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An Open Letter to the Solar and Storage Industry

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From Abigail Ross Hopper, President & CEO, Solar Energy Industries Association October 21, 2025 To my friends, colleagues, and partners across the solar and storage industry, After nearly nine years leading the Solar Energy Industries Association, I have made the decision to step down as president and CEO, effective January … [continued]

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Norway’s Ferry Operator Norled Could Have Saved Money & Staff by Skipping Hydrogen

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Norled, one of Norway’s largest best known ferry operators, has lost about a billion kroner, about €85 million, in two years. The company is now cutting staff, including more than a dozen land-based positions, to try to steady its finances. These losses did not come from a collapse in ridership … [continued]

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BYD Seems To Be Ramping Up Activity In South Africa

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BYD now sells the most battery-electric vehicles in the world, and has been on a roll opening up new markets around the world. For about 5 years, BYD’s vehicle sales (including battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid EVs) have been growing at an enormous rate, which is great as BYD, … [continued]

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Accepting US Car Standards Would Risk European Lives, Warn Cities & Civil Society

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European cities and civil society groups have warned that accepting lower US car standards will see more dangerous vehicles flood into Europe. EU officials must revisit the hastily agreed trade deal with the US, where the EU stated that it “intends to accept” lower US vehicle standards, say cities — … [continued]

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