Michelle Lewis
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Clean energy, electric vehicle news writer @Electrekco | curator @mozilla in Northampton, MA đź’™
electrek.co/2025/12/18/u...
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US wind growth picks up speed as power demand surges
US wind installations are set to jump in 2025, but tariffs, permitting delays, and surging power demand could shape what comes next.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/18/us-wind-growth-picks-up-speed-as-power-demand-surges/
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25% of new cars sold globally in 2025 were EVs – here's who bought them
More than 25% of new cars sold globally in 2025 are now EVs, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/17/25-percent-of-new-cars-sold-globally-are-evs-heres-who-is-buying-them/
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LAZ Parking plans EV chargers in 50,000 everyday parking spots
LAZ Parking is backing Epic Charging to deploy up to 50,000 Level 2 EV chargers across its US and Canada parking portfolio.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/17/laz-parking-plans-ev-chargers-in-50000-everyday-parking-spots/
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Sunrun + NRG launch a virtual power plant to ease Texas power demand
NRG and Sunrun are building a huge Texas virtual power plant using home batteries to help ERCOT meet surging demand.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/16/sunrun-nrg-launch-a-virtual-power-plant-to-ease-texas-power-demand/
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Ford pivots EV battery plants to grid + data center battery storage
Ford will repurpose EV battery plants to build grid-scale energy storage, betting on data centers as EV incentives fade.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/15/ford-pivots-ev-battery-plants-to-grid-data-center-battery-storage/
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GAF Energy closes San Jose solar shingle factory, moves to Texas
GAF Energy has closed its San Jose R&D and manufacturing hub, laid off 138 workers, and shifted nailable solar shingle production to Texas.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/15/gaf-energy-closes-san-jose-solar-shingle-factory-moves-to-texas/
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Toxic Pennsylvania mineland is about to become a big solar farm
A Pennsylvania township approved a 265-MW solar project that would clean up toxic former mineland and generate power for about 200,000 homes.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/12/toxic-pennsylvania-mineland-is-about-to-become-a-big-solar-farm/
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Battery storage hits $65/MWh – a tipping point for solar
Battery storage costs have fallen to $65/MWh, making solar plus storage economically viable for reliable, dispatchable clean power.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/12/battery-storage-hits-65-mwh-tipping-point-solar/
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Iron-sodium grid batteries just took a big step toward US rollout
Inlyte Energy's iron-sodium battery storage system just passed a key factory test with a large US utility in attendance.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/11/iron-sodium-grid-batteries-just-took-a-big-step-toward-us-rollout/
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bp pulse cranks up DC fast charging with Arizona debut
bp pulse has opened new DC fast-charging sites in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Ohio, adding high-power chargers along major travel routes.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/10/bp-pulse-dc-fast-charging-arizona-debut/
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EV incentives climb as prices soften heading into late 2025
EV prices eased, and incentives jumped in November, but US EV sales still fell about 5% below October's level, according to Kelley Blue Book.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/10/ev-incentives-climb-as-prices-soften-heading-into-late-2025/
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XCharge NA just launched New England's fastest charging site
New England’s fastest EV charging site is now live in Vermont, bringing XCharge NA's 400 kW charging to the base of Stratton Mountain.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/09/xcharge-na-just-launched-new-englands-fastest-charging-site/
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Federal judge rules Trump's offshore wind ban illegal
A federal judge in Massachusetts today ruled that the Trump administration’s ban on new offshore wind projects in federal waters is illegal.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/federal-judge-rules-trumps-offshore-wind-permit-ban-illegal/
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Los Angeles' power supply is now officially coal-free
Los Angeles is officially coal-free after the Utah coal plant that supplied it shut down, marking a major step toward clean energy by 2035.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/08/los-angeles-power-supply-is-now-officially-coal-free/
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From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in December
There are still great lease deals available on 2025 model EVs, and December may be your last chance to snag one.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/04/best-ev-lease-deals-december/
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Northern California's largest non-Tesla fast charging hub is now online
Ava Community Energy opens an Oakland hub with 18 Kempower chargers, the largest non-Tesla DC fast-charging site in Northern California.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/04/northern-california-largest-non-tesla-fast-charging-hub-is-now-online/
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FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity to Sept 2025
Renewables accounted for 88.5% of all new US power generating capacity to September 2025, while natural gas added just 11.2%, reports FERC.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/03/ferc-renewables-made-up-88-of-new-us-power-generating-capacity-to-sept-2025/
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SparkCharge and Zipcar bring off‑grid fast charging to East Boston
SparkCharge, MassCEC, and Zipcar launch an off‑grid fast‑charging hub in East Boston to boost EV access without costly grid upgrades.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/03/sparkcharge-and-zipcar-bring-off%e2%80%91grid-fast-charging-to-east-boston/
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Over 1,200 people have lost their lives in Southeast Asia after historic flooding. While oil and gas companies keep getting richer, ordinary people around the world are left struggling to survive.
