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<p>In fiscal year 2026, Tahara Plant became the first Toyota plant to attain carbon neutrality. At the genba, a &#8220;One Tahara&#8221; spirit could be seen throughout, from large-scale equipment initiatives to small, on-the-ground improvements. Tahara Plant is located in Tahara City, Aichi. About 9,000 people work at the plant, which ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/the-first-toyota-plant-to-go-carbon-neutral-one-tahara/">The First Toyota Plant to Go Carbon Neutral: &#8220;One Tahara&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Gateway-fleets.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1200" /></div><p>Workhorse just landed a <a href="https://workhorse.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">100‑truck order</a> – and it’s tied to a model that could make electric fleets easier to run.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/65-percent-cost-cut-this-100-electric-van-rollout-is-ready-to-prove-it/#more-465461">more…</a>

Convertir a España en un referente no pasa únicamente por atraer inversión, sino por garantizar un modelo operativo eficiente, resiliente y sostenible.

La dotación presupuestaria se reparte en un millón de euros para proyectos de investigación geológico-minera y otro millón para estudios relacionados con el aprovechamiento de residuos extractivos.

Poder desconectar plantas y rampas de 15 minutos para todos, entre las propuestas del operador del sistema para evitar nuevos apagones.

El activo es un parque eólico de Statkraft que está cambiando sus turbinas por otras más grandes y eficientes.

Fue el primer eléctrico de CUPRA y tras más de un lustro de éxito, ahora el Born se renueva con interesantes cambios que le harán convivir de una manera más sana con el que será el gran actor de la firma española, el Raval. Nosotros ya hemos conducido su versión VZ.

Con su marcha, el cártel pierde parte de su capacidad para actuar como regulador efectivo del mercado, según Rystad Energy.

La tecnología de Overview Energy permitiría la generación de energía solar las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana.

Las baterías fijaron precio en el 32% de los intervalos de negociación del primer trimestre y redujeron el precio medio mayorista en el NEM un 12%, hasta 73 dólares por megavatio hora.

Los resultados son significativos porque vienen dados por el impulso de la demanda de los centros de datos, que se consideran uno de los mayores cambios en la red australiana.

En este mes, el precio del barril se ha abaratado un 3,67%, desde los 118,35 dólares con los que cerró marzo, a estos 114,01 dólares.

<p>A high point of my recent trip to China was the opportunity to experience XPENG’s VLA 2.0 system on the Next P7 Ultra. I had previously sampled the advanced ADAS system on a P7+ in November, which was already impressive. It can be easy to get caught up in the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/xpeng-p7-with-vla-2-0-a-sporty-drive-that-can-confidently-drive-you/">XPENG P7 With VLA 2.0: A Sporty Drive That Can Confidently Drive You</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/Rivian-R2-Pricing-White-Hero.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/rivian/">Rivian</a> (RIVN) now expects to produce up to 300,000 vehicles at its Georgia manufacturing plant, a 50% increase from its initial estimate.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/rivian-rivn-boosts-production-capacity-georgia-plant-50/#more-465448">more…</a>

<p>A non-profit business incubator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, centered on advancing regional energy industries now hosts a five-array solar project covering nearly a quarter of its energy output. Solar was installed on five separate roof sections on the Energy Innovation Center&#8217;s (EIC) building on Bedford Avenue, just east of downtown Pittsburgh, and overlooking the Allegheny River&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/pittsburgh-energy-business-incubator-flips-the-switch-on-291-kw-solar-project/">Pittsburgh energy business incubator &#8216;flips the switch&#8217; on 291-kW solar project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Voltpost-Air-DC-Rendering.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p id="h-">Washington, DC, just awarded funding to Voltpost to convert its street poles into EV charging stations.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/washington-dc-street-poles-ev-chargers-voltpost/#more-465444">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/BYD-Denza-Z-electric-supercar.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> calls it the world’s first intelligent electric supercar. After its global debut at the Beijing Auto Show, the Denza Z is set to go head-to-head with Europe’s top luxury automakers this summer.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/byd-denza-z-1000-hp-luxury-drop-top-ev-hypercar-images/#more-464745">more…</a>

<p>The fossil fuel transition moved forward this week at a conference in Colombia that brought nations in search of solutions together. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/in-colombia-57-nations-chart-a-path-to-a-future-without-fossil-fuels/">In Colombia, 57 Nations Chart A Path To A Future Without Fossil Fuels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

