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UK approves 800 MW Springwell Solar Farm
The British government has green‑lit the 800‑megawatt Springwell Solar Farm, the nation’s largest solar project to date, marking a major step in its push for domestic renewable energy.
EcoFlow Earth Day Sale Cuts Power Stations Up to 62%
EcoFlow’s Earth Day Mega Sale slashes prices on its power stations and launches a new compact TRAIL Plus 300 DC, offering deep discounts, free accessories, and extra rewards for shoppers.
Fuel Shortages Cripple Asian Economies and Households
Fuel shortages are driving weaker growth and recession risk globally while starving households and businesses across Asia, as high prices and supply gaps force consumers to cut spending, farmers to ha
VinFast Launches EV Rentals in Indonesia, Philippines
VinFast is rolling out an EV rental program for ride-hailing and transport drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, with daily rates starting at IDR 312,500 and PHP 1,000, plus free charging at V-Gre
Heat Reduces Western Snowpack, Raising Drought Fears
A record-mild winter combined with scorching spring temperatures has severely diminished Western snowpack, significantly increasing the likelihood of widespread water shortages and intense wildfires t
Iran war lifts food prices globally by 2026
The ongoing Iran war is driving a severe global food crisis, with skyrocketing fuel and food prices in Asia and Africa, and anticipated impacts even in regions like the US, potentially surpassing the
Renalfa to merge 365 MWp solar, 400 MW BESS in Romania
Renalfa Power Clusters has acquired a 365 MWp solar plant and a 400 MW/800 MWh battery storage project in western Romania's Arad County, and plans to merge them into a single hybrid power cluster targ
Over Easy Solar Installs 100 kW PV on Queens Green Roof
Over Easy Solar, in partnership with Sempergreen USA, deployed a 100 kW vertical bifacial PV system on a green roof in Queens, leveraging a lightweight, ballast‑free design that meets NYC’s environmen
India Solar‑plus‑Storage Meets 90% Power at ₹5.06/kWh
A new Ember model shows that pairing solar with battery storage could deliver 90% of India’s electricity at a levelized cost of INR 5.06 per kilowatt‑hour, while a fully solar system would be far cost
Titanium Battery Hits 97% Efficiency, Ditches Vanadium
Researchers from Japan and China have built a grid-scale redox flow battery that uses titanium ions in molten salt electrolytes, aiming to replace scarce, expensive vanadium with a far more abundant m
Bangladesh to build 442 MW solar plant near Rampal coal
Bangladesh’s Power Development Board is launching a $200 million, 442 MW solar farm beside the Rampal coal plant, aiming to deliver the nation’s largest renewable installation at a lower tariff and bo
Spark Cleared for 800 MW Dinawan Solar-Battery in NSW
NSW's Independent Planning Commission approved Spark Renewables' AUD 1.35 billion Dinawan project, pairing 800 MW of solar capacity with a 356 MW/1,574 MWh battery near Coleambally, part of a larger e
Silicon Solar Modules Triple Power-to-Weight to 23.6 W/kg
An international research team has documented a near-tripling of the specific power of commercial silicon solar modules — from about 8.5 W/kg in the early 2000s to 23.6 W/kg today — with implications
Switzerland solar growth slows to 1.52 GW in 2025
Switzerland installed 1.52 GW of solar in 2025, a 15% drop from 2024, as falling electricity prices reduced incentive for new installations, though battery growth signals resilience in the sector.
UK eyes Rosebank, Jackdaw fields, offset 1‑2% gas imports
Experts warn that approving the Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea oil and gas fields—each offsetting only 1‑2% of UK gas imports—would jeopardize global climate targets and erode the UK's leadership, des
CleanTechnica Announces $7 Hawaii Expo April 2026
CleanTechnica is hosting the Hawaii Sustainability Expo & Electric Home Show, a three‑day, $7‑ticket event in Honolulu that brings together policymakers, industry leaders, and the public to showcase a
Chevy Equinox EV Holds as Blazer EV Sales Crash 82.6%
GM's Q1 2026 EV sales told a split story: the Equinox EV held nearly flat at 9,589 units while the Blazer EV cratered 82.6%, with the relaunched Bolt and BrightDrop vans partially cushioning the blow.
EPA finalizes methane rule, boosts gas flaring
The EPA, under the Trump administration, finalized a reconsideration of the 2024 methane rule that relaxes gas‑flaring limits at oil wells, prompting criticism from the Sierra Club for raising polluti
Climate funders skip housing policy despite decarbonization case
Climate funders are largely ignoring housing policy despite growing evidence that urban density and reduced driving are essential to meeting decarbonization goals, according to advocates and experts.
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Proves Renewables Are Security
The month-long Strait of Hormuz closure is exposing fossil fuel supply chain fragility and validating clean energy as a national security strategy, with renewables-heavy China and Spain already insula
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