Green Energy

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Headline News:

“Zwitterions Are The Key To New Solid-State Batteries” • A team of scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a branch of the US DOE in Tennessee, created Zwitterions. They are building blocks of an electrolyte for solid-state batteries. Having potential use in other decarbonization technologies, they are described in the journal Materials Today. [CleanTechnica]

Zwitterion groups (Andy Sproles, ORNL)

“Wind Keeps Lid On Surging Irish Power Prices” • Imported fossil fuels pushed Ireland’s wholesale electricity prices up 19% in March 2026 compared with February. Wind Energy Ireland said the average wholesale price reached €128.77/MWh, up from €107.97/MWh in February. However, prices fell to €94.20/MWh on the windiest days. [reNews]
“Chinese OEMs Dominate 2025 Wind Market” • Chinese turbine manufacturers secured 78% of the 176-GW of global wind capacity added in 2025, Wood Mackenzie said. Total additions rose 45% year-over-year, for the strongest annual growth on record, with China becoming the first country to exceed 100 GW of installations in a single year. [reNews]
“Prices Surged In March After Oil Shock Set Off By Iran War” • Inflation surged in March after an oil shock triggered by the US-Israeli war with Iran, a US government report shows. The report matched economists’ expectations. Prices rose 3.3% in March, year-on-year, marking a steep rise from the inflation rate of 2.4% in the prior month. [ABC News]
“Trump Pressed On Iran Endgame As US Naval Blockade Begins In Strait Of Hormuz” • President Donald Trump said that a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has begun, a new development in the now seven-week war after peace talks failed over the weekend. Trump said that the Iran’s navy has been “obliterated” by US attacks. [ABC News]

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