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Around 74% of battery storage projects in Australia's NEM pipeline are confirmed to be equipped with grid-forming inverters, says AEMO.

<p>The Dept. of Commerce has released its preliminary antidumping duty (AD) amounts in an investigation on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia and Laos. The preliminary AD margins are 123.04% for all Indian producers, 35.17% for all Indonesian producers, and 22.46% for all Laotian producers. Combined with the preliminary countervailing duty (CVD) determinations, India has&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/commerce-releases-prelim-antidumping-tariffs-in-india-indonesia-laos-solar-case/">Commerce releases prelim antidumping tariffs in India, Indonesia, Laos solar case</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Replacing the standard two‑tank molten salt system with a single tank using a thermocline could cut capital costs and halve thermal tank losses in concentrated solar power (CSP) plants. But how big can a single tank safely be built when hot and cold molten salts share the same steel wall? Freerk Klasing and his team [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org/how-big-can-a-single-tank-to-store-molten-salts-be/">How big can a single tank to store molten salts be?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpaces.org">SolarPACES</a>.</p>

<p>Renewables companies Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy are rolling out an electricity plan in Texas that will pair fixed energy pricing with Lunar Energy’s home battery that manages when power is stored, used and shared. The partnership will bring these systems to a limited number of homes across Texas, providing backup power, reducing strain on&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/octopus-energy-and-lunar-energy-launch-fixed-rate-energy-storage-program-in-texas/">Octopus Energy and Lunar Energy launch fixed-rate energy storage program in Texas</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Solar project developer-operator Headwater Energy today announced it has completed the acquisition of Arena Renewables, a distributed generation solar and battery energy storage system developer. Arena&#8217;s leadership team will continue to operate the business, supported by Headwater&#8217;s capital resources and institutional infrastructure. &#8220;Arena has built an exceptional platform: disciplined development, a talented team, and a&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/headwater-energy-acquires-dg-solar-developer-arena-renewables/">Headwater Energy acquires DG solar developer Arena Renewables</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>A U.S. federal court has blocked the enforcement of a memo from the Department of the Interior meant to slow the permitting process for solar and wind projects. The department&#8217;s... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/u-s-court-blocks-solar-slowing-department-of-the-interior-memo/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>Pisgah Energy, a commercial solar contractor, completed rooftop solar PV systems built across six buildings for AAR’s Airframe facility at Piedmont Triad International International Airport in Guilford County, North Carolina. “It was an honor supporting AAR’s efforts to make a significant and positive impact on their carbon footprint. The Greensboro staff was highly engaged throughout&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/pisgah-energy-installs-solar-on-6-buildings-at-north-carolina-airport/">Pisgah Energy installs solar on 6 buildings at North Carolina airport</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>The European Commission has launched a strategy to protect people in the EU from “fossil-fuel...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/iran-war-eu-strategy-sets-out-44-actions-to-limit-fossil-fuel-price-shocks/">Iran war: EU strategy sets out 44 actions to limit ‘fossil-fuel price shocks’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

On April 22, 2026, Golden Pass LNG-the 10th liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the United States-shipped its first cargo from Train 1, according to the project developer. The shipment left port 23 days after achieving first LNG production in March 2026. The terminal began shipping as geopolitical developments in the Strait of Hormuz have affected over 10 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), or approximately 20%, of global supply. Golden Pass LNG is the only new U.S. LNG export terminal currently expected to begin LNG shipments in 2026.

<p>Ultra-long duration energy storage (ultra-LDES) firm Noon Energy has announced an agreement with tech giant Meta to reserve up to 1 GW / 100 GWh of energy storage capacity for... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/energy-storage/noon-energy-meta-announce-plans-for-100-gwh-of-ultra-ldes-for-data-centers/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Power firm RWE has partnered with distributed battery storage firm Polarium for a battery-based virtual power plant (VPP) in Germany.

Las exportaciones de células y obleas (36 GW, +108% mensual) ya superan a las de módulos (32 GW, +91%), lo que indica una creciente deslocalización del ensamblaje final hacia mercados regionales.

El principio físico de MorphoColor se inspira en las estructuras fotónicas tridimensionales presentes en las alas de la mariposa Morpho butterfly, capaces de producir colores intensos mediante interferencia óptica con pérdidas mínimas.

Two US battery recycling companies, Redwood Materials, and Ascend Elements, are in less than optimal situations, with Redwood laying off 135 employees, and Ascend filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Dutch startup BlueHeart Energy is testing its thermoacoustic heat pump engine in residential settings, with a limited European launch expected in spring 2027, followed by gradual scaling. The system uses sound waves instead of refrigerants, aiming for quiet, flexible, low-maintenance heating suited especially for retrofits and renewable integration.

Developer-operator Green Capital and EPC firm Electrum Holding have signed an agreement to build an 80MW/320MWh BESS in Poland, under a full 'wrap' model.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-22-at-2.48.22-PM-1-e1555961353311.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1587" /></div><p>During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk revealed that Tesla is planning an “AI4.1 or AI4 Plus” upgrade to its self-driving computer that doubles the RAM from 16 gigabytes to 32 gigabytes per chip — taking the total system memory to 64 gigabytes.</p> <p>The announcement came on the same call where Musk confirmed (or rather reconfirmed after backing away from the admision last year) that HW3 “simply does not have the capability” for unsupervised FSD. </p> <p>For the millions of Tesla owners currently driving HW4 cars, the timing raises an uncomfortable question.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-hw4-plus-upgrade-will-hw4-follow-hw3/#more-464573">more…</a>

U.S. scientists have developed a method to forecast solar irradiance at any location using a single high-resolution hemispherical image captured on-site. By extracting sky, sun, and surrounding scene information from visual cues, the approach enables accurate long-term energy prediction without relying on detailed 3D city models.

El precio medio del litro de gasóleo se ha situado en los 1,807 euros, tras registrar esa bajada del 4,1% con respecto a la pasada semana.

La fabricación en Europa es clave para lograr hacer negocios en una región donde el mercado podría experimentar un gran crecimiento a lo largo de las próximas décadas.

La firma norteamericana aumentó un 6% sus ventas que impulsaron el crecimiento de su facturación hasta los 19.125,5 millones (+16%).

<p>The EPA on Tuesday proposed rescinding a Biden-era ruling to reclassify Utah&#8217;s Wasatch Front from “serious” nonattainment of the 2015 ozone standards to mere “moderate” nonattainment, significantly decreasing required pollution reductions. The proposal downplays local emissions, shifting blame to foreign sources instead of reining in local emissions. EPA has issued ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/23/trump-epa-downplays-local-emissions-in-proposed-repeal/">Trump EPA Downplays Local Emissions in Proposed Repeal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Norwegian researchers have developed a multi-pyranometer method to more accurately estimate global tilted irradiance (GTI) in the Arctic by separating beam, diffuse, and reflected solar components. Validated in the world's northermost settlement, the approach was found to outperform conventional models in high-latitude conditions and improve PV system design for extreme environments.

El Plan de Acción de Electrificación de la estrategia AccelerateEU, una nueva iniciativa destinada a reducir la dependencia de los combustibles fósiles y proteger al bloque frente a las sacudidas en los precios del petróleo y el gas, se definirá antes del verano.

La medida responde al encarecimiento de derivados del crudo y la escasez de suministro por el conflicto en Irán.