# solar energy (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover solar energy. Page: Feed: --- ## [A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/1995-dodge-ram-ev-scrappage-incentives/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ A reader who owns a hand-me-down 1995 Dodge Ram plans to keep repairing it until rust, gasoline prices or regulation finally stop him. I think he is making a rational household decision. The truck is paid for, he knows how to maintain it, and a repair bill of hundreds or ... \[continued\] The post A 1995 Dodge Ram Shows What US EV Policy Keeps Missing appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Kia EV3 To Give Americans A Cheap Electric Car Option](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/kia-ev3-to-give-americans-a-cheap-electric-car-option/) _2026-08-26 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Most of the time, new electric car models in the United States are located way up in the premium vehicle territory. Well, nowadays, you hardly get any new electric vehicles at all in the country, since the Trump administration has been busy gutting clean air standards, fuel economy standards, and ... \[continued\] The post Kia EV3 To Give Americans A Cheap Electric Car Option appeared first on… ## [Energy Storage Is Strengthening Reliability. These 5 States Are Leading the Charge.](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/energy-storage-is-strengthening-reliability-these-5-states-are-leading-the-charge/) _2026-08-26 · Guest Contributor · CleanTechnica_ Americans don’t think about grid reliability. They flip the light switch, open the refrigerator, turn up the AC, and expect the power to be there. But as electricity demand surges from data centers, advanced manufacturing, and extreme summer heat, keeping the lights on requires a grid that can deliver power ... \[continued\] The post Energy Storage Is Strengthening Reliability. These 5 States Are… ## [NLR-NRRI Partnership Advances Industry-Scale Innovation and Process Demonstration](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/nlr-nrri-partnership-advances-industry-scale-innovation-and-process-demonstration/) _2026-08-26 · US Department of Energy · CleanTechnica_ By Lindsey McGuirk and Brooke Van Zandt The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) and the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) have launched a new initiative to demonstrate, at scale, the technologies that will secure supply chains for critical minerals and materials and power the next generation ... \[continued\] The post NLR-NRRI Partnership Advances… ## [Photovoltaic Windows Have Been Heating Water in a Bucharest Apartment for Two Years](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/photovoltaic-windows-have-been-heating-water-in-a-bucharest-apartment-for-two-years/) _2026-08-26 · Letters to the Editor · CleanTechnica_ A two-year apartment pilot in Bucharest uses semi-transparent photovoltaic windows to heat domestic water directly in DC, turning an ordinary water tank into thermal storage without a solar inverter or battery. By Adrian Băisan, PhotoVoltaic Windows SRL For people living in apartment buildings, using solar energy is not as straightforward ... \[continued\] The post Photovoltaic Windows Have Been… ## [Tesla Gets Robotaxi Permit in Nevada … for 10 Vehicles](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/tesla-gets-robotaxi-permit-in-nevada-for-10-vehicles/) _2026-08-25 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Tesla wants to launch thousands of robotaxis in the state of Nevada, so a couple of months ago, it put in a request for this — specifically, for approval to launch 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County within a year. Following the public comment period and whatever internal deliberation that went ... \[continued\] The post Tesla Gets Robotaxi Permit in Nevada … for 10 Vehicles appeared first on… ## [Tesla Cybercab Readies for Launch](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/tesla-cybercab-readies-for-launch/) _2026-08-25 · Z. S. · CleanTechnica_ Tesla is planning to genuinely launch its Cybercab in coming weeks, or days. It is going to be launched on September 3 in Austin, Texas. Invitations for the event have started getting sent out to specific fans, investors, influencers, etc. Note that while Cybercabs have been spotted in testing with ... \[continued\] The post Tesla Cybercab Readies for Launch appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [Lexington-Fayette County Solar Zoning Amendment Critical to Achieving Climate Goals and Lowering Costs](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/lexington-fayette-county-solar-zoning-amendment-critical-to-achieving-climate-goals-and-lowering-costs/) _2026-08-25 · Sierra Club · CleanTechnica_ Lexington, Kentucky — On Thursday, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will hear a zoning ordinance text amendment (ZOTA) that would open up no greater than one percent of Fayette County, including agriculturally zoned land, for large-scale solar development. The ZOTA would require that any such solar projects be “agrivoltaic,” enabling the ... \[continued\] The post Lexington-Fayette County… ## [Homes In London Are Cracking As The Clay They Are Built On Shrinks](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/homes-in-london-are-cracking-as-the-clay-they-are-built-on-shrinks/) _2026-08-25 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ If you are a homeowner, the last word you want to hear is “subsidence,” which is defined as the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land. It means the foundation beneath your structure is no longer capable of handling its weight and is slowly settling. It is happening ... \[continued\] The post Homes In London Are Cracking As The Clay They Are Built On Shrinks appeared first on CleanTechnica… ## [Suzuki Unveils it BEV Kei Car for Release This Autumn](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/25/suzuki-unveils-it-bev-kei-car-for-release-this-autumn/) _2026-08-25 · Raymond Tribdino · CleanTechnica_ Suzuki has unveiled the e SKY, its first battery-electric passenger kei car, with a reference driving range of 310 kilometers as the Japanese automaker prepares to enter one of the country’s most competitive small-car segments. Suzuki released preliminary information on Aug. 24 and plans to launch the e SKY in ... \[continued\] The post Suzuki Unveils it BEV Kei Car for Release This Autumn appeared… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VoijZQ0Hw9jw) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [A Hydrogen Generator Charged An Electric Ship. Why Was Hydrogen There?](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/23/hydrogen-ship-charging-tilbury-battery-test/) _2026-08-23 · Michael Barnard · CleanTechnica_ At the Port of Tilbury on the Thames, GeoPura recently put one of its hydrogen power units on a floating platform and used it to charge a commercial electric vessel. The system delivered 300 kW through five Ballard fuel cells. It was visually irresistible: a barge, hydrogen equipment, a working ... \[continued\] The post A Hydrogen Generator Charged An Electric Ship. Why Was Hydrogen There? appeared… ## [Red States Are Killin’ It With Their Solar Factories](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/solar-factory-microgrids-ev-charging-startup-translucent-energy/) _2026-08-22 · Tina Casey · CleanTechnica_ The solar-enabled microgrid specialist Translucent Energy has just added a new 1.3 gigawatt solar factory in South Carolina to its portfolio, with plans for further expansion already under way. The post Red States Are Killin’ It With Their Solar Factories appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [China Tightens Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing Tesla To Recall 3 Million Vehicles](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/china-tightens-restrictions-on-electric-door-handles-forcing-tesla-to-recall-3-million-vehicles/) _2026-08-22 · Steve Hanley · CleanTechnica_ Tesla didn’t start the electric door handle craze. Hotrodders in the late 1940s and early 1950s substituted electric buttons for mechanical door handles in their effort to “de-chrome” their cars. But Tesla, under Elon Musk’s direction, took the idea and ran with it when it introduced the Model S. Subsequent ... \[continued\] The post China Tightens Restrictions On Electric Door Handles, Forcing… ## [For Lagging Automakers: Stop Pouring Money Into The Wrong Powertrains](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/for-lagging-automakers-stop-pouring-money-into-the-wrong-powertrains/) _2026-08-22 · Paul Fosse · CleanTechnica_ If you’re a company like Honda, Toyota, GM, Ford, Nissan, or any other volume manufacturer that’s still playing catchup on electrification, the next few years will decide whether you remain a real product company or slowly turn into a dealer network for stronger players. Capital is finite. Engineering talent is ... \[continued\] The post For Lagging Automakers: Stop Pouring Money Into The Wrong… ## [Starlink Is Now The Largest ISP In Zimbabwe By Subscriber Count!](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/starlink-is-now-the-largest-isp-in-zimbabwe-by-subscriber-count/) _2026-08-22 · Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai · CleanTechnica_ Quarterly reports from the Postal & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) always bring out some interesting insights. I am always on the lookout for these whenever they get published, especially these days since the launch of Starlink in Zimbabwe. Starlink launched in Zimbabwe in September 2024. The uptake was ... \[continued\] The post Starlink Is Now The Largest ISP In… ## [The ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share)](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/the-ice-meltdown-continues-julys-china-ev-sales-report-44-bev-share/) _2026-08-22 · José Pontes · CleanTechnica_ Petrol model sales crash 44% in July! High gas prices and a never-ending wave of new BEVs has allowed July to reach record EV market share, with plugins reaching a record 65%! However, while record market share was achieved in the past thanks to strong EV sales, this time, the ... \[continued\] The post The ICE Meltdown Continues — July’s China EV Sales Report (44% BEV Share) appeared first on… ## [Ed Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to Broome](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/ed-darmanins-big-lap-part-2-sydney-to-broome/) _2026-08-22 · David Waterworth · CleanTechnica_ By Ed Darmanin as told to David Waterworth for CleanTechnica Here we go, in Ed’s words with comments from me in square brackets. When I rode out of Sydney on 24 June, the plan was simple enough: 18,000 kilometres, anti-clockwise, one electric motorcycle, no support vehicle. What I didn’t plan ... \[continued\] The post Ed Darmanin’s Big Lap — Part 2: Sydney to Broome appeared first on CleanTechnica… ## [CleanTechnica Evangelist Report Card](https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/22/cleantechnica-evangelist-report-card/) _2026-08-22 · Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler · CleanTechnica_ This is my 194th article for CleanTechnica. I think you might say that I am a CleanTechnica (e.g. clean energy) evangelist. I also have taken my electric cars to car shows and driven them in 4th of July parades for 10 years. I also promote EVs and green lifestyles whenever ... \[continued\] The post CleanTechnica Evangelist Report Card appeared first on CleanTechnica . ## [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… ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sIcr3V3FlWPu) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [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 . ## [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… ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9s7T7BcO6KRE) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [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… ## [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… ## [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…