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Nexen Tire accelerates shift to renewable energy at Korean plants
Nexen Tire is moving to increase renewable energy use at its Korean factories, signing a direct power purchase agreement and expanding solar generation as global automakers press suppliers to cut emissions. The tire maker said Monday that it signed…
Statkraft and Hydro sign long-term power contract
Statkraft and Hydro Energi have signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) securing an annual supply of 876 GWh in the period from 2031 to 2040. The agreement secures a total supply of approximately 8.8 TWh over the contract period. The…
Sunlight at night, so we can generate more electricity?
The startup Reflect Orbital has received approval for its first test satellite, which is designed to reflect sunlight onto solar farms at night. Astronomers warn that the night sky could become up to four times brighter, posing a risk of blindness…
How much electricity solar panels produce for your home, according to an expert
Solar panels are usually advertised by their peak power rating, but that figure doesn't tell you how much electricity they will generate on your roof over a full year. Real-world output varies according to the size of the system, your solar panel's…
Exxon Eyes Shell's $8 Billion U.S. Chemicals Business
Exxon is in the running for Shell's U.S. chemicals business that could fetch $8 billion, the Financial Times reported today, citing unnamed sources familiar with developments. The U.S. supermajor is competing with LyondellBasell, Apollo Global…
3 Maine private islands you can buy for under $1M
And what better place to soak in the last bit of warm weather than a private island off the coast of Maine or in one of the state's thousands of lakes? We found three such islands on the market now that range in size and value, but all have asking…
Yorkshire sees 9,700 solar installations in first half of 2026
A record-breaking 9,700 solar installations were fitted in Yorkshire and the Humber in the first half of this year, the government has said. According to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, this represents enough energy to power the…
Ethiopian Farmers Save Thousands by Switching to Solar Irrigation-While Cutting Emissions
Farmers in Ethiopia are slashing their growing costs, increasing food production, and protecting the environment thanks to solar-powered irrigation systems introduced through the Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable and Inclusive Development…
West Asia crisis: Government allows up to 4-month extension for clean energy projects
The move comes weeks after industry bodies sought relief from the ministry, warning that disruptions due to the conflict were affecting the procurement, manufacturing, logistics and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Meanwhile…
Clean Energy Spending Tracking Toward Record $180 Billion In 2026
U.S. utility-scale battery storage has reached 52 GW after three years of 70 percent average annual growth, with 8.3 GW of that added in the first six months of 2026 alone. Clean energy capital spending hit $74 billion in the first half and is on…
Federal land across America could soon become a new rocket launch site
Trump wants US to up aims to launch over 1,000 spacecraft every year by 2030 Only 178 launches happened in 2025, mostly carried out by SpaceX Federal agencies must find new land for rocket launch sites A new presidential memorandum signed by Donald…
SpaceX Stock: Boom or Bust?
One stock that has divided investors since its debut in June is Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +2.22%). The Elon Musk-backed company had the largest IPO ever, and the stock has been volatile ever since, shooting up to over $225, then crashing…
Bicester MP issues infrastructure warning about UK's biggest M40 data centre
Calum Miller, MP for Bicester and Woodstock, has called on the Government to invest, saying the approved scheme could use as much electricity as 1.3 million homes. He said: “The Government says it wants Bicester to be a key hub in the…
The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: 'Bigger shocks are on the way
In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the world's nations…
Best Solar Stocks To Follow Today - August 23rd
MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14 First Solar, Nextpower, Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Enphase Energy, T1 Energy, Sunrun, and SolarEdge Technologies are the seven Solar stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
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