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Dust-prone desert of the Southwest may be ideal for solar energy
Solar energy developers eyeing parts of southern New Mexico may have less to worry about than expected when it comes to dust. A new study led by University of Texas at El Paso researchers concludes that photovoltaic panels in Alamogordo—a…
Solar-powered Garmin Enduro 3 plunges to record low price after $150 discount
In the market for a new, highly durable Garmin smartwatch that you can wear on your adventures and forget the last time you charged it? Well, the Garmin Enduro 3 fits the bill perfectly and is even selling at a massive $150 discount on Amazon. With…
Northern Lights could be visible in UK tonight after three powerful solar flare
Brits could be treated to a stunning display of the Northern Lights tonight following three massive solar flares. NASA reported a trio of eruptions from the Sun this week - and cautioned that they are causing radio blackouts across the world. The…
Georgia's rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion
What happens when clean energy collides with generational farmland? In rural Georgia, a massive solar project is forcing farmers to confront a difficult choice about their land, livelihoods and future. Silicon Ranch is developing a sprawling…
Charting India's renewable future
India's renewable energy transformation, particularly its extraordinary solar expansion, has become one of the defining infrastructure achievements of the country in the 21st century. In barely a decade, India has moved from the periphery of global…
2 Top ETFs to Play the Energy Boom
Investors seeking to capitalize on the transition to cleaner energy sources often face a choice between specialized technologies and broader infrastructure. While the Invesco Solar ETF (TAN +0.21%) provides concentrated exposure to the solar power…
Skydweller Solar Aircraft Project Lives On After Loss Of Prototype
The Skydweller solar-powered uncrewed aircraft which was lost last month Solar-powered aircraft seem doomed to repeat the myth of Icarus, whose homemade wings melted when he flew too close to the sun. High-profile crashes have terminated a slew of…
Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids
Thousands of electric vehicles in Waymo's autonomous robotaxi fleet may eventually give up their used batteries for a very different purpose—contributing up to hundreds of megawatt-hours of stationary energy storage to local power grids.
Solar panel recycling should be next energy priority
India's renewable energy trajectory has, for over a decade, been characterised by ambition, scale, and executional velocity. Since the inception of the National Solar Mission, the country has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of solar capacity…
Utilities Up as Treasury Yields Fall -- Utilities Roundup
Shares of power producers rose as Treasury yields fell. Investors viewed weakness in oil markets as an optimistic signal for a U.S.-Iran deal, despite ongoing clashes around the Persian Gulf. Alphabet's self-driving car unit Waymo is set to…
SpaceX expects its IPO to raise $74.4 billion
SpaceX has set a price of $135 for shares that will be sold in its upcoming initial public offering, the company has revealed in its amended filing. According to Reuters and The New York Times, it's unusual for companies to set a concrete price a…
Asia turns to U.S. oil and gas amid Iran war: 'We get too much into that tree-hugging mode'
The disruption of Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies to energy-hungry Asia comes at a time when the U.S. is rapidly building out its natural gas-exporting infrastructure, and Asian energy officials acknowledge they need to embrace U.S. supplies…
Rare 'cannibal' solar storm to spark Northern Lights spectacle in UK
Stargazers could be treated to a breathtaking display of the Northern Lights as a powerful solar storm barrels towards Earth, pushing auroras into regions that seldom get to witness them. Scientists say the dazzling spectacle could be visible much…
Amazon to provide 2,000 free rapid response technology systems that restore critical services in minutes
Amazon will provide more than 2,000 rapid response technology systems to nonprofit partners at no cost by 2027—a 50x expansion from 42 systems delivered last year. Each one restores a critical service (power, connectivity, or clean water) in…
Hot AI-IPO Market Is Part Of An Economy Becoming More Fragile, Unstable
SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 7: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in front of a SpaceX logo background on May 7, 2026, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Anthropic this week…
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