World:
¶ “As Solar And Wind Hit Record Levels, Why Are We Ignoring Geothermal Energy?” • A study from Stanford University found that enhanced geothermal systems can “significantly reduce” the amount of wind, solar, and battery infrastructure needed for a transition to clean, sustainable energy while keeping electricity prices competitive. [Euronews]
Geothermal plant in Iceland (Gretar Ívarsson, public domain)
¶ “Wind And Solar Are Booming In China. So Why Is It Building So Many New Coal Plants?” • Even as China’s expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the country opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years. Can the world’s largest emitter still reduce carbon emissions enough to limit climate change? [Euronews]
¶ “Porsche Cayenne EV Production Begins As New Car Sales Tumble In Norway” • Production of the Porsche Cayenne EV has begun at the factory in Bratislavia just months after its global premiere. The factory had been producing gasoline-powered and hybrid versions of the Cayenne along with similar models from Audi and Volkswagen. [CleanTechnica]
Electric Cayenne (Porsche image)
¶ “The Cell-To-Body EV Movement” • Cell-to-body refers to the integration of the structural elements of EV battery cells directly into the chassis, without the addition of pack structures. The cell-to-body approach reduces vehicle weight, frees up space, and cuts costs. BYD has been in the headlines for its pioneering use of the technology. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “Mammoet To Load Out Seatrium Substations” • Mammoet has signed an agreement with Seatrium to carry out the load-out of three substations for TenneT’s 2-GW offshore grid connection program. The partners said the program will install a total of fifteen HVDC grid connection systems in the North Sea by 2032, each with a capacity of 2 GW. [reNews]
Substation (TenneT image)
¶ “Wind Farms Provided A Third Of Irish Power In 2025” • New figures show that Irish wind farms provided a third of the island of Ireland’s electricity in 2025. Wind Energy Ireland’s annual wind energy report also reveals that the Republic of Ireland now has more than 5,000 MW of installed onshore wind capacity, with 150 MW added last year. [RTE.ie]
¶ “Spain opens talks on first offshore auction” • Spain has opened a consultation on its debut offshore wind auction. It also asks whether a single, large site should be put on the block or several smaller sites, as well as what capacity should be targeted. Spain has a goal of delivering up to 3 GW of offshore wind by the end of the decade. [reNews]
Offshore windpower (Reegan Fraser, Unsplash, cropped)
¶ “Businesses Owners Around The World Are Using Chinese Energy Tech To Sidestep Unreliable Grids” • As global energy grids become less reliable due to aging infrastructure and rising demand, people around the world turn to solar power. Africans across the continent have taken advantage of affordable, efficient solar technology from China. [The Cool Down]
US:
¶ “Sierra Club And Partners Rally To Make Polluters Pay For Climate Disasters ” • Last week, Sierra Club joined partners from across the country for a “Make Polluters Pay” Week of Action, a coordinated set of advocacy actions and events aimed at holding Big Oil and Gas companies accountable for their climate mess. It was a week of action. [CleanTechnica]
Pollution (Daniel Moqvist, Unsplash)
¶ “$16 Billion For Waymo To Dominate The Robotaxi Market In The West” • Waymo has been pretty successfull with robotaxis. Now it wants to build on that success quickly and keep its lead. It intends to scale much more quickly than it has by moving into many more markets. And now it has raised $16 billion more in order to help it do so. [CleanTechnica]
¶ “There Will Be More EVs At The Chicago Auto Show 2026” • The Chicago Auto Show will return to McCormick Place from February 7 to 16, 2026, with a lineup that underscores the show’s evolving role in the US auto market. It is less about debuts and more about consumer-ready vehicles, electrification pathways, and hands-on engagement. [CleanTechnica]
The 2025 Chicago Auto Show (CAS photo)
¶ “Iberdrola Brings 269 MW Of Solar Online” • Iberdrola put two new PV plants into commercial operation in Wasco County, Oregon through its US subsidiary Avangrid. The company said the Daybreak Solar facility at 189-MW and the 80-MW Bakeoven Solar plant together add 269-MW of capacity, helping meet the increasing US electricity demand. [reNews]
¶ “Zelestra Signs Meta PPA For Texas solar” • Zelestra and Meta signed a long-term power purchase agreement for the 176-MW Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas. The project supports Meta’s goal of adding new capacity to match its operations with 100% clean energy. Zelestra and Meta now have PPAs for about 1.2-GW of US solar projects set to be online by 2028. [reNews]
Zelestra solar project (Zelestra image)
¶ “Utility Offers Unique Solution For Residents Struggling To Go Solar” • Provo City Power started SharedSolar, a program for city residents to access solar energy even when they don’t have other means. The initiative uses a community-based solar model but with subscriptions to a portion of a larger solar installation under utility management. [The Cool Down]
¶ “‘Making America Unsafe Again’: Alarm Over Environmental Review Exemption for Nuclear Reactors” • Just days after NPR reported that the Trump administration had changed nuclear safety directives without making them public, the DOE said it is allowing some firms to seek exemptions from legally required environmental reviews. [Common Dreams]
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