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thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - State Electricity Regulatory Commission nod for long-term solar energy procurement via SECI scheme
State Electricity Regulatory Commission nod for long-term solar energy procurement via SECI scheme
The Hindu

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday cleared a Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) proposal to procure 200 megawatts (MW) of solar power, coupled with 100 MW/400 megawatt hour (MWh) of energy storage. The attraction of the deal…

techradar.com - Nico Arboleda - 'Crisp and detailed 4K video': TP-Link's solar-powered Tapo C660 Kit delivers premium features for less
'Crisp and detailed 4K video': TP-Link's solar-powered Tapo C660 Kit delivers premium features for less
TechRadar

The TP-Link Tapo C660 Kit is a feature-packed 4K outdoor security camera that delivers many of the perks usually reserved for pricier models, including solar charging, pan-and-tilt coverage, color night vision and local microSD storage. That last…

thedebrief.org - Micah Hanks - Utah's Game-Changing Million-Panel Solar Energy Project Was Just Captured in New Satellite Images
Utah's Game-Changing Million-Panel Solar Energy Project Was Just Captured in New Satellite Images
The Debrief

A different kind of energy project has arrived in central Utah's Castle Valley, with the launch of Green River Energy Center—a facility boasting a million solar panels and close to 500 batteries spanning several square miles. The sprawling…

forbes.com - Gaurav Sharma - Natural Gas-Powered AI Push Sees Meta Retreat From Clean Energy Pact
Natural Gas-Powered AI Push Sees Meta Retreat From Clean Energy Pact
Forbes

Meta's logo at the company's offices in Menlo Park, California, U.S. (Photo: Justin Sullivan) Technology giant Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp - has exited from a clean energy pact it had been a signatory to for over a…

columbia.edu - Guest - The Future of Climate Finance
The Future of Climate Finance
Columbia University Press

Global climate finance crossed the US$2 trillion mark in 2024 and grew further to over US$2.3 trillion in 2025, despite political headwinds. The driver? Plummeting clean-energy costs that pull investments all but automatically. The latest…

forbes.com - Terri Williams - 5 Exterior Renovation Trends From Houzz's 2026 Outdoor Trends Study
5 Exterior Renovation Trends From Houzz's 2026 Outdoor Trends Study
Forbes

Sargsyan says lounging is crucial in most outdoor living spaces. She explains that 83% of homeowners have a lounge or seating area, and 71% have a sofa or lounge chairs. Homeowners also increase usability with lighting (66%), and coffee table or…

japantimes.co.jp - Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data center build-out
Malaysia's resource anxiety tests Asia's fastest data center build-out
The Japan Times

After leapfrogging Singapore to become the region's fastest-growing data center hub, Malaysia is facing intensifying scrutiny as the resources debate that has complicated the industry's growth spreads to emerging Asia. Protests over a data center…

fool.com - Trevor Jennewine - Prediction: This Will Be SpaceX's Stock Price by June 2027 (Hint: It's Time to Buy)
Prediction: This Will Be SpaceX's Stock Price by June 2027 (Hint: It's Time to Buy)
The Motley Fool

Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX -2.85%) completed its historic initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, June 12. The rocket and satellite company raised a record $75 billion at an unprecedented market value of $1.7 trillion. SpaceX…

mirror.co.uk - Matt Davies - Brit couple ditch home for cheaper country five hours away but find two problems
Brit couple ditch home for cheaper country five hours away but find two problems
Daily Mirror

A British couple who uprooted from the UK and moved to a cheaper country less than five hours away have spotted two problems. With flights for as little as £34 and a 4-hour, 43-minute flight time, Cyprus is a firm favourite among British…

wwd.com - Arthur Zaczkiewicz - The New Material Age? How Technical Textiles Are Engineering Tomorrow
The New Material Age? How Technical Textiles Are Engineering Tomorrow
WWD

While fashion apparel grapples with supply chain volatility and tariffs, engineered fabrics in the technical textiles segment are silently integrated into heart stents, firefighter gear, military uniforms, smart agricultural shade nets and even…

thehindubusinessline.com - Adani Green: Rooftop solar won't hurt utility-scale renewables
Adani Green: Rooftop solar won't hurt utility-scale renewables
BusinessLine

The country's largest renewable power producer Adani Green Energy Ltd said it does not see the surge in rooftop solar installations under the Centre's flagship residential solar programme cannibalising demand for large-scale renewable projects…

newscientist.com - Michael Le Page - Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn't matter climate-wise
Getting a bit more gas from the North Sea doesn't matter climate-wise
New Scientist

I'm terrified by how fast weather extremes are ramping up as the world heats up, and there's much, much worse to come unless we leave fossil fuels in the ground. The only way to do that is to end our dependency on oil and gas – and all the…

arstechnica.com - Eric Berger - Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a 'dead end' for rapid reuse
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a 'dead end' for rapid reuse
Ars Technica

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship vehicle on Friday and appeared to demonstrate important and credible steps toward fulfilling the massive rocket's immense promise. As soon as the vehicle's next flight, Starship could go orbital, begin…

fortune.com - Andreas Schierenbeck - Europe has an electrification target. Here's how it can become a competitive advantage
Europe has an electrification target. Here's how it can become a competitive advantage
Fortune

The European Commission has set Europe's first ever electrification target, setting an ambition to increase electricity consumption to 46% of all energy use by 2040—double the current consumption rate. The Electrification Action Plan…

bbc.co.uk - Seb Cheer - Safety fears after solar panels suspected in Malton hospital fire
Safety fears after solar panels suspected in Malton hospital fire
BBC

Solar panels have been blamed for a number of high-profile fires. Last week, fire investigators said a blaze on the site of Malton, Norton & District Hospital in North Yorkshire 'most likely' started at one of the building's rooftop solar panels. A…

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