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California formally legalizes smaller, cheaper 'balcony solar' panels
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill formally legalizing so-called balcony solar panels that are smaller, cheaper and easier to install. Supporters said the new law will make renewable energy more accessible for renters and other households that…
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…
Star Catcher Is About to Beam Power Between Two Satellites for the First Time
Orbital data centers and factories will need a lot of energy. A Florida startup hopes to deliver it with lasers. Concept sketch of an orbital power grid / Star Catcher Ambitious plans for orbital data centers and factories face a major…
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…
Gov. Spanberger unveils Virginia Energy Plan as power demand set to spike
RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Abigail Spanberger released a new roadmap for Virginia's energy future Thursday, one she said has several options to meet project demands while reaching the net-zero emissions goal of the Virginia Clean Economy Act.
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…
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
Will Grant BBC's Mexico, Central America and Cuba correspondent, Miami At the lavish home of one of Miami's top plastic surgeons, overlooking the Biscayne Bay, some of the wealthiest Cuban-American families in Florida have gathered. They are there…
The wealthy Cuban Americans ready and waiting for Havana to fall
At the lavish home of one of Miami's top plastic surgeons, overlooking the Biscayne Bay, some of the wealthiest Cuban-American families in Florida have gathered. They are there to thrash out their vision of Cuba's future at the fourth meeting of…
Critical mineral development: Grid Metals promotes southeast Manitoba cesium deposit
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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…
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