Energy & Green Tech news — Friday 30 October 2026

Electrek 20:19 UTC

BYD is moving upmarket with its new flagship EV, featuring suicide doors, a gemstone grille, and possibly solid-state batteries. more…

Canary Media 20:00 UTC

Tech companies say they're seeking low-carbon construction materials to limit the climate impact of their data centers. But very little clean cement or green steel is actually being produced in the U.S. today, and only in a handful of…

Electrek 19:30 UTC

In the Electrek Podcast , we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Rivian’s earnings, Waymo partnering with Toyota, Ford betting on V2H for the Fathom electric…

CleanTechnica 19:04 UTC

At CleanTechnica, we are passionate champions of the “electrify everything” movement promoted by Tony Seba and Mark Jacobson, among others. However, being realistic, internal combustion engines will continue to play an important role in…

Electrek 18:02 UTC

Tesla has launched a new referral program in the US that pays owners in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) instead of rewarding car sales. A referred owner gets one free month of FSD, and the referrer gets a free month or a $99 Tesla Credit if…

Electrek 18:00 UTC

We’ve got two big first-time deals leading our end-of-the-week Green Deals edition, starting with Bluetti’s pre-order launch of the Elite 30 Mini 288Wh Portable Power Station and bundles starting from an exclusive $237 . Right behind that…

Electrek 17:49 UTC

Toyota introduced a new family of lifted, “adventure-ready” Woodland concepts based on the RAV4, Grand Highlander, Sienna, Crown Signia, and bZ electric SUV. more…

PV Magazine 17:00 UTC

India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) sets the principal framework for projects connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS), alongside procedures issued by the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC)…

CleanTechnica 16:55 UTC

Hydrofoils have an obvious appeal. Lift a boat’s hull clear of the water, reduce drag and move passengers faster while consuming less energy. I’ve written before about the proposed electric hydrofoil ferry between Vancouver, Bowen Island…

Electrek 16:36 UTC

The new Hyundai IONIQ 6 is now on sale in the UK with an impressive range of up to 422 miles, starting at about $45,000. more…

PV Magazine 16:15 UTC

First Solar has announced financial results for the third quarter of 2026, reporting $1.23 billion in net sales, a 58% gross margin and $571 million in net income. While net sales declined 23% year over year due to lower volumes of modules…

Canary Media 15:52 UTC

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The midterm elections are upon us. While most of the country has its eyes on who will control Congress, there’s plenty at stake…

CleanTechnica 14:46 UTC

Ford says buh-bye to the Escape gasmobile, but reports of an all-electric replacement for the crossover SUV may be somewhat premature. The post EVs Sales Are Rising And Another Gasmobile Bites The Dust appeared first on CleanTechnica .

Electrek 14:29 UTC

Volkswagen has put the electric Golf on hold for now as it faces growing pressure to cut costs. more…

CleanTechnica 14:06 UTC

The coming weeks will be crucial for the future of the EU’s car and van CO₂ standards and Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulation — a choice that will shape Europe’s car market for the next decade. European car industry at a crossroads Driving…

CleanTechnica 14:03 UTC

The Commission’s ETS proposal is pragmatic and shows a willingness to improve the ETS for transport. The proposal’s strengths should be protected, including extensions of scope and support for new technologies in both aviation and shipping…

PV Magazine 13:30 UTC

Researchers at Finland’s LUT University have achieved a record voltage of 1,000 V in a series-connected alkaline electrolysis system , aiming to improve the cost efficiency of green hydrogen production. According to the researchers, by…

Electrek 13:22 UTC

Waymo is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the Waymo Driver integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027. It’s the first…

PV Magazine 13:15 UTC

Jinko Holdings Limited (NYSE: JKS), formerly JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., said that its corporate name change has taken effect following shareholder approval. The company’s New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol, JKS, remains unchanged…

PV Magazine 13:00 UTC

A group of researchers from Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) has proposed a framework to assess the recycling costs of PV systems, focusing on emerging economies. The framework is based on a literature review and…

Electrek 12:51 UTC

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bikes from Amflow and Trek, a new motor from…

Electrek 12:42 UTC

In our transportation reporting, we rarely come across something as fun as today’s review of the Jasion Poki. The Poki is a severely overpowered electric minibike that looks like it came from yesteryear. If the power isn’t enough, it also…

PV Magazine 12:18 UTC

Researchers from Saudi Arabia and Algeria proposed a novel passive cooling system for PV–thermal (PVT) systems that combines a stepped air channel with perforated fins behind a solar panel. The staircase-shaped air channel is intended to…

