Renewable Energy Industry

Canadian company Ursa Ag is building affordable, reliable tractors for the farming community that use remanufactured diesel engines. The post Ursa Ag In Alberta Wants To Sell Farmers Tractors With A Diesel Engine appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Indian electric two-wheeler market is entering a new phase of maturity in April 2026, defined not just by record sales but by a clear expansion in product ambition and consumer segmentation. After a historic March that saw nearly 191,000 electric two-wheelers sold, up 45 percent year over year, manufacturers ... [continued] The post India’s Electric Two-Wheeler Market Surpassed Targets in 1st Quarter appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Everyone is familiar with electric cars, as these days the streets are swarming with electric Teslas, Rivians, Fords, Chevys, etc. However, there is now an electric powered/assisted transportation revolution going on at a smaller, usually personal, scale. Keep in mind that these solutions will almost always eliminate a larger, less ... [continued] The post Electric-Powered/Assisted Human Transportation — 16 Options appeared first on CleanTechnica.

After the December end-of-incentive sales rush (NEVs are no longer exempt from purchase tax this year), and the following sales slump, March is signaling a slow return to normal, despite the numbers still being negative. In March, the overall market was down 15% YoY, to around 1.6 million sales, while ... [continued] The post BYD Wins In A Slow Return To Normal — China March EV Sales Report appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Earth Day is supposed to be a moment to take stock of environmental progress. To celebrate the wins and track  the distance still to go. This year in the Philippines, that reckoning has taken on a far more literal shape. As official Earth Day activities unfold across the country, a ... [continued] The post Earth Day In The Philippines Overshadowed By Toxic Smoke From A Burning Dumpsite appeared first on CleanTechnica.

These days it feels amazing to be net zero. With gas prices topping $4/gallon nationally for the first time in four years, natural gas (aka methane) prices up 11% over last year, and even electricity prices rising 9% due in part to data centers, my family can breathe easy knowing ... [continued] The post PV, EV, & Heat Pumps — The Three Technologies Behind Our Zero Energy Bills appeared first on CleanTechnica.

About six months ago, it was announced that 750 to 800 public EV chargers would be installed in San Diego. Another announcement was made yesterday about installing 67 public EV chargers. The locations will be: Azalea Recreation Center Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center Linda Vista Recreation Center Valencia Park/Malcom X ... [continued] The post 67 New EV Chargers Will Be Installed In San Diego appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Francisco Motors, best known for its iconic jeepneys, is now at the center of a serious effort by the State of California to attract a major zero-emission vehicle manufacturing investment. Is the shift unfolding in the global electric vehicle landscape caused by the Iran-prompted oil crisis why Francisco Motors plans ... [continued] The post California Offers Incentives To Philippine Automaker To Set Up Electric Jeepney Factory appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The "hourly matching" rule adds costly friction and threatens to undermine grid stability. The post How new emissions rules could cripple the clean energy industry appeared first on Trellis.

ChatNetZero 3.0 draws on research from the Net Zero Tracker, the most comprehensive database of such commitments. The post This AI tool for net-zero research discloses its energy use appeared first on Trellis.

Washington, D.C. — Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to give the coal industry access to potentially hundreds of millions of dollars, even as the industry has been in decline for nearly two decades. This would be in addition to the hundreds of millions of dollars the administration has already forced ... [continued] The post Trump to Give Coal Industry More Handouts While Americans Pay appeared first on CleanTechnica.

NAOMA, West Virginia — Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ruled in favor of Coal River Mountain Watch, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices, and Sierra Club, blocking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to grant a Clean Water ... [continued] The post Judge Blocks Clean Water Act Permit for Mountaintop Removal Mine on Coal River Mountain appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Boston — Today, a judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled in favor of renewable energy developers, temporarily blocking a number of the Trump administration’s relentless and aggressive attacks on the industry. Since taking office, Donald Trump and his administration have thrown up numerous roadblocks to clean energy ... [continued] The post WIN: Judge Blocks Trump’s Efforts to Kneecap Renewables appeared first on CleanTechnica.

