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Cape Town steps up Eskom exit plan as cheaper solar power deals take shape
Cape Town steps up Eskom exit plan as cheaper solar power deals take shape. Cape Town is ramping up efforts to reduce its reliance on Eskom, with the City turning to independent power producers, its own solar generation, battery storage and other…
Cyprus solar power: where the money really goes
The debate over Cyprus' high electricity prices has increasingly focused on renewable energy producers and, in particular, whether commercial solar parks are earning excessive returns. This is a legitimate question and should be examined. But the…
Chinese firms' green-tech expansion hinges on Hong Kong: bankers
Hong Kong is poised to play a bigger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies' expansion into emerging markets, as geopolitical fragmentation and high funding costs reshape how capital is deployed in the global energy transition…
How China's green tech is undercutting US energy strategy in Africa
Cost appears to be a deciding factor for most African countries when it comes to energy as they observe the factors that influence US and Chinese policy decisions. In a sign of the contrasting energy strategies pursued by Washington and Beijing, US…
DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US
Europe's off-the-shelf solution to fight high energy costs is finally coming to the US. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a…
The Top Tech Trends at IFA Berlin 2026
IFA Berlin has often been a place to see cutting-edge tech, cool concepts, and interesting prototypes (or should we say weird ?). While there certainly have been some of those this year, like iRobot's Roomba Duo, various humanoid demos, and a…
From CCTV in India to handlers across border: Punjab's latest bust part of growing spy trail
4 min read Chandigarh Make us preferred source on Google From solar-powered cameras to those with SIM cards, the Punjab Police has busted its fifth case in six months of internet-based CCTV cameras outside shops and commercial establishments along…
Work on Loughborough car park charging points to get under way
Work to install a solar power canopy and electric vehicle charging points at a car park in Loughborough is set to begin on Monday. Charnwood Borough Council said 12 charging points would be installed at Southfield Road Extension car park. The…
'Strawberry and Chocolate' Star Jorge Perugorría and Brazil's Thiago Lacerda Lead Havana-Set 'Hotel Nacional' (EXCLUSIVE)
Cuba's Jorge Perugorría, best known for his lead role in the iconic Oscar-nominated Cuban classic “Strawberry and Chocolate” (“Fresa y Chocolate”), has been cast in the upcoming film, “Hotel…
Fibre optics unlocking solar affordability
The Stockland project, delivering rooftop solar across several lifestyle villages for over-55s in Victoria, involved overcoming some major financial and technical challenges. Working with Stockland and manufacturing partners Sungrow, the solution…
Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa's biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
Every morning, Mary Kavutha prepares breakfast for her two young children using an induction cooker in her Nairobi home. Two years ago, the businesswoman relied on a charcoal stove that filled her kitchen with smoke and cost about $1.15 in fuel…
97-Acre Solar Farm Near Highway 47 Could Power Thousands of Franklin County Homes
A 97-acre solar farm capable of powering several thousand homes could soon rise between Union and Washington, just northwest of Highway 47 and Clearview Road, after developers pitched the project and a package of local tax breaks to Franklin County…
Floating wind farms, bendable solar cells: How Koike wants to rewrite Tokyo's energy blueprint
TOKYO – In pursuit of greater energy resilience, Tokyo is preparing to tap the fierce winds whipping across its remote Pacific islands, Governor Yuriko Koike told The Straits Times in an exclusive interview. While many think of Tokyo as a…
ADB signs first Transaction Advisory Pact in India with MP govt to mobilise $1 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has entered into an agreement with the Government of Madhya Pradesh to support the development of renewable energy public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the state, an initiative expected to attract up to $1…
View: Africa should stop treating energy shocks as surprises
The Strait of Hormuz crisis has exposed just how vulnerable African economies remain to energy shocks. Many higher-income countries, though challenged by the disruption, have cushioned the blow by tapping strategic reserves or using their financial…
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