# clean power (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover clean power. Page: Feed: --- ## [Heart Aerospace Just Flew The Aviation Transition Investors Should Be Putting Billions Into](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/heart-aerospace-x1-electric-aviation-transition/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ Heart Aerospace’s X1 demonstrator flew for 27 minutes on August 12 from Plattsburgh International Airport, powered entirely by batteries. The aircraft has a 106-foot wingspan, weighed more than 25,000 pounds at takeoff and drew more than a megawatt at peak. Heart calls it the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown. The ... \[continued\] The post Heart Aerospace Just Flew The Aviation… ## [Who Was Right About Tesla Robotaxi Deployment in 2025?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/who-was-right-about-tesla-robotaxi-deployment-in-2025/) _2026-08-22 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Tesla has had more good news regarding its robotaxi rollout this past week. Nevada has decided that the company can deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis in the state, up from just 10 on the Las Vegas Strip. That’s a huge potential increase in vehicles. However, “Tesla representatives at the meeting ... \[continued\] The post Who Was Right About Tesla Robotaxi Deployment in 2025? appeared first on… ## [Genesis Ushers In A New Age of Fully Electric Luxury with the Flagship GV90 SUV](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/genesis-ushers-in-a-new-age-of-fully-electric-luxury-with-the-flagship-gv90-suv/) _2026-08-22 · Kyle Field · CleanTechnica_ At a packed event in San Francisco, California, Genesis unveiled its new flagship electric SUV, the GV90. The GV90 is a full-sized three-row SUV that is also offered in a fully loaded GV90 Neolun spec aimed at people who want to be driven rather than to drive. Disclaimer: the author’s ... \[continued\] The post Genesis Ushers In A New Age of Fully Electric Luxury with the Flagship GV90 SUV appeared… ## [ENGWE Packs Extra Power Into The New M20 3.0 — CleanTechnica Tested](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/engwe-packs-extra-power-into-the-new-m20-3-0-cleantechnica-tested/) _2026-08-22 · Kyle Field · CleanTechnica_ ENGWE has been one of the top e-bike builders globally for a few years now, and we’re excited to test out one of its more moped style “ebikes” here in the United States. Disclaimer: Engwe provided the M20 3.0 to the author for the purposes of this review. The ENGWE ... \[continued\] The post ENGWE Packs Extra Power Into The New M20 3.0 — CleanTechnica Tested appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [ICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out As Reroute Challenge And Intimidation Concerns Escalate](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/icymi-enbridges-line-5-has-another-frac-out-as-reroute-challenge-and-intimidation-concerns-escalate/) _2026-08-22 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ WISCONSIN – Another frac-out on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute construction has been reported at Trout Brook in Marengo, Wisconsin. It is only the latest frac out — or drilling fluid spill — Enbridge has caused during reroute construction, following a 1,900 gallon spill earlier this summer. As reroute construction continues, the entirety of ... \[continued\] The post ICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another… ## [Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/cleveland-cliffs-redirects-half-a-billion-dollars-in-clean-steel-funding-to-coal-at-middletown-works/) _2026-08-22 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ MIDDLETOWN, OH — Cleveland-Cliffs and the Department of Energy announced plans to continue the use of coal at Cleveland-Cliffs’ Middletown Works steel mill today, abandoning previously announced plans to transition toward clean energy. The company was originally selected in March 2024 for up to $500 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ... \[continued\] The post Cleveland-Cliffs… ## [Hyundai EV Owners Get 20% Discount On Fast Charging](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/hyundai-ev-owners-get-20-discount-on-fast-charging/) _2026-08-22 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Hyundai and Genesis electric car owners are getting a little boost in the United States. For an indefinite period of time, they are getting a discount at IONNA EV charging stations — and they don’t even have to do anything to get it, the discount is applied automatically. At a ... \[continued\] The post Hyundai EV Owners Get 20% Discount On Fast Charging appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Bill McKibben Explores The AI Dystopia](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/bill-mckibben-explores-the-ai-dystopia/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ Bill McKibben is one of our heroes here at CleanTechnica. His commentary has been featured prominently on our website many times because he sees clearly the planetary havoc that will be caused — and is being caused — by the course humanity has chosen to follow. In a blog post ... \[continued\] The post Bill McKibben Explores The AI Dystopia appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [The Yewt & Minivan Roadshow](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/the-yewt-minivan-roadshow/) _2026-08-21 · David Waterworth · CleanTechnica_ Could ACEEV’s Yewt herald the rebirth of the Australian car industry? Well, it isn’t the electric Commodore from General Motors Holden, but CEO Greg McGarvey is hoping that the ACE EV (Australian Clean Energy Electric Vehicles) will be the seed from which the Australian auto industry can regrow. CleanTechnica has ... \[continued\] The post The Yewt & Minivan Roadshow appeared first on CleanTechnica… ## [Government Clown Finally Admits Energy Storage Is A Thing That Exists In Time And Space](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/energy-storage-exists-time-space-us-new-factory/) _2026-08-21 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum marks the launch of a new battery factory, admitting that energy storage actually does exist after all. The post Government Clown Finally Admits Energy Storage Is A Thing That Exists In Time And Space appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BgPYymddysBG) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Toyota Is Still Working On That Futuristic Fluoride-Ion EV Battery](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/toyota-fluoride-ev-battery-us-electric-vehicles/) _2026-08-21 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ Toyota is still working on a futuristic fluoride-ion EV battery while growing its electrified vehicle footprint in the US market here and now. The post Toyota Is Still Working On That Futuristic Fluoride-Ion EV Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand. Polenergia Still Walked Away From Supply.](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/21/poland-hydrogen-bus-demand-polenergia/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ Poland did something hydrogen advocates have spent years saying governments need to do: it created real demand. Public subsidies helped put hydrogen buses into Polish cities, refueling infrastructure received support, and renewable-hydrogen projects were offered public money as well. By April 2026, Poland had 153 hydrogen buses registered, 140 already ... \[continued\] The post Poland Created… ## [Princeton Critical Minerals Raises $16M to Scale Lithium Production Technologies](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/princeton-critical-minerals-raises-16m-to-scale-lithium-production-technologies/) _2026-08-21 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ The Princeton University spinout will use the funding to expand sales and commercial deployments of its revolutionary brine-based lithium production platform in the U.S. and South America. PRINCETON, N.J. — Princeton Critical Minerals (PCM), a startup developing technologies to accelerate and increase lithium production yields from brine sources, has raised $16 ... \[continued\] The post Princeton… ## [Waymo Fully Launches Robotaxi Service in Houston](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/waymo-fully-launches-robotaxi-service-in-houston/) _2026-08-21 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Waymo fully launched robotaxi service in Houston, Texas, today. You may recall that Waymo started inviting customers to use its service in Space City about 6 months ago. I didn’t recall that at first when I saw the news today that Waymo was launching in Houston, but I suspected it ... \[continued\] The post Waymo Fully Launches Robotaxi Service in Houston appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Waymo — “A look under our trunk: what’s in our compute”](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/waymo-a-look-under-our-trunk-whats-in-our-compute/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Contributor · CleanTechnica_ Compute is the brain of the Waymo Driver, translating raw sensor data into real-time driving commands. Operating demonstrably safe, physical AI on the road demands a fundamental shift towards a system engineered for deterministic, low-latency performance. Over the past decade, we have co-designed our hardware, sensors, and algorithms side-by-side to solve the ... \[continued\] The post Waymo — “A… ## [Sunrun Shifts Away from Affiliates to Direct Sales](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/sunrun-shifts-away-from-affiliates-to-direct-sales/) _2026-08-21 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Sunrun has been the #1 rooftop solar power installed in the United States for several years now, since SolarCity got swallowed up by Tesla and dwindled to a relatively low level. But that doesn’t mean Sunrun hasn’t been facing its own challenges. Apparently, getting business through affiliate companies has not ... \[continued\] The post Sunrun Shifts Away from Affiliates to Direct Sales appeared… ## [TVA Approves Gas-Powered Data Center Plan](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/tva-approves-gas-powered-data-center-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Today, the Tennessee Valley Authority approved its 2026 Integrated Resource Plan, setting the stage to overbuild risky gas power plants to serve A.I. data center interests. TVA’s 2026 IRP lays out a dangerous and expensive roadmap for the people of the Tennessee