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Texas Avoids Blackout by the Grace of Solar Power
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech When Texas's privately-run electrical grid collapsed amid a battery of winter storms in February of 2021, it plunged over 4.5 million people into darkness, and contributed to…
Europe readies for solar eclipse dip in power generation
European energy operators are braced for next week's solar eclipse to cause a temporary dip in power generation and have taken steps to keep electricity flowing to businesses and consumers, an industry body said Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
How A Battery System In Malawi Solves More Than Blackouts
Lithium battery system about the size of a few shipping containers, installed near Lilongwe, Malawi. On a cloudy afternoon in Lilongwe, the sun disappears behind a bank of clouds, and with it goes a fifth of the country's electricity supply. That…
Jim Cramer Is Telling Investors to Accumulate SpaceX for the Long Term
During CNBC's Mad Money episode aired on August 5, Jim Cramer addressed investor concerns surrounding Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) and its immense capital requirements. Explaining why he remains bullish on SpaceX's long-term…
Energy demand hits yearly high on continued heat wave
Korea recorded the highest electricity demand for the year in recent days amid a prolonged heat wave, industry data showed Sunday. The country's maximum electricity demand reached 95.321 gigawatts on Friday, according to data from the Korea Power…
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centers
Amazon confirmed Friday it is financing a massive, private gas power plant in Texas that could become the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT It is the latest example of tech…
In rural communities, fears amplified by 'AI slop' and social media hamper solar boom
This story was reported with the help of a grant from Grist, and was originally published by The Lens. Into a clear blue sky, the sweet-smelling smoke billows and spreads. Farmers have been burning and harvesting sugarcane this way for…
Nova Scotia's ocean tracking network expands autonomous underwater systems to safeguard marine life
The world's oceans remain one of the least understood environments on Earth. Beneath the waves, countless species migrate, feed, reproduce, and respond to changing environmental conditions in ways that scientists are only beginning to understand.
The Legendary Lola T70 Racer Is Back Only This Time It's Sustainable
The Lola T70S will be available as a historic track car or GT road vehicle. Lola Cars is one of the most feted names of racing history, and the brand has recently been revived under new ownership. The first output from its new strategy is a…
Special Ed Mentors Brooklyn Youth In Hip-Hop & STEAM With Hip-Hop Education Center
Special Ed is stepping into the mentor role for a new workforce development program that's merging Hip-Hop culture with STEAM education in Brooklyn. The Hip-Hop Education Center and National Grid are launching Power the Future, an 11-month…
Do They Even Recognize the Trade-Off?
Here's yet one more open letter to the current president of the executive branch of the U.S. national government. The Washington Post reports that on Thursday you proceeded to “set a price floor for polysilicon, one of the key components of…
Commentary: The Iran war should be the end of the Jones Act
The Iran war has provided at least two clear economic lessons. It has exposed the steep costs of being reliant on fossil fuels, highlighting the need for countries to diversify their homegrown energy sources, including solar and wind power. And it…
Wind and solar projects in Kenya and South Africa don't always benefit the communities that host them - study
Private investment in clean energy projects is growing: in sub-Saharan Africa, it's approaching US$40 billion a year. These “green transition” investments in solar and wind power are meant to benefit the environment and develop the…
Exclusive: Naoero president, Chinese ambassador cycle island together passing China-supported projects, Chinese-run retail stores
Naoero President David Adeang poses for a photo with Chinese Ambassador to Naoero Lü Jin. Photo: Courtesy of the Chinese Embassy in Naoero A recent invitation from Naoero President David Adeang to Chinese Ambassador to Naoero Lü Jin to…
Renaissance Technologies LLC Reduces Stake in XPLR Infrastructure, LP $XIFR
Renaissance Technologies LLC lowered its stake in XPLR Infrastructure, LP (NYSE:XIFR - Free Report) by 56.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned…
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