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cleantechnica. com > 06/09/2026 > largest-solar-cell-factory-in-usa-starts-production-in-georgia

Largest Solar Cell Factory In USA Starts Production in Georgia

1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (270+ words) Qcells has just begun manufacturing solar cells at its new factory in Cartersville, Georgia, the company announced today. It already produces solar modules there. The company won't be producing only solar cells and modules at the factory, though. It is…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/09/2026 > maritime-battery-electrification-fuel-demand

Batteries Don't Need To Electrify Every Ship To Reshape Shipping Fuels

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1089+ words) Michael Barnard is Chief Strategist at TFIE Strategy and publisher of Michael Barnard's TFIE Strategy Briefing at briefing. tfie. io. He works with investors, infrastructure strategists, NGOs, startups, policymakers, and public-interest organizations on reality-based decarbonization strategy, investment-thesis testing, technology diligence,…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/09/2026 > running-an-electric-vehicle-on-clean-electricity-in-the-bay-area-peninsula

Running An Electric Vehicle On Clean Electricity In The Bay Area Peninsula

8+ hour, 53+ min ago  (243+ words) Phillip Kobernick, Associate Director of Energy Programs at Peninsula Clean Energy, answered some questions about charging an electric vehicle with clean electricity. What is the Peninsula Clean Energy service area and how many people live there? We serve all of…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/09/2026 > solar-cells-new-factory-texas-us-hjt-toyo

Texas Scores Another Solar Factory, Trump Or No Trump

10+ hour, 45+ min ago  (639+ words) Until recently, the global solar industry was dominated by conventional PERC (passive emitter rear contact) solar cells. Other forms have shown early promise of superior performance, but PERC solar cells were more economical to fabricate as the mass market took…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > stellantis-gets-its-hands-free-door-to-door-driving-partner-wayve

Stellantis Gets Its Hands-Free, Door-to-Door Driving Partner " Wayve

19+ hour, 59+ min ago  (247+ words) Of course, there's plenty of debate about how far away we are from this, but BYD has basically started to offer it, and there are many Tesla FSD users who have to pay attention all the time (at least legally)…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > 2027-hyundai-ioniq-5-launches-as-2026-ioniq-5-wins-special-ev-award-in-usa

2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Launches As 2026 IONIQ 5 Wins Special EV Award In USA

17+ hour, 10+ min ago  (432+ words) Over in its home market of South Korea, the 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has just launched. The popular all-electric model is coming in with a price cut, trying to stay competitive with the ever-expanding BYD lineup. At the same time, the 2026 Hyundai…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > majority-of-europeans-back-reducing-fossil-fuel-imports-to-make-europe-safer-polling-shows

Majority of Europeans Back Reducing Fossil Fuel Imports to Make Europe Safer, Polling Shows

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (157+ words) You Gov poll findings commissioned by E3 G, T&E and the Electrification Alliance. These findings create a political opportunity. Europe now has the chance to rebuild a shared political narrative around independence, protection and prosperity that positions the clean energy…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > 150-new-power-plants-the-cost-of-balancing-the-grid-if-the-eu-slashes-ev-targets

150 New Power Plants: The Cost of Balancing the Grid If the EU Slashes EV Targets

18+ hour, 55+ min ago  (341+ words) Scaling back the EU's electric car targets makes the transition to renewables far more expensive to achieve. Fewer EVs would result in large amounts of excess energy being wasted and reduce the additional deployment of new solar PV by more…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day

Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day

1+ day, 53+ min ago  (457+ words) Our message remains consistent " solar is delivering, storage is scaling, and Europe must now translate ambition into action. With the right policy signals, swift implementation and continued collaboration across institutions, industry, and society, we can build an energy system that…...

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cleantechnica. com > 06/08/2026 > solar-records-getting-busted-in-germany-spain-france-italy-portugal

Solar Records Getting Busted in Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (155+ words) Solar power keeps growing year after year and month after month in countries around the world. So, naturally, as the Northern Hemisphere goes into summer and days get longer, countries are starting to set new solar power generation records. For…...

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