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Google solar powering up its Project Sunroof
A few months after its release, Google's solar power evaluation tool is already being expanded throughout the US – a global roll-out must only be a matter of time. Not content with mapping the globe, correcting your rushed search terms…
African farmers see solar power's worth | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenyan farmer Yvonne Anyonyi Mumiah walks in the early morning between rows of rosemary, basil and other crops destined for European supermarkets. She once worried that transport delays or extreme heat could spoil much of her…
Solar Power Is The Cheapest Energy Source In History, Yet States Are Walking Away From It
Despite solar power becoming the cheapest energy source in human history, a growing number of U.S. states are pulling back from clean energy commitments at a striking pace. New York made headlines recently by becoming the first state to officially…
First Solar, Inc. $FSLR Shares Purchased by Stance Capital LLC
Stance Capital LLC boosted its stake in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 10,575.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,124 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock after…
Hsbc Holdings PLC Sells 71,602 Shares of First Solar, Inc. $FSLR
Hsbc Holdings PLC cut its position in First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR - Free Report) by 11.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 566,927 shares of the solar cell manufacturer's stock after…
Vélez-Málaga is to install solar-powered litter bins and secure cycle racks | Sur in English
The projects will involve a total investment of 180,499.28 euros and form part of its Destination Tourism Sustainability Strategy. The town hall's aim is to incorporate technological solutions into urban management and to strengthen a model of the…
Trump should shove his hot air where the sun shines
President Donald Trump has blown a lot of hot air about wind energy these past few years, his complaints largely centered on the aesthetic qualities (or lack thereof) of turbines and their alleged threat to birdlife. Now, he's making good on these…
A journey across Brexit Britain - what I found wasn't triumph, it was the bill
Ten years ago, Britain was sold a story so simple it could fit on the side of a bus. Take back control. Take back our borders. Take back our waters. Take back our laws. The promise reached far beyond the mechanics of leaving the European Union. It…
Energy security fears drive global surge in orders for Chinese storage firms
The lingering energy shock is driving overseas orders for China's energy storage companies, with more than 25 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of capacity to be built in the US and European countries. The global demand for energy storage facilities has been…
America abdicates as global superpower - and it's about time
On a sweltering summer night in Cleveland 10 years ago, I witnessed Donald Trump's acceptance speech at the 2016 Republican convention — the “I alone can fix it” speech — and realized for the first time that he was…
No one wants AI data centers on Earth. Do they make sense in space?
The successful IPO of Elon Musk's SpaceX may help bring the questionable idea of AI data centers in space closer to the realm of plausibility. Engineering and technical issues are being solved and SpaceX now has considerably more capital, but…
Dubai launches DEWA International to expand global energy footprint
DUBAI: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, announced, in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the establishment of ‘DEWA…
Amid the Power Boom, Should You Buy a Clean Energy ETF or a Nuclear and Uranium ETF?
Investors looking to capitalize on the global transition toward carbon-free power often choose between broad renewable energy strategies and specialized sub-sectors. The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR +1.84%) offers concentrated exposure to…
Again, there is no such thing as 'clean' or 'beautiful' coal | Letter
On June 4, President Trump authorized the spending of $700 million in federal funding to build two new coal-fired power plants and to refurbish (and extend the life of) 12 existing coal-fired plants. He characterized his actions as…
Melbourne's massive data centre boom forces planners to rewrite the script
Victoria's energy planners are rewriting long-term electricity forecasts to account for an unprecedented boom in energy-hungry data centres as they prepare a new 25-year blueprint for the state electricity grid. Draft guidelines for VicGrid's 2027…
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