Long-duration battery storage can contribute to security of supply more cost-effectively than gas-fired power plants, LCP Delta finds

LCP Delta has conducted a study analyzing the potential contribution of long-duration battery storage to security of supply within capacity tenders in Germany, including an economic comparison with gas-fired power plants and the resulting costs to the public. However, the authors explicitly note that they are not advocating for a complete phase-out of new gas-fired power plants. April 23, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt From pv magazine Germany Discussions around capacity market procurements are gaining mo...
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Autobrush Recalls Sonic Pro Children’s Toothbrush Boxes Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries

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Android finally gets a fitting answer to the iPad mini, and it looks stunning

Android finally gets a fitting answer to the iPad mini, and it looks stunning

The OPPO Pad Mini doesn’t just compete with the iPad mini on paper; it beats it on thickness, battery, charging speed, and price, while matching it on the one thing that actually matters Oppo Apple has owned the compact premium tablet segment for years, but there’s a new contender in the market that runs on Android and takes on the iPad mini for everything it stands for.  Unveiled alongside the Find X9 Ultra, the Oppo Pad Mini comes with an 8.8-inch 2.5K OLED panel (2520 x 1680 pixels)...
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Tesla reports Q1 2026 earnings: Still profitable

Tesla reports Q1 2026 earnings: Still profitable

Part of Musk’s compensation is now tied in part to the number of active full self-driving subscriptions, helped by Tesla recently ending the practice of selling the system outright in favor of a $99 per month fee. As such, it now reports active FSD subscriptions, which have reached 1.3 million, an increase of 51 percent compared to the same period last year. Although reports surfaced earlier this month about a possible small Tesla EV, the company makes no mention of it in its future automotiv...
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Huawei, AIS partner to localize grid-forming battery storage manufacturing in Egypt

Huawei, AIS partner to localize grid-forming battery storage manufacturing in Egypt

Huawei and AIS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop local manufacturing of Grid-Forming Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Egypt. This strategic alliance represents a pivotal step toward strengthening Egypt’s renewable energy infrastructure, supporting national goals for industrial localization, and accelerating the deployment of advanced energy storage technologies. The agreement underscores both companies’ commitment to Egypt’s vision of becoming a reg...
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Google issues Pixel battery optimization tips that solve overnight drain

Google issues Pixel battery optimization tips that solve overnight drain

Published Apr 22, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who’s currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, GAMINGbible, The Gamer and more. You can usually find her tinkering with tech, or restoring old consoles, always with one of her 3 cats nearby. Come and talk with her over on Twitter @SHeritageJourno. There’s nothing more frustrating than waking up to a half-dead phone, despite it sitting on charge on your bedsid...
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Incredible Innovation: CATL Introduces Rapid-Charging Electric Vehicle Battery

Incredible Innovation: CATL Introduces Rapid-Charging Electric Vehicle Battery

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Botswana breaks ground on 500 MW solar-plus-storage project

The Maun solar project will encompass 500 MW of solar tied to 500 MWh of battery storage in northeastern Botswana, making it one of the largest projects of its kind in southern Africa. A 30-year power purchase agreement is in place between project developers Okavango Solar, wholly-owned by Oman’s NAQAA Sustainable Energy LLC, and Botswana Power Corporation. April 22, 2026 Patrick Jowett Image: Duma Gideon Boko/Facebook A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for a 500 MW solar project in Bot...
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Work begins on Zambia’s largest solar-plus-storage project

Globeleq has started construction on 250 MW solar farm connected to 150 MW/600 MWh of battery storage in Zambia’s Lusaka Province. April 22, 2026 Emiliano Bellini London-based independent power producer Globeleq has launched construction of Zambia’s largest hybrid renewable energy development, the Leopards Hill Solar and Battery Project. The project combines a 250 MW solar plant with a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and is located in Kyindu Ranch, Chongwe District, Lusak...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 won’t upgrade battery, charging

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 won’t upgrade battery, charging

Last month, we heard that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 will have a 4,300 mAh battery, the same as last year’s Galaxy Z Flip7. A new rumor out of South Korea confirms it, while also shedding light on the Flip8’s battery charging speed. The source claims that the Galaxy Z Flip8 won’t get any charging speed upgrades either, meaning the smartphone will support 25W wired charging. That’s not just the same as last year’s Flip7, but also the Flip4 launched in 2022, as Samsun...
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