Valley, where our power grid ... \[continued\] The post TVA Approves Gas-Powered Data Center Plan appeared first on… ## [California Solar Power Bills Move Forward to Support Balcony Solar, Community Solar, and VPPs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/california-solar-power-bills-move-forward-to-support-balcony-solar-community-solar-and-vpps/) _2026-08-20 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ A few bills have moved forward in California that would advance solar power in the state in various ways. The state was long a leader in solar power legislation and growth, but that changed when the Golden State changed its net metering policy. Perhaps things will swing back in the ... \[continued\] The post California Solar Power Bills Move Forward to Support Balcony Solar, Community Solar, and… ## [Mahle Introduces Range Extender For Electric Trucks](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/mahle-introduces-range-extender-for-electric-trucks/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ In reality, the battery electric heavy trucks of today have insufficient range for many applications. Even the mighty Tesla Semi (once it actually becomes widely available) will have its limitations. No matter how aerodynamic the shape of the cab or how large the battery, hauling a fully loaded semi-trailer uphill ... \[continued\] The post Mahle Introduces Range Extender For Electric Trucks… ## [Lynk & Co 08 Demonstrates All-Round Capability on a 3,200+ km Desert Expedition](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/lynk-co-08-demonstrates-all-round-capability-on-a-3200-km-desert-expedition/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ Gothenburg — Lynk & Co 08 partnered with QUEST DAKAR 2026, an automotive expedition held from July 15 to August 2, 2026, connecting Casablanca with Dakar across Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal. As the official expedition vehicle, the Lynk & Co 08 was driven by professional rally drivers along one of ... \[continued\] The post Lynk & Co 08 Demonstrates All-Round Capability on a 3,200+ km Desert… ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bjJTSjbO1lw1) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [A Vacation Farmhouse In Vermont Inspires A Renewable Energy Travelogue](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/a-vacation-farmhouse-in-vermont-inspires-a-renewable-energy-travelogue/) _2026-08-20 · Carolyn Fortuna · CleanTechnica_ This week, as part of our summer travels around New England, hubby and I have reserved a Vermont farmhouse. The rolling hills are lush and verdant. Generations of farmers have planted creamy hydrangea and purple phlox. Native columbine, wild grapes, and milkweed feed pollinators are among the thousands of plants ... \[continued\] The post A Vacation Farmhouse In Vermont Inspires A Renewable Energy… ## [2 GW HVDC Is Becoming Standard. The Rest Of The Grid Isn’t.](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/20/2-gw-hvdc-standard-grid-controls/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ High-voltage direct current transmission used to look like a specialist technology reserved for unusually long lines, subsea links or awkward grid problems. That is changing. In a recent Redefining Energy conversation, Cornelis Plet, CTO of Grid Systems Integration at GE Vernova, described HVDC as something that is moving into the ... \[continued\] The post 2 GW HVDC Is Becoming Standard. The Rest… ## [SolarAnywhere® Supports Solar PV & Unmanned Flight!](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/solaranywhere-supports-solar-pv-unmanned-flight-2/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ SolarAnywhere® is often associated with utility-scale or distributed PV, but our solar irradiance data powers a lot more than solar plants. A great example: Piotr Lichota at the Warsaw University of Technology is using SolarAnywhere to figure out when to launch solar-assisted Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and how long they can realistically stay ... \[continued\] The post SolarAnywhere® Supports… ## [Cadillac CELESTIQ Night Test Is Inspired By The Quiet, After-hours World Where Real Performance Is Honed](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/cadillac-celestiq-night-test-is-inspired-by-the-quiet-after-hours-world-where-real-performance-is-honed/) _2026-08-20 · Press Release · CleanTechnica_ Every champion is born in private. Far away from the crowd, performance is relentlessly honed, obsessively optimized. This is not spectacle — it’s the unseen work of thousands of hours of painstaking practice. It’s the dance of brutal precision where perfection is earned, unfolding under the cover of a dark ... \[continued\] The post Cadillac CELESTIQ Night Test Is Inspired By The Quiet, After-hours… ## [NLR & North American Electric Reliability Corporation Launch Partnership To Advance North American Grid Reliability](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/nlr-north-american-electric-reliability-corporation-launch-partnership-to-advance-north-american-grid-reliability/) _2026-08-20 · US Department of Energy · CleanTechnica_ Collaboration Will Advance Research and Technical Insights Needed To Support Reliable, Resilient Energy Future for More Than 400 Million