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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Birkenstock Cork Footbed Maker Eyes Brand Expansion in U.S. Market
Sustainable Spanish footwear brand Genuins, known for its cork footbeds and casual shoes, is looking to expand into the U.S. wholesale channel and will launch its kids' collection in November. Andrew MacDonald, president of Genuins USA, said the…
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…
Healey hears Hilltown frustration over large-scale solar arrays at Worthington listening session
WORTHINGTON — Three weeks after signing an executive order letting communities bar data centers, Gov. Maura Healey came to the Hilltowns on Tuesday and faced residents asking why she can't do the same with large-scale solar arrays. More than…
KawiSafi invests $2 million in Orb Energy's East Africa business
Bengaluru-headquartered Orb Energy has received investments of $ 2 million from KawiSafi Ventures, to support the expansion of its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar business in East Africa. The capital is ring-fenced for Orb Energy's Africa…
Pandora opens $150 million Vietnam jewelry factory powered by renewable energy
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (AP) — 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…
Misled about financing for a roof or home project? Here's where Texans can file a complaint
If you financed a big home project — like a new roof, solar panels, windows, HVAC, or other major purchase — and you believe you were misled, overcharged, or pressured into a loan you didn't understand, Texas has a state agency that…
Aptera (SEV) now says it needs $25M to start production, stock drops 15%
Aptera (SEV) now says it needs only about $25 million to start production of its Solar EV, down from the $40 to $45 million it quoted just seven weeks ago. It's good news on paper. But the market didn't buy it: Aptera's stock fell about 15% on the…
China-EU talks in Beijing will seek to head off a trade conflict
One all-out trade war has been averted, at least for now, thanks to last week's summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. But there are new signs that another might erupt – this one pitting China against the…
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