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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>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/Tesla-stripped-down-to-powertrain.jpeg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>A YouTuber bought a completely stripped-down Tesla Model 3 for just $2,000 — no body panels, no windshield, no seatbelts — and took it off-roading, drifting, and even jumping it. The wildest part? It still showed 212 miles of range on a full charge.</p> <p>The video, posted by Remmy Evans, is a testament to both the durability of Tesla’s drivetrain and the questionable decision-making that makes YouTube entertaining.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/youtuber-buys-stripped-tesla-model-3-go-kart-2000-212-miles-range/#more-464028">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/8X.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Packing just over 1,380 hp and up to 255 miles of all-electric range, the new, tri-motor, extended-range hybrid Zeekr X8 is redefining what buyers could and should expect from their next SUV – and parent company Geely’s global ambitions could mean the platform will make its way to North America. As a Volvo.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/a-1380-hp-volvo-xc-hybrid-the-new-zeekr-8x-makes-it-feel-inevitable/#more-463992">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/image_5bc2b5.png?w=1600" /></div><p>Every kid between 12 and 16 wants a Sur Ron-type Emoto this summer. The market has exploded to match that demand — and for riders on the smaller end of the size and budget spectrum, it’s hard to beat the <a href="https://hengyueusainc.sjv.io/0GmjQM">Yozma IN10</a>.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/yozma-in10-review-1200-somehow-buys-a-40mph-ultra-capable-mini-electric-dirtbike/#more-463461">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/04/996_electric_MAIN.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>In a move the company is calling breakthrough initiative, Lloyds Metals and Energy have successfully converted one of their massive, 650-ton class Liebherr R 996 excavators from diesel power to fully electric for the first time – and it won’t be the last!</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/massive-600-ton-liebherr-mining-excavator-converted-from-diesel-to-electric/#more-463961">more…</a>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/03/electric-Cab-London-LEVC.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1400" /></div><p>It’s long been cheaper to own an electric car, due to lower fueling costs. But the upfront cost is now lower, according to UK’s largest auto-buying website Autotrader, and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/17/new-uk-electric-car-price-petrol-ev-autotrader">reported by The Guardian</a>. And a large part of it is because of the availability of low-cost Chinese EVs, which are unavailable or subject to tariffs in many other countries.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/in-the-uk-evs-are-cheaper-than-petrol-cars-thanks-to-chinese-competition/#more-463895">more…</a>

<p>Despite the sharp U-turn in federal energy policy, the community solar movement continues to grow in the US.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/18/low-cost-community-solar-keeps-growing-despite-tide-of-negative-federal-policy/">Low-Cost Community Solar Keeps Growing Despite Tide Of Negative Federal Policy</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/3/2026/02/2024-Cadillac-Lyriq-GM-Energy-PowerBank-Home-Installation.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the lights on is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do.</p> <p><strong>18APR2026</strong>: <a href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/backup-power-is-the-least-interesting-thing-your-home-battery-can-do/#:~:text=4.%20get%20away%20from%20it%20all" id="https://electrek.co/#:~:text=On%20yesterday%E2%80%99s%20Electrek%20Podcast" type="link">I forgot the best one</a>!</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/04/18/backup-power-is-the-least-interesting-thing-your-home-battery-can-do/#more-463187">more…</a>

<p>It&#8217;s long been one of the most enigmatic things about this political era we&#8217;re in here in the United States. Well, since 2016 at least. How can someone who has such an immoral and sinful record get the votes of people who claim to vote based on Christian religious values ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/17/the-pope-world-is-being-ravaged-by-a-handful-of-tyrants/">The Pope: &#8220;World is being ravaged by a handful of tyrants&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This will be my first test drive report for CleanTechnica. Since I started off with that statement, let me say that I am nervous writing a test drive report for the US market, knowing how much knowledge and experience there is out there regarding EVs. I don’t even have one. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/17/byd-shark-6-is-a-predator-now-more-than-ready-to-eat-the-philippine-pickup-market/">BYD Shark 6 Is A Predator, Now More Than Ready To Eat The Philippine Pickup Market</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>During 2025, the U.S. electric power sector retired 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, the least since 2010. At the beginning of 2025, coal plant operators had planned to retire 8.5 GW of capacity; however, 4.8 GW of planned retirements were delayed to a future ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/17/u-s-coal-fired-generating-capacity-retired-in-2025-was-the-least-in-15-years/">U.S. Coal-Fired Generating Capacity Retired in 2025 Was the Least in 15 Years</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>In our April Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 5% in 2026 but remain 1.8% below the 10-year average following snow drought conditions in some states. Hydropower generation in 2025 increased to 245 billion kilowatthours (BkWh), about 4 BkWh more than the record-low generation year 2024. ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/17/hydropower-generation-expected-to-recover-despite-snow-drought-in-the-west/">Hydropower Generation Expected to Recover Despite Snow Drought in the West</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Después de comparar tarifas eléctricas para viviendas pequeñas en Milán y en Madrid, se puede concluir que las diferencias en el precio mayorista eléctrico y otros costes del sistema eléctrico marcan una importante diferencia entre ambas ciudades.

La compañía dijo que "los precios del combustible aeronáutico se han duplicado desde el inicio del conflicto en Irán, lo que afecta algunas de las rutas menos rentables y a vuelos que ahora no son factibles económicamente".

En el acumulado semanal, el WTI ha perdido 12,72 dólares por barril, equivalente a un 13,2 %, en una semana marcada por el alivio de las tensiones geopolíticas tras el anuncio del alto el fuego y la reapertura del enclave.