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<p>Pisgah Energy, a commercial solar contractor, completed rooftop solar PV systems built across six buildings for AAR’s Airframe facility at Piedmont Triad International International Airport in Guilford County, North Carolina. “It was an honor supporting AAR’s efforts to make a significant and positive impact on their carbon footprint. The Greensboro staff was highly engaged throughout&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/pisgah-energy-installs-solar-on-6-buildings-at-north-carolina-airport/">Pisgah Energy installs solar on 6 buildings at North Carolina airport</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The European Commission has launched a strategy to protect people in the EU from “fossil-fuel...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/iran-war-eu-strategy-sets-out-44-actions-to-limit-fossil-fuel-price-shocks/">Iran war: EU strategy sets out 44 actions to limit ‘fossil-fuel price shocks’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

On April 22, 2026, Golden Pass LNG-the 10th liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the United States-shipped its first cargo from Train 1, according to the project developer. The shipment left port 23 days after achieving first LNG production in March 2026. The terminal began shipping as geopolitical developments in the Strait of Hormuz have affected over 10 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or approximately 20%, of global supply. Golden Pass LNG is the only new U.S. LNG export terminal currently expected to begin LNG shipments in 2026.

<p>Ultra-long duration energy storage (ultra-LDES) firm Noon Energy has announced an agreement with tech giant Meta to reserve up to 1 GW / 100 GWh of energy storage capacity for... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/noon-energy-meta-announce-plans-for-100-gwh-of-ultra-ldes-for-data-centers/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Power firm RWE has partnered with distributed battery storage firm Polarium for a battery-based virtual power plant (VPP) in Germany.

Las exportaciones de células y obleas (36 GW, +108% mensual) ya superan a las de módulos (32 GW, +91%), lo que indica una creciente deslocalización del ensamblaje final hacia mercados regionales.

El principio físico de MorphoColor se inspira en las estructuras fotónicas tridimensionales presentes en las alas de la mariposa Morpho butterfly, capaces de producir colores intensos mediante interferencia óptica con pérdidas mínimas.

Two US battery recycling companies, Redwood Materials, and Ascend Elements, are in less than optimal situations, with Redwood laying off 135 employees, and Ascend filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Dutch startup BlueHeart Energy is testing its thermoacoustic heat pump engine in residential settings, with a limited European launch expected in spring 2027, followed by gradual scaling. The system uses sound waves instead of refrigerants, aiming for quiet, flexible, low-maintenance heating suited especially for retrofits and renewable integration.

Developer-operator Green Capital and EPC firm Electrum Holding have signed an agreement to build an 80MW/320MWh BESS in Poland, under a full 'wrap' model.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-22-at-2.48.22-PM-1-e1555961353311.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1587" /></div><p>During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla is planning an “AI4.1 or AI4 Plus” upgrade to its self-driving computer that doubles the RAM from 16 gigabytes to 32 gigabytes per chip — taking the total system memory to 64 gigabytes.</p> <p>The announcement came on the same call where Musk confirmed (or rather reconfirmed after backing away from the admision last year) that HW3 “simply does not have the capability” for unsupervised FSD. </p> <p>For the millions of Tesla owners currently driving HW4 cars, the timing raises an uncomfortable question.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-hw4-plus-upgrade-will-hw4-follow-hw3/#more-464573">more…</a>

U.S. scientists have developed a method to forecast solar irradiance at any location using a single high-resolution hemispherical image captured on-site. By extracting sky, sun, and surrounding scene information from visual cues, the approach enables accurate long-term energy prediction without relying on detailed 3D city models.

El precio medio del litro de gasóleo se ha situado en los 1,807 euros, tras registrar esa bajada del 4,1% con respecto a la pasada semana.

La fabricación en Europa es clave para lograr hacer negocios en una región donde el mercado podría experimentar un gran crecimiento a lo largo de las próximas décadas.

La firma norteamericana aumentó un 6% sus ventas que impulsaron el crecimiento de su facturación hasta los 19.125,5 millones (+16%).

<p>The EPA on Tuesday proposed rescinding a Biden-era ruling to reclassify Utah&#8217;s Wasatch Front from “serious” nonattainment of the 2015 ozone standards to mere “moderate” nonattainment, significantly decreasing required pollution reductions. The proposal downplays local emissions, shifting blame to foreign sources instead of reining in local emissions. EPA has issued ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/23/trump-epa-downplays-local-emissions-in-proposed-repeal/">Trump EPA Downplays Local Emissions in Proposed Repeal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Norwegian researchers have developed a multi-pyranometer method to more accurately estimate global tilted irradiance (GTI) in the Arctic by separating beam, diffuse, and reflected solar components. Validated in the world's northermost settlement, the approach was found to outperform conventional models in high-latitude conditions and improve PV system design for extreme environments.

El Plan de Acción de Electrificación de la estrategia AccelerateEU, una nueva iniciativa destinada a reducir la dependencia de los combustibles fósiles y proteger al bloque frente a las sacudidas en los precios del petróleo y el gas, se definirá antes del verano.

La medida responde al encarecimiento de derivados del crudo y la escasez de suministro por el conflicto en Irán.

In the latest article of a new series on solar manufacturing facilities around the world, <b>pv magazine</b> presents Belga Solar’s solar manufacturing facility in Wallonia, Belgium.

In January, Lerned Zint’s gas water heater croaked. It would have been an inconvenience for anyone. For Zint, a Spanish-speaking mother who runs Corazones Daycare out of her San Francisco home, it was an emergency. Zint takes care of about 10 children, 6 months to 4 years old. Their sticky fingers and stinky messes…

Ohio is a notoriously difficult state for building renewable energy. Many counties ban wind and solar outright, but even in those that don’t, state regulators often rely on local opposition to deny permits for developers. Fossil fuel companies, on the other hand, do not face these hurdles. This discrepancy is…

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter. Maryland lawmakers’ new solution for rising utility bills reduces a surcharge funding an effective energy-efficiency program, offers…

A new report from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) estimates that building façades could offer up to 36 GW of technical solar PV potential, representing a significant but largely untapped resource. However, high costs, regulatory complexity, and lower performance compared to rooftop systems limit widespread adoption, currently making façade PV a niche solution for specific building types.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Tesla-Cybercab-production.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>CEO Elon Musk confirmed during Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Cybercab production has officially begun at Giga Texas.</p> <p>VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy confirmed that the Cybercab will not be subject to NHTSA’s 2,500-vehicle annual production cap for autonomous vehicles.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-cybercab-production-starts-no-nhtsa-2500-vehicle-cap/#more-464559">more…</a>