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Solar power drives a renewables inflection point
Global electricity generation from renewables edged past coal in 2025, per a new analysis by Ember, a clean energy think tank. Why it matters: The inflection point with renewables — mostly hydro, solar, wind and bioenergy — helped to…
Canadian Solar: Discounted Power Generation & Storage Leader - Reiterate Buy (NASDAQ:CSIQ)
Juxtaposed Ideas 15.56K Followers Canadian Solar boasts robust, multi-year backlog while hinting at an excellent demand profile in the US, as similarly observed in their robust FY2026 guidance. The management is expanding their US-based solar…
Interior's Burgum accused of 'kneecapping' wind and solar power in favor of oil, gas
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the Trump administration's approach to energy production Monday, as Democrats on a U.S. House Appropriations panel accused the department of kowtowing to oil and gas interests at the expense of renewable…
What role do solar, wind play in global energy?
As the United States grappled with Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a choke point for one-fifth of the world's crude oil — CNN's Jake Tapper asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright whether the U.S. should rely less on oil and more…
City Power hits back on solar registration process
So far, City Power has successfully registered 586 residential customers with solar systems. (Image: Pexels) The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) – which is already tackling Eskom over its requirements to register photovoltaic systems…
Excuse me, is that solar panel pointing in the right direction?
On a bright morning, graduate student Jeremy Klotz and professor Shree Nayar walked through upper Manhattan with a tall tripod and a camera that takes 360-degree images. Their route took them to bike docking stations, which use solar energy to…
Looking to reduce your energy use? These innovative gadgets all support solar charging - so if the sun is shining, you'll never run out of juice
Figuring out ways to indulge a tech habit while being mindful of environmental impact is tricky, but looking for more energy-efficient options is a great place to start — and opting for a solar-powered device means you could avoid wasting…
China's Greenhouse Tech Is Revolutionizing Farming - Here's How
According to NASA, greenhouses cover more than 5,000 square miles worldwide as of 2024. That's about a 43-fold increase over the 116 square miles of greenhouses that existed in 1987. Much of that boom occurred in China, which is now home to most of…
Europe Power Markets See More Negative Prices as Solar Surges
Europe's power markets are seeing a sharp rise in negative electricity prices, particularly around midday when solar generation exceeds demand. Spain saw the sharpest jump, with hourly contracts with negative prices more than tripling to 381 so far…
Lessons from TED 2026 on Technology and the Future of Leadership
The stage at TED 2026 in Vancouver. Last week was the TED conference in Vancouver. What started as a gathering of technologists and creatives has become the best place to get an early read on where the world is heading. That includes technology…
Solar leads Ireland's home energy upgrade grant scheme in 2026
The numbers show that residential solar in Ireland is steadily gaining popularity as applications for PV panels leads the government's home energy upgrade scheme. Applications for Ireland's home energy upgrade scheme are up 96% so far in 2026…
SpaceX Warns Investors Elon Musk's Space-Based AI Data Centers May Not Pay Off
SpaceX is warning investors that one of Elon Musk's most ambitious artificial intelligence bets—putting data centers in orbit—may never become a viable business. According to a report by Reuters, in a newly disclosed section of its…
Trillion-Dollar Flip-Flop? SpaceX Says Orbital Data Centers May Never Make Money
For more than a year, Elon Musk has been prophesying a new era for AI. The SpaceX CEO has said that building AI data centers in space is a “no brainer,” and that it would be the cheapest place to put AI within two to three years. But…
Colombia's ambitious energy transition gets reality check
But a flagship solar project introduced by the country's first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, allowed him to keep his grocery store and even pass on some of the savings to his customers in the form of lower prices. Petro came to power in 2022…
From 'Starfield' to Artemis: designing moonbases in games and reality
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors NASA's Artemis program is the…
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