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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Hyundai-IONIQ-3-debut.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The IONIQ 3 is <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai’s</a> first compact electric vehicle under the series and a smaller, more affordable sibling to the IONIQ 5.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/20/hyundai-ioniq-3-debuts-class-leading-range-new-infotainment-images/#more-464117">more…</a>

<p>After writing about some of the worst foods for climate change, which are beef and dairy products, farmed shrimp, lamb, and pork, I wondered if vegetable oils too have a high carbon footprint. It turns out, they do, according to this article about a 2022 study: &#8220;“Whilst vegetable oils might ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/are-vegetable-oils-high-carbon-bad-for-climate-change/">Are Vegetable Oils High Carbon &#038; Bad For Climate Change?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Royal Enfield has officially moved past its century-long reliance on internal combustion with the commercial debut of the Flying Flea C6. This inaugural electric model from the world’s oldest motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production represents a strategic pivot toward sustainable urban mobility. The launch, which took place in Bengaluru this ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/royal-enfield-launches-the-flying-flea-its-first-electric-motorcycle/">Royal Enfield Launches The Flying Flea, Its First Electric Motorcycle</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>VinFast has addressed the critical pillars of supply and infrastructure by integrating its retail network with an aggressive energy ecosystem. As of April 2026, the company is shifting from administrative planning to the physical deployment of vehicles and energy infrastructure, positioning the Philippines as its primary testing ground for large-scale ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/20/vinfast-partners-with-14-more-motorcycle-distributors-aiming-for-a-major-june-launch/">VinFast Partners With 14 More Motorcycle Distributors, Aiming For A Major June Launch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This week on Projects Weekly, Roofit.Solar has made the jump to commercial installations in North America with a rooftop project in New York. Elsewhere in the northeast, Elevate Renewables has... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/projects/slew-of-solar-installations-strengthen-texan-energy-grid-projects-weekly/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Perovskite-silicon solar technology company Tandem PV has begun demonstration manufacturing in Fremont, California. In a 65,000-ft2 facility, Tandem PV is producing tandem perovskite-silicon solar panels. The line can accommodate 40 MW of annual capacity. “This factory marks the shift from impressive R&#38;D results to repeatable manufacturing at a commercially meaningful scale,” said Tandem PV CEO&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/tandem-pv-begins-perovskite-silicon-solar-panel-demonstration-manufacturing/">Tandem PV begins perovskite-silicon solar panel demonstration manufacturing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

In the 1970s, the United States and other OECD countries established strategic oil stocks aimed at mitigating the impact of supply disruptions. In March 2026, the United States, along with other members of the International Energy Agency, agreed to a coordinated emergency release of strategic oil stocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

In this US news roundup, Eos and Turbine-X, CPower and Vertiv, and Elevate Renewables highlight the 'bring your own capacity’ model in data centre-focused announcements.

Los datos de 2025 presentados por la AIE evidencian que el sistema energético global ha entrado en una fase en la que las renovables, con la solar a la cabeza, lideran la expansión de la oferta y comienzan a desplazar de forma estructural a los combustibles fósiles.

El efecto rebote fotovoltaico se produce cuando las instalaciones fotovoltaicas residenciales conllevan un aumento del consumo eléctrico de los hogares, y según un reciente estudio podría generar costes adicionales en el sistema europeo de hasta 23.500 millones de euros anuales.

<p>The growing connectivity of power technologies has granted greater control over how distributed energy resources (DERs) interact with both the grid and energy loads behind the meter. But as these devices connect with more avenues of electrical distribution, there are rising implications for proper cybersecurity measures within them. The solar industry is trying to establish&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/solar-inverter-advancements-stress-growing-need-for-cybersecurity/">Solar inverter advancements stress growing need for cybersecurity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Trinity St. Peter&#8217;s Episcopal Church in San Francisco, a historic landmark built in the 19th century, is now home to a 19.74-kW solar system. The system, installed by SunSource and supported by RE-volv and California Interfaith Power &#38; Light (CIPL), will save the church more than $261,000 in electricity costs over its lifetime. These savings&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/19th-century-san-francisco-church-gets-solar-upgrade/">19th century San Francisco church gets solar upgrade</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Lennart Hinrichs, executive VP and general manager for Americas at TWAICE, discusses the value proposition of BESS data analytics for the North American market.

El Boletín Oficial del Estado ha publicado en la segunda semana de abril tres proyectos renovables, entre los que destaca una planta fotovoltaica de 235 MW en Mérida.

<p>Countries attending a first-of-its-kind fossil-fuel summit have been asked to consider “action recommendations” such as...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/revealed-scientists-tell-colombia-fossil-fuel-transition-summit-to-halt-new-expansion/">Revealed: Scientists tell Colombia fossil-fuel transition summit to ‘halt new expansion’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

Según Montel, en España se contabilizaron 397 horas con precios negativos entre enero y marzo, una cifra muy superior a las 48 horas registradas en el mismo periodo de 2025 y cercana al total anual de ese año (555 horas).

Un nuevo informe del grupo de expertos en energía global Ember revela que en 2025 se instalaron 814 GWdc de nueva capacidad solar y eólica, pero el ritmo de implantación de la energía eólica aumentó un 47 % interanual, frente a solo un 11 % en el caso de la energía solar.

For decades, utilities have used smart thermostats to reduce strain on the grid when electricity consumption is super-high. Paying customers to let utilities turn down air conditioning on hot summer afternoons or electric heating on cold winter mornings is called demand response , and it’s delivering gigawatts of…

Enfield, North Carolina — a small rural town with big clean-energy dreams — just passed a key milestone on its quest to lower costs and strengthen resilience. A seed grant of nearly $300,000 will jump-start a neighborhood form of geothermal energy that can heat, cool, and provide hot water to households. If the…

Perovskites hold a place of honor in the pantheon of much-heralded clean energy breakthroughs that have yet to actually arrive, alongside small modular nuclear reactors and solid-state batteries. In theory, these crystal structures could radically improve solar panels’ capabilities by absorbing wavelengths of light…

HD Renewable Energy and utility Tokyo Gas signed a deal for two large-scale projects in another busy week for Japan’s growing battery storage market.

Pacific Energy has been awarded a contract by Territory Generation to deliver 81MWh BESS across Australia's Northern Territory.

CleanPeak Energy Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (SEI), one of Australia's largest owners and developers of sub-5MW solar and battery storage assets.

<p>Seven months ago, Tina Casey wrote about the comeback of kinetic energy storage systems, pointing to renewed investment and attention after years of being overshadowed by batteries. Her piece, &#8220;$200 Million For Renewables-Friendly Flywheel Energy Storage,&#8221; captures a shift that has been building quietly: flywheels are no longer a niche ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/why-the-future-of-energy-storage-is-spinning-to-make-a-comeback/">Why the Future of Energy Storage is Spinning To Make a Comeback</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/Tesla-Model-X-emergency-solar-charging-hero.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>A YouTuber driving a Tesla Model X the entire length of the Americas ran out of battery in Chile’s Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — and had to deploy emergency solar panels on the side of the highway to survive.</p> <p>The whole ordeal, captured on video, is a fascinating look at both the promise and the very real challenges of long-distance EV travel in regions where charging infrastructure remains sparse.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-model-x-solar-charging-atacama-desert-chile-pan-american-highway/#more-464042">more…</a>