U.S. Steel says it will invest $1.9 billion to build a modern and lower-carbon ironmaking plant in Arkansas — marking a key expansion beyond the company’s coal-based steel mills. The new “direct reduced iron” plant will sit alongside the sprawling Big River Steel Works, in the town of Osceola, where four electric…

<p>Enerflo, a residential solar operating system, is integrating with Enphase&#8217;s Solargraf platform for an all-in-one digital proposal, design and permitting tool. Enphase Energy Solargraf brings Solargraf’s solar design tool directly into Enerflo’s solar sales and proposal workflow so residential solar companies can generate system designs and customer-ready proposals in the operating system. With this integration,&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/enerflo-integrates-residential-solar-operating-system-with-solargraf-design-tool/">Enerflo integrates residential solar operating system with Solargraf design tool</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Yozma-EcoFlow-Anker-SOLIX-Mammotion-GDs-FI.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Our Thursday Green Deals are being headlined by an exciting exclusive deal for our readers on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/30/yozma-in-10-off-road-electric-mini-dirt-bike-exclusive-new-999-low/">Yozma IN 10 Off-Road Electric Mini Dirt Bike for a new $999 low</a>. We also have <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/30/ecoflow-power-stations-1024wh-delta-3-plus-599-direct-low-more/">EcoFlow’s latest Outdoor Power Sale</a> with up to 64% discounts on power stations, like the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/30/ecoflow-power-stations-1024wh-delta-3-plus-599-direct-low-more/">1,024Wh DELTA 3 Plus Portable Power Station at a $599 direct low</a>, as well as a first-time discount on an Anker bundle that gives you the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/30/mammotion-yuka-mini-700h-robot-lawn-mower-699-low/">SOLIX C300 DC 288Wh/90,000mAh Portable Power Station with a protective bag at $220</a>. From there, we spotted <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/30/mammotion-yuka-mini-700h-robot-lawn-mower-699-low/">Mammotion’s YUKA Mini 700H Robot Lawn Mower at its $699 low</a> for the second time ever, Worx’s 13A Electric Leaf Mulcher at its yearly low, and some final hour e-bike and power station flash savings waiting for you below. And don’t forget about the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s new low price on the <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/28/ride1up-9-speed-prodigy-v2-mid-drive-e-bike-new-1795-low-more/">Ride1Up Prodigy V2 mid-drive e-bike</a> (and the overall sale), <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/28/jackery-power-stations-mothers-day-2042wh-explorer-2000-plus-new-899-low-more/">Jackery’s Mother’s Day power station sale lineup</a>, and more. </p> <p>Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-prices/"><em>Electrek</em>’s best EV buying </a>and <a href="https://electrek.co/best-electric-vehicle-leases/">leasing deals</a>. Also, check out the new <a href="https://electrek.co/shop/"><em>Electrek</em> Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/yozma-in-10-electric-mini-dirt-bike-ecoflow-power-station-delta-3-plus-anker-solix-more/#more-465414">more…</a>

<p>Silicon Ranch officially launched its CattleTracker energy and cattle grazing technology today on the Christiana Solar Ranch in Christiana, Tennessee. The facility represents the first-ever commercial deployment of Silicon Ranch’s patented cattle-compatible agrivoltaics platform, designed to cultivate solar energy and regenerative grazing. “CattleTracker was born at the intersection of American energy, American manufacturing and American&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/silicon-ranch-debuts-cattle-friendly-solar-tracker-technology-in-tennessee/">Silicon Ranch debuts cattle-friendly solar tracker technology in Tennessee</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Kia-PV5-Patrol-AI.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Kia’s electric van can do it all. The AI Patrol <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/kia-pv5/">PV5</a> will hit the road later this year, equipped with custom AI cameras and drones.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/kias-ev-van-patrol-ai-cameras-drones/#more-465411">more…</a>

<p>Ameresco is working with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland to install more solar. The company has completed a 558.14-kW system at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School and a 244.26-kW at Germantown Elementary School. “We often talk about the future as something that happens to us — a distant destination we are&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/ameresco-completes-two-solar-projects-for-maryland-school-district/">Ameresco completes two solar projects for Maryland school district</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Distributor Signature Solar announced plans to open a new warehouse and retail location in Reno, Nevada. The facility marks a strategic investment to support the company’s continued growth across the Western U.S., with a grand opening planned later this summer. The Reno location will serve as a key hub for distribution and customer engagement, expanding&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/signature-solar-to-open-new-distribution-warehouse-in-nevada/">Signature Solar to open new distribution warehouse in Nevada</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>