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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 52 MIN

ANOTHER Battery Breakthrough to Save the Planet

from The Clean Energy Show · host James Whittingham, Brian Stockton

A major shift in the global energy transition: clean power is now growing fast enough to meet all new electricity demand, while EVs are hitting price parity (and even beating gas cars) in key markets. Add in CATL's new breakthrough battery tech and cold-climate innovations, and the transition is clearly accelerating. Support The Clean Energy Show on Patreon for exciting perks including a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes looks, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! Starting at just $1 per month!  Highlights: Clean energy met 100% of new electricity demand in 2025, with solar doing most of the heavy lifting https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/clean-energy-generation-exceeded-rise-global-electricity-demand-2025 EV milestone: in the UK, electric cars are now cheaper than gas vehicles upfront, with strong sales growth University of Saskatchewan researchers develop a frost-resistant heat pump with big efficiency gains https://news.usask.ca/articles/research/2026/young-innovators-usask-researcher-discovering-frost-free-heating-solutions.php Battery wars heat up: BYD's ultra-fast charging vs CATL's lighter, longer-range next-gen batteries Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon record (we're fine… probably) Contact Us [email protected] or leave us an online voicemail: http://speakpipe.com/clean Support The Clean Energy Show Join the Clean Club on our Patreon Page to receive perks for supporting the podcast and our planet! Our PayPal Donate Page offers one-time or regular donations. Store Visit The Clean Energy Show Store for T-shirts, hats, and more!. Copyright 2026 Sneeze Media.

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