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Over the past 20 years, electricity from wind power and utility-scale solar power has increased to 17% of generation in the United States compared to less than 1% in 2005. In 2025, net generation of wind and solar together accounted for 760,000 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity, 88,000 GWh more than in ... [continued] The post Wind & Solar Generated A Record 17% Of U.S. Electricity In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The Company achieved a positive net profit of RMB0.38 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, recorded a positive net profit for a single quarter for the first time. Cash position[i] was RMB47.66 billion (US$6.81 billion) as of December 31, 2025 Quarterly total revenues were RMB22.25 billion, a 38.2% increase year-over-year ... [continued] The post XPENG Records Positive Net Profit In 4th Quarter appeared first on CleanTechnica.

World Rewilding Day on March 20 celebrates human efforts to rewild and restore degraded areas. Rewilding can focus on a single species, a city park, or even an entire island, and Mongabay has reported on such efforts from around the word. Rewilding in France’s Dauphiné Alps France’s largest rewilding project is underway in the Dauphiné […]

Local small-scale community solar arrays continue to expand in the US, providing ratepayers with relief from high electricity bills. The post The Community Solar Lifeline Lives To See Another Day appeared first on CleanTechnica.

King Charles has inaugurated a new footpath stretching around the entire coast of England.

Waynesville, NC, just had six new Level 2 EV chargers installed that also provide free charging. “Everything we do is in line with the town’s goal to reach carbon neutrality or net zero emissions by the year 2050 and so electric vehicles are part of that, solar on the public ... [continued] The post Six EV Chargers That Offer Free Charging In North Carolina appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Well, this is an interesting turn of events. Cadillac was founded in 1902, one hundred and twenty-four years ago. It has been a top luxury brand off and one for longer than I’ve been alive. After all that time, it is now entering Brazil. And it’s going in all electric. ... [continued] The post Cadillac Enters Brazil … With 3 Electric SUVs appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The government says it will step in to clean up some of the biggest illegal rubbish tips in England.

T&E’s response to the European Commission consultation. T&E welcomes the revision of Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (Governance Regulation) as a key opportunity for shaping the EU’s post-2030 climate and energy architecture. The 2018 Regulation has played an important role in coordinating Member State planning and monitoring progress ... [continued] The post T&E’s Response to the European Commission’s Revision of the Governance Regulation appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Leapmotor has been one of the biggest EV surprises of the past few years for me. It came out of nowhere (for me at least) and became one of the top selling EV sellers in the world. In particular, it has done a great job of growing its sales outside ... [continued] The post Can Leapmotor Bust Its Way into the European Auto Market With the A05? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The venue broke the record for the most visitors to any museum or gallery in a single year.

The UK government announces a £2billion investment in quantum computing.

In 2023, Mongabay expanded its coverage of environmental news in Africa by launching a new bureau, Mongabay Africa, to address news for the continent multilingually, beginning with French and English. This expansion identified a need for multimedia journalists with real-world experience on the continent in its main languages in priority areas. Having carved out a […]

The futuristic Astrophage organisms depicted in the new Hollywood blockbuster film Project Hail Mary share some roots with ongoing microbial fuel cell research at Binghamton State University and other institutions -- or not? The post The Real, Live Microbial Fuel Cells Behind Astrophage appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.