Europe’s EV sales surge just hit 51% – and oil is the reason why EV sales in Europe jumped 51% in March amid rising oil prices, with over 224,000 cars sold and energy security driving the shift.

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The US’s largest clean energy project is generating power [update] Vestas finished installing 242 turbines at the 3.5 GW SunZia wind farm in New Mexico, part of the largest clean energy project in the US.

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US community solar just hit 10 GW – but growth is getting complicated US community solar tops 10 GW, but 2025 installations fell 25%. Growth may rebound in 2026 as new state markets step in.

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Ohio drops $51M on 64 new EV charging sites – here’s where they’ll go Ohio selects 64 new EV fast-charging sites with $51 million in NEVI funding, expanding beyond highway corridors across the state.

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4.5 GW: A big US solar cell factory is coming to South Carolina Suniva will build a 4.5 GW solar cell factory in South Carolina, pushing its US capacity past 5.5 GW by 2027.

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Global EV sales hit 4M in Q1 2026, but growth is uneven Global EV sales hit 4 million in Q1 2026, down 3%. Europe surged, while China and North America fell as March rebounded strongly.

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EV prices drop again as the gap with gas cars hits a record low EV prices fell again in March as incentives hit nearly $8,000 and the price gap with gas cars narrowed to its lowest level on record.

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The UK's largest solar farm just got the green light The UK approved an 800 MW solar farm set to power 180,000 homes, as it ramps up domestic clean energy amid global instability.

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Used EVs just hit a sales record – a much bigger wave is coming Used EV sales in the US hit a wholesale record in Q1 as off-lease supply grows fast, pushing more affordable electric cars into the market.

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Broken EV chargers? This program replaces them for free Everged launches a zero-cost program to replace broken EV chargers with new Level 2 and DC fast units, including installation and upkeep.

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Michigan just unlocked $51M to fix EV charging gaps Michigan receives $51 million in federal NEVI funds to expand EV charging beyond highways, fill gaps, and improve reliability statewide.

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This new Ohio solar farm is powered by Ohio-made panels A 117 MW solar farm is now online in Ohio, using First Solar modules made in-state and supplying power to the PJM grid.

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XCharge NA + JOJO launch EV fast chargers in Illinois – first sites live XCharge NA and JOJO roll out ultra-fast EV chargers in Illinois – the first sites are live, with more locations coming this year.

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Qcells wants solar + storage built into every new home Qcells launches a new division to bundle US-made solar and battery storage into new homes, cutting costs and boosting energy resilience.

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The world added 692 GW of renewables in 2025 – here’s what it means Renewables added 692 GW in 2025, bringing total capacity to 5.1 TW and accounting for 85.6% of new power, as fossil fuels lose ground fast.

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FERC: Renewables made up 88% of new US power generating capacity in 2025 In 2025, renewables accounted for 88.4% of all new generating capacity, while natural gas added just 11.4%, according to FERC data.

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NYC just dropped 360 kW chargers where drivers really need them NYC rolls out ultra-fast EV chargers in Queens for TLC drivers, with 66 chargers planned across the city, and demand is climbing.

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bp pulse is building Australia's first airport-scale EV charging hub bp pulse is building a 24-bay EV hub at Australia's Melbourne Airport with 150–300 kW fast chargers powered by solar.

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This $600M California battery will power 321,000 homes at peak demand California’s new 250 MW battery near San Francisco will power 321,000 homes for four hours and boost grid reliability by 2027.

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This 400 kW EV charger packs more power into half the space SK Signet has launched a 400 kW EV charger with a 54% smaller footprint, modular scaling, and support for CCS1 and NACS.

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New York City finally gets its first home battery storage system New York City’s first home battery storage system is now live in Chinatown, opening the way for rooftop storage across the five boroughs.

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Iran war spikes energy prices – UK homes ditch fossil fuels fast The Iran war is driving up fossil fuel prices, rapidly pushing UK households to solar, heat pumps, and EV chargers to cut costs.

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This charger's first megawatt truck charge hits North America Kempower’s Mega Satellite MCS completed its first North American charging session in California at EV Realty’s hub.

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The US's largest offshore wind farm just produced its first power Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), the US's largest wind farm, has sent its first power to the grid.

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EIA: New solar, wind + storage capacity will swamp fossil fuels in 2026 In 2025, solar, wind, and storage added over 55 GW of new capacity, and projections for 2026 are even more dramatic, according to the EIA.

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A 24/7 solar farm-building robot just hit the market Terabase Energy has launched Terafab V2, an AI-powered robot system that builds solar farms faster to meet rising US electricity demand.

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LEGO is building a huge solar park at its new US factory LEGO is planning a 28 MW solar buildout at its new Virginia factory, aiming to run the site on 100% renewable energy.

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Toyota locks in power from a massive new Texas solar farm Toyota backs a new 159 MW Texas solar project as it comes online, adding jobs and boosting clean energy supply in Runnels County.

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GM–LG shifts a US plant from EV batteries to LFP energy storage GM–LG’s Ultium Cells is retooling its Tennessee plant to make LFP batteries for energy storage as it shifts its focus beyond EVs.

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