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Germany’s largest offshore wind farm fires up its first turbine
The first turbine at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, He Dreiht, has produced power for the grid as EnBW ramps up construction.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/02/germanys-largest-offshore-wind-farm-fires-up-its-first-turbine/
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National Grid taps AI to combat rising wildfire risk in the Northeast
National Grid is rolling out AI-powered wildfire risk tools from Rhizome as New York and Massachusetts face rising wildfire threats.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/02/national-grid-taps-ai-to-combat-rising-wildfire-risk-in-the-northeast/
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EIA: Solar + storage soar as fossil fuels stall through September 2025
During the first nine months of 2025, solar and battery storage have dominated growth among competing energy sources, according to the EIA.
https://electrek.co/2025/12/01/eia-solar-storage-fossil-fuels-september-2025/
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Here are 8 tips for the best EV winter range and performance
Electrek asked two experts for tips on getting the best range and performance out of EVs during the winter. Here's what they had to say.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/26/8-tips-best-ev-winter-range-performance/
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$28.7B of US EV, renewable projects wiped out in 2025
E2 says renewable and EV project cancellations have topped $28.7 billion in 2025, with nearly 30,000 jobs lost as new projects stall.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/26/us-ev-renewable-projects-wiped-out-2025/
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ChargePoint brings 40+ new fast-charging ports to metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is getting 40+ new ChargePoint fast-charging ports as charging stations are rolled out in Canton, Dearborn, and Livonia.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/25/chargepoint-brings-40-new-fast-charging-ports-to-metro-detroit/
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Mercedes-Benz opens its first DC fast charging hub at Starbucks
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have officially opened their first DC fast charging hub together in northern California.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/25/mercedes-benz-opens-its-first-dc-fast-charging-hub-at-starbucks/
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Georgia gets 26 new DC fast-charging stations with $24.4M of NEVI funds
Georgia puts $24.4 million in NEVI funds toward 26 new DC fast-charging stations to close rural gaps and expand its statewide EV network.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/24/georgia-gets-26-new-dc-fast-charging-stations-with-24-4m-of-nevi-funds/
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Arkansas turns on its first-ever utility-scale wind farm
Cordelio Power’s 135 MW Crossover Wind project begins to deliver electricity as the first utility-scale wind farm in Arkansas.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/24/arkansas-turns-on-its-first-ever-utility-scale-wind-farm/
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First Solar opens a Louisiana factory that’s 11 Superdomes big
First Solar opens a massive $1.1 billion solar factory in Louisiana, adding 3.5 GW of new US capacity and more than 800 well-paid jobs.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/21/first-solar-opens-a-louisiana-factory-thats-11-superdomes-big/
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Wallbox pushes new wave of EV chargers across the Mountain West
Wallbox and Codale are expanding their partnership to scale EV chargers across the Mountain West as regional electrification ramps up.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/21/wallbox-codale-ev-chargers-mountain-west/
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UK wind farms generate a record 22.7 GW of power on a single day
Britain's wind turbines set a new wind generation record, generating enough electricity to power 22 million homes, Neso said.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/20/uk-wind-farms-generate-a-record-22-7-gw-of-power-on-a-single-day/
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Electreon snaps up InductEV’s wireless charging tech in new MoU
Electreon signs an MoU to acquire InductEV’s assets, combining dynamic and ultra-fast wireless charging tech into one expanded platform.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/19/electreon-snaps-up-inductev-wireless-charging-tech-mou/
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Durham finally gets its first downtown DC fast charger
Downtown Durham finally gets its first DC fast charger, powered by Kempower, giving EV drivers a quick-stop option in the city center.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/19/durham-finally-gets-its-first-downtown-dc-fast-charger/
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Trump admin OKs $1B loan for Three Mile Island nuclear reboot
The US Department of Energy closed a $1 billion loan to restart a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/18/trump-admin-oks-1b-loan-for-three-mile-island-nuclear-reboot/
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Polestar 3 can now power your home – and cut your energy bill
Polestar launches V2H, blackout backup, and smart charging for Polestar 3, letting car owners slash energy costs and power their homes.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/18/polestar-3-can-now-power-your-home-and-cut-your-energy-bill/
