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Thursday, April 30, 2026

April 30 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “One Of America’s Oldest Weather Observatories Shows The Science Behind Our Climate” • Weather observers at Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station fifteen miles south of Boston, have conducted weather observations every day for 141 years, building a continuous record of temperature, wind, precipitation, and other measurements. [ABC News]

Blue Hill Weather Observatory (Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0)

  • “EU Loosens State Aid Rules” • The EU will ease its strict state aid rules to help fuel-dependent sectors cope with higher energy prices and other economic effects of the crisis in the Middle East. With the emergency measures, member nations can subsidize up to 70% of extra costs of fuel and fertilizers for farmers, fishing firms, and road transport carriers. [Euronews]
  • “Trump Met With Oil And Gas Executives As Iran War Drags On” • As fuel prices keep rising, the White House confirmed that President Trump and some of his top officials met with oil and gas executives. They discussed “steps we could take to continue the current blockade for months if needed and minimize impact on American consumers.” [ABC News]
  • “CATL Inks Deal For 60 GWh Of Sodium-Ion Batteries Over Three Years” • Just last week, CATL had news about its latest iteration of a sodium-ion battery for EVs. And now, the company announced it has entered into an agreement with HyperStrong to supply it with 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries over the next three years. [CleanTechnica]
  • “‘Itching To Pump More Oil’: What Could The UAE’s Exit From OPEC Mean For The Climate?” • In recent years, the UAE has pushed back against OPEC production quotas that it felt were too low – meaning it wasn’t able to sell as much oil to the world as it wanted to. Now is on track to realize that goal with its exit from oil cartel OPEC. [Euronews]

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

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Monday, April 27, 2026

April 27 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “The National Science Board Purge Is A Warning About American Decline” • The members of the National Science Board were dismissed by email from the Presidential Personnel Office. Nature reported that members of the board, which was founded by Congress in 1950, were given no explanation for their termination. [CleanTechnica]

Work in science (ThisisEngineering, Unsplash)

  • “US Renewable Capacity Set For 80 GW Rise” • Large solar, wind, and battery storage are projected to add over 80 GW of new generating capacity in the US by February 2027. Renewable energy’s share of total utility-scale capacity is expected to rise from 33.4% to 36.6% over the period, the US Energy Information Administration said. [reNews]
  • “Nordex Earnings Surge In ‘positive’ Q1” • Nordex Group reported EBITDA of almost €131 million in the first quarter of 2026, up 64% year on year. The company said this corresponded to an EBITDA margin of 8.2%, compared to 5.5% in the same period last year, reflecting continued margin improvement. Sales reached €1.6 billion in the quarter. [reNews]
  • “China’s Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches 2,400 GW By End-March” • China’s renewable energy sector continued its rapid expansion in the first quarter of 2026. New installations accounted for the largest part of overall power capacity growth, according to a press briefing by the country’s National Energy Administration. [CGTN]
  • “Providence, Rhode Island Is Ready To Decarbonize” • Mayor Brett Smiley hopes to position Providence as a national leader in the green economy. The Mayor and a group of stakeholders have announced a $3 million proposal to unveil the city’s first green revolving fund, designed to dedicate City funds to renewable energy and decarbonization. [CleanTechnica]

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

April 26 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Six US Cities Powered Entirely By Renewable Energy Sources Like Wind, Solar, And Hydro” • The shift toward the use of sustainable energy sources is a profound transition in the energy system in the US. Here are six towns and cities in the US that are successfully using renewable energy for their electricity supplies, doing away with fossil fuels. [MSN]

Burlington, Vermont (Carol M Highsmith, public domain)

  • “Renewables Now Cheaper And More Secure Than Fossil Fuels, UN Chief Says” • Global clean energy investment hit $2.2 trillion, as UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that renewable energy can deliver what fossil fuels never could: real and lasting energy security. The world is moving away from imported fuels and toward clean energy. [Microgrid Media]
  • “Powerful El Niño, Projected To Be 2°C Warmer Than Normal, Puts 2026 On Track For Second Warmest Year” • Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time. Experts say it shows 2026 could be the second warmest year ever, with a 19% chance to be the warmest year on record. [Euronews]
  • “Should We Dam The Bering Strait To Keep The AMOC From Collapsing?” • Scientists in the Netherlands this week published a study that examines whether building a dam across the Bering Strait would help keep the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, better known as AMOC, from collapsing. You’re not worried about it? Put on a sweater! [CleanTechnica]
  • “Volunteers Work To Expand The Healthy Reach To Trees” • In a park in Newport, Rhode Island, many native trees are crowded out by invasive plants, killed by disease, or eaten by wild animals. This year, in a new effort, the Newport Tree Conservancy wants to dig up native seedlings, nurture them, and replant them later to improve their chances. [ABC News]

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