North Americans By Madeline Geocaris, NLR The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) announced a new partnership to advance the reliability of the ... \[continued\] The post NLR & North American… ## [Translucent Solar Starts Producing Solar Panels in South Carolina](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/translucent-solar-starts-producing-solar-panels-in-south-carolina/) _2026-08-20 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ There’s been a push for the past several years to get more cleantech products produced in the United States. One of the key target products is solar panels, as well as the various components of solar panels. That has been encouraged through a variety of strong production incentives (brought into ... \[continued\] The post Translucent Solar Starts Producing Solar Panels in South Carolina appeared… ## [Bouge RV’s Battery-Powered Portable Fridges Make Going Off Grid Easy (CleanTechnica Tested)](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/bouge-rvs-battery-powered-portable-fridges-make-going-off-grid-easy-cleantechnica-tested/) _2026-08-19 · Kyle Field · CleanTechnica_ Bouge RV has been a staple brand in the affordable solar and portable refrigeration space for years. Over the last few years, they have really ramped up their efforts to flesh out the product line, improving the quality of their products at the same time. Disclaimer: Bouge RV provided the ... \[continued\] The post Bouge RV’s Battery-Powered Portable Fridges Make Going Off Grid Easy (CleanTechnica… ## [16 Agrivoltaic Projects on Local Farms Move Forward in New Jersey](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/16-agrivoltaic-projects-on-local-farms-move-forward-in-new-jersey/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ 16 agrivoltaic projects in the state of New Jersey have just gotten approval to move forward by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). Together, the projects aren’t huge, but they do total 52.06 more megawatts of clean, renewable energy, produced on land productively being used for agricultural purposes. ... \[continued\] The post 16 Agrivoltaic Projects on Local Farms Move Forward in New… ## [Can Legacy Automakers Survive Without Exports?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/can-legacy-automakers-survive-without-exports/) _2026-08-19 · David Waterworth · CleanTechnica_ It appears that Chinese carmakers are working around the US tariff wall, by targeting other export markets. Southeast Asia and Latin America are importing record numbers of Chinese EVs. Some Chinese carmakers are not just exporting to these markets, but setting up shop. Which leads me to ask the question: ... \[continued\] The post Can Legacy Automakers Survive Without Exports? appeared first on… ## [If Toyota Sells EVs, People Will Buy Them](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/if-toyota-sells-evs-people-will-buy-them/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ New Sales Data Shows Potential of Investment in More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles New sales data shows that Toyota’s plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales are increasing due to the automaker expanding availability of the PHEV models to dealers across the country. The strong rise in Toyota’s hybrid sales this year can be attributed to ... \[continued\] The post If Toyota Sells EVs, People Will Buy Them… ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nyZ73k20B3Cj) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Famous US Automaker Faces The Music As Million-Dollar Vote Scheme Goes South](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/elon-musk-fraud-lawsuit-2024-elections-class-action/) _2026-08-19 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ A fraud lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk is moving to the next step, in which class action status will be determined in regards to his pledge to select random voters to receive $1 million each, if they sign petitions circulated by his America PAC. The post Famous US Automaker Faces The Music As Million-Dollar Vote Scheme Goes South appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [OCTA Is Spending Again On Hydrogen Because The Fuel Chain Failed](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/19/octa-hydrogen-bus-fuel-supply-risk/) _2026-08-19 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ The Orange County Transportation Authority is spending another $27.6 million on hydrogen infrastructure as it expands its fuel-cell bus fleet from 10 buses toward 50. Read the announcement quickly and it sounds like ordinary fleet growth: more buses require more fueling capacity. OCTA’s history makes the story much less straightforward. ... \[continued\] The post OCTA Is Spending Again On Hydrogen… ## [Solar Power Passes 3 Terawatts!](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/solar-power-passes-3-terawatt-marker/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Solar power has passed another big milestone. Solar has reached and quickly surpassed the 3-terawatt — yes, terawatt — marker globally. That’s how much solar power is installed across the world. Naturally, a lot of the growth was from China, but a lot of it was also from emerging markets ... \[continued\] The post Solar Power Passes 3 Terawatts! appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Pony AI Plans to Deploy 1,000 Autonomous Heavy Trucks](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/pony-ai-plans-to-deploy-1000-autonomous-heavy-trucks/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Just yesterday, I wrote about Einride and DAF Trucks partnering on a new, serious autonomous trucking initiative. There’s another recent autonomous trucking story that slipped through the cracks. Autonomous driving company Pony.AI is reportedly looking to deploy 1,000 autonomous heavy-duty electric trucks in the next two to three years. In ... \[continued\] The post Pony AI Plans to Deploy 1,000… ## [Sierra Club Statement on USDA Announcement to Remove Roadless Rule Protections](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/sierra-club-statement-on-usda-announcement-to-remove-roadless-rule-protections/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its latest step to eliminate protections under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, claiming the move is necessary to reduce wildfire risk and expand forest management. Since the Forest Service created the Roadless Rule in 2001, it has protected millions of acres of ... \[continued\] The post Sierra Club Statement on USDA… ## [Duke’s New Energy Plan for Data Centers Requires Consumer Protections Now](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/dukes-new-energy-plan-for-data-centers-requires-consumer-protections-now/) _2026-08-19 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ COLUMBIA, S.C. — Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal plant operations based on speculative data center developments, according to its own documents released last Friday. This alarming development underscores the need for the South Carolina Public Service Commission to ... \[continued\] The post Duke’s New Energy… ## [Unearthing the Future: Inside NLR’s Summer Educational Programs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/unearthing-the-future-inside-nlrs-summer-educational-programs/) _2026-08-19 · US Department of Energy · CleanTechnica_ An underground mine provided some welcomed cool on a peak-summer day in the mountains west of Denver, Colorado, for a group of 21 undergraduate interns from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR). Outfitted with hard hats, and as gravel crunched under their closed-toed shoes, the ... \[continued\] The post Unearthing the Future: Inside NLR’s Summer Educational… ## [Porsche Looks to Boost Macan EV Sales](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/porsche-looks-to-boost-macan-ev-sales/) _2026-08-19 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Porsche is in the doghouse with EV fans now that it is planning to eliminate the Taycan from its lineup. However, there is some good-ish news. The company is trying to boost consumer demand for its Macan EV. The Macan EV has had an interesting year or two. In 2025, ... \[continued\] The post Porsche Looks to Boost Macan EV Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [A High-Tech Control with Bluetooth Display Comes to Mountain Ebikes](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/a-high-tech-control-with-bluetooth-display-comes-to-mountain-ebikes/) _2026-08-19 · Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler · CleanTechnica_ It wasn’t a totally new bike, it was the replacement for a 5-year-old Bulls mountain ebike which I had to abandon because Bulls could not supply me with a functioning battery for the Brose motor. For only $3,000, they upgraded me to their latest Copperhead model with Bosch motor and ... \[continued\] The post A High-Tech Control with Bluetooth Display Comes to Mountain Ebikes appeared first on… ## [Climate Change Is Happening, So Let’s Just Enjoy The Warmth! — Reform UK](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/climate-change-is-happening-so-lets-just-enjoy-the-warmth-reform-uk/) _2026-08-18 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ There is a story — which may be apocryphal — about the dean of an elite women’s college in northwest Massachusetts who once counseled her students, “When rape is inevitable, lean back and enjoy it.” Suffice to say, this was before the Women’s Lib movement clicked into high gear. The ... \[continued\] The post Climate Change Is Happening, So Let’s Just Enjoy The Warmth! — Reform UK appeared first on… ## [About $100 Billion Vanished After My Technology Warnings Were Public](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/18/technology-warnings-100-billion-investor-losses/) _2026-08-18 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ The Financial Times supplied an interesting prompt this week. Short sellers have made an estimated $2.1 billion betting against Oklo, NuScale and Nano Nuclear, while $30.3 billion of their combined market value has disappeared since the three small modular reactor developers peaked in October 2025. I have been writing for ... \[continued\] The post About $100 Billion Vanished After My Technology… ## [Earthjustice & Sierra Club Urge FAA to Keep Ban on Commercial Supersonic Flight](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/earthjustice-sierra-club-urge-faa-to-keep-ban-on-commercial-supersonic-flight/) _2026-08-18 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ The long-held rule is a commonsense protection against sonic booms and unnecessary climate emissions. Washington, D.C. — Today, Earthjustice and Sierra Club filed comments urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) not to repeal its long-held ban on commercial supersonic flight over land. “The FAA’s proposal to allow supersonic flights over our communities ... \[continued\] The post… ## [Q&A: What Does China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Coal Mean for Climate Action?