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SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a constellation of up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that it said will serve as data centers for artificial intelligence. The company's filing lays out a…
The Amount of New Solar Power Production Capacity China Is Manufacturing Is Legitimately Mind-Blowing
Last year, a viral drone video from China's Guizhou province revealed an entire mountain range blanketed in solar panels stretching to the horizon. It's a stunning visual, but it doesn't even begin to capture the staggering amount of solar power…
Royal Mail upgrading NI post boxes with solar panels and scanners
'Post boxes of the future' on the way in Royal Mail upgrade…
SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
The company claims it's a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. The company claims it's a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to land-based centers. Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty…
Jinko Solar marks its 20th anniversary during a major clean-energy summit in Abu Dhabi
The 20th anniversary celebration of Jinko Solar was honored by the company on January 7, 2026, during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. The date is significant to Jinko Solar as it represented the 20th year of operations of Jinko…
India losing 2.3 TWh solar power indicates system's requirements for a high-renewables future
India had to curtail 2.3 terawatt hours (TWh) of solar generation between late May and December 2025, a development that indicates the power system's requirements for a high-renewables future. A report by Ember also reveals that flexibility…
Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
President Trump and Democratic and Republican governors this month announced a plan to build power plants to lower electricity bills in 13 Eastern states and the District of Columbia. Energy experts said that even if the plan works, the plants will…
What Starmer can learn from Japan about dealing with China
Ever since David Cameron supped beer with Xi Jinping to celebrate the dawn of a new golden era in Sino-British relations, arguments have raged about where it all went wrong. But as Sir Keir Starmer stages his own re-enactment, he appears to be…
Musk's Emails to Jeffrey Epstein Revealed in Latest Release
Tesla CEO Elon Musk apparently expressed an interest in visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Caribbean island numerous times in email correspondence between the pair that lasted for more than a year, according to files released by the Justice Department on…
New Hampshire Republicans want to raise taxes on homes with solar
New Hampshire Republicans are attempting to do away with a 50-year-old property tax exemption for households and businesses with solar, contending that the policy forces residents without the clean energy systems to unwittingly subsidize those who…
SpaceX wants to put 1M solar-powered data centers in space
What's the story SpaceX has filed a proposal with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to deploy as many as one million solar-powered satellites. The company envisions these satellites as data centers for artificial intelligence (AI). The…
Octopus Energy to sell power in China
Britain's biggest energy supplier Octopus has reached a deal to supply power in China. Under the deal, announced during the Prime Minister's official visit to Beijing, Octopus Energy will partner with PCG Power, a Chinese state-backed utility, to…
Kuppam to be developed as major industrial hub, says Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that a focused strategy was being put in place to develop the Kuppam Assembly constituency into a major industrial and investment hub in Andhra Pradesh. Interacting with a group of…
'Humanity's favourite food': how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat
For someone aiming to end the global livestock industry, Bruce Friedrich begins his new book – called Meat – in disarming fashion: “I'm not here to tell anyone what to eat. You won't find vegetarian or vegan recipes in this…
Silver, gold hit record highs - then crashed. Before joining rush, you need to know this
The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above USD 5,500 (AUD 7,900) per ounce for the first time on Thursday, well above previous highs. But by the end of Friday, it had…
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