PV Magazine 12:00 UTC

Pan-African conglomerate Axian has entered into a financing agreement for the development of four solar projects with a combined capacity of 62 MW. The €30 million ($33.5 million) financing package is provided by the International Finance…

PV Magazine 11:30 UTC

Australia’s first month of spring brought a strong east-west divide in solar irradiance and precipitation, while temperatures were above average across most of the country, according to analysis using the Solcast API . Eastern Australia…

PV Magazine 10:45 UTC

EG Solar secured land for a planned $950 million, 4 GW heterojunction (HJT) solar cell plant at its Tomball Industrial Campus in the greater Houston area. The multi-phase development is expected to create more than 700 local jobs and is…

PV Magazine 10:30 UTC

The China Mono Premium, the OPIS assessment for mono-grade polysilicon used in n-type ingot production, was unchanged at CNY 38.786 ($5.82)/kg, or CNY 0.081/W, according to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released on Oct. 27…

PV Magazine 10:00 UTC

Researchers have assessed the environmental and economic performance of recycling strategies for frameless glass-glass PV modules encapsulated with polyolefin elastomer (POE), a design increasingly used in bifacial modules. Most PV…

Energy Monitor 09:53 UTC

Group14 Technologies has closed a €150m ($167m) Series D equity extension to support its international manufacturing expansion.

PV Magazine 09:30 UTC

Greenvolt Next will finance, build and operate solar carport installations at 120 Carrefour stores across France under an agreement with the retailer’s property division. The project will have around 25 MW of installed capacity and…

PV Magazine 08:45 UTC

ACME Marigold Urja, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd for a 400 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) power project. The project was awarded…

Electrek 08:10 UTC

Harley-Davidson-born electric motorcycle maker LiveWire has issued a troubling warning about its financial future, announcing that it has substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating as a going concern. The news sent…

PV Magazine 08:00 UTC

Italy’s Council of Ministers has rejected 10 solar and agrivoltaic projects totaling around 468 MW while approving five projects with a combined capacity of 272 MW. The decisions cover developments in Puglia, Lazio, Basilicata and Molise…

Canary Media 07:30 UTC

See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . Donald Trump ran for his second term promising to “make America affordable again.” Two years later, the president’s war with Iran has his constituents paying through the nose for…

PV Magazine 07:30 UTC

Parksun, a French solar mapping service for car parks, has published the first national, store-by-store survey of 16,790 food retailers and specialist stores in France. Three months after a July 1, 2026, deadline set by the APER law, 85%…

Electrek 06:51 UTC

The ALSO TM-B is one of the most technologically interesting new e-bikes to hit the road in years, largely because it does away with one of the most fundamental parts of a bicycle: the mechanical connection between the pedals and rear…

Energy Monitor 06:14 UTC

CPV has completed a hydrogen-blending test at its 805MW CPV Towantic Energy Center, a combined-cycle power plant in Oxford, Connecticut.

PV Magazine 05:00 UTC

US President Donald Trump signed the OBBBA into law in 2025, shortening the time frame during which solar developers could access the Section 48E investment tax credit (ITC) and restricting access to those credits by foreign entities of…

CleanTechnica 03:25 UTC

Washington, DC — Big Oil companies have begun to release their quarterly earnings. Shell reported today that it nearly doubled its earnings from the same quarter last year and that Q3 of 2026 was its highest earning quarter since 2022…

CleanTechnica 03:22 UTC

Energy Audits Support Emissions Reductions and Energy Efficiency Upgrades Eugene, Oregon — In a 6-1 vote on Wednesday, October 28th, the Eugene City Council adopted the Residential Energy Performance Disclosure Requirement ordinance, a…

CleanTechnica 01:32 UTC

If you poured rapeseed oil into a combustion engine and declared it a “zero-emission vehicle,” you would be laughed at. But in the EU Parliament, this fiction is being drafted into law. If you poured rapeseed oil into a combustion engine…

CleanTechnica 01:22 UTC

Higher speed is the main cause of mobility growth. When people go faster, they will travel further. This is the shortest summary of the history of passenger mobility. An illustrative example is the high-speed rail connection between Paris…

CleanTechnica 01:03 UTC

EVs and other electric products are emerging not only as a climate strategy but also as a question of affordability, economic competitiveness, public health, consumer experience, energy security, and resilience to volatile fuel markets. At…