(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekIEA: Global EV sales jump 35% in Q2 and 50 countries set recordsGlobal EV sales shook off a rough start to 2026 and came bounding back in Q2, jumping 35% from the first three months of the year and setting quarterly records in 50 countries.
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaFired Tesla Robotaxi Supervisor Files Suit In HoustonFor reasons that never quite made sense to me, people get all jiggly when the conversation turns to Tesla and its so-called “robotaxis.” Some act as if the thought of a car that picks you up and drives you to your chosen destination without a human driver — nothing less ... [continued] The post Fired Tesla Robotaxi Supervisor Files Suit In Houston appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Steve Hanley·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaTesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable ProjectThis is one of the largest solar-plus-battery storage corporate PPA ever signed from a single plant in the U.S., and it will be served by the largest renewable plant in ContourGlobal’s portfolio. Project Sterling is a hybrid solar PV + BESS project in Arizona. With more than 1.4 GWh of ... [continued] The post Tesla & ContourGlobal Sign Long-Term Power Agreement Covering 1 Terawatt-Hour/Year for Sterling Renewable Project appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Press Release·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaFirst-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in CaliforniaNew research from The Nature Conservancy in California (TNC) and ECOnorthwest shows that where California builds utility‑scale solar determines how fast projects move through permitting. Solar projects sited on lands already shaped by human activity face fewer hurdles than projects on undisturbed natural lands. Additionally, projects on Williamson Act lands1 face longer review ... [continued] The post First-of-Its-Kind Research Examines the Factors Accelerating — and Stalling — Solar Progress in (opens original source in a new tab)Press Release·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaIs It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market ReactsAfter Fiat withdrew from the Australian market, and a Peugeot dealer handed in his franchise, even long-time motoring “gurus” are asking the question. The metaphors abound — “tip of the iceberg,” “bloodbath,” “annihilation,” “juggernaut.” What is of no doubt is the structural change going through the Australian car sales industry. ... [continued] The post Is It A “Bloodbath”? Aussie New Car Market Reacts appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)David Waterworth·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaAs Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?New Research Evaluates Potential of 5 Aviation Fuels To Lessen Supply Chain Shocks By Anna Squires, NLR Tight jet fuel supplies—and a growing demand for jet fuel—are intensifying interest in an aviation fuel mix that extends beyond Jet A and A-1, the most widely used aviation fuels in the world. ... [continued] The post As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand? appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)US Department of Energy·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaQ&A: What the EU’s Carbon Market Review Means for Climate ActionArticle from Carbon Brief. The European Commission has put forward new plans to cut emissions under the EU carbon market more slowly, from 2031 onwards. On 17 July, the commission presented its long-awaited proposal for reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). It recommended a number of changes, including giving companies free allowances ... [continued] The post Q&A: What the EU’s Carbon Market Review Means for Climate Action appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Guest Contributor·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaEU Risks Losing Ground to China in Race to Produce Green Shipping FuelsEurope’s 69 e-fuel projects could deliver zero-emission fuels to shipping by 2033, but only six are operational. Regulatory measures would help more and bigger projects to get off the ground. Europe is home to 69 e-fuel projects that could serve the maritime sector but only six are operational, T&E’s updated ... [continued] The post EU Risks Losing Ground to China in Race to Produce Green Shipping Fuels appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Transport & Environment (T&E)·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnica“The 50 States of Solar” Report — Q2 2026The Q2 2026 edition of “The 50 States of Solar” report finds that 45 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, took some type of distributed solar policy action during Q2 2026, with the greatest number of actions continuing to address net metering policies (53), community solar policies (48) ... [continued] The post “The 50 States of Solar” Report — Q2 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Press Release·30 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaWaymo — New Testing, Uber Fallout, Fine BonanzaWith Waymo news this week, we’ve got “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.” First of all, the good: Waymo is now testing its Zeekr/Ojai robotaxi van thing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hey, it’s a Chinese EV in the USA! Personally, I love the design of this thing, and I assume ... [continued] The post Waymo — New Testing, Uber Fallout, Fine Bonanza appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekTrump feds use a solar review to approve the first AI data center on public landApparently, a 19-megawatt (MW) solar farm and a 167-MW AI data center are “substantially the same” – at least according to the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM). (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·29 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaChina Gives Strong Signal on Connected & Autonomous New Energy VehiclesIt should come as a surprise to no one that the Chinese government is intent on leading continuing to lead on connected vehicles and electric vehicles, but the industry got a strong indication of support this week from the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT’s) equipment ... [continued] The post China Gives Strong Signal on Connected & Autonomous New Energy Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·29 July 2026
