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<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>

<p>Long-duration energy storage system (LDES) manufacturer ESS Tech Inc. and battery maker Alsym Energy have formed a partnership to add 8.5 GWh of sodium-ion batteries to ESS Tech&#8217;s portfolio. The... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/batteries/ess-tech-alsym-energy-partner-for-8-5-gwh-of-non-lithium-bess-solutions/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Hyundai-Pleos-Connect-infotainment-images.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The new <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/hyundai/">Hyundai</a> Pleos Connect is an easier-to-use, AI-based infotainment system that’s more like using a smartphone. It’s similar to Tesla’s, but with one key difference.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/hyundai-unveils-new-pleos-connect-infotainment-system-images/#more-465399">more…</a>

<p>Countries attending a first-of-its-kind summit have walked away with plans to develop national roadmaps away...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/santa-marta-key-outcomes-from-first-summit-on-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels/">Santa Marta: Key outcomes from first summit on ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>Big Sun Solar has completed two solar carport installations at El Paso International Airport totaling 2.9 MW. The carports cover the rental car and premium parking lots. The solar systems are expected to offset 22% of the airport&#8217;s annual electricity use. The projects received funding through federal grants, including $3 million from the Federal Aviation&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/2-9-mw-carport-project-completed-at-el-paso-international-airport/">2.9-MW carport project completed at El Paso International Airport</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/3/2025/11/honda-wn7-motorcycle-head.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>For years, much of the electric motorcycle spotlight has focused on <a href="https://electrek.co/2024/05/07/ryvid-outset-launched-as-5995-us-built-electric-motorcycle/" id="362393" type="post">startups</a> and <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/livewire/" id="161105" type="ninetofive_guides">legacy spinoffs</a>. But quietly – and increasingly not so quietly – Japan’s motorcycle giants have been laying the groundwork for a major shift of their own.</p> <p>Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki may not be flooding showrooms with high-performance electric superbikes just yet, but they are steadily building portfolios, factories, and long-term strategies that point clearly in one direction: electrification.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/how-honda-yamaha-and-other-japanese-leaders-are-racing-towards-electric-motorcycles/#more-457236">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/03/BMW-iX3-EV-orders.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>The new iX3 will go on sale soon as BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV. Ahead of its US launch, <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/bmw/">BMW</a> updated the 2027 iX3 range estimates to 434 miles.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/30/bmw-updates-new-ix3-range-estimates-to-434-miles/#more-465392">more…</a>

The Italian authorities have dentified seven Trentino-based photovoltaic companies, controlled by an unspecified German operator, accused of allegedly evading over €60 million in taxes and improperly obtaining €33 million in incentives from the state energy agency GSE.

<p>Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/china-briefing-30-april-2026-fossil-fuel-strict-controls-el-nino-approaches-why-cleantech-exports-have-surged/">China Briefing 30 April 2026: Fossil fuel ‘strict controls’ | El Niño approaches | Why cleantech exports have surged</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</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 week ending April 24, the most released since the week ending October 7, 2022. SPR stocks are currently 397.9 million barrels.

Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings as declining module prices and international competition continue to pressure European solar manufacturers. The company said it plans to restructure operations, maintain module deliveries, and preserve jobs while seeking investors.

La planta, que se encuentra en proceso de tramitación, se instalará en los terrenos colindantes a la fábrica de Tolvasa en Casas Ibáñez y contará con módulos bifaciales sobre estructura inclinada, dos inversores centrales y un autotransformador para adaptar la tensión a la red interior de la industria.

Carl Coe, chief of staff at the US Department of Energy stated that the Department cares about “affordable, reliable, available energy, regardless of source.”

BNZ se adjudica contratos en Italia para suministrar 1.600 GWh de energía renovable a la industria de alto consumo energético en Italia, y Sonnedix pone en marcha su primer proyecto gran escala en Reino Unido.

Mozambique's energy regulator has reopened pre-qualification for a 30 MW solar project in Sofala province, after a previous award to Total Eren under the same program in 2022.

PVH ha presentado los resultados de un caso real realizado en una planta de 110 MW en España: según el fabricante, el per-ensamblaje de los seguidores conlleva reducciones de más del 70% en componentes en obra y reduce un 44% el tiempo de instalación de dichos seguidores.

<p>SiteCaptureAI for Solar is an AI-powered field reporting and quality control tool developed by SiteCapture. The product is designed to automate jobsite documentation, quality control and reporting workflows across solar... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/operations-maintenance/sitecaptureai-slashing-costs-for-solar-companies-with-ai/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

La ESMC acoge con satisfacción la decisión de la Comisión Europea de excluir de la financiación de la UE los inversores procedentes de países de alto riesgo a la vez que el BEI anuncia una nueva ronda de financiación de 10 000 millones de euros para impulsar las energías limpias.

El informe aboga por una acción conjunta con España y Europa para reforzar la seguridad energética, reformar el mercado interno de energía, simplificar la normativa energética y preparar las infraestructuras críticas para aguantar hasta 72 horas sin suministro eléctrico.

There's been progress on several large-scale BESS projects in the UK, with Matrix Renewables securing financing for its Eccles project and BW ESS enlisting EDF to optimise its Hams Hall one; plus smaller announcements.