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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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Thursday, April 23, 2026

April 23 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “Europe Pushes Offshore Wind Expansion” • Europe is seeking to accelerate offshore wind deployment to deliver homegrown and secure renewable electricity at scale. Governments and industry are meeting at WindEurope Annual Event 2026 in Madrid to turn commitments made at the North Sea Summit into action, WindEurope said. [reNews]

Offshore wind farm (WindEurope image)

  • “‘Energy Crisis Will Hit Prices For Months Or Even Years,’ Says Commissioner Jørgensen” • The EU’s leading energy official cautioned that the severe energy crisis triggered by the US and Israel against Iran is likely to drive up prices for months, if not years. EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said the war costs Europe €500 million per day. [Euronews]
  • “Supreme Court Rules For Michigan In Its Fight To Shut Down An Aging Energy Pipeline” • The Supreme Court ruled that Michigan’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. The pipeline moved crude oil and natural gas liquids under the Straits of Mackinac, since 1953. [ABC News]
  • “CATL Announces Six-Minute Charging Time For Latest Battery” • News of battery technology advances are coming thick and fast these days. Now, for drivers who live in cold climates, BYD says its new battery needs only twelve minutes to bring a battery to 97% charged when the temperature outside is -30º C. That is pretty stunning news. [CleanTechnica]
  • “Europeans Overestimate Energy Independence” • A study commissioned by Ørsted found that Europeans overestimate the extent to which their countries are energy independent, and they underestimate the fossil fuels they import. About a third believe their country is self-sufficient in energy, but over 50% of Europe’s energy use depends on imports. [reNews]

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Different Biochar Material for Different Soil Needs


In this episode, soil scientist and adjunct professor Dr. Kurt Spokas talks about the nuances of how different biochar materials can affect different soil needs.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Logistics of Seasonings


In this episode, part-time farmer full-time nurse Chett Clayton of Hillside Harvest sheds light on the work and logistics behind growing, processing, and selling their own seasonings.

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Importing Produce from Other Growers


In this episode, farmer Peter Lee of Bird & Blossom Farm in Carlow, Ireland talks about the necessity and logistics behind buying and selling produce from other growers.

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

April 14 Green Energy News

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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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

April 7 Green Energy News

Headline News:

  • “‘Vulnerable And Extremely Precious’: Italy Ramps Up Coastal Protection As Erosion Worsens” • Italy has more than 8,000 km of coastline, ranging from long sweeps of sandy beach to striking rock formations. But erosion of these natural wonders is now a critical environmental emergency. The cause is sea level rise and more extreme weather. [Euronews]

Beach at Positano (Nahum Ashworth, Unsplash)

  • “Kenya Finishes One of Africa’s Largest Wind Farms, Targeting 100% Renewable Energy by 2030” • At the heart of Kenya’s clean energy push is the Lake Turkana Wind Power Project in Marsabit County in northern Kenya. The facility spans 160 square km and has 365 turbines, producing 310 MW of electricity. It is one of the largest wind farms in Africa. [Microgrid Media]
  • “Germany Has Become A Leader In Plug-In Solar. What’s Taking Other European Countries So Long?” • An analysis from SolarPower Europe found that harnessing sunlight for energy has saved the continent more than €100 million per day since 1 March by reducering demand for imported gas. This means Europe saved €3 billion last month alone. [Euronews]
  • “Jet Fuel Crisis: Rationing Triggered At Four Airports In Italy” • Four northern Italian airports have introduced restrictions on jet fuel due to the energy crisisof the Iran War. Priority is being given to long-haul and medical flights. Meanwhile, Ryanair has warned that if the war continues, summer flights are at risk all across Europe. [Euronews]
  • “We Need To Tax Billionaires At 2%, And Economist Gabriel Zucman Just Explained Exactly How” • Gabriel Zucman’s book, We Need to Tax Billionaires, is barely 60 pages long. But it has rattled billionaires, sparked a parliamentary vote in France, and put a concrete policy proposal on the table at the G20. Here is what matters and why it’s simple. [CleanTechnica]

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