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Apr 12, 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
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Expanding U.S. solar cell manufacturing capacity targets an "important bottleneck," Keith Adams, Deloitte's U.S. renewable energy leader, said in an email to Utility Dive.
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☀️ Solar
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has invalidated all claims of two TOPCon solar cell patents previously asserted by Trina Solar against Canadian Solar subsidiaries.
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Florida-based Terra Energy offers solar subscriptions to homeowners on an initial 36-month agreement and seeks to retain those customers for the long-term by proving it can offer something better than...
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💨 Wind
Evolve Energy reached a long-term agreement with Shell for the purchase of electricity from the 573MW Race Bank offshore wind farm.
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⚛️ Nuclear
Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, politicians are selling a nuclear comeback – but almost no one in the West is actually building it.
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🔋 Electric Vehicles
Autotrader reveals for the first time a new electric car is on average £785 cheaper than petrol The post New EVs now cheaper than petrol cars appeared first on Energy Live News.
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📦 Storage
Community battery project cuts emissions and boosts local clean energy The post First 'Community-owned' battery investment scheme opens appeared first on Energy Live News.
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CATL puts $4.4bn into new subsidiary to strengthen supply chain self-sufficiency
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Researchers have discovered lithium hidden in pyrite within ancient shale rocks—an unexpected find that could reshape how we source this critical battery material. It raises the possibility of extract...
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⚡ Grid
Elexon warns market reforms must reflect the changing nature of the grid The post Decentralised grid needs a new kind of energy market or costs will rise appeared first on Energy Live News.
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Enormous new batteries keep appearing on the grid, making it devilishly tricky to keep track of which is the biggest in a given region. That’s certainly the case in New England, where acute power need...
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💧 Hydrogen
A study from the University of Naples Federico II finds hydrogen production at Mediterranean ports could cost €5.7–8.6/kg using only renewables and €2.5–13/kg in hybrid systems, with solar emerging as...
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🌊 Hydropower
Research published in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis has reviewed the potential for microwave assisted pyrolysis (MAP) to convert problematic waste materials such as tires, plastics a...
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🌎 Climate
The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.
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📋 Policy
Energy Secretary Chris Wright didn't offer plans for DOE's full takeover of the Energy Star program. He agreed to work with Congress on methane rules and permitting reform.
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🛢️ Oil & Gas
This move comes despite criticism from lawmakers who argue it aids Moscow amid its Ukraine war.
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Move broadly welcomed by industry comes as cost concerns rise up political agenda
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Crisis shows Europe’s need to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, says Wopke Hoekstra
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🌋 Geothermal
With new studies, projects under development, and potential funding from the World Bank, Guatemala aims to restart progress of its local geothermal sector. The post New studies ongoing to reactivate t...
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Reykjavik Energy reports a new geothermal find at Hellisheidi, with potential to support district heating and power supply in Iceland. The post Reykjavik Energy finds new geothermal area in Iceland fi...
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Industry calls for clear strategy, lower electricity costs and stronger support to scale heat pumps The post Heat pump sector urges policy clarity to unlock non-domestic adoption appeared first on Ene...
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Fervo Energy files S-1 form for IPO on Nasdaq under ticker FRVO, marking a key step for geothermal and enhanced geothermal systems in capital markets. The post Fervo Energy files for IPO, targets Nasd...
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🏭 Carbon Capture
Last week, news outlets reported that Microsoft was pausing carbon removal purchases. It was something of a bombshell. The thing is, Microsoft is the carbon removal market. The company has single-hand...
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📰 More
8-0 ruling gives companies new day in federal court after firms including Chevron ordered to pay millions for cleanupThe supreme court handed a win on Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits...
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The report comes as the country prepares for a significant recovery in power demand following a period of muted growth.
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Indian Oil and Reliance have bought shipments under a temporary US sanctions waiver. This payment method has not been previously reported.
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The US Department of Energy has proposed sweeping cuts to its research laboratories, including the National Laboratory of the Rockies (formerly the National Renewable Energy Laboratory).
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A new quantum sensing approach could dramatically improve how scientists measure low-frequency electric fields, a task that has long been limited by bulky setups and blurry resolution. Instead of rely...
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Reeves and Miliband say want to finally break the marginal pricing formula The post Markets react as Labour looks at decoupling gas and electricity prices appeared first on Energy Live News.
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This move, likely routed through state-run lenders, aims to reduce the significant daily dollar demand from oil companies. Analysts expect this intervention to lead to rupee appreciation.
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