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In this webinar, GridBeyond's Scott Berrie and Paul Conlon explore how to extract more value from battery storage assets in Australia’s NEM.

<p>California lawmakers have voted in favor of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) to help reduce energy costs for residents. The California Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Commerce approved a... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/california-legislature-approves-vpp-bill-to-reduce-energy-rates/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

<p>California is taking steps to approve virtual power plants (VPP) to compete in statewide reliability markets. The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Commerce voted today to approve the Clean Local Power Act (SB 913). Introduced by Sen. Josh Becker (Menlo Park), SB 913 would give solar-charged batteries, electric vehicle chargers, heat pumps and other&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/california-legislature-considers-vpps-and-solar-charged-battery-compensation/">California legislature considers VPPs and solar-charged battery compensation</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>ABB&#8217;s 47-year-old electrification service manufacturing facility in Florence, South Carolina, now meets 80% of its electricity with power from a nearby solar array. “We saw an opportunity to reduce our environmental impact while simultaneously improving our bottom line and resilience,” said Mateusz Zajac, Sustainability Leader for ABB Electrification Service. “Our Florence facility and its staff&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/abb-manufacturing-facility-in-sc-to-meet-80-of-electricity-needs-with-on-site-solar/">ABB manufacturing facility in SC to meet 80% of electricity needs with on-site solar</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>In an April filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), solar panel manufacturer Maxeon revealed it has applied to be placed under &#8220;judicial management&#8221; in its headquartered country of Singapore. This is a method of debt restructuring when a company is under financial distress, but is not a bankruptcy filing. Maxeon stated that&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/maxeon-claims-financial-distress-in-singapore-court/">Maxeon claims &#8216;financial distress&#8217; in Singapore court</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<p>Residential solar: it&#8217;s not just for homeowners anymore. Originally taking off in Europe near the end of the last decade, plug-in solar systems, or &#8220;balcony solar,&#8221; has come to prominence... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/policy/balcony-solar-bills-take-hold-across-state-legislatures/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

Crude oil and petroleum product prices increased significantly in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), particularly following military action in the Middle East on February 28 and the subsequent de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In this quarterly update, we review petroleum markets price developments in 1Q26, covering crude oil prices, petroleum product prices, and refinery inputs.

<p>As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz wreaks havoc on fossil-fuel supplies across the...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-how-chinese-media-is-covering-the-iran-energy-crisis/">Analysis: How Chinese media is covering the Iran energy crisis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

<p>kWh Analytics has launched a data-sharing pilot program to reward renewable energy assets for extreme weather mitigation efforts. The company is expanding its risk modeling capabilities by leveraging data from... <a class="view-article" href="https://solarbuildermag.com/solar-trackers/kwh-analytics-program-lowers-insurance-costs-for-hail-ready-solar-projects/">View Article</a></p> <p>-- Solar Builder magazine</p>

If the U.S. is going to decarbonize, tens of millions of homes across the nation will need to make the switch from fossil fuel furnaces and boilers to all-electric heat pumps. California alone has set a goal to deploy 6 million of the superefficient appliances by 2030 . But such retrofits can be complicated to…

<p>kWh Analytics has launched a data-sharing pilot program to reward renewable energy assets for extreme weather mitigation efforts. kWh Analytics is expanding its risk modeling capabilities by leveraging data from solar projects that employ advanced resilience measures beyond the information typically captured in standard insurance submissions. The initial focus of the pilot is on improving&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/04/kwh-analytics-to-reward-hail-ready-solar-projects-with-lower-insurance-costs/">kWh Analytics to reward hail-ready solar projects with lower insurance costs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

IPP Neoen will start construction on large-scale BESS projects in France and Japan in the coming months.

FlexGen has acquired CES, which has to date commissioned more than 15GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

Los precios de la gasolina subirán en 420 yuanes (52,95 euros) por tonelada cuando deberían haberse encarecido en 800 yuanes (100,86 euros) siguiendo las "considerables" fluctuaciones en el mercado.

El grupo papelero y energético Ence se mantiene por tercera evaluación consecutiva en el percentil 99 situándose a la cabeza del sector.

El GNL fue la principal fuente de generación de energía eléctrica de Taiwán en 2025, representando más del 47% del total, por encima del carbón, las renovables y la nuclear.

La empresa deberá depositar una garantía de 38,4 millones de euros, y el proyecto deberá someterse al procedimiento de evaluación ambiental. En caso de no formalizar dicha garantía, la potencia se ofrecería al siguiente proyecto en la lista, correspondiente a una instalación de bombeo de 354 MW presentada por EDP.

La iniciativa prevé la instalación de las hidrolineras en estaciones de servicio existentes, que se ofrecerán en régimen de alquiler todo incluido a empresas especializadas.

<p>Carbon Brief’s editorial team is supported by an international group of academics, each specialising in...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/introducing-carbon-briefs-2026-cohort-of-contributing-editors/">Introducing Carbon Brief&#8217;s 2026 cohort of contributing editors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org">Carbon Brief</a>.</p>

"Mientras siga cerrado, la economía mundial se seguirá enfrentando a muy grandes dificultades", alerta Fatih Birol.

El mandatario chino instó además a "desarrollar la energía nuclear de manera activa, segura y ordenada" y "fortalecer la construcción de un sistema de producción, suministro, almacenamiento y comercialización de energía".

La firma Grupo MET ya cuenta con presencia en la región con filiales en Croacia, Serbia, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Albania, Bulgaria, Rumanía y Turquía.

La energética se convierte "en la primera comercializadora independiente de España en ofrecer una propuesta que combina energía con servicios energéticos y telecomunicaciones".

El sistema de calificación tiene como objetivo hacer más transparente el uso de energía en centros de datos y se espera que promueva nuevos diseños que fomenten el uso de energías renovables y mejoren la eficiencia de la red eléctrica.

Lambda Wärmepumpen GmbH said its Eureka heat pump series uses a patented fluid mechanics system that reportedly improves heat transfer by four to six times while maintaining a temperature difference of just 3 K between the air and the refrigerant. Its seasonal coefficient of performance ranges from 4.50 to 6.10.