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/qa-what-does-chinas-15th-five-year-plan-for-coal-mean-for-climate-action/) _2026-08-18 · Guest Contributor · CleanTechnica_ China has published a new five-year plan for coal, the latest in a slew of important policy documents for the country’s energy transition. The 15th five-year plan for the development of the coal industry was published by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) on 10 August, covering the period ... \[continued\] The post Q&A: What Does… ## [Oil Majors Double Profits in Europe in Latest Quarter](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/oil-majors-double-profits-in-europe-in-latest-quarter/) _2026-08-18 · Transport & Environment (T&E) · CleanTechnica_ As wildfires rage across Europe, T&E calls for a permanent tax on the windfall profits being made off the back of European drivers. Just eight oil companies¹ have made €7.5 billion in excess profits² in Europe in the first half of 2026, new T&E analysis shows. With oil prices shooting back ... \[continued\] The post Oil Majors Double Profits in Europe in Latest Quarter appeared first on… ## [Autonomous Electric Freight Trucks Scaling Up In Europe](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/autonomous-electric-freight-trucks-scaling-up-in-europe/) _2026-08-17 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ There’s so much attention on robotaxis and so many companies trying to lead this sector, but there seems to be relatively little news on autonomous long-distance trucking. That seems somewhat surprising since one would think autonomous long-distance trucking would be easier than unpredictable urban taxi service, and might also be ... \[continued\] The post Autonomous Electric Freight Trucks Scaling… ## [What I’ve Learned Owning Ebikes for 12 Years](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/what-ive-learned-owning-ebikes-for-12-years/) _2026-08-17 · Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler · CleanTechnica_ I’ve purchased a total of 7 ebikes (electric bikes), of which only 3 operational ebikes remain. I had to abandon bikes 1, 2, 3, and 4 described below because it was too expensive to fix them or the manufacturer could not supply a functioning battery. If you have a problem ... \[continued\] The post What I’ve Learned Owning Ebikes for 12 Years appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Chinese Cars Will Come To America Sooner Rather Than Later](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/chinese-cars-will-come-to-america-sooner-rather-than-later/) _2026-08-17 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ Everybody wants what they can’t have. Every sales professional knows this and it is the most powerful tool they have in their quest to earn a living. It even has a name — it’s called “the takeaway” — and it is embedded into the culture of salesmanship at every level. ... \[continued\] The post Chinese Cars Will Come To America Sooner Rather Than Later appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [The US Army Takes Another Step Towards EVs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/hybrid-evs-us-army-fleet-electrification-ford-gm-bccustoms/) _2026-08-17 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ The off-road specialist BC Customs will compete against Ford and General Motors for a new Army vehicle program that makes more space for hybrid EVs. The post The US Army Takes Another Step Towards EVs appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [China’s Solar Industry Slows Down Due to Industry Pressures](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/chinas-solar-industry-slows-down-due-to-industry-pressures/) _2026-08-17 · Raymond Tribdino · CleanTechnica_ China’s solar industry is entering a more challenging phase following years of record expansion. The sector is currently grappling with slower installation rates, shifts to market-based electricity pricing, significant manufacturing overcapacity, and a rapid transition toward higher-efficiency technologies. Some experts say that the solar industry in the country is being ... \[continued\] The post… ## [Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/17/netherlands-fsd-drive-raises-questions/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Evans · CleanTechnica_ Tesla FSD has recently received permission to be activated in the Netherlands. This makes it the first country with FSD in Europe. My friend Dick Helders of XpengCam, who sometimes comments here on CleanTechnica, was one of the first to drive it in the country. He has a unique perspective ... \[continued\] The post Netherlands FSD Drive Raises Questions appeared first on CleanTechnica .