Hydrogen Cruise Ship Sails Next Year; Delhi Bans Gas and Diesel

Texas offers billions to build gas power plants—but no one wants the cash. Developers say renewables are just too cheap. Meanwhile, Delhi cracks down on combustion cars, Viking unveils a zero-emission cruise ship, and salmon are swimming free thanks to dam removal. Join The Clean Energy Show's CLEAN CLUB on Patreon for exciting perks! Get a monthly bonus podcast, early access to our content, behind the scenes content, access to our members-only Discord community and thank-yous in the credits of videos and shoutouts on our podcast! You can support us for as little as one dollar per month with a custom Patreon pledge or with PayPal. In this episode: Texas' Energy Gamble: A $5B loan program for new gas plants is falling apart. Developers say costs and market risks are too high. Read more Viking's Hydrogen Cruise Ship: The Viking Libra launches in 2026 as the world's first zero-emission hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Details Barcelona's All-Electric Ferry: New ferry runs 21 hours on a single charge. Story Delhi's Combustion Crackdown: Starting April 15, vehicles older than 10–15 years can't refuel. Big bans are coming by 2035. Read UK Adjusts Its Ban: ICE vehicle sales end in 2030, hybrids get a 5-year extension. Details Salmon Return to the Klamath: Four dam removals bring salmon back to Oregon and California rivers. Watch the doc Fleet EV Update: James reflects on EV truck adoption and fights battery myths. CATL eyes Nio's battery swap network. More Lightning Round: Russia struggles as oil nears $50/barrel Toyota plans 10 new EVs by 2027 (link) Audi halts U.S. deliveries due to tariffs BYD sells 6,500 EVs in March in the UK (+750%) Pakistan multiplies solar capacity 17x in 2024 Illinois EV adoption up 50%, fueled by $4,000 rebate Solar power is doubling globally every 3 years Over 100 oil refineries face shutdown by 2035 Clean electricity surpassed 40% globally in 2024 Source 💬 Email: [email protected] 💰 Support the show: Donate via PayPal | Join us on Patreon