Windrose has developed an all-electric power take-off system delivering 70 kW of power for electric semi trucks, eliminating diesel consumption. The technology could provide the electric truck brand with a competitive market advantage.
NeoVolta Power secured a five-year supply agreement with SK On for 9 GWh of US-made battery cells to expand its Georgia manufacturing facility. The partnership supports domestic battery production capacity for energy storage applications.
Ford revealed new footage of its upcoming Fathom electric pickup truck, which will launch in early 2027 starting at $28,350. The affordable EV aims to expand electric vehicle access in the pickup truck segment.
New Jersey has legalized plug-in solar panels, allowing renters and apartment dwellers to install solar panels that connect to standard wall outlets without roof modifications. This accessibility measure enables more residents to reduce electricity bills through renewable energy.
Kia reports record monthly sales and launches an affordable $30,000 EV3 electric SUV. The automaker is on track for its fourth consecutive record annual sales year in the US.
Volkswagen unveiled the ID. California Cruise, its first fully electric camper vehicle. The new EV combines recreational travel functionality with zero-emission technology.
Over 7 million K-12 students now attend solar-powered schools, with six institutions demonstrating how energy savings fund additional educational programs. Solar and battery storage systems are reducing school budgets while supporting renewable energy adoption.
Logging operations are clearing forests in Cambodia's Cardamom region for a dam project controlled by a senator. Local residents report multiple timber trucks removing trees daily, particularly during the dry season.
Global tree planting initiatives are increasing forest restoration efforts through large-scale campaigns. Local knowledge integration in seed production may improve restoration outcomes and effectiveness.
South Africa is accelerating spekboom restoration efforts as part of ecosystem recovery initiatives. Progress faces challenges despite growing momentum, according to project insiders.
British Columbia is considering extending its wolf cull program by five years to protect endangered woodland caribou, but critics argue habitat loss is the primary threat. The province has killed wolves since 2015 as part of its Caribou Recovery Program.
Ecuadorian communities in the Intag Valley are building a 300-kilowatt run-of-river hydropower plant to generate clean electricity without large dams. The project demonstrates grassroots renewable energy development benefiting 19 families across four communities.
Namibia approved the Sandpiper Project to extract phosphate from the seabed off Walvis Bay. Environmentalists worry about impacts on fisheries and potential health risks.
Austria's Pasterze glacier, the largest in the Alps, is shrinking with only a narrow icefall maintaining its status. Scientists warn this critical feature may disappear soon as climate change accelerates glacier retreat.
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Denmark installed 337 MW of solar capacity in the first half of 2026, surpassing H1 2025 installations. Growth is being driven primarily by larger-scale solar projects.
ClearVue Technologies has developed a low-emissivity metallic coating for its Gen 3 Vision Glass that enables solar energy generation while meeting commercial building facade standards. The breakthrough allows energy-generating glazing to be integrated into most commercial building designs.
Researchers are recording rainforest bioacoustics in East Kalimantan before Indonesia's new capital development alters the landscape. The audio monitoring project documents the region's biodiversity as environmental pressures increase.
Researchers discovered a population of Indianthus virgatus, a critically endangered plant species last recorded in Sri Lanka in 1855, growing in a lowland forest fragment. The rediscovery provides hope for the species' conservation after 170 years of presumed extinction.
A flash flood at the Grand Canyon killed two people and forced the evacuation of nearly 80 visitors by helicopter. Additional heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast to threaten the area with further flooding and debris flows.
UK agricultural soils are among Europe's most microplastic-contaminated, threatening food security. Scientists and MPs call for legally binding targets to reduce microplastic pollution from water treatment sludge.
Australia's Prime Minister seeks national standards requiring new datacentres to use 100% renewable energy, but state governments prefer using existing gas and coal power stations. The conflict reveals Australia's broader challenge of building renewable energy capacity fast enough to meet growing electricity demand.
San Francisco launched a citywide curbside EV charging program allowing companies to install public chargers in neighborhoods. The initiative provides a clear regulatory pathway for expanding EV charging infrastructure across the city.
A study in Climate Risk Management finds that financial access strengthens climate resilience among women-headed households in sub-Saharan Africa. Formal financial access enables women to better cope with climate shocks and adapt to environmental challenges.
Seven West Gate Fellows are developing technologies for critical mineral production, affordable geothermal energy, and advanced batteries in the US. This article profiles four of the startup founders working on these clean energy solutions.
Only 5% of EU ships are dismantled domestically despite sufficient recycling capacity, with most sent to South Asia for beaching under poor environmental standards. A new study confirms EU-owned vessels are being scrapped in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh rather than Europe.