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Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power
No. Renewable energy provided 44% of the UK's electricity last year and there is still a long way to go to meet the government's plan to double onshore wind, triple solar power and quadruple offshore wind by the end of the decade. These targets are…
Orrön Energy sells a solar energy project for up to MEUR 5.6 and reports further progress across its greenfield portfolio
Orrön Energy AB (“Orrön Energy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of an additional 91 MW solar energy project in Germany, for a total consideration of up to MEUR 5.6, of…
Why NextEra Energy Is a Safe Way to Invest in the Solar Energy Boom
Solar has been the largest source of new electricity generation capacity in the U.S. for two consecutive years. This, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Utility-scale solar capacity has now moved ahead of wind…
Ed Miliband's solar power dream could overwhelm UK grid with blackouts in months
The UK could face major blackouts like those in Spain if the grid is not properly balanced Britain could be plagued by blackouts, power station switch-offs, and even paying households to use more power if the energy grid becomes overwhelmed by…
GAIL to invest ₹3,800 crore in building 700 MW solar power projects in U.P., Maharashtra
Expanding on their renewable push, state-owned Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) informed on Tuesday (April 14, 2026) that it would be setting up 700 megawatts worth solar power projects in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra with an investment outlay of…
A New Solar-Powered Device Could Bring Clean Drinking Water to Millions Using Sunlight and Food Dye
Many people in developed countries take clean drinking water for granted. When you turn on a tap, the water has already been filtered, treated with UV light, and disinfected before it reaches your home. However, for hundreds of millions of people…
Aptera CEO shows his solar car producing more energy than his home solar
Aptera co-CEO Steve Fambro posted a data point this morning that neatly illustrates what his company has been trying to build for more than a decade: his solar electric vehicle was generating more electricity from the sun than his house was. Just…
Top economist Paul Krugman warns the Iran war will help China dominate the renewable power market
Nobel economist Paul Krugman sees the Iran war reshaping the energy market in a way that benefits America's chief geopolitical rival: China. Krugman has been bearish on the economic outlook amid the Iran war, highlighting the increased risk of…
Power play: Malaysia races to go green as Iran war squeezes oil supply
Malaysia is doubling down on renewables to secure its energy future, its deputy prime minister has said, as the government scrambles to mitigate the fallout from an escalating energy crisis triggered by the Iran war. Tehran all but shut access to…
Free electricity if you do the washing on sunny summer weekends
British families will be offered free electricity if they use sunny weekends to do their laundry this summer amid fears that the grid will be swamped with solar power. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) is to launch a scheme today offering…
Sam Frost and fiancé put their $1.2 million Noosa home on the market
READ MORE: Sam Frost reveals how she saved her child after health scare Former Home and Away actress Sam Frost and her fiancé Jordie Hansen are selling their bushland getaway in Queensland. No price has been listed for the three-bedroom…
CEO predicts 'Cambrian explosion' of startups after SpaceX IPO
The upcoming SpaceX IPO, expected to be the biggest in history at up to $2 trillion, is poised to ignite a “Cambrian explosion” of funding for new space-oriented startups, said Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of nonprofit space R&D lab…
Chinese energy storage firms Sigenergy, Guoxia ignite investor frenzy amid AI boom
Chinese energy storage firm Sigenergy has ignited a market frenzy with its initial public offering (IPO) plan in Hong Kong, drawing an oversubscription of over 1,000 times, while its listed peer Guoxia Technology enjoyed a rally, as the duo…
German Solar Boom Saves Nine LNG Cargoes to Ease Iran War Shock
German solar power generation is set to surge this summer, helping to shield Europe from some Iran war fallout as it curbs demand for liquefied natural gas imports. Solar output in Europe's largest power market will average about 16.5 gigawatts…
Lena Dunham admits she CHEATED on Jack Antonoff
Lena Dunham has revealed that she cheated on superstar music producer Jack Antonoff during their five-year relationship. The actress, now 39, made a cuckold of the 42-year-old writing partner of Taylor Swift as she opened up about the experience in…
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