How to make European ports future-proof in the next review. The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Under current policies, maritime emissions could represent one-third of all transport emissions in 2050. Between 5–7% of these emissions — ... [continued] The post The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for Shipping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Airline ticket prices are soaring as a consequence of the recent crisis in the Middle East. This new analysis shows that European aviation’s dependence on fossil fuels is at the core of this spike in prices. The recent Middle East crisis underscores that European aviation’s greatest vulnerability is its fossil ... [continued] The post Iran Crisis: A Moment of Reckoning for European Aviation appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The US startup Solx will manufacture new tandem perovskite solar modules in Puerto Rico, with solar cells from Suniva and perovskite glass from Caelux. The post Puerto Rico Suddenly Emerges As A Perovskite Solar Cell Powerhouse appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Every once in a while, reading articles at CleanTechnica, I feel an urge to overcome my reluctance to put myself into the spotlight by writing about my own inventions. I am afraid that Steve Hanley, who happens to be one of my favorite CleanTechnica authors, put up the straw that ... [continued] The post Inventions That Capitalism Fails appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Sets Two Guinness Global Records A 22-day nationwide electric vehicle expedition led by Wil Dasovich has reinforced the viability of long-distance electric mobility in the Philippines, covering more than 3,500 kilometers across 102 cities and municipalities from the northern tip of Luzon to the southern reaches of Mindanao. The “Drive ... [continued] The post “Drive Electric, Love Pinas” Campaign Completes An End-to-End Philippine EV Journey appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The idea that a car can run on water has long been treated in the Philippines as a uniquely local story, carried for decades by the claims of Filipino “inventor” Daniel Dingel and sustained by periodic bursts of public interest whenever fuel prices rise. When the Iran war began, fuel ... [continued] The post Water-Powered Engine Hoax Isn’t Just A Philippine Invention appeared first on CleanTechnica.

To: Ms. Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition; Mr. Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth; Mr. Apoltolos Tzitzikostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. We, the undersigned NGOs, trade unions, industry actors, industry associations and consumer associations, are joining forces to urge the ... [continued] The post +20 Industry & Civil Society Organisations Call on the EU to Include All Departing Flights in the EU Carbon Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The new EU Single Ticketing legislative package could finally make booking connecting trains between major hubs convenient. Europe’s rail renaissance will never reach its full potential unless passengers are able to book connecting and international trains in a few clicks. That’s the conclusion of new research by T&E which finds that ... [continued] The post Flawed Booking Systems Are Preventing Passengers from Travelling by Rail — T&E Analysis appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The energy crisis highlights the need to avoid new dependencies for critical raw materials. Stepping up the EU’s ‘minerals diplomacy’ can offer a way forward – if coupled with financial firepower. Every oil crisis exposes how vulnerable Europe is to fossil fuel imports. Switching to renewables and electric vehicles will ... [continued] The post From Handshakes to Shovels in the Ground: How the EU Can Reset Its Minerals Diplomacy appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The United Kingdom has far more public EV charger points than gas (petrol) pump nozzles, and yet many residents may not fully understand this fact. It may take a while for public perception to catch up to reality. “More than 118,000 public charge points are now available nationwide compared with ... [continued] The post UK Has More EV Chargers Than Gas (Petrol) Nozzles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

My friend Arthur is a great proponent of electric vehicles, running EV shows in Rockhampton, having a regional centre in Queensland, writing for a local newspaper, and speaking on the local radio. He has been sharing his experiences with Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) both on country roads, on highways, ... [continued] The post Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised) Australian Style appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The tractors and trucks outside Ireland’s Whitegate oil refinery in April were not just a protest about pump prices. They were a stress test of Ireland’s rural energy model, and that model did not look resilient. Reuters reported that blockades by farmers, hauliers, and contractors disrupted Whitegate, ports, roads, and ... [continued] The post Ireland’s Fuel Protests Should Accelerate Farm Electrification appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Newest member of the IONIQ lineup makes electric mobility more intuitive, comfortable and relevant for everyday European needs New “Aero Hatch” typology combines aerodynamic efficiency with generous interior space Simple and intuitive technology focused on everyday usability, with Pleos Connect infotainment system based on Android Automotive OS (AAOS) debuting in ... [continued] The post Hyundai Motor Introduces IONIQ 3: Aero Hatch Elevates EV Technology for Simple, Spacious, & Intuitive Mobility appeared first on CleanTechnica.

