World:
¶ “BYD Shark Takes a Bite Out of the Ute Market Down Under” • Facebook pages devoted to the BYD Shark in Australia are running over with stories of utes (pickups) being delivered and new drivers’ experiences. Most of the comments are coming from longtime 4×4 owners, showing that the BYD Sharks are going to real ute drivers. [CleanTechnica]
BYD Shark 6 (Agratsa, CC-BY-SA 4.0)
¶ “BYD Sales Increased 47.47% In January” • After 2024 made BYD Group the 7th best selling auto maker in the world, it is off to a great start in 2025. Its passenger vehicle sales jumped 47.47% in January 2025 compared to January 2024. As a reminder, all of those vehicles are plugins that can run on just electricity at least part of the time. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Tidal Transit To Boost Electric CTV Fleet” • UK crew transfer vessel owner Tidal Transit secured equity financing to expand its fleet with six new electric vessels. Maritime and logistics investor HICO has provided the financing, which will enable Tidal Transit to meet growing demand for zero-emission CTVs for offshore wind operations. [reNews]
Tidal Transit CTV (Tidal Transit image)
¶ “Electric Vehicles Go Further With Solar Power” • Research teams from Germany and the Netherlands showed a major leap in EV technology. By integrating PVs, they increased the driving range of EVs by 30%. This four-month experiment highlights the viability of solar power in vehicles, pointing towards a greener future in transportation. [Microgrid Media]
¶ “Yunlin Reaches Full Power” • Skyborn Renewables and its partners in Yunneng Wind Power have achieved full power at the 640-MW Yunlin offshore wind farm off Taiwan. All 80 8-MW Siemens Gamesa turbines have been installed and are producing electricity. That is contributing to the country’s transition to a sustainable energy future. [reNews]
Offshore wind farm (Skyborn image)
¶ “How Burkina Faso Is Transforming Rural Villages With Solar Power” • Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, is turning its rural villages into solar-powered havens. The solar initiative goes beyond just providing electricity to remote areas; it’s about creating a sustainable future. And it is changing the lives of thousands. [NewsBytes]
¶ “Hunter REZ Powers Ahead” • Works for the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone of New South Wales have begun, as Ausgrid kicks off community consultations. The government of NSW said this will be the first REZ in Australia to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires. The proposal will enable over 1 GW of renewable capacity. [Utility Magazine]
Hunter Valley (David Baron, CC-BY-SA 2.0, cropped)
¶ “New UK Data Sends Nuclear Warning For Australia” • The UK’s Financial Times reported that the 3,260-MW Sizewell C project, which is expected to be the UK’s next nuclear power plant, is now likely to cost around £40 billion, or A$80 billion ($49.32 billion), to construct. That equates to A$24,540/kW ($15,100/kW) of capacity. [IEEFA]
US:
¶ “More Wind Energy Heading To The United States, One Way Or Another” • The US offshore wind industry is facing some serious blowback from the White House, but President Trump is powerless to stop another form of wind energy from arriving on American shores. The cargo shipping industry is rediscovering wind-assisted propulsion. [CleanTechnica]
Neoliner Ro-Ro (Courtesy of Neoline)
¶ “EDF Starts Up US Solar-Storage Plant” • EDF Renewables North America and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure have achieved commercial operation at a 300-MW solar-storage project in California. The Desert Quartzite project includes a 150-MW, four-hour battery system. It has been delivered to Clean Power Alliance. [reNews]
¶ “Tariffs Will Increase US Clean Power Prices” • The Trump regime’s plans to apply tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico will impact progress to reduce the cost of energy from US wind and solar farms. Jason Grumet, CEO of the trade body American Clean Power Association, said energy impacts prices of nearly all consumer goods. [reNews]
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