Happy National Arbor Day everyone. Today is your chance to go out and celebrate the importance of trees and the amazing impact they have on Earth. Here’s a recap of the top energy and sustainability-focused articles we read last week. Please share other interesting articles with us at @GreentownLabs!

Bloomberg: Germany Plans $1.4 Billion in Incentives for Electric Cars

German government officials reached a deal with automakers to jointly provide $1.4 billion in incentives to boost electric car sales.

CleanTechnica: PG&E Commits $1 Million To Solar-Powered Habitat For Humanity Homes

PG&E announced a $1 million commitment to the installation of rooftop solar on nearly 100 Habitat for Humanity homes.

CleanTechnica: India Attracted $14 Billion In Renewable Energy Investment In 3 Years

India attracted $14 billion in renewable energy investment over the past three years, according to government officials.

Grist: Climate Change Made Catastrophic Coral Bleaching 175 Times More Likely

Climate change made it 175 times more likely that the surface waters of the Coral Sea would reach the record-breaking temperatures last month that bleached reefs, according to new research.

The Guardian: Ikea Starts Selling Solar Panels in UK Stores

Ikea will start selling solar panels at stores in the United Kingdom this week.

The Hills: Electric Cars Charging Ahead

Experts say that with more affordable and longer-range electric vehicles heading to the market, automakers may soon be able to bring electric cars to the masses.

MIT Technology Review: How Drones Can Give a Boost to Biofuels

The United States is funding research that will examine how the use of aerial drones can increase biofuel production.

North American WindPower: GE Notches Milestone For Global Onshore Wind Installations

GE Renewable Energy announced that it now has over 50,000 megawatts of land-based wind turbines installed across the globe.

Tech Times: Solar Energy Becomes Mainstream As Capacity Grows 10-Fold Within Seven Years

Global capacity for solar energy is expected to grow 10-fold within seven years, experts say.

Tech Times: Elon Musk Hints At Plans For New Cheaper Electric Vehicle

Elon Musk recently touted that his company is working on an electric car model that will even be more affordable than the Tesla Model 3.