All this year we’re exploring why we love heat pump water heaters. On Valentine’s Day, we talked about how HPWHs are so lovable because they save so much money on utility bills. For Earth Day, we want to talk about how much we love HPWHs for cleaning our air. Yes, ... [continued] The post Switching to Heat Pump Water Heaters Could Save $8 Billion Annually in Health Care Costs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved  26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I ... [continued] The post Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Trust in Ai is slipping among young people and many older people are finding it as addictive as alcohol. Is it worth it? The post With Wider Use, The Dangers Of AI Become Apparent To More People appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Romania’s award of a contract for 12 hydrogen trains to Siemens Mobility looks, at first glance, like a late but determined embrace of cleaner regional rail. Read more closely, it looks like something else. It looks like a governance failure made visible. The contract was awarded only after repeated failed ... [continued] The post Romania’s Hydrogen Train Deal Reveals a Governance Failure, Not a Technology Win appeared first on CleanTechnica.

By Alexia Melendez Martineau, Senior Policy Manager, Plug In America Thinking about buying an EV? Here’s one more reason to go electric. A new ranking of the world’s biggest automakers reveals that EVs aren’t just saving drivers money on gas and maintenance; they’re better products, built in a fundamentally different ... [continued] The post EVs Are Driving Cleaner Automotive Supply Chains — Here’s How appeared first on CleanTechnica.

For the first time in the history of Turkey, the combined sales of electric and hybrid vehicles have surpassed traditional internal combustion engines, claiming over 51% of the market in the first quarter of the year. At the center of this seismic shift is Togg, the national mobility brand that ... [continued] The post Togg Maintains Turkish Market Leadership, Expands In Germany Confident Of Diaspora Support appeared first on CleanTechnica.

After writing about some of the worst foods for climate change, which are beef and dairy products, farmed shrimp, lamb, and pork, I wondered if vegetable oils too have a high carbon footprint. It turns out, they do, according to this article about a 2022 study: ““Whilst vegetable oils might ... [continued] The post Are Vegetable Oils High Carbon & Bad For Climate Change? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

An unregulated field has become a crowded one. The post How to navigate all those certifications in the voluntary carbon market appeared first on Trellis.

Royal Enfield has officially moved past its century-long reliance on internal combustion with the commercial debut of the Flying Flea C6. This inaugural electric model from the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production represents a strategic pivot toward sustainable urban mobility. The launch, which took place in Bengaluru this ... [continued] The post Royal Enfield Launches The Flying Flea, Its First Electric Motorcycle appeared first on CleanTechnica.

VinFast has addressed the critical pillars of supply and infrastructure by integrating its retail network with an aggressive energy ecosystem. As of April 2026, the company is shifting from administrative planning to the physical deployment of vehicles and energy infrastructure, positioning the Philippines as its primary testing ground for large-scale ... [continued] The post VinFast Partners With 14 More Motorcycle Distributors, Aiming For A Major June Launch appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A new green hydrogen proposal calls for hundreds of all-in-one, modular e-fuels facilities to leverage green hydrogen for locally produced, sustainable military fuels in Europe. The post Defense Supplier Pitches Green Hydrogen For Military Electrofuels appeared first on CleanTechnica.

A month after the Chicago Auto Show, much of the industry conversation stayed predictable. Hybrids, facelifts, incremental gains. Safe ground. Then Toyota slipped in something more revealing: the bZ Time Attack Concept. This is not a styling exercise or a preview of a future model. It is a stress test. ... [continued] The post bZ4x Time Attack Is Toyota Racing Prototype appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Electric bikes (aka e-bikes) are super popular these days. They help people ride bikes further and for more purposes, and they help get more people onto bikes. That extra boost of power that’s available via ebikes gives the bike industry a big boost. But I hadn’t really thought about how ... [continued] The post American Bike Patrol Services — E-Bikes for Police, Coming to Hawaii appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The company’s switch to low-carbon materials helped it avoid 6 million metric tons in greenhouse gas emissions in 2025. The post Apple’s recycled materials push bears fruit appeared first on Trellis.

