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Solar energy expo in Coimbatore to conclude today
The Global Solar Expo 2026 and Global Battery Expo 2026 that is on at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex in Coimbatore that will conclude on May 22 has about 125 brands as participants. The exhibitors include manufacturers, EPC companies, project…
France Floods Europe's Grid With Solar, Pushing Prices Negative
French solar power surged on Thursday as a stretch of sunny weather boosted generation allowing the country to export huge volumes of electricity to neighboring markets. Solar generation climbed above 20 gigawatts at 12:15 pm Paris time, according…
China Wants to Remotely Recharge 'Drone Swarms' From Orbit
Governments and private companies are racing to master the art of space-based refueling, whether the goal is recharging satellites or reloading spacecraft with a full tank of fresh chemical propellant. U.S. Space Force, to cite just one example…
India's Sahaj Solar Plans 750MW Module Line in U.A.E. -- OPIS
'This strategic joint venture marks an important step in our global expansion journey and reflects our commitment towards building sustainable energy infrastructure,' said Managing Director Parmit Brahmbhatt. The planned facility will target…
The main takeaways from Elon Musk's plans for $1.75tn SpaceX flotation
The entire business lost $4.9bn in 2025 on revenues of $18.7bn. Revenue is growing, however, rising by a third on 2024. SpaceX's losses have widened since the start of the year, losing $4.3bn in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $528m in…
Strait of Hormuz closed, oil markets nearing 'red zone': IEA chief warns; India explores alternative fuel plans
As the world grapples with an oil shortage caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since March 4, 2026, the impact is now clearly visible on global stock markets. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has…
B&M's £50 XL garden statue adds 'fun and vibrant' touch to gardens
People looking to give their gardens a tropical twist this summer could complete the look with B&M's newest garden statue that adds 'fun' to any garden - especially when the sun goes down at night. The jumbo statue is one of the latest options now…
Lunar Robots: NASA Spotlights Moon Base at 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition
Robotics will play a critical role in NASA's ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, presenting opportunities for the next generation of engineers, technologists, and innovators to contribute to a bold vision for the future.
SpaceX IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI
SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company's future on transforming the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse. SCROLL TO…
How the energy crisis will hit your electricity bill, and what households can do
SINGAPORE: About 10 per cent — that is the increase in electricity prices that could potentially hit households from July. SP Group now retails electricity at 27.27 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh), which is already a 2.1 per cent increase on…
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Electricity Markets & Engineering Realities: 'It is telling that while [solar & wind] developers routinely claim their energy is now the cheapest available, they never argue that subsidies are therefore no longer needed'
The prime objective of any modern power system is to deliver a reliable and economic supply over the long term, whereas the prime objective of any market system is to maximize profit. For electricity markets to work, their rules must reward those…
AI robotic beehives installed in Florida community claim 70% reduction in colony collapse threatening crops
A Florida community has deployed AI-powered robotic beehives as declining bee populations continue raising concerns about the future of the US food supply, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. The Angeline development in Land O' Lakes recently became the…
Assam, Odisha, UP and Bihar lead solar wave as rooftop boom outpaces India's grid readiness
India's rooftop solar market is beginning to move beyond the “1-in-4 wall” it hit in FY25, with PM Surya Ghar installations crossing 31 lakh households in FY26 and conversion rates improving from roughly one in four applicants to…
Emerging Green Jobs in India: A Path to Sustainable Careers
India is rapidly advancing towards a sustainable future, with green jobs at the forefront of this transformation. As the country aims to enhance its non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030, significant investments in solar energy, green hydrogen…
The Market's Revenge on Energy Statism
There are few contemporary experiments as instructive for the friend of liberty as the one currently unfolding in Argentina. Beneath the soil of Patagonia, in the province of Neuquén, lies a 30,000 km geological basin known as Vaca Muerta…
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