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<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>

<p>Auto China 2026, also known as the Beijing Auto Show, begins next week. However, as this time of year is packed with new product announcements in China, many vehicles are released prior to the show starting. This year, the announcements have tended to focus on large, luxurious electrified SUVs. XPENG’s ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/xpeng-gx-exemplifies-the-large-premium-suvs-launching-ahead-of-auto-china-2026/">XPENG GX Exemplifies the Large, Premium SUVs Launching Ahead of Auto China 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>New data from submerged sensors is providing clues about why sea ice in Antarctica has declined markedly since 2016. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/sea-ice-in-antarctica-was-expanding-until-2016-then-everything-changed/">Sea Ice In Antarctica Was Expanding Until 2016. Then Everything Changed.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Canada’s revived high-speed rail (HSR) proposal deserves a serious hearing. It also deserves an outside-view assessment grounded in the history of rail megaprojects, not just the aspirations of sponsors and advocates. The current Alto proposal for a high-speed line between Toronto and Québec City is the most concrete Canadian version ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/canada-wants-high-speed-rail-megaproject-reality-wants-a-word/">Canada Wants High-Speed Rail. Megaproject Reality Wants a Word.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Indonesia telah mencapai titik di mana penggantian pembangkit diesel terpencil dengan tenaga surya dan baterai bukan lagi sekadar gagasan energi bersih yang spekulatif. Ini adalah proposisi ekonomi dan strategis, dan waktu pengumuman terbaru PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), perusahaan listrik negara Indonesia, sangat penting. Meskipun pernyataan PLN pada bulan April ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/temukan-legonya-bagaimana-indonesia-dapat-mengubah-pensiun-dini-generator-diesel-menjadi-program-yang-dapat-diskalakan/">Temukan Legonya: Bagaimana Indonesia Dapat Mengubah Pensiun Dini Generator Diesel Menjadi Program yang Dapat Diskalakan</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-Robotaxi-Houston-and-Dallas-expansion.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Tesla announced today that its “Robotaxi” service is now rolling out in Dallas and Houston, marking the company’s first expansion beyond Austin and San Francisco. The company shared maps of the two new service areas, which appear to cover small slices of each city.</p> <p>The Houston geofence covers approximately 25 square miles, according to early user analysis of the maps, while the Dallas zone appears to center around the Highland Park area. For context, Tesla’s Austin geofence has grown to roughly 245 square miles after months of gradual expansion — but that took nearly a year to reach from an initial 20-square-mile footprint.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/tesla-robotaxi-launches-dallas-houston-small-geofences/#more-464036">more…</a>