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California is solving one of its huge solar power problems
For years, California lawmakers were stymied. But now, at a crucial juncture for electricity in America, the state is embracing an ambitious and long-awaited plan: to buy and sell far, far more power across Western state lines. This coming year, a…
Strong Flare Erupts From Sun - NASA Science
The Sun emitted a strong solar flare, peaking at 9:49 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, 2025. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured an image of the event. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy. Flares and solar…
Five V Capital acquires stake in solar, battery player Agile Energy
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
30 Under 30 Energy & Green Tech 2026: Meet The Founders Recharging Our Energy Future
For centuries, small-scale gold miners have used highly toxic mercury to extract tiny particles of gold from crushed ore. If not carefully managed, the resulting slurry can be devastating to the environment. Eric Herrera, cofounder and CEO of San…
Opinion | Battery revolution set to spark Global South's century of prosperity
Renewable energy is the tech revolution of our time. It promises ubiquitous, cheap and easily accessible energy for all. The rise of the sodium-ion battery is the final piece to make this dream come true. Its low cost and reliable energy storage…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says we're just a decade away from a new normal of extraterrestrial data centers
Google's “moonshot” aspirations to expand its AI footprint are taking on a more literal meaning. CEO Sundar Pichai said in a Fox News interview on Sunday that Google will soon begin construction of AI data centers in space. The tech…
Musk Hints At 'Galaxy Mind' Venture To Deploy AI Satellites In Deep Space
Elon Musk is hinting at a new venture that could unite his sprawling business empire under a single audacious goal of deploying solar-powered artificial intelligence satellites in deep space. In a recent interview with investor Nikhil Kamath, the…
Statkraft and Hunton Fiber enter into new, eight-year power agreement
Statkraft and Hunton Fiber have signed a new, long-term power agreement for electricity deliveries to Hunton's wood fiber insulation factory in Gjøvik, Norway. The agreement covers a total of 153 GWh, from January 1, 2026, until the end of…
Germany's ILOS Energy secures €143m for 217MW Cork solar farm
Construction for a separate 220MW solar farm project in Co Tipperary is nearly complete. German renewable energy producer ILOS Energy has secured €143m in debt financing to help fund the construction of a new solar farm project in Ballyhea…
Sun unleashes powerful X-class solar flare, knocking out radio signals across Australia
The sun kicked off December with a bang, unleashing a strong X1.9-class solar flare that briefly knocked out radio communications across Australia and parts of southeast Asia. The eruption, which peaked at around 9:49 a.m. EST on Nov. 30 (0249 GMT…
Credo, The Maker Of Purple Cables That Connect Data Centers, Mints Two New Billionaires
SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images I f there's an AI bubble, it's still inflating. Shares of Cayman Islands-based Credo Technologies, which makes cables that connect data centers, have soared by nearly 250% over the past year, minting two new…
Trump administration renames Colorado's National Renewable Energy Laboratory
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visits the Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, Colorado, on April 3, 2025. The Trump administration on Monday announced a new name for NREL: the National…
Northern Lights Alert: Why 22 U.S. States May See Aurora On Wednesday
The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow in the sky over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, reaching a G4 level geomagnetic storm, putting on an amazing display in the early hours. Picture date:…
Christmas postbox closure in Barton-upon-Humber 'disappointing' - BBC News
A postmistress says a decision to temporarily close a postbox outside her branch weeks before Christmas is 'disappointing'. Mairi Wingate and staff at the Barton-Upon-Humber Post Office said they arrived for work on Friday to find the postbox…
Silver Hits Record High with 100% Price Increase This Year, Far Outpacing Gold
Silver prices rose to record highs for the second consecutive trading day on Monday, driven by tight supply and growing investor demand. Deutsche Bank expects exchange-traded funds' silver holdings to hit a record high next year as rate cuts boost…
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