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Wisconsin gets 26 new fast-charging stations with $14M of grants
Wisconsin is adding 26 new NEVI-funded fast-charging sites with $14 million in grants to expand highway EV coverage across the state.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/17/wisconsin-gets-26-new-fast-charging-stations-with-14m-of-grants/
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Electric big rigs get a new fast-charge pit stop in California
Terawatt launches a new heavy-duty EV charging hub in Rialto, adding 350 kW pull-through charging to its growing I-10 freight network.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/17/electric-big-rigs-get-a-new-fast-charge-pit-stop-in-california/
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First Solar pours $330M into a new South Carolina solar factory
First Solar will invest $330 million in a new South Carolina factory, which will add 600 jobs and increase US-made solar capacity by 3.7 GW.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/14/first-solar-pours-330m-into-a-new-south-carolina-solar-factory/
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October EV sales slid, but deals and rebates are still in play
EV prices rose and sales dropped sharply in October, but shoppers still have plenty of ways to save if they want to drive electric.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/14/october-ev-sales-slid-but-deals-and-rebates-are-still-in-play/
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Solar and wind are covering all new power demand in 2025
Solar and wind growth met all new power demand in 2025, pushing fossil generation to stall for the first time since the pandemic.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/13/solar-and-wind-are-covering-all-new-power-demand-in-2025/
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You can now lock and charge your VW EV from your wrist
Volkswagen EV owners can now lock, unlock, check charging, and more right from their Apple or Wear OS smartwatches via the myVW app.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/13/you-can-now-lock-and-charge-your-vw-ev-from-your-wrist/
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Peak Energy’s $500M deal will deploy the world’s largest sodium-ion battery system
Peak Energy inks $500 million deal with Jupiter Power to deploy 4.75  GWh of sodium-ion battery storage by 2030.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/12/peak-energy-500m-deal-will-deploy-the-worlds-largest-sodium-ion-battery-system/
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Europe's largest battery storage project is being built in Germany
Germany is building Europe’s largest battery storage project, a 1 GW/4 GWh system by LEAG and Fluence in Jänschwalde.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/10/europes-largest-battery-storage-project-is-being-built-in-germany/
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RWE just made UK wind history with recyclable turbine blades
RWE has completed the UK’s first large-scale installation of recyclable wind turbine blades at its 1.4 GW Sofia project in the North Sea.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/10/rwe-just-made-uk-wind-history-with-recyclable-turbine-blades/
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electrek.co/2025/11/07/u...
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US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers
Solar panel giant Qcells is furloughing 1,000 workers in Georgia due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/07/us-customs-delays-force-solar-giant-qcells-to-furlough-1000-workers/
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From $189 a month: 5 of the best EV lease deals in November
November is offering some pretty solid EV lease deals, and a few of them are even better than those that included federal tax credits.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/06/from-189-a-month-5-of-the-best-ev-lease-deals-in-november/
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Solar and wind are booming in 2025, but global targets lag behind
Solar and wind are surging and 2025 will set another record, but weak government targets threaten the world's goal to triple capacity by 2030.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/06/solar-wind-2025-global-targets/
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HEINEKEN is brewing beer with a massive 100 MWh heat battery
HEINEKEN will brew beer using a 100 MWh heat battery, cutting fossil fuels and running on 24/7 zero-carbon steam.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/05/heineken-is-brewing-beer-with-a-massive-100-mwh-heat-battery/
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Polestar 4 is the first EV to get Google Maps’ new live lane guidance
Polestar 4 is the first EV to add Google Maps’ new live lane guidance – AI-powered cues that make rush-hour exits a whole lot easier.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/04/polestar-4-is-the-first-ev-to-get-google-maps-new-live-lane-guidance/
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FERC: For two years straight, solar leads new US power capacity
Solar delivered two-thirds of the new US power capacity in August, marking two years in which it led every month across all energy sources.
https://electrek.co/2025/11/03/ferc-for-two-years-straight-solar-leads-new-us-power-capacity/
about 2 months ago
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