CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40M from Inspired Evolution for Renewable Energy Expansion in Africa

CrossBoundary Energy Raises $40M from Inspired Evolution for Renewable Energy Expansion in Africa

Greenpeace and Tcktcktck volunteers raise a wind turbine on the beach at dawn in Durban, South Africa. To send a message of hope for the latest round of UN climate change talks opening here on Monday. Campaigners say Durban must be a new dawn for the international negotiations to agree a fair, ambitious and legally binding treaty to avert climate chaos. They are demanding that politicians stop listening to the polluting corporations and listen to the people who want an end to our dependence on f...
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Tesla launches three-phase Powerwall 3P

The system integrates a battery, hybrid inverter, and home energy management system into a single device. It supports the integration of additional appliances, including heat pumps via SG-Ready interfaces. A connection to Tesla’s proprietary wallbox is also planned. April 23, 2026 Marian Willuhn Tesla is expanding its offering in the residential energy storage market with a new three-phase system. The Powerwall 3P  system is now available and integrates a battery, hybrid inverter, and home en...
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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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‘Thrill-seeking’ disqualified teenage driver who led gardaí on high-speed chases jailed

‘Thrill-seeking’ disqualified teenage driver who led gardaí on high-speed chases jailed

A “thrill-seeking” disqualified driver who led gardaí on two separate high-speed chases within four months has been jailed for two years. Josh Killeen (19) of Glenshane Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to endangerment on November 3rd, 2024, and on January 31st, 2025. He also pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen motorbike on March 9th, 2025. An investigating garda told Edward Doocey, prosecuting, that a Honda Stream and a Honda Insight were s...
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Driver accused of trying to hit Saskatoon officers with stolen vehicle

Driver accused of trying to hit Saskatoon officers with stolen vehicle

A 31-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his statutory release was arrested in Saskatoon this week, accused of evading police and trying to hit officers with a stolen vehicle on April 20. Photo by Liam Richards /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content A 31-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his statutory release was arrested in Saskatoon this week, accused of evading police and trying to hit officers with a stolen vehicle. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR...
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