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theverge.com - Thomas Ricker - DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
The Verge

Europe's off-the-shelf solution to fight high energy costs is finally coming to the US. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a…

iol.co.za - Tracy-Lynn Ruiters - Cape Town steps up Eskom exit plan as cheaper solar power deals take shape
Cape Town steps up Eskom exit plan as cheaper solar power deals take shape
IOL

Cape Town steps up Eskom exit plan as cheaper solar power deals take shape. Cape Town is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on Eskom, with the City turning to independent power producers, its own solar generation, battery storage and other…

hoodline.com - Elara Knowles - 97-Acre Solar Farm Near Highway 47 Could Power Thousands of Franklin County Homes
97-Acre Solar Farm Near Highway 47 Could Power Thousands of Franklin County Homes
Hoodline

A 97-acre solar farm capable of powering several thousand homes could soon rise between Union and Washington, just northwest of Highway 47 and Clearview Road, after developers pitched the project and a package of local tax breaks to Franklin County…

earth.com - Rodielon Putol - Blasting into space at hundreds of miles per second, the origins of the fast solar wind remain one of astrophysics' most elusive secrets
Blasting into space at hundreds of miles per second, the origins of the fast solar wind remain one of astrophysics' most elusive secrets
Earth.com

Solar physicists can work out how much energy it takes to push the Sun's quickest wind out into space. For decades they haven't been able to find that much energy within the Sun's own atmosphere. A camera on a spacecraft 55 million miles (88…

bbc.co.uk - Ben Carr - Work on Loughborough car park charging points to get under way
Work on Loughborough car park charging points to get under way
BBC

Work to install a solar power canopy and electric vehicle charging points at a car park in Loughborough is set to begin on Monday. Charnwood Borough Council said 12 charging points would be installed at Southfield Road Extension car park. The…

fortune.com - Jason Ma - These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs
These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs
Fortune

The U.S. labor market is bracing for a decade of slower overall growth, but a handful of industries and occupations are set to expand at a breakneck pace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. From 2025 to 2035, total employment will edge up…

dailykos.com - Inside Climate News - These states are leading the electricity generation boom
These states are leading the electricity generation boom
Daily Kos

Texas saw the greatest increase in the first half of 2026, while California's production plummeted. As data centers and other large users drove demand higher, U.S. power plants increased their output by 2.1 percent in the first half of the year…

express.co.uk - Harvey Jones - Ed Miliband risks leaving UK with no food - now Angela Rayner is about to starve us out
Ed Miliband risks leaving UK with no food - now Angela Rayner is about to starve us out
Daily Express

Ed Miliband's solar parks and Angela Rayner's housing push threaten food supplies The UK already imports roughly 40% of the food we eat, leaving us vulnerable to global markets, wars and climate shocks. This summer showed just how vulnerable we…

globaltimes.cn - Egypt accelerates energy transition with Chinese companies becoming key force
Egypt accelerates energy transition with Chinese companies becoming key force
Global Times

The 1,500 MW Giza North Combined Cycle Power Plant in the Giza Governorate, Egypt Photo: Courtesy of POWERCHINA On Wednesday, China and Egypt issued a joint statement on further deepening their comprehensive strategic partnership. The statement…

cnet.com - Andrew Lanxon - I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026
I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026
CNET

The IFA 2026 tech conference in Berlin is packed to the gills with gadgets of all kinds, from new foldable phones, innovative alarm clocks and even flying car concepts. But it's home tech that really dominates the show with brands from all over the…

thehill.com - Mark R. Whittington, opinion contributor - Jared Isaacman's support for Musk's space data centers did not occur in a vacuum
Jared Isaacman's support for Musk's space data centers did not occur in a vacuum
The Hill

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's support for Elon Musk's idea to put AI data centers in space and power them with solar panels did not occur in a vacuum. It comes not just against a background of rising, bipartisan opposition to ground-based…

bleedingcool.com - Gavin Sheehan - Sid Meier's Civilization VII Announces First Expansion: Earthrise
Sid Meier's Civilization VII Announces First Expansion: Earthrise
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: 2K Games, Conventions, Events, Games, PAX West, Video Games | Tagged: Civilization VII, Sid Meier's Civilization VII Sid Meier's Civilization VII revealed several new additions at PAX West 2026, including the game's first major expansion…

redstate.com - Becca Lower - Rancher Tells Trump a Story Showing Why Radical AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs Must Lose in Midterms
Rancher Tells Trump a Story Showing Why Radical AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs Must Lose in Midterms
RedState

It appears something important for the midterms went under the radar yesterday. Friday's signing ceremony in the Oval Office featured members of the media gaggle pitching President Trump a bevy of good and bad questions, with him giving his…

fool.com - Jeff Siegel - Elon Musk Says His New Foundry Can Get Gas Turbines Online 18 Months Faster. Here's What This 'Profound Game Changer' Would Mean for SpaceX and Tesla.
Elon Musk Says His New Foundry Can Get Gas Turbines Online 18 Months Faster. Here's What This 'Profound Game Changer' Would Mean for SpaceX and Tesla.
The Motley Fool

Elon Musk says Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX -1.20%) can bring natural gas turbines online up to 18 months faster by manufacturing one of its most difficult components in-house. If he's right, SpaceX could remove one of the biggest…

arkansasonline.com - SIBI ARASU The Associated Press - India sees clean energy wasted despite demand | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
India sees clean energy wasted despite demand | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online

BENGALURU, India -- When India's power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy providers were told to limit…

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