Constraints, when handled well, can make your team more creative. The post To boost sustainability innovation, try a strategy of scarcity appeared first on Trellis.

Agreement on the need is highest in Africa and the Middle East. The post Consumers expect companies to advocate for stronger water protection policies appeared first on Trellis.

I am about to board a flight to Guangzhou. I will get to see the latest in “Physical AI” from XPENG, including their ARIDGE flying car, IRON humanoid robot, VLA 2.0 intelligent driving system, and new EV models, like the GX. After a couple of days, I continue on to ... [continued] The post Headed to China: Is There Anything That You Would Like Me to Explore? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The answer is: No. Next question. Okay, fine. Let’s do this properly. Somewhere in a government conference room — air conditioning on full blast, bottled water for every seat, a PowerPoint deck that took three consultants and two months to produce — somebody connected these two dots and felt brilliant ... [continued] The post Will Banning Social Media for Minors Actually Help Reduce Carbon Emissions? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Speed is a distraction. The real battle in electric racing happens where no camera can follow — inside the algorithms, the thermal curves, and the split-second decisions that determine whether a championship is won or lost before the car even crosses the finish line. The ABB FIA Formula E World ... [continued] The post The Race Nobody Sees: Formula E’s Madrid Round Is a War of Invisible Margins appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Pure, clean water — it’s one of the absolute true essentials in the world. Unfortunately, it’s also not easy for many people to get. Furthermore, we’e got new problems even in the richest nations and communities in the world. We’ve got microplastics leaching into everything, including people’s water. How many ... [continued] The post FloWater — Purified Water, No Plastic appeared first on CleanTechnica.

For a few months now I have quoting a claim that 70% of ferries on order had batteries, based on reading the stat in what I considered a reliable site. After digging deeper into the orderbook and the denominator, I do not think that figure stands up, but the actual ... [continued] The post Mea Culpa: Correcting The Ferry Battery Orderbook Still Leaves A Strong Electrification Story appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Amber Kinetics crossing my screen today was a reminder that electricity markets are littered with technologies that never quite die. Flywheels are one of those ideas. They are mechanically elegant, grounded in physics everyone understands, and they solve a real problem in principle. Store energy in a spinning mass, pull ... [continued] The post From Beacon to Amber, Flywheels Missed the Grid appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Quilt claims that its heat pump system is the “most intuitive, advanced, and efficient ductless heat pump on the market.” One wonderful aspect of the system is it allows room-by-room control. “Quilt’s indoor unit, outdoor unit, Dial and app work together to deliver the world’s smartest home climate solution,” the ... [continued] The post Heating & Cooling Your Home Smarter with Quilt — Experience It At Hawaii Electric Home Show appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Rinnai America Corporation (aka Rinnai) is one of the USA’s top energy‑efficient tankless water heaters. The company recently got more recognition of that when its REHP Series Electric Heat Pump Water Heater won a 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award. Rinnai will be at our upcoming Electric Home Show in Honolulu, ... [continued] The post Rinnai Electric Heat Pump Wins 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN™ Award, At Hawaii Electric Home Show Next Week appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Vattenfall, Energy Bank, and Volkswagen are collaborating on a new bidirectional EV charger project in Sweden. Vattenfall is Sweden’s state-owned power company.  Two hundred bidirectional EV chargers will be installed in the country — these chargers can transmit electricity to electric vehicles and from electric vehicles back to the grid. ... [continued] The post 200 Bidirectional EV Chargers To Be Used In Trial appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The industry's AI gains target the places where bad decisions have long created overbuying and structural waste. The post AI’s impact on apparel beyond forecasting and fit appeared first on Trellis.

Many companies face whiplash between climate mandates and anti-ESG legislation. The post Navigating the sustainability dichotomy in red vs. blue states appeared first on Trellis.

Advisors from Resources for the Future and Microsoft are now working with Carbon Measures. The post Exxon-backed Carbon Measures signs up climate nonprofits as advisors appeared first on Trellis.

A rolling list of sustainability reports from major businesses in the U.S. and Europe, updated weekly. The post Track the 2026 sustainability reports from major companies appeared first on Trellis.