Between the US and China, the battle of hydrocarbons versus electrons

The energy divide continues to widen between a fossil-fuel-driven America and China, the global leader in low-carbon technologies. This rivalry is now playing out on the export front.

Le Monde
Railway solar: Installing photovoltaic panels alongside or between train tracks.
The concept is brilliant—rail networks have vast stretches of unused land that's already infrastructure. These projects use flexible solar modules that withstand vibrations and don't obstruct train operations.
Germany's Deutsche Bahn and Switzerland are testing this at scale.
#RenewableEnergy #RailwaySolar #Infrastructure #CleanTech #Innovation #Sustainability
Floating solar farms: China's answer to land constraints and energy demand.
These offshore solar arrays solve multiple problems: they generate clean energy, reduce water evaporation, and don't compete for valuable land.
As energy needs grow globally, expect more creative infrastructure solutions like this. Renewable energy isn't just about panels—it's about smart deployment.
#RenewableEnergy #FloatingSolar #CleanTech #Innovation #Sustainability #EnergyInfrastructure
“The thing about hope and fear is that they’re functional. They were wired into us for a reason.” Clean Energy Executive #JeffreyKing on how to think about the future. Episode 14 of #YoureOnMuteThePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-14-jeff-king/id1746606151?i=1000655744487 #cleanenergy #cleantech #future #podcast
“The thing about hope and fear is that they’re functional. They were wired into us for a reason.” Clean Energy Executive #JeffreyKing on how to think about the future. Episode 14 of #YoureOnMuteThePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-14-jeff-king/id1746606151?i=1000655744487 #cleanenergy #cleantech #future #podcast
A Just Energy Transition: Law, Economics, and Public Policy

A QUT Symposium — QUT Energy Transition Centre

Medium
Hydrogen for Transportation Didn’t Fail Just Once in 2025. It Failed Everywhere. - CleanTechnica

Across every mode, hydrogen transportation retreated or failed outright in 2025 while battery electric systems scaled from pilots to deployment.

CleanTechnica

Remarkable milestone as the world’s largest battery-electric ship has been powered up for the first time at Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Hobart. Hull 096, a 130 metre vessel capable of carrying up to 2,100 passengers and more than 220 vehicles, has successfully completed its first e-motor trial, marking a turning point in sustainable shipbuilding and maritime transport.

#sustainablemaritime #cleantech #innovation #australia #electricships #ev

https://thedriven.io/2025/12/15/remarkable-worlds-largest-battery-electric-ship-powered-up-for-first-time-in-australia/

"Remarkable:" World’s largest battery-electric ship powers up for first time in Australia

Australian-built battery electric ferry - the world's largest - powers up for the first time with a battery array four times bigger than any other ship.

The Driven

Climate tech is maturing, but early-stage funding is on the decline. The new State of Climate Tech 2025 report from Net Zero Insights digs into the impacts on innovation and sector growth.

Read our full analysis: https://climatesolutions.news/news/climate-tech-matures-while-early-stage-funding-falls-away

#ClimateSolutions #CleanTech #Funding

Climate Tech Matures While Early-Stage Funding Falls Away

Critical shifts are affecting climate tech, balancing funding with the need for commercial readiness, says Net Zero Insights 2025 report.

Climate Solutions News
Decarbonising Alloa: O-I Glass’s £150m Upgrade

O-I Glass’s £150m Alloa upgrade modernises furnaces, adds 8MW storage and boosts recyclate use—cutting emissions and shaping ESG-ready operations.