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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/12/business_card-1.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>In the <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/">Electrek Podcast</a>, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss Tesla’s disaster earnings, the Beijing Auto Show being absolutely insane, and a plethora of new EVs unveiled this week.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/podcast-teslas-disaster-earnings-beijing-auto-show-is-mad-new-evs-galore/#more-464702">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/BYD-Denza-Z-electric-hypercar-side.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></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 luxury automakers this summer.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/byd-denza-z-1000-hp-luxury-drop-top-ev-hypercar-images/#more-464745">more…</a>

<p>Advanced Green Technologies completed of one Florida’s largest rooftop solar installations at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando. The 2.2-MWDC system more than doubles the center’s solar energy production while maintaining the same rooftop footprint. The installation supports the Convention Center’s LEED Gold certification and sustainability strategy while powering daily operations at the&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/advanced-green-technologies-installs-2-2-mw-solar-project-on-orlando-convention-center/">Advanced Green Technologies installs 2.2-MW solar project on Orlando convention center</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai invited CleanTechnica into its brand new automotive factory where it is building the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 for US customers. It&#8217;s located a few minutes outside of Savannah in Ellabell, Georgia. Disclaimer: Hyundai paid for the author&#8217;s travel and accommodations to attend this event in Savannah, Georgia. The ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/a-look-inside-hyundais-metaplant/">A Look Inside Hyundai&#8217;s Metaplant</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/3/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-04-at-1.16.42PM-e1728080112156.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. And it couldn’t come at a better time, as <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/03/10/a-reminder-as-oil-prices-spike-evs-are-the-1-route-to-energy-independence/">gas prices are spiking through the roof worldwide</a> – which EV drivers haven’t had to worry about.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/gas-prices-got-you-down-learn-about-evs-at-drive-electric-events-this-week/#more-463561">more…</a>

<p>Ferries are public infrastructure that happen to float. They are marine buses, freight bridges, medical access routes, school links, tourism arteries, repair crew shuttles, food supply chains, and island lifelines. When they fail, communities notice at once. When fuel costs rise, farepayers and taxpayers notice soon after. That is why ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/big-ferries-are-becoming-battery-first-systems/">Big Ferries Are Becoming Battery-First Systems</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai opened up to us this week about its partnership with Waymo to produce a robotaxi based on the IONIQ 5 with Waymo that could see Waymo purchasing 50,000 of the EVs over the next few years. Initially, they stated that they would be building the first robotaxi to be ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/hyundai-partners-with-waymo-to-produce-an-ioniq-5-robotaxi-field-trip/">Hyundai Partners With Waymo To Produce An IONIQ 5 Robotaxi — Field Trip</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Four Republican legislators introduced a bill on Thursday with the goal of preserving certain tax credits for clean energy projects. The &#8220;American Energy Dominance Act&#8221; is centered on extending the effective lengths for energy efficiency, clean hydrogen and renewable energy tax credits, including the investment tax credit (48E) and production tax credit (45Y) for commercial&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/republican-lawmakers-propose-bill-to-preserve-commercial-solar-tax-credits/">Republican lawmakers propose bill to preserve commercial solar tax credits</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>One of the best climate and environmental communicators of the last few decades, Bill McKibben, will be speaking at our Electric Home Show in Hawaii this weekend. To be honest, I wasn&#8217;t keen on promoting this much in advance, because the event is focused on helping people who live in ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/24/bill-mckibben-speaking-at-our-hawaii-electric-home-show-on-sunday/">Bill McKibben Speaking at Our Hawaii Electric Home Show on Sunday!</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/Electrek-Apr-24.webp?w=1600" /></div><p>Today’s <em>9to5Toys Green Deals</em> is headlined by the last day of <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/24/ecoflow-earth-day-mega-sale-power-station-starting-from-169/">EcoFlow’s Earth Day Sale with up to 62% off power stations and more from $169</a>. And if you don’t want to mow the lawn anymore, you can hand up to an acre over to <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/24/worx-landroid-vision-cloud-1-acre-robot-lawn-mower/">Worx’s 2026 Landroid Vision Cloud robot at its $1,840 low</a>. Oh, and folks that want to keep their trees looking their best, be sure to also check out <a href="https://9to5toys.com/2026/04/24/fanttik-y10-pro-cordless-brushless-electric-pruning-shears/">Fanttik’s brushless pruning shears with onboard display, USB-C, more at $80</a>. Head below for a closer look at the details.</p> <p>Head below for other 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/2026/04/24/green-deals-april-24/#more-464735">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/BYD-Formula-luxury-EV-supercar-1.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>Fang Cheng Bao is best known for its high-end off-road SUVs, but now <a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD’s</a> sub-brand has its sights set on a new market after revealing its first electric sedan and striking Formula X sports car.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/byds-off-road-brand-debuts-first-ev-sedan-and-sports-car-images/#more-464691">more…</a>

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. Last year was a huge one for renewable energy around the globe — but nothing showed up quite like solar power. This week, energy think tank Ember released its review of where the world’s electricity came…

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/BYD-YUAN-PLUS-EV-flash-charging.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p><a href="https://electrek.co/guides/byd/">BYD</a> launched its new Flash Charging system, enabling EV charging in as little as 5 minutes, in luxury vehicles like the Denza Z9 GT. Now, it’s set to roll out to some of its best sellers.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/24/byd-upgrades-top-selling-evs-5-min-flash-charging/#more-463591">more…</a>

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Sara Kapeller, CEO of Germany's Twistor GmbH. She says building impactful careers in the renewable energy landscape requires courage, curiosity, and inclusion, turning setbacks into growth and empowering more women to lead technical innovation and shape the future.

The European Commission's AccelerateEU energy crisis plan endorses a 200 GW battery storage target for 2030 but proposes no dedicated financing mechanism to reach it, according to SolarPower Europe (SPE), which is calling for a separate EU-wide auction funded by emissions trading revenues.

Saudi Arabia's state-owned Saudi Power Procurement Company has started the qualification process for its second large-scale build-own-operate BESS tender.

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The Dated Brent spot price increased to a premium of more than $25 per barrel (b) compared with the front-month Brent futures contract in early April. Brent crude oil price benchmarks are widely used by commodities traders, financial market participants, economists, and others to assess changes in global petroleum prices more broadly.

Developer-operator Plus Power and utility Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced a 20-year energy storage agreement (ESA) for the 200MW/800MWh Crawfish Creek battery energy storage system (BESS) in Alabama, US.

The rapid digitisation of energy infrastructure represents a big challenge, says Michael Hudson, cybersecurity strategy director at Sungrow North America.

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Airengy Ltd., listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a 51% stake in Green-Go, an Israeli PV developer and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor with expertise in agrivoltaics.

How can energy storage capitalise on energy price volatility in European markets, and how do investors need to think about future opportunities and challenges? An expert panel at the Energy Storage Summit 2026 in London in February dived into the topic.

<p>Community solar company Chaberton Energy is hoping to engage Maryland farmers to co-locate agricultural activities on PV project sites. Chaberton is issuing two requests for proposal (RFPs) for 27 acres of land for agrivoltaic purposes in Montgomery County. The farmers will have access to the land at no cost and will be compensated for vegetation&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/chaberton-energy-seeks-farmers-for-agrivoltaic-projects-in-maryland/">Chaberton Energy seeks farmers for agrivoltaic projects in Maryland</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

Atome PLC has taken Final Investment Decision on a 60,000 tpa green hydrogen-based fertilizer plant in Villeta, Paraguay. The $665 million project is financed by DFIs and equity partners and is targeting production by 2029.