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The future of community solar is dimming, hampered by federal attacks on clean energy and shifts in state markets. Installations of the shared-solar approach took a nosedive in the first half of 2025, dropping by 36% from the same period last year, according to a new report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Working in…

The solar facility is planned for construction in the Jahra Governorate, with the selected developer to be awarded a 30-year power purchase agreement.

The shutdown of California’s $2.2 billion Ivanpah concentrated solar power (CSP) plant highlights the rapid rise of cheaper, more efficient photovoltaic technology rather than a failure of solar energy.

El operador del sistema va a reducir la carga de las tecnologías solar fotovoltaica y eólica ante las bruscas variaciones de tensión en la red española.

La dimisión del primer ministro francés, después de 14 horas en el cargo, agudiza la crisis política en este país. La gasista Engie ha sido más resiliente en lo que va de año.

En los mercados neerlandés, alemán y británico se registraron los precios diarios más bajos desde, al menos, mediados de 2024.

Las empresas europeas afrontan costes de electricidad entre dos y tres veces superiores a los de sus homólogas estadounidenses.

Ha sido breve pero el encuentro con el iX3 en persona demuestra que las apariencias mejor se confirman en vivo. Este SUV destaca por su diseño limpio, tecnología digital avanzada y eficiencia líder en su segmento.

<p>The publication of the white paper Beyond Portland: Cement’s Transition to 2100 by TFIE Strategy Inc comes at a moment when the cement and concrete industries stand at the center of the global climate challenge. Cement is everywhere—in the foundations of homes, the bridges that span rivers, the ports that ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/from-gray-glue-to-green-foundations-cements-2100-transition/">From Gray Glue to Green Foundations: Cement’s 2100 Transition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The German government is holding high level meetings this week to discuss EV incentves that will extend through the end of this decade. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/germany-extends-ev-tax-credit-through-2035/">Germany Extends EV Tax Credit Through 2035</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The global aluminum industry is decarbonizing, with an assist from renewable energy and new energy management software.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/a-new-tool-for-aluminum-industry-decarbonization-saas/">A New Tool For Aluminum Industry Decarbonization: SaaS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>It&#8217;s football season, and that means a lot of punting and feinting. Those moves are also a metaphor for the disinformation about renewables spewing from right-wing governments. They claim renewables are too costly to compete with fossil fuels unless they receive huge subsidies. They complain that renewables can’t meet a ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/the-economics-of-renewables-the-bottom-line-is-often-hidden-by-hyperbole/">The Economics Of Renewables — The Bottom Line Is Often Hidden By Hyperbole</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/3/2025/10/cheaper-tesla.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>On today’s budget-conscious episode of  <em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ElectrekDaily" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Quick Charge</a></em>, we’re building up to the reveal of a new, more affordable Tesla Model Y tomorrow that will almost definitely <em><strong>not</strong></em> be a cheap pile of misaligned plastic body parts with inconsistent panel gaps that’s utterly incapable of turning the tide on Tesla’s global decline.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/the-cheapest-tesla-ever-is-right-around-the-corner-is-it-enough-to-hold-back-gm/#more-437588">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/gem-ex-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Waev Inc. has just unveiled the GEM eX, a new electric utility vehicle designed to bridge the gap between street-legal low-speed vehicles (LSVs) and true off-road work machines. The company calls it the most versatile electric work UTV yet.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/gem-ex-launched-as-fully-street-legal-electric-utv/#more-437591">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/Fox_Squirrel-solar-EDF-ohio.jpg_download1_gl1_1w3gvqe__gcl_au_MTk4Mzg5MzUwMC4xNzMxNTQyMTMx__ga_ODg5NTk2NDk4LjE2OTgxNzk3NTI.__ga_ZQWF70T3FK_MTczNjI3ODU4Ny4xMjYuMS4xNzM2Mjc4NjEzLjM0LjAuMA.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>Solar and wind power aren’t just keeping up with global electricity demand anymore – they’re pulling ahead. According to a <a href="https://ember-energy.org/page-not-found/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">new analysis</a> from energy think tank Ember, solar and wind combined outpaced global electricity demand growth in the first half of 2025. That shift led to a drop in both coal and gas generation compared to the same period last year. For the first time ever, renewables generated more power than coal globally.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/in-a-first-renewables-generate-more-power-than-coal-globally/#more-437568">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/model-y-leak-more-affordable.webp?w=1500" /></div><p>Tesla is planning to launch a new vehicle this week, which is expected to be a new base variant of the Model Y – often referred to as a “stripped-down Model Y.”</p> <p>Here’s everything we know about the new electric vehicle.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/everything-we-know-about-tesla-new-model-launching-this-week/#more-437558">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/image.png?w=700" /></div><p>As Porsche continues its communication campaign for the all-electric Cayenne (Cayenne Electric) the company invited us to get a detailed look at some of the advancements in technology behind it.</p> <p>They consider the Cayenne Electric to be a platform for innovation and a reflection of Porsche’s commitment to electric, not just a product line update.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/porsche-cayenne-electric-first-look-and-ride-does-it-outclass-teslas-model-x/#more-437402">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Lucid-stock-CEO-Q4.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/lucid-motors/">Lucid Group</a> (LCID) announced another record quarter, with both deliveries and EV production rising in Q3. Despite the growth, it may still not be enough to hit its annual goal for 2025.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/lucid-lcid-reports-record-q3-deliveries-not-enough/#more-437548">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/11/Ford-Saudi-Arabia-Mach-E-side.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>We’ve got good news – EV lease prices look much better than expected, despite the end of the federal tax credit and 25% import tariff being in place. Prices have crept up compared to last month, but several automakers have stepped in to fill the gap by covering the $7,500 credit themselves or adding extra incentives – and the price of one EV even <em>dropped</em>. Here are October’s top EV lease deals, spotted by our friends at CarsDirect.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/best-ev-lease-deals-october/#more-437506">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/New-Nissan-LEAF-NISMO.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Nissan is tossing around the idea of a new <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/nissan-leaf/">Nissan LEAF</a> NISMO again, but this time it will be based the newly upgraded version.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2025/10/06/new-nissan-leaf-nismo-coming-as-upgraded-model/#more-437534">more…</a>

<p>On Thursday, October 2, a consortium comprised of BYD, MKX Technologies, and Zhidao Network Technology was awarded a contract with Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) for autonomous buses to start driverless public operation in the second half of 2026. BYD currently has over 300 electric buses in operation or on ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/byd-led-consortium-awarded-contract-for-autonomous-buses-in-singapore/">BYD-Led Consortium Awarded Contract for Autonomous Buses in Singapore</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Robots from Luminous and Leapting are installing solar panels in large solar installations faster and cheaper than human workers.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/10/06/ai-powered-robots-install-solar-panels-faster-than-any-humans/">AI-Powered Robots Install Solar Panels Faster Than Any Humans</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>On Oct. 6, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), Lawyers for Good Government and others filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island on behalf of beneficiaries of the Solar for All program to restore the program that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sought to terminate in&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2025/10/solar-for-all-beneficiaries-sue-epa-for-terminating-program/">Solar for All beneficiaries sue EPA for terminating program</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The new Solis LV Residential Hybrid (9.6–16 kW) and Commercial Hybrid (30–60 kW) models offer 200% oversizing, parallel operation, and integrated backup design for scalable solar + storage systems Ginlong... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/inverters/solis-introduces-new-hybrid-inverters-for-residential-commercial-projects-with-200-oversizing/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>