all about it down below. Other mentions you’ll find range from GoTrax’s R7 e-bike a Greenworks 8-tool combo kit, and more.</p> <p>Head below for more 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/2026/02/23/green-deals-feb-23/#more-456800">more…</a>

Green-steel startup Boston Metal has suffered a major setback following an industrial accident at its facility in Brazil. The Massachusetts-based company announced it will lay off 71 people in the U.S. after the incident at its Brazilian plant last month thwarted a key funding deal, Boston Business Journal first…

<p>This week on a post-Intersolar Projects Weekly, New England—and especially Maine—have taken center stage. Swift Current Energy, Onyx Renewables, PowerFlex, and beverage giant Primo Brands have all put serious work... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/new-england-taking-center-stage-on-new-solar-bess-efforts-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Comstock Metals, a solar panel recycler with a drop-off facility in Kings County, California, has received approval from California’s Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to join a list of companies authorized as universal waste recyclers that can treat solar panels. End-of-life solar panels can be sent to the California facility, and Comstock will then ship&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/comstock-metals-approved-as-authorized-solar-panel-recycler-in-california/">Comstock Metals approved as authorized solar panel recycler in California</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Lately, despite the political winds in the US, there sure has been a lot of good sustainability news, and much of it is about what is happening abroad. There are now 121 electric buses, and big ones, running on clean, renewable electricity in Senegal. That is, no fossil fuels.  Apparently, ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/23/121-electric-buses-are-now-running-on-clean-renewable-electricity-in-senegal/">121 Electric Buses Are Now Running On Clean Renewable Electricity In Senegal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>U.S. solar industry veteran and unofficial historian Jeff Spies announced last week that the documentary film &#8220;Solar Roots &#8211; The Pioneers of PV&#8221; will make its official public debut at the Solar Roots Party in Grass Valley, California, which this year will be held over the Oct. 30-Nov. 1 weekend. More than a decade in the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/solar-pv-documentary-film-to-premiere-at-solar-roots-party-later-this-year/">Solar PV documentary film to premiere at Solar Roots Party later this year</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Full details about the new solid-state EV battery from the Finnish startup Donut Lab are now available on the company's website.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/23/donut-lab-meant-what-they-said-about-that-new-solid-state-ev-battery/">Donut Lab Meant What They Said About That New Solid-State EV Battery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna told an audience in Palo Alto last week that the rush to expand AI may have unexpected consequences. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/23/bernie-sanders-ro-khanna-have-grave-concerns-about-ai/">Bernie Sanders &#038; Ro Khanna Have Grave Concerns About AI</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

The South Korean government has announced plans to invest KRW 321 billion ($222.6 million) in 2026 to upgrade regional distribution networks, deploy 85 energy storage systems, and expand solar integration while piloting microgrids and market reforms.

<p>Gibraltar Industries, parent company of solar racking manufacturer Terrasmart, is selling its renewables electrical balance-of-systems (eBOS) business to a subsidiary of GameChange Energy for $70 million. Gibraltar also stated in a press release that it is planning to sell the racking and foundations side of the business as well. “The divestiture of our eBOS business&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/gibraltar-selling-terrasmarts-ebos-branch-to-gamechange-solar/">Gibraltar selling Terrasmart&#8217;s eBOS branch to GameChange Energy &lt;br&gt;&lt;span style=&#039;color:#404040;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;&#039;&gt;Parent company plans to sell racking business as well.&lt;/span&gt;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Solar module prices increased by €0.01 ($ 0.012)/W to €0.015/W in February, lifting levels 15% to 18% above the December 2024 low despite falling wafer costs, as manufacturers seek to restore margins after prolonged losses.

U.S. power plant owners and operators plan to retire nearly 11 gigawatts (GW) of utility-scale electric generating capacity from the U.S. power grid this year, according to data reported to us in our latest Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory. Almost all the scheduled retirements are either coal-fired power plants (58%) or steam turbines and simple-cycle natural gas (42%).

<p>If there should ever be a sector that supports using Made-in-America products in construction, it would be the federal government. For decades, the government has had some type of &#8220;Buy American&#8221; stipulation for projects funded with federal dollars. More recently, the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act of 2021 requires all iron, steel, manufactured products&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/buy-american-shifts-to-dont-buy-chinese-for-government-solar-projects/">&#8216;Buy American&#8217; shifts to &#8216;Don&#8217;t Buy Chinese&#8217; for government solar projects</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Greening alcanza un 92,10% de aceptación en la OPA sobre EiDF, Solarig conecta la planta fotovoltaica Arco 8, de 62 MWp, en Andalucía; e Iasol pone en marcha un parque solar de 39 MWp en la provincia de Valladolid.

<p>The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record-breaking 57.6 GWh of new capacity in 2025. It marked the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Despite actions... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/report-u-s-adds-58-gwh-of-new-energy-storage-capacity-in-2025/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Las configuraciones de cuatro horas, que concentrarán inversiones estimadas en 24.000 millones de euros hasta 2030, más de la mitad del total previsto para BESS en ese periodo.

<p>In utility-scale solar, the industry’s data maturity has reached a turning point. It is no longer enough to simply measure irradiance — the standard is now to be able to understand and continuously optimize data quality so that production forecasts, performance ratios and financial models accurately reflect reality. For developers who also own and operate&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/bankable-solar-now-depends-on-better-irradiance-data/">Bankable solar now depends on better irradiance data</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

La CNMC abre a consulta pública hasta el 20 de marzo la propuesta de resolución que regula los permisos de acceso flexibles de la demanda a la red de transporte y a las redes de distribución eléctrica.

<p>The U.S. energy storage industry installed 57.6 GWh of new capacity in 2025, the largest single year of new battery capacity additions on record. Energy storage installations grew 30% from the previous record set in 2024, and are over four-times what the industry installed just three years ago. According to the &#8220;U.S. Energy Storage Market&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/02/seia-us-installed-57-6-gwh-of-new-energy-storage-capacity-in-2025/">SEIA: US installed 57.6 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

European Union countries have made limited progress on energy storage deployment and electricity network flexibility recommendations.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures has unveiled plans for a 1.2GW/5GWh portfolio of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Spain.

La energética suiza Alpiq compra el bombeo de Navaleo en Castilla y León, de 535 MW; y FRV proyecta más de 1,2 GW / 5 GWh de BESS en España hasta 2027.

Operational experience, credibility and optimisation performance are becoming key to BESS bankability, writes Jürgen Mayerhofer, CEO and co-founder of optimiser Enspired.