Daily Archive: August 19, 2025

NIO Enters 3 New Markets with Local Distribution Partners

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. NIO will expand into Singapore, Uzbekistan, and Costa Rica between 2025 and 2026 through partnerships with local distributors, further strengthening its global presence. The Company will launch its first right-hand drive model and make its debut in the American and ... [continued]

Factcheck: Trump’s Climate Report Includes More than 100 False or Misleading Claims

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. By Ayesha Tandon, Leo Hickman, Cecilia Keating, and Robert McSweeney. Design by Tom Prater. A “critical assessment” report commissioned by the Trump administration to justify a rollback of US climate regulations contains at least 100 false or misleading statements, according to ... [continued]

IEA: Renewables Will Be World’s Top Power Source “by 2026”

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Renewable energy will overtake coal to become the world’s top source of electricity “by 2026 at the latest”, according to new forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The rise of renewables is being driven by extremely rapid growth in wind and solar output, ... [continued]

Scientists Hack Microbes to Identify Environmental Sources of Methane

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. UC Berkeley researchers tweaked a key enzyme involved in microbial methane production to understand the unique fingerprints of different environments on Earth that generate the greenhouse gas. By Robert Sanders Roughly two-thirds of all emissions of atmospheric methane — a highly ... [continued]

GeSI & Greentown Labs Form Partnership to Fast-Track Startup-Corporate Collaborations in Climatetech

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. The cross-industry business association and climatetech startup incubator will forge connections between entrepreneurs and major corporates. The Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), a member-centric, cross-industry business association leading the movement that defines, demonstrates, and acts on the enabling role of digital ... [continued]

Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tapa Tower Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort announced that its Tapa Tower has been LEED Certified, becoming the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), developed by the U.S. Green Building ... [continued]