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The zero-bills home: how one family is beating the energy price hikes
Clare Naylor paid close attention to how much energy she and her family were using last winter, filling hot-water bottles and bringing out extra blankets to ensure they didn't go over budget. This year, she won't have to worry as she is guaranteed…
Blackout or Backcountry, These Solar Generators Have Your Back(up)
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Power stations (i.e., solar generators) have become increasingly popular because they are easy to run, cost less over time than gas…
China Is Facing an Energy Transition Dilemma in Pakistan
A deluge of solar panels and batteries from China has transformed Pakistan's electricity sector, bringing huge benefits for consumers. Yet, there have been losers too: the nation's already indebted energy industry, and a previous generation of…
Google tests its plan for AI data centers in space with Project Suncatcher
When Elon Musk took SpaceX public in June, a big part of its value proposition came from promises of data centers in space. Skeptics were quick to list all of the hurdles. This afternoon Google's Project Suncatcher is scheduled to launch hardware…
Trump the environmentalist? How his Iran war exposed the fragility of dirty energy
Of all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last week – that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist. Trump is the “greatest gift” to the environmental…
Australia news live: eSafety warns online gaming can cause 'serious harms' to children; Atlassian to power solar farm
Minns government vows to regulate labour hire in NSW The Minns government has pledged to regulate labour hire in New South Wales if reelected, a move meant to protect workers and businesses from dodgy labour hire providers. An independent report…
NASA Telescope Careening Down to Earth After Failed Rescue Mission
It was an extremely ambitious mission with the best of intentions. With the help of contractor Katalyst Space Technologies, NASA launched a specialized robotic spacecraft in July in a bid to give the agency's aging Swift observatory a…
California Officially Legalizes Balcony Solar, Opening the Market to the New Technology | KQED
California is transitioning to clean energy. KQED is reporting on what that means for you. What works? What doesn't? How much does it cost? Help us find these answers and more by donating today. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing balcony…
Not Cars. Not Energy Storage. Tesla's Robotics and Robotaxi Ambitions Are the Real Reason the Stock Is Priced Like a Tech Company.
Most investors understand that you typically have to pay a premium price to buy good growth stocks. But shares of electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla (TSLA +0.37%) are taking the premise to an extreme. The stock's currently priced at 200 times this…
Made in China AI: new tech, same old story?
When Beijing-based AI firm Zhipu released its open-source General Language Model (GLM) and it began competing with Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT at a fraction of the price, a familiar question resurfaced. Are we watching a new kind of…
Octopus Energy says its plug-in solar kits have sold out again - but 'more are on the way' to save you up to £150 a year on bills
Octopus Energy says it's sold out of its plug-in solar kits for a second time More stock of the now-legal kits is apparently 'on the way' Meanwhile, manufacturer UKSOL says more retailers are stocking its kits The threat of a worsening energy…
Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
Danish jewelry company Pandora has opened the world's largest fine-jewelry crafting facility in Vietnam, a $150 million factory powered entirely by renewable electricity and using 100% recycled gold and silver. The expansion highlights a broader…
New federal law puts an end to the hemp industry, Oregon businesses say
ALBANY — Pet tinctures and topicals are the most popular products sold at Oregon CBD Company, a small business located at the junction of the Willamette Valley town's busiest roads. Pet owners use them to treat their pets' anxiety or pain…
Australia's Home Battery Fleet Could Reach 59 Gigawatt-Hours by 2029-30, Industry Report Projects
Australian households are now adding home batteries faster than new rooftop solar systems, and if the current pace holds, the country could have about 59.2 gigawatt-hours of household energy storage by the 2029-30 financial year. That would be…
5 ways Amazon is investing in New Jersey
Amazon has invested more than $55 billion in New Jersey and contributed over $60 billion to the state's economy. The company has more than 42,000 full- and part-time employees and supports more than 30,000 indirect jobs. Amazon partners with 14…
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