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Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation
SAN FRANCISCO – Mantis Space, a New Mexico startup planning a constellation to supply solar power to spacecraft, emerged from stealth March 12 with $10 million in seed funding. “We are building a constellation of satellites that…
Singapore Ready to Aid Businesses, Households on Energy Needs
Singapore is diversifying its energy sources, including emerging technologies like nuclear power and solar energy, said Alvin Tan, Singapore Minister of State for Trade & Industry and National Development, in an interview with Bloomberg TV's…
Sabah unveils updated guidelines, new framework to boost renewable energy adoption
KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans can now switch to clean and renewable energy easier with the updated solar energy guidelines and new investment framework. Unveiled by the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) to support the growth of solar energy in the state…
Toshiba rolls out AI-powered solar plant portfolio management platform
Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba has launched EneTogo, a new management plaform for operation & maintenance (O&M) of multiple solar power plants in real time. EneTogo forms part of the company's Toshiba Spinex for Energy portfolio, a…
Tuaran solar project helps Sabah reduce reliance on conventional energy sources, says Hajiji
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah aims to increase and balance its energy generation mix to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. 'Through efforts to expand the use of renewable energy such as solar and…
TfL and Tube's staggering energy needs laid bare in solar push
New solar installations which directly feed Transport for London's (TfL's) private electricity supply could power the Victoria Line for nine months every year, officials have revealed. Earlier this month the transport network announced a deal with…
NASA shows how Sahara desert dust spread all over Europe
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The wild winds of winter typically bring snow in the Northern Hemisphere. But sometimes, they carry dust. Earlier this month, winds brought clouds of dust from the Sahara Desert north…
Iran war punctures Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' promise on US gas prices, experts say
Donald Trump's war on Iran has triggered shocks in fossil fuel markets, exposing the perils of an agenda that prioritizes “drill, baby, drill” while sabotaging renewable power and energy efficiency in the US, experts and advocates…
US solar installations fall as Trump policies hit sector
US solar capacity installations fell 14% in 2025 compared with the previous year, a new report found, as the Trump administration's rollback of solar tax credits began hitting the sector. A combination of tariffs, scrapped subsidies, and a White…
Tesla's 'Virtual Power Plant' is heading to the UK - EV giant is granted a licence to power homes, businesses and EVs
Energy regulator grants Tesla Energy Ventures license to provide electricity Reports state that Tesla looks to replicate its energy supply business in Texas ‘Virtual Power Plant' could allow solar owners to feed back into the grid The…
Ed Miliband urged to BLOCK Elon Musk from supplying energy to Britain
Ed Miliband was today told to block Elon Musk from supplying electricity to British households and businesses after his Tesla firm was granted an energy licence. The Energy Secretary was urged to 'step in' after the company's subsidiary, Tesla…
Elon Musk's Tesla set to start supplying UK homes with electricity
Elon Musk 's Tesla could soon be powering homes in the UK after the company was given the green light to launch a household energy supplier in Britain. The decision to grant the company's subsidiary, Tesla Energy Ventures, a licence introduces a…
Elon Musk's Tesla wins approval to supply electricity to British households
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Elon Musk's Tesla has been given the green light to start…
Why Canada's Retirees Are Now Investing in South African Solar Projects - News Anyway
Outside of Johannesburg, a sandy plateau is illuminated by late afternoon sunlight, which sparkles off rows of solar panels that reach the horizon. Slowly moving between the panels, workers in reflective vests inspect the wiring and keep an eye on…
Opinion | Why Asia's future depends on breaking the shackles of fossil fuels
The escalating crisis around Iran is doing more than just shaking global energy markets. It is constricting the arteries of Asian growth. A massive share of the oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) that powers Asian economies passes through the…
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