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Clean energy, electric vehicle news writer @Electrekco | curator @mozilla in Northampton, MA 💙
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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.
December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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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.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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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.
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December 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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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.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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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.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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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.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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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.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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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.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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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.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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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.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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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.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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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.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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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.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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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.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM