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<p>Between the week ending March 20 and the week ending April 24, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a total of 17.5 million barrels of crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), according to data in our Weekly Petroleum Status Report. DOE released 7.1 million barrels in the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/us-doe-has-released-17-5-million-barrels-from-the-strategic-petroleum-reserve-since-march/">US DOE Has Released 17.5 Million Barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve since March</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>America’s family farmers are facing mounting challenges. Input costs like fertilizer and diesel are going up while international markets recede and commodity prices crater. Despite these challenges, American farmers are resilient and resourceful. They make decisions every day that balance risk, reward, and long-term stewardship. They adapt to volatile commodity ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/farmers-are-choosing-solar-to-maintain-their-farms-localities-shouldnt-take-away-that-choice/">Farmers Are Choosing Solar to Maintain their Farms. Localities Shouldn’t Take Away That Choice.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Modeling Advancements Could Help Developers Build More Robust, Seaworthy Devices Wave energy technologies can provide reliable, local power for autonomous underwater vehicles, and at-sea applications across U.S. coastal regions, especially where traditional energy supply is limited or costly. Although some wave energy devices have demonstrated promising performance, most are still ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/riding-the-oceans-data/">Riding the Ocean&#8217;s Data</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Sacramento, CA — In a written decision today, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) denied a SoCalGas application that would have charged customers $266 million to fund the controversial Angeles Link Project pipeline. This decision means that SoCalGas will either drop the project entirely or require shareholders to pay to develop the risky ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/cpuc-protects-ratepayers-rejects-socalgas-attempt-to-charge-customers-for-hydrogen-pipeline/">CPUC Protects Ratepayers, Rejects SoCalGas’ Attempt to Charge Customers for Hydrogen Pipeline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Washington, DC — Today, the nation’s largest and most influential environmental advocacy organization weighed in on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais that will further erode the landmark Voting Rights Act and dilute the voting power of minorities. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Loren Blackford released the following ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/sierra-club-statement-on-supreme-court-ruling-to-gut-the-voting-rights-act/">Sierra Club Statement on Supreme Court Ruling to Gut the Voting Rights Act</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Washington, DC — Yesterday, U.S. Steel announced it will invest nearly $2 billion to build a direct reduced iron (DRI) facility at Big River Steel Works in Osceola, Arkansas. The DRI will provide a cleaner input to feed into the company’s electric arc furnaces that produce steel. Nippon Steel, the parent company of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/30/sierra-club-nippon-investment-in-dri-in-the-south-a-good-first-step-must-not-overlook-greening-midwest-steel/">Sierra Club: Nippon Investment in DRI in the South a Good First Step, Must Not Overlook Greening Midwest Steel</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<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…