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the-gadgeteer.com - Rei Padla - 5 Solar Power Banks Worth Buying for Summer 2026
5 Solar Power Banks Worth Buying for Summer 2026
The Gadgeteer

Memorial Day weekend kicks off peak outdoor season, from coastal trail runs to multi-day basecamps and weekend road trips, and the device most likely to die on you out there is still your phone. A solar power bank solves the math by stacking a…

thehindubusinessline.com - SAEL commissions ₹3,000-crore solar power projects in AP
SAEL commissions ₹3,000-crore solar power projects in AP
BusinessLine

SAEL Industries has commissioned 600 MW AC solar power projects in Rayalaseema in 11 months after signing a pact with the State Government with an investment of ₹3,000 crore. These are one of the first large-scale renewable energy projects…

thedrinksbusiness.com - Patrick Schmitt - Europe's oldest vineyards threatened by solar power
Europe's oldest vineyards threatened by solar power
The Drinks Business

Home to Spain's oldest Tempranillo plantings, D.O. Toro's ancient vineyards are under threat – not from climate change, but subsidies that encourage the installation of solar panels on farmland. That was one of the more troubling revelations…

thehindu.com - A.D. Rangarajan - A.P. is destination for speed-driven industrial execution, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh
A.P. is destination for speed-driven industrial execution, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh
The Hindu

Minister for IT and HRD Nara Lokesh says that Andhra Pradesh is emerging as a destination for speed-driven industrial execution and investor-friendly governance. Mr. Lokesh was speaking at the commissioning of the 600-MW AC solar power project of…

thehindubusinessline.com - India's solar hour peak power demand tops 267 GW on Friday
India's solar hour peak power demand tops 267 GW on Friday
BusinessLine

India's peak power demand met during the day hit 267.45 gigawatts (GW) late in the afternoon on Friday, which now is the second highest growth in usage on record. The high of 267.45 GW recorded at 1529 hours is lower than the all-time high of…

semafor.com - Paige Bruton - Chinese solar exports to Africa surge
Chinese solar exports to Africa surge
Semafor

Chinese solar exports to Africa in April surged 83% year-on-year, as the energy crisis sparked by the Iran war fuels a surge in global demand for renewable energy. A glut in production in China has led to a collapse in prices for solar panels and…

businessinsider.com - Alistair Barr - The most important thing in SpaceX's IPO sounds completely unhinged
The most important thing in SpaceX's IPO sounds completely unhinged
Business Insider

SpaceX's IPO filing this week wasn't about rockets. Or Starlink. Wall Street already understands those businesses. Launches are booming. Satellite internet is scaling profitably. Those stories are mature enough to model in spreadsheets. The real…

motherjones.com - Julian Spector - Solar electricity is poised to overtake coal in-of all palces-Texas
Solar electricity is poised to overtake coal in-of all palces-Texas
Mother Jones

Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The Texas sun…

gizmodo.com - Matthew Phelan - China Wants to Remotely Recharge 'Drone Swarms' From Orbit
China Wants to Remotely Recharge 'Drone Swarms' From Orbit
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

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…

wsj.com - Anthony Harrup - U.S. Energy Storage Expands to Support Growing Power Needs
U.S. Energy Storage Expands to Support Growing Power Needs
Wall Street Journal

The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record amount of capacity in the first quarter as utilities seek greater grid stability and lower costs amid rising demand for electricity. The industry installed 9.7 gigawatt-hours of new capacity…

marketwatch.com - India's Sahaj Solar Plans 750MW Module Line in U.A.E. -- OPIS
India's Sahaj Solar Plans 750MW Module Line in U.A.E. -- OPIS
MarketWatch

'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…

thehindubusinessline.com - Kerala solar prosumers seek urgent policy reforms to tackle energy crisis
Kerala solar prosumers seek urgent policy reforms to tackle energy crisis
BusinessLine

The Kerala Domestic Solar Prosumers Community has urged the new State government to take immediate steps to address Kerala's growing energy crisis by accelerating renewable energy adoption, especially rooftop solar projects. The community pointed…

indianexpress.com - Express Global Desk - Strait of Hormuz closed, oil markets nearing 'red zone': IEA chief warns; India explores alternative fuel plans
Strait of Hormuz closed, oil markets nearing 'red zone': IEA chief warns; India explores alternative fuel plans
The Indian Express

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…

thehindubusinessline.com - Editorial. Power equation
Editorial. Power equation
BusinessLine

We are in the midst of a searing summer — and peak power demand (which lasts for a brief duration in a day) — is breaking new records. On May 21, this touched 270 GW at about 3 pm. The power requirement ebbs as evening sets in, and…

theguardian.com - Stuart Jeffries - What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
What am I bid for a blown-up van? The bizarre art auction aiming to build an eco power station in Reform-held Clacton
The Guardian

This Saturday, artists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn are auctioning off their work from the past decade and a half. The reason? To help fund a community-led renewable power station in Nigel Farage's Clacton constituency. Former YBA Gavin Turk will…

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