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Energy advocate: Emergency energy order reveals wind, solar power failure
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order across 17 states directing the employment of unused backup generation to keep power during summer heat, and an energy industry advocate says the emergency points…
Elon Musk's solar ambitions have shifted from powering homes to powering Tesla's AI era
About a decade ago, Tesla entered its solar-for-homes era with its contentious acquisition of SolarCity. Now, Tesla's solar dreams are taking a different shape as the company enters its AI era. Tesla has inked two long-term agreements to purchase…
India curtails 8,133 GWh of solar power as grid struggles to absorb excess daytime supply
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google During April-June, when the country's peak power demand touched a record high of 270 gigawatts (GW), the grid operators had to curtail 8,133 gigawatt-hour (GWh) of electricity generated by…
Tesla to Buy Power From KKR-Backed Arizona Solar, Battery Plant
Tesla Inc. struck a long-term deal to buy electricity from a KKR & Co.-backed solar and battery project in Arizona, developer ContourGlobal said. The firm will sell 90% of the output from Project Sterling to Tesla, according to a statement. The…
China's battery makers fight over Middle East energy-storage market
Competition among Chinese energy-storage firms is intensifying in the Middle East, as a massive deal that was expected to go to global electric vehicle (EV) battery king Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) was ultimately won by BYD and…
Heat pumps, solar and wind could cut EU gas use by a quarter and blunt next energy shock, study finds
Hitting EU targets for heat pumps, solar and wind could slash gas demand by roughly a quarter by 2030 — a saving twice the size of the LNG volumes Qatar could potentially supply to Europe by then, according to new analysis by the think-tank…
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport set for inauguration: All you need to know
3 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google On August 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport at Bhogapuram, on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam. The airport has been projected by…
Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?
How would you feel if your neighbourhood lamp-posts could recognise your number plate, and also your face? Maybe you wouldn't mind, given how long we've had automatic number plate recognition and CCTV. What about if that lamp-post could power…
FCC blocks new foreign-made power inverters and advanced robots over national security risks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday added foreign-produced power inverters and advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, generally making new models ineligible for FCC equipment authorization after U.S. national security…
How OBBBA became law: Energy tax credits spark intra-party feud
Still, Curtis recognized he was the new guy on the block as he sought changes to the legislation. “I found myself saying to the industry, to one of my colleagues who had asked me about it, ‘Don't worry, I got this,'” Curtis…
Tata Power targets ₹30,000 crore rooftop solar revenue by 2029, eyes 25% market share
The Tata Power Company Ltd on Tuesday said it is targeting a more than six-fold jump in revenue from its rooftop solar business to ₹30,000 crore by 2029, while aiming to double its market share to 25 per cent nearly. “We have been…
Canton Fair Exhibitors Expand Climate-Adaptive Product Offerings to Meet Changing Global Demand
GUANGZHOU, China, July 28, 2026 /CNW/ -- Changing climate conditions are influencing sourcing decisions worldwide. As temperatures rise in many regions, there is growing demand for products that improve comfort and quality of life. International…
China Is Throwing a 1-2-3 Punch at the Global AI Trade
China is a latecomer, but it has conquered the global car industry with electric vehicles and green tech with solar panels and energy-storage batteries. Why should the outcome be any different with the AI supply chain? This is the question global…
Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center-but first meet our 43 demands
From New York to Texas, state and local governments have heard the message: Their constituents are wary of data centers. Across the political spectrum, large numbers of Americans agree that these facilities should pay taxes, cover the bill for…
Commander Jessica Meir and Crew Check Spacesuits, Prep for Spacewalks
The seven-member Expedition 75 crew worked throughout Tuesday on spacesuit checks, eye exams, and exercise research aboard the International Space Station. Earth imagery and lab inventory duties rounded out the day for the orbital residents. NASA…
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