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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/17/2026 > chinas-solar-industry-redesigned-itself-around-u-s-forced-labor-law

China's Solar Industry Redesigned Itself Around U. S. Forced Labor Law

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (376+ words) The same coercion architecture underpins the labor that sustains Chinese crystalline silicon solar manufacturers, which continue to seek access to the U. S. market. No genuine labor market requires ideological compliance " in this case, to communist ideology " as a condition of employment....

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/16/2026 > after-solar-and-wind-farms-suddenly-sprang-up-citizens-and-local-governments-sprang-into-action

After Solar and Wind Farms Suddenly Sprang Up, Citizens and Local Governments Sprang Into Action

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (613+ words) It is not unreasonable to ask how the alternatives movement, led by solar and wind, went from being the darling of the nation, the face of our energy future and something deemed worthy of'billions of tax dollars in subsidies,'to,…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/11/2026 > volkswagen-face-1-7-billion-fine-for-missing-emissions-targets

Volkswagen Face $1. 7 Billion Fine For Missing Emissions Targets

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (1013+ words) AOL also cover the story: Automakers are feeling the pressure to go electric, both to stay relevant and to avoid massive financial penalties. Governments, especially in Europe, are tightening emissions rules, forcing legacy brands to rethink how they build and…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/10/2026 > 90-subsidized-bielefeld-germanys-e7-million-hydrogen-garbage-truck-fleet-sits-idle

90% Subsidized" Bielefeld Germany's "7 Million Hydrogen Garbage Truck Fleet Sits Idle

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1055+ words) By'P Gosselin'on'10. May 2026 Another sign that the "Green" Revolution is sinking Germany The'Energiewende'(transition to green energy) is often hailed as the future of urban logistics, but a recent development in Bielefeld, Germany, serves as a sobering cautionary tale. The…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/09/2026 > the-case-against-industrial-scale-solar-in-the-uk

The Case Against Industrial-Scale Solar in the UK

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (1148+ words) Britain is rapidly installing more solar panels. Across the country, fields that once grew wheat, barley and vegetables are now covered with glass and silicon panels stretching to the hedgerows. The Government calls this a key part of its energy…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/07/2026 > super-power-to-spare-how-battery-tech-illuminates-competition-between-u-s-china

Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U. S. & China

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1690+ words) The most familiar races between superpowers are those involving dreaded killer weapons, but today the U. S. and China are engaged in another one involving a centuries-old invention that also improves life: batteries. One year ago, the Chinese battery giant CATL announced…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/02/2026 > another-ptc-itc-extension-for-wind-solar-just-say-no

Another PTC/ITC Extension for Wind/Solar? Just Say NO

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (204+ words) By Robert Bradley Jr. "The continued reliance on "clean" energy tax credits is a political crutch. Those who have introduced this legislation should be working to phase out these subsidies more quickly, not doubling down on them." " Tom Pyle, AEA…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 05/02/2026 > appalachia-lithium-cache-could-power-u-s-for-centuries

Appalachia Lithium Cache Could Power U. S. for Centuries

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (769+ words) The newly published lithium resource numbers are estimates, and much more work needs to be done to take advantage of our current mineral capacity. Now the USGS is saying that Appalachia contains an estimated 2. 3 million metric tons of undiscovered, economically…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 04/30/2026 > oversupply-of-volatile-solar-energy-leads-to-record-negative-prices

Oversupply Of Volatile Solar Energy Leads To Record NEGATIVE Prices!

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (260+ words) By'P Gosselin'on'29. April 2026 Oversupplying the power grid leads to negative prices, ineffciency. Symbol image generated by Grok AI. Being weather-dependent, it's become almost impossible to match supply to demand. Sometimes the prices go negative. According to'Klimanachrichten,' electricity prices at the…...

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wattsupwiththat. com > 04/24/2026 > electrify-everything-policies-in-the-aussie-state-of-victoria-are-breaking-the-grid

Electrify Everything Policies in the Aussie State of Victoria are Breaking the Grid

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (880+ words) First published Jo Nova " Someone forgot to build the grid capacity to support the gas replacement policy. Marie Slako moved into her Northcote [Melbourne] home two years ago, attracted to the property for its rooftop solar and partial conversion to…...