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In the latest article of a new series on solar manufacturing facilities around the world, <b>pv magazine</b> presents Belga Solar’s solar manufacturing facility in Wallonia, Belgium.

In January, Lerned Zint’s gas water heater croaked. It would have been an inconvenience for anyone. For Zint, a Spanish-speaking mother who runs Corazones Daycare out of her San Francisco home, it was an emergency. Zint takes care of about 10 children, 6 months to 4 years old. Their sticky fingers and stinky messes…

Ohio is a notoriously difficult state for building renewable energy. Many counties ban wind and solar outright, but even in those that don’t, state regulators often rely on local opposition to deny permits for developers. Fossil fuel companies, on the other hand, do not face these hurdles. This discrepancy is…

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter. Maryland lawmakers’ new solution for rising utility bills reduces a surcharge funding an effective energy-efficiency program, offers…

A new report from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) estimates that building façades could offer up to 36 GW of technical solar PV potential, representing a significant but largely untapped resource. However, high costs, regulatory complexity, and lower performance compared to rooftop systems limit widespread adoption, currently making façade PV a niche solution for specific building types.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Tesla-Cybercab-production.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>CEO Elon Musk confirmed during Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call that Cybercab production has officially begun at Giga Texas.</p> <p>VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy confirmed that the Cybercab will not be subject to NHTSA’s 2,500-vehicle annual production cap for autonomous vehicles.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-cybercab-production-starts-no-nhtsa-2500-vehicle-cap/#more-464559">more…</a>

La planta fotovoltaica integraría 86.130 módulos de 685 Wp sobre 1.632 seguidores de un eje, junto con 145 inversores y ocho estaciones transformadoras que elevan la tensión hasta 20 kV. Consta de una línea subterránea de 20 kV y ocupa una superficie aproximada de 481.437 m2.

Measures to limit EU exposure to fossil fuel supply chain and energy price shocks are welcome, but many questions remain, clean energy associations have said.

The European Commission has launched the AccelerateEU strategy to address high energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict and its impact on fossil fuel markets. While specific measures for solar, renewables and storage are not yet clearly defined, the package includes the introduction of an Electrification Action Plan by summer.

GESTHA cree que hay seguir los pasos que se han aprobado en Bruselas poniendo el foco en ayudas directas e incentivos fiscales selectivos.

A U.S. federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a Department of the Interior policy that required Trump-appointed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum’s approval for all renewable energy projects on public lands, effectively stalling tens of gigawatts of capacity.

Con esta instalación, junto a la que la compañía ya tiene operativa en Totana, Endesa triplica su potencia renovable en la Región de Murcia.

El plan acompaña al despliegue del plan industrial de Endesa, que prevé de aquí a 2028 inversiones de 10.600 millones de euros. Más del 50 por ciento, unos 5.500 millones, están destinadas al refuerzo de las redes eléctricas y se prevén otros 3.000 millones de energías renovables.

La presencia de paneles solares ha permitido reducir la erosión del viento, aumentar la retención de humedad en el suelo y favorecer la recuperación progresiva de la vegetación, generando además actividad económica.

El fabricante estadounidense subió las expectativas de ventas y de márgenes para el ejercicio 2026, después de haber reportado un sólido primer trimestre.

No se están encontrando las soluciones a los problemas que tiene España en el desarrollo de su PNIEC y nos encontramos en la obligación de contratar a 'El Equipo A'.

El presupuesto total del contrato, que se divide en tres lotes, asciende a 400.414 euros. Las empresas interesadas pueden presentar sus ofertas hasta el 8 de mayo y el plazo de ejecución previsto es de dos meses.

<p>New analysis assesses the price of running a car on advanced biofuels versus an electric vehicle. The European car industry wants lawmakers to weaken EU car CO2 targets — which are a major driver of more affordable EV models — by counting combustion cars running on advanced biofuels as zero ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/the-cost-of-advanced-biofuels/">The Cost of Advanced Biofuels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>CATL made a host of new announcements this week, including a new fast charging unt that goes from 10 to 98 % SOC in 6 minutes. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/catl-announces-6-minute-charging-time-for-latest-battery/">CATL Announces 6-Minute Charging Time For Latest Battery</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>The leading Ukrainian energy firm DTEK Group is building a new 100-turbine, 650-megawatt wind farm to help improve resiliency as Russia continues to attack conventional thermal power plants.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/a-650-megawatt-wind-farm-is-rising-in-war-torn-ukraine-with-an-assist-from-norway/">A 650 Megawatt Wind Farm Is Rising In War Torn Ukraine, With An Assist From Norway</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Legislation from Rep. Westerman would have drastically weakened bedrock environmental law. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on Earth Day, the House of Representatives removed a bill from consideration that, if passed, would have dangerous consequences for endangered and threatened species across the country. The “ESA Amendments Act” (HR 1897), sponsored by ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/house-of-representatives-pulls-bill-to-gut-endangered-species-act/">House of Representatives Pulls Bill To Gut Endangered Species Act</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>T&#38;E reaction to the European Commission announcement of emergency measures on the energy crisis. The emergency actions presented by the European Commission today are only half measures to respond to the oil crisis and reduce Europe’s dependency on fossil fuel imports, T&#38;E has said. The EU missed an opportunity to tax the ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/eu-energy-crisis-response-needs-a-windfall-tax-on-oil-companies-to-fund-electrification-of-transport/">EU Energy Crisis Response Needs a Windfall Tax on Oil Companies to Fund Electrification of Transport</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>A new briefing explains why the forthcoming &#8216;ECF&#8217; should focus on strategic cleantech with the highest decarbonisation and scale-up potential. The European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) could become the EU’s industrial policy steering instrument in the next long-term budget. With €207 billion on the table, it has the potential to strengthen ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/making-the-european-competitiveness-fund-the-backbone-of-a-green-industrial-strategy/">Making the European Competitiveness Fund the Backbone of a Green Industrial Strategy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company sign Joint Development Agreement to deliver and commercialize electric three-wheelers in India and additional markets Products to be jointly developed by both companies, combining electric mobility expertise and deep understanding of customers’ needs Both companies will share engineering expertise, incorporating Hyundai Motor’s human-centric ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/hyundai-motor-tvs-motor-formalize-partnership-to-drive-electric-three-wheeler-commercialization-in-india/">Hyundai Motor &#038; TVS Motor Formalize Partnership to Drive Electric Three-Wheeler Commercialization in India</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Leading EU businesses call EU Transport Ministers to implement toll exemptions to accelerate clean freight Logistics giants and NGOs, including DHL, Volvo, and TRATON, are asking for the quick implementation of the Eurovignette Directive. While trucks represent only 2% of vehicles on the road, they contribute roughly 25% of transport ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/22/joint-letter-industry-calls-for-toll-exemptions-for-zero-emission-trucks/">Joint Letter: Industry Calls for Toll Exemptions for Zero